Special Invitation to 2017 Holy Thursday and Good Friday Faith and Resistance Retreat and Witness ... message from Art Laffin, DC CW

[Frank Cordaro]

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From: Art Laffin <ArtL...@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 10:07 AM

 

HOLY THURSDAY & GOOD FRIDAY FAITH AND RESISTANCE RETREAT & WITNESS

WHEN: Holy Thursday, April 13, 2017 @ 1:00 PM through Good Friday, April 14, 2017 @1:00 PM.

We will gather at 1:00 PM on Holy Thursday, and conclude on Good Friday, following a Noon-time nonviolent witness at the White House focusing on the contemporary crucifixion's taking place in our world today. There will also be a Pentagon peace witness early on Good Friday.

WHAT: Please join in a time of prayer, reflection, community building and acts of nonviolent resistance to commemorate the Last Supper, arrest, torture, trial and crucifixion of Jesus, and what it means for us today. 

 

On Holy Thursday, at 6 PM, we will view the film, "Theologians Under Hitler" produced by Steven Martin, who will be present to answer questions following the film. 

     

WHERE: St. Stephen and the Incarnation Church (Auditorium), 1525 Newton St. NW, Washington, DC 20010 (corner of 16th St. and Newton). