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Show C2 The Salt Lake Tribune FAITH Saturday, November 22, 2003 Pope condemnscaste system ATICAN CITY Pope John Paul [1 told visiting Roman Catholic bishops from India that Christians must reject divisions based on caste, saying such prejudice “denies the human dignity of entire groups of people.” He repeated condemnations of the caste system made during a 1986 visit to India and applauded steps by India’s bishops to set an exampleinfighting these divisions. The popesaid caste-based prejudiceviolates “authentic humansolidarity” andis “a threat to genuine spirituality.” “Customsor traditions that perpetuateor reinforce caste division should be sensitively reformed so that they may become an expression of the solidarity of the whole Christian community,” he said Monday, The Associated Press Transfer fee: Two cows LONDON Oneof the Church of England's leading fund-raising experts is moving from one diocese to another for a transfer fee of two cows. He is American-born Canon Jim Pendorf, whosince 1995 has been diocesan stewardship adviser for the diocese of Birmingham. Bishop John Sentamu,a lawyer whohadtoflee his native Ugandato escape Idi Amin,becamea priest of the Church of England, and is now bishop of Birmingham, insisted the Diocese of St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich agree to buy twocowsfor Uganda underthe “Send a Cow” plan before he would release Pendorf to takeup his post as parish resources adviser next February. In arecently published table ranking the Church of England’s 43 dioceses in order of Sprrit WORLD Compiled by Peggy Fletcher Stack generosity, Birmingham came in second while St. Edmunds- bury and Ipswich camein 39th. The “Send a Cow” charity began in 1988 when Uganda had been devastated by a long civil war and rnost of the quality dairy cows had died. A Ugandan bishop, aware of British milk surpluses, appealed to British farmers for help, and a group of Christian farmers responded by sending not milk but cows. kets idling 21,000 employees and Ralphs Grocery Co. 17,000 employees. Fueling the labor conflict are concerns overhealth care. While employers previously covered workers’ insurance premiums, the companies are now asking employees to pay weekly premi- ums of between $5 and $15, according to UFCW’s Maynard. While the requested premiums are modest, other changes proposed by the companies threaten to seriously reduce employee health benefits, Maynard said. — Religion News Service Religious symbolshortage? LOS ANGELES MONETT,Mo. — Critics of a holidaylight display in a city park are complaining because it With thou- sands of California grocery workers still on picket lines ina six-week-old labor dispute, Los Angeles area religious leaders launched a “Week of Walking Prayer” to encourage the beleaguered strikers and focus renewed attention on their fight to retain insurance and pension benefits. Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE), a Los Angeles interfaith coalition, scheduled meals with striking workersand will join them on picket lines to offer “prayers of encouragement,” according to Locals 770 and 1442 of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW). The ongoing dispute involves some 59,000 workers, said UFCW spokesperson Barbara Maynard. At present, 21,000 workers areon strike against VonsandPavilions supermar- kets, part of Safeway, a large national food and drugretailer. In response tothe strike, two other large chains locked union workers out, with Albertsons mar- Forum, at Wagner Jewish Community Center, 2 N. Medical Drive, Salt Lake City. There is no , Religion News Service Strikers encouraged FAITH IN ACTION lacks religious symbols. Tworesidents, Betty Wormington and Jolene Garoutte, have circulated a petition asking that religious symbols be added to the display. Said Garoutte: “We're doingit for the Lord Jesus Christ.” The chairwoman for the Monett Chamber of Commerce’s first “Festival of Lights”display, Ann Hall, said the idea was to share generic seasonal sentiments through lights alone be- charge. Classes and Community Events. Spring Monday, Jan. 12, 2004 and continue through Fri- Christmas Boutique. The Cathedral Women’s Society holds its annual Christmas Boutique today from 9 a.m. through 2 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. through 1 p.m.at the Cathedral ofthe Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City. The boutique will include a craft fair, rummage sale, bake sale and a snack bar. day, May 14. Over 30 classes, workshops and events are offered, including courses in New and Old Testamentstudies, the history of Christianity, biblical languages, theology, aesthetics, youth and family ministry, leadership and evangelism. Special community enrichment events include a free public