Ecology, Justice and Peace EJP
The EJP group is committed to ensuring that EJP is integral to the life of the Parish. The group welcomes new members.
Some of its activities
Associated with:
Upper Hutt Housing Trust help@uhht.org.nz
Hutt Valley BEST hvbest@xtra.co.nz
Friends of the Hutt River pat.vanberkel@gmail.com
Contact :
Judy Dixon 022 043 4703
Teresa Homan 022 312 7259
- Strives: to hear and actively respond to the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor
- Identify local issues of injustice and seeks to challenge them in light of Catholic social teaching
- Deepen the understanding of people's lives on the peripheries in order to respond and take action for change by bringing speakers, workshops, and information to the whole parish.
The EJP group is committed to ensuring that EJP is integral to the life of the Parish. The group welcomes new members.
Some of its activities
- Participates in providing food and fellowship in community outreach dinner on third Tuesday
of every month. - Has set up the Upper Hutt Housing Trust
- Explores the issues of climate change and care of creation.
Associated with:
Upper Hutt Housing Trust help@uhht.org.nz
Hutt Valley BEST hvbest@xtra.co.nz
Friends of the Hutt River pat.vanberkel@gmail.com
Contact :
Judy Dixon 022 043 4703
Teresa Homan 022 312 7259
Genesis 1 by Shaun Killerby (Download PowerPoint) |
Open Genesis 1 by Shaun Killerby
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Pope Francis Invites You to the Season of Creation
6th to 12th September
Social Justice Week
Easy as CST
“Today we want to keep dreaming. We celebrate all the opportunities which enable [us] not to lose the hope of a better world with greater possibilities.” Pope Francis, 2015
Nine Core Principles of Catholic social teaching
Nine Core Principles of Catholic social teaching
- Human Dignity. Te Mana I te Tangata
- Solidarity. Whakawhanaungatanga
- Preferential Option for the poor. He Whakaaro Nui mot e Hunga Rawakore
- Subsidiarity. Mana Whakahaere
- Stewardship. Kaitiakitanga
- Distributive Justice. Te Tika ka Tohaina
- Promotion of peace. Te Whakatairanga I te Rangimarie
- Participation. Nau te Rourou
- Common Good. He Painga ma te Katoa
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St Joseph’s Parish
Ecology, Justice and Peace Group (EJP) are committed to advocacy and action based on these Catholic Social Teaching principles
Think Globally and act Locally
“A real concern today is that liturgy and social justice tend to be treated as two unrelated activities in the life of the Church... the equality we know at the table of Christ’s Body must be celebrated at all other tables.”
EJP Focus for 2020-2022
Or would you like to be involved in one of the EJP focus as above.
Contact Judy 0220434703 or Teresa 0223127259
Our liturgical gathering on the Sunday reminds us of Church as community and as a family united in prayer. The mercy and compassion we receive from God flows out into the rest of our week and into our relationships in our wider community.
EJP Focus for 2020-2022
- Promotion of Te Reo and Māoritanga
- Social outreach (e.g. community dinner)
- Advocating on behalf of the environment with local authorities Sustainability, enviro-waste management
- Supporting Upper Hutt Housing trust
- World day of the poor events (15 November 2020)
- Investigate the developing of an emergency overnight shelter
Or would you like to be involved in one of the EJP focus as above.
Contact Judy 0220434703 or Teresa 0223127259
Our liturgical gathering on the Sunday reminds us of Church as community and as a family united in prayer. The mercy and compassion we receive from God flows out into the rest of our week and into our relationships in our wider community.
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Planting hedge plants |
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