Interfaith Awareness Week
December 5-11,1999
Interfaith Awareness Week
Religious Services and Special Events in the Madison Area
Sunday, December 5
Please consult local newspaper or phone books for the variety of Christian services available in the area.
Tara Retreat (The Four Mandala Offering Ritual) led by Venerable Geshe Sopa.
Mahayana Precepts (24 hour vows) will be given at 5:30am sharp. Morning Session will begin at 9:00am. Ending about 6pm.
Please pre-register
Deer Park Buddhist Center, 4548 Schneider Drive Oregon, WI (608)835-5572.
Sunday Celebration Service - 10:30am
Monona Community Center,lower level 1011 Nichols Rd. off of Monona Drive.
Madison Church of Religious Science [mcrs@chorus.net]
Worship Service - Topic "Uplift Your Consciousness" - 10:30 a.m.
The Gates of
Heaven, 302 East Gorham.
There is a children's program at the same time.
Bev Nelson [bevnel@chorus.net]
It is an ecumenical celebration with representation from several Madison area churches (though we would love to have more and hope folks will be open to participate next year).
A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK in its work on behalf of homeless families. We encourage and welcome all to join us!
Address: Heritage Congregational Church
3102 Prairie Road, Madison
{map, etc. available on the web at www.heritagemadison.org}
For more information: 274-0833
Monthly Introduction to Practice - 5:30 p.m.
First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison.
Regular sitting 6-8pm. Plase bring cushion, shairs are available.
Contact Mare Chapman (608) 256-3733 or Kathy Bonus @ (608) 265-8417
7:00 p.m. @ St. Joseph's Chapel, Edgewood College, Madison.
Contact Sr. Maureen McDonnell (608) 663-3233
Monday, December 6
Call Sonja Keesey-Berg (608) 836-1455
for more information
Monthly Introduction to Zen Practice
6:30pm - 1820 Jefferson Street
(608) 255-4488
Dharma teaching and meditation practice - 5:30 p.m.
First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison.
Tuesday, December 7
Wednesday, December 8
weekly Tibetan Kaygu Buddhist lineage meditation and dharma discussion - 6-8pm
Call Linda(608) 967-9339 for location and info.
quiet time with directed meditation on biblical texts of the Season - 5:30-6:15pm
Grace Episcopal Church 116 W. Washington Ave. Madison(608) 255-5147.
Thursday, December 9
Friday, December 10
12:30pm -Islamic Center of Madison
21 N. Orchard Street
(608) 251-9851
8pm -Temple Beth El
2702 Arbor Drive, Madison
(608) 238-3123
Saturday, December 11
A ska-style night of Christian praise and worship.
103 N. Park Street, Madison - (608) 255-8989 (one block from the UW-Madison)
Mayoral
Proclamation
City
of Madison, Wisconsin
[CITY SEAL]
WHEREAS, Wisconsin has a long
history of celebrating the diversity of belief and Wisconsin has been a leader
in human rights throughout 151 years of statehood; and is the home of the
International Committee for the Peace Council, an international interfaith
effort that had its beginnings at the 1993 Parliament for the World's
Religions; and
WHEREAS, December 10, 1999 is
Human Rights Day designated by the United Nations and the 51st anniversary of
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states in Article 18 that
"Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion;
this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom,
either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest
his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance;" and
WHEREAS, the State has
developed great spiritual and religious diversity and diverse beliefs have
played an important role in the development of our State; and
WHEREAS, the celebration of
diversity diminishes no one, but enriches everyone; and
WHEREAS, we affirm the right
of every person to believe and act according to their beliefs as long as it
does not infringe upon the rights of others; and
WHEREAS, interfaith efforts of
different churches and faith groups have a rich history in the State and
interfaith coalitions, interfaith dialogues and interfaith activities are
growing locally, regionally, nationally and internationally; and
WHEREAS, the Capitol of the
State of Wisconsin is located on an isthmus, which is considered a place of
peace and reconciliation; and
WHEREAS, December 1999 holds
holy days of many religious and faith groups;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of Madison, Wisconsin, does hereby
proclaim December 5-11,1999 as
INTERFAITH
AWARENESS WEEK
in the City of Madison and
encourage citizens to learn more about each others' beliefs in the spirit of
community.
[signature]
Susan J.M. Bauman, Mayor
[foil seal]
Signed and sealed this 5th day
of December, 1999 at City Hall
(Original on file - drafted by John-Brian Paprock)