lecture on Christian themes in Lord of the Rings, as well as Bible-based workshops on financial planning and stewardship and funds development. Courses are open at adults of all Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service. Shahab Saeed, vice chair of the SLC Baha’i governing body, reflects on the meaning of the “Call for Peace” for all people during this holiday interfaith gathering Sunday at the Holy Trinity Cathedral Greek Orthodox Church. Please bring nonperishable food items as donations to Utah food programs. Call rhe National Conference for Community & Justiceat 359-5102 ages. All classes are taught at the seminary, located at 699 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Free parking behind the building just off First Avenue. Cail 581-1900 or visit the Web site at http://www.sits.edu. The 14 Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Community Service. Utah residents ofall faiths are invited. An interfaith message will be presented by Gov. Olene Walker and a proclamation read by Mayor Rocky Anderson Sundayat 7 p.m. at the Holy Trinity, Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 279 S. 300 West, Salt Lake City. For more information e-mail kzamora@nccj.org. or e-mail to kzamora@nccj.org. Bazaar at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Fourth and Hillcrest in Copperton on Dec.6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone is invited. Call 801-255-3677. City of Holladay Thanksgiving Interfaith Service is from 5 to 6 p.m. Sundayat St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1375 E. Spring Lane. Richard Fowles, of the Economics Department at the University of Utah, discusses the effects of recent federal cutbacks on prisoner recidivism, education programs for at-risk children in Utah and other crucial areas, Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at Wasatch Front Unitarian Fellowship Coffee, Conversation and Controversy Public BYU President Cecil O. Samuelson delivers the Thanksgiving message. Musical presentation provided. Call Deanna Clark at 272-9658 or 5801033; Jim Kastanis 278-8886. THE WATCHDOGS cause “we did not want to create problemsfor thecity.” Reporters Dan Harrie and Rebecca Walsh keep a skeptical eye on Utah government A Nativity scene will be dis- TheSaltLakeTribune played on private property to prevent lawsuits accusing the city of violating the U.S. Constitution’s ban on “an establishmentof religion.” City attorney Jim Randall issued an opinion opening the door for religious symbols in future displaysif they are “primarily secular.” He said there mightbe a risk of a lawsuit based on the city’s provision of park space andelectricity. — The Associated Press FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Church Catholic bishopsask However, Man, of Vietnam, said he thought it was important to someday elect a Third World pope. He hopes the next pope will “pay attention to Asia and help the Asian peopleto do their pastoral church to focus work and evangelization.” Third World cardinals comprise about 38 percent of the College of Cardinals, which elects the pope, the same as in 1978 when John Paul II was elected, according to the Rev. Tom Reese, editor of the Jesuit magazine America. Latin American cardinals comprise about 17 percent of the 135 voting-age members, while on developing world @ Continued from Cl or 274-2605 Call http://www.UtahUnitarian.org. classes at Salt Lake Theological Seminary start Vietnam, making the religion the nation’s secondlargest after Buddhism, and Mansaid the number Asians andAfricans are just under 10 percent each, is growing significantly every year. Reese said. Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles said the Man said his country desperately needs Vietnamesetranslations of religious church inevitably will have a books to help train local clergy pontiff from the developing andlaity. world. “The influence of those Etsou, of Congo, said his Kincountries is tremendous,” he shasa archdiocese has created a said. program that trains lay people as But he said nationality was administrators to help run the less important than pastoral growing numberof parishes. skills. But hesaid his country also “Our Catholic people are needs Bibles translated into nalooking for a pope — like John tive languages and improved edPaul II — to be a real pastor, a ucation for “agents of real shepherd of souls who unevangelization.” derstands their needs,” Mahony The church in developing said. THEODORE McCARRICK countries faces competition from Ntamwana, of Burundi, Cardinal of Washington,D.C Islam and evangelical Protestantagreed. He said choosing a Third eee ism, and a pope from oneof those World pope “is not a preoccupaareas could help Catholicism tion for us.” throughout the Third World. “The African church is not With Pope John Paul II's health in decline, interested in the person whois goingto be the pone. manyin the church havespeculated about a numWhatwewish is a man whowill really attend to ber of “papabile” candidates from Latin America African problems,” Ntamwana said. “Weare forand Africa, though, following tradition, noneof the gotten by the more advanced nations, but every Asians, African or American bishops at the year, through the church, the pope remembers us Washington conference would voice an opinion as part of the world which has to be helped, which about whom the pope’s successor should be. has to be understood.” “These are crucial times Jor thelife ofthe church and the peoples ofAfrica. 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UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER “ bjy 4953 So. State St, Murray er ee Sevie “Creating Possibility” Meeting at Wheeler Farm: 6351 So. 900 E. Licensed Unity Teacher Sundayio Services 10:15 a.m. i Good Thought 263-4051 Daily children and youth also 11:00 Contemporary 4445 W. 5175 S., Kearns Sunday School 9:45 a.m. again.” Seenee ese Serelee and Cotten aualahe 11:00 a.m. Sun. Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 6:30 p.m. SOUTH VALLEY UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY ——Gratitude” Sean Dennison INTERGENERATIONAL 381-3884 SOUTH VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH A Memberof the worldwide Anglican Communion For Service Times Call The Church or Visit www.episcopal-ut.org SALT LAKE CITY VOLUNTEER CORNER There are people in the community who need help. They can be contacted by calling CSC 211 Information and Referral at 211 or 888-826-9790, or by visiting the Website at http://information andreferral.org. Manyof the volunteer opportunities are accessible to people with disabilities. United Way of Salt Lake: Assist with intake interviewsfor clients requesting Christmas gift assistance Dec. 1-18. Translators also are needed to help with non-English-speakingcli ents. Volunteers are needed for one, three-hourshift per week. Salt Lake County Division of Youth Services: Help coordinate special projects such as yard work, holiday pee. and special events 10-20 rs/weekfor the Children’s Justice Center. The Christmas Box House also needs a full- or part-time recepa during the holiday season to with light office , greeting viens and Gadinn donations. Girt Scouts of Uteh: Help with speclal —— be Saturday work- a and working iis In troopst ond Modoaily Unders- erved UnedeAMUU in to looking ty tw crult a full-time volunteer to help Underserved populations access health care providers in Utah. A living stipend is provided along with health insurance, paid training and a post-service edu- to become a GEDinstructor,life skills teacher or help with volunteer coordination. Must be 18 or older and pass a criminal cation award. background check. Big Brothers Big Sisters: Become a mentor for a child or teenager in need. Meet one hour each week, after school or on the weekends. Mountainlands C. Housing Trust: Volunteers are needed to help build homes in the Park City area for low-income families. This program helps families to purchase a home through “sweat equity.” Sait Lake interfaith Hospitality Network: Become a mentor for families that were once homeless and are now in stable low-income housing. A one year commitment is requested and training will be provided. Muscular Dystrophy Association: Help with the MDA’s annual holiday party Dec. 6. Volunteers are needed to help with setup, cleanup and other activities such as frosting cookies and arts and crafts. National Tongan American Society: Donations of household furniture (sofas, beds, coffee tables) and accessories (lamps, plants, mirrors) are needed to help a low-income needy family. Candielighters for Childhood Cancer: Volunteers are needed to help plan a spring fund-raiser. Make phone calls, help with decorations, marketing, or design work. No experience is needed. http:// www.childhood cancer.org. Adult Probation & Parole: Help with reception, clerical work or other of~~ Volunteers also are needed Literacy Action Center: Share the joy of reading. Work one-on-one with English-speaking adults to help them learn to read and write. Training is — lape Recovery Center: Help answer the po line or serve on the emergency response team and provide education to the community. Training begins Jan. 6. Visit http:// Www.raperecoverycenter.org. The Sandy Museum: Help guide tours through the museum for school groups, assist staff with new exhibits or — new acquisitions. No expe- rience is necessary — volunteer as much or as little as you want. The schedule is flexible. This Is the Piace Heritage Park: Step back in time to the 1800s and enjoy a Christmas as a volunteer. 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