St Philip's Centre - E-Bulletin

Talk by HRH Princess Badiya Bint E;-Hassan of Jordan - 2nd May 2012

2012-01-24T15:52:00.000Z

The following talk has been recommended to us by Hugh Boulter, Diocesan Interfaith Adviser in Oxford Diocese and former Chair of Biblelands:

POSTGRADUATE COURSES IN INTER-RELIGIOUS RELATIONS

2012-01-12T11:44:00.000Z

Applications are now being taken for the September 2012 intake.
Courses can be taken at Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or MA level and are suitable for

members of faith communities who have a practical or theoretical interest in relations with people of different faiths
those working for secular or religious agencies, private or public, where faith issues are significant
specialist ministers in inter-faith relations
anyone interested in extending their grasp of a lively field of enquiry

All teaching takes place at St Philip's Centre, and all courses are validated by De Montfort University.
For further information and applications, contact maureen@stphilipscentre.co.uk or telephone 0116 2733459.
A leaflet giving details of modules and course fees can be downloaded from our website:
http://stphilipscentre.dioceseofleicester.com/?page_id=29

Postponement of Muslim-Chrisitian Dinner

2011-11-28T16:42:00.000Z

The fundraising dinner planned for Friday 2nd December has had to be postponed due to reasons beyond our control. A new date will be arranged in the Spring.
If you have already purchased tickets, your money will be refunded to you.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Latest Newsletter and Programme now available

2011-10-20T16:29:00.002+01:00

Our September 2011 Newsletter is now available.

You can view it at:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28265952/Newsletter%20September%202011.pdf

Our latest programme is also available at:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28265952/Autumn%202011%20programme%20final.pdf

(Copy and paste the links into your browser).

Lecture by Dr John Pawlikowski - CANCELLED

2011-10-05T15:21:00.000+01:00

We regret that it has been necessary to cancel the planned lecture by Dr John Pawlikowski in Leicester on Tuesday 18th October.

However, his lecture in Birmingham will go ahead as planned on Wednesday 19th October, from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm at the Queen's Foundation, Somerset Road, Birmingham B15 2QH.

Evening Seminar - Tuesday 18th October

2011-09-15T11:01:00.001+01:00

The Council of Christians andJews and

Churches Together in Britainand Ireland

Warmly Invite you to anevening seminar

The Continuing Israel - PalestineConflict:

is it now defining therelationship

between Jews and Christians?

Dr John Pawlikowski*

Tuesday 18^thOctober 2011, 7.30 pm TBC

St Philip’s Church, Leicester

Light buffet supper will be provided

RSVP by Thursday 30thSeptember 2011

admin@stphilipscentre.co.uk

0116 2733459

*Prof T. Pawlikowski living in Chicago is a Servite priest and Professor ofSocial Ethics at the Catholic Theological Union. As member ofthe Catholic Theological Union since 1968 Pawlikowski was appointed tothe United States Holocaust Memorial Council in 1980 by then-President JimmyCarter. He was subsequently re-appointed by Presidents George H.W. Bush andBill Clinton. As of 2008, he chaired the Council's Subcommittee on ChurchRelations and served on its Executive Committee, the Committee on Conscience,and Academic Committee. He has been awarded: the Raoul Wallenberg HumanitarianAward for Distinguished Contributions to Religion, Distinguished Service Awardfrom the American Jewish Committee (Chicago) and Army Cross of Merit forDistinguished Service to the Polish Nation and from the Republic of Poland.He is President Emeritus of the International Council of Christians and Jews

Encounter between Hindus and Christians in Britain

2011-07-29T14:10:00.001+01:00

A One-Day Seminar in Inter Faith Week 2011

Saturday 19th November 2011,

10.30 am - 4.00 pm

St Philip's Church, Evington Road, LE2 1HN

The day will include three lectures by
Canon Dr Andrew Wingate,

formerly joint Chair of the Hindu Christian National Forum.

The lectures will be on three Bhakti (devotional) movements

with responses by three Hindu speakers

The seminar is free, but donations towards the cost of the Indian lunch are welcome (suggestion £10)

Registration essential for catering purposes - contact maureen@stphilipscentre.co.uk

or download the registration form from our website - www.stphilipscentre.co.uk -

you will find it on the Study - Lectures page.

Leicester Interfaith Youth Hub

2011-07-15T12:58:00.000+01:00

We can change the world, starting with Leicester

Over 50 young people from Leicester will be leading the way in civic responsibility with a month-long project of volunteering. The ‘Social Action Summer Scheme’, a project organised by the St Philip's Centre’s ‘Leicester Interfaith Youth Hub’ will include work to support local charities, community organisations and the environment.

