Holy Days
Articles of Interest

Headlines for May 6

More Communities Needed to Help New Homeless Shelter

The Network of Faith© has been in action for over five years, connecting local communities of faith with the homeless and needy of Cedar Rapids. There are 16 communities working together to provide hygiene products to four shelters and Greene Square Meals. The Inter-Religious Council of Linn County and Catholic Parishes have teamed together to coordinate this     ...more

Celebrate June at the RESULTS Ice Cream Social!

Join the Cedar Rapids Area RESULTS Group at Christ Episcopal Church, 220 40th Street NE in Cedar Rapids on Sunday, June 1 from noon to 1:30 p.m. for an ice cream social featuring Sloppy Joes or Sloppy Janes (shredded chicken with bbq sauce) and an ice cream sundae bar. Cost is $10 per person or $20 per family. Proceeds will be used to send two RESULTS volunteers to the International Conference in  ...more

Women's Trust-Building Workshop

Jerusalem, Israel.  TRUST WIN (Women's Interfaith Network) CC presented a workshop on "Trust - building" on Friday, April 11, at the IPCRI (Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information) Conference on Peace and Education at Tantur Institute, Jerusalem. It was delightful to be there and share a meal with Dr. Taleb Al-harithi, of the Palestinian Peace Society CC, who also gave a workshop there.  ...more

Holy Days

MAY -- Month of Flowers, Osage Nation

May full moon day –Vaishaka (“Buddha Day”).  The celebration of the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death by Theravadins and Tibetans.  In many American communities, Buddhists of all traditions get together to celebrate this day.  - Theravada

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    • Yom Ha'Atzmaut * - Jewish
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    • Pentecost - Christian
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    • Trinity Sunday - Christian
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    • Buddha Day - Visakha Puja ** - Buddhist
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    • Corpus Christi - Catholic Christian
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    • Declaration of the Bab * - Baha'i
    • Lag B'Omer * - Jewish
       

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      • Ascension of Baha'u'llah * - Baha'i

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      • Sacred Heart of Jesus - Catholic Christian

* Indicates the holy day begins at sundown the previous day
** Regional customs, group preference or moon sightings may cause a variation of this date.

Articles of Interest

The Respect of a Cousin, Edward Miller
Letter to Gazette
From the Prophet Muhammad
Prayers for Peace Service August 2006
First Annual Linn County Sleep Out, 2006
Chanukah Reflection
Inter-Religious Council Annual Meeting 2006
 

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