“This month is about empowering young people to be the change in their local community and giving them the opportunities and support to shine!” said Leicester Interfaith Youth Hub President, Kartar Singh Bring.

Last week young people have been hard at work around Leicester. They have cleaned graffiti, taken part in a litter pick, and painted street furniture.

Zunaid Patel a Hub member said "It was a lot of fun and it felt good giving something back to the community".

Mohammed Patel the City Warden added "I have been working with this group for a while now and every environmental action day we do gets bigger and better each time.”

In the weeks ahead the Youth Hub has planned a range of activities; from fancy dress fundraising and bag packing for two charities, to working with the very young, the elderly and people with learning disabilities.

Leicester City Mayor Peter Soulsby said: “It is wonderful to see young people getting so involved in their local community and taking pride in the area they live. No one can change the world over night, but I like to think that if we all did our bit, no matter how small, we can collectively make a real difference.”

Over the month the volunteers will contribute over 1830 hours of voluntary time which if quantified into a financial contribution of volunteer days this would add up to a staggering £15,300 back to the city.

“It is inspiring to see the enthusiasm and dedication amongst the young people.” Said Raheema Caratella, Youth Engagement Worker at the St Philips Centre

News & Information from other organisations

2011-07-08T12:51:00.000+01:00

The Islamic Society of Britain (ISB) elected a new President, Dilwar Hussain, at the Society’s AGM on 25^th June 2011. Dilwar has over 20 years of experience in the voluntary and community sector, and will serve as President of the Society in a voluntary capacity. His professional background is in policy research and consultancy.

In his speech to the membership, Dilwar welcomed the newly elected policy board of the Society and paid tribute to the outgoing President who will continue to serve on the board.

Looking at the road ahead, Mr Hussain gave a clear message to outline his vision for the ISB. He said, “the ISB is well placed to help develop a British Islamic practice, based on knowledge,integrity and purpose. Such that Islam feels like a normal and integral part of British life. This also means connecting with the people around us, as ‘our people’, breaking down mistrust and the dichotomy between ‘them’ and ‘us’. To me this is a really exciting venture and I think it gives us a sense of purpose and distinction and allows us to proudly earn and claim the title of being the Islamic Society of Britain.”

He also spoke strongly about the danger of extremism: “as we come to the tenth anniversary of 9/11 and the sixth anniversary of 7/7 – we are reminded of the danger and evil of extremism, violence and terrorism in the name of Islam. I say this because it relates to the safety and security of our country, and it also relates to our role as an organisation…We live in a time when so many people fear Muslims and are deeply suspicious and mistrusting of us…The people that have created this climate are not on ‘our side’…they are in fact our opponents. They remain an obstacle to our cause.”

Dilwar also pointed to some immediate challenges for the organisation in terms of financial stability within the voluntary sector, the need to reach out to members and to communicate more effectively in an age of social media.

The outgoing President, Ahtsham Ali, said, “He is a balanced individual that brings a wealth of academic and strategic expertise in British Muslim communities at a time of significant change and anxiety”.

The Woolf Institute, in collaboration with the American University in Washington, will soon be launching a new e-learning course: Bridging the Great Divide: The Jewish-Muslim Encounter.

Further details are available from The Administrator of Academic Programmes

Dr Emma Harris : eth22@cam.ac.uk.

MBE HONOUR FOR KATHY!

2011-06-17T14:01:00.000+01:00

Staff at St Philip's Centre have expressed their delight following the announcement that one of their colleagues who was involved in the creation of the charity, Kathy Morrison, has been awarded an MBE by Her Majesty the Queen in the 2011 Birthday Honours List.

St Philip’s Centre which runs a range of inter faith programmes, training and events will celebrate its fifth Annual General Meeting later this month. Kathy Morrison, PA to the Director was instrumental from the start alongside the founding Director, Revd Canon Dr Andrew Wingate OBE. She said, “I’ve enjoyed helping St Philip’s Centre grow into a nationally and internationally recognised charity. I’m pleased that the work of the Centre has built up such a good reputation over the years thanks to the dedication of the staff, volunteers, faith practitioners and Trustees under the chairmanship of Richard Atkinson. It has had such a positive impact upon the lives of many people”.

Revd Canon Dr John Hall, Director of St Philip’s Centre added, “This award is well deserved. Often behind the scenes Kathy has been tireless in her efforts to support and strengthen inter faith relations in Leicester. I’m delighted for her and the Centre”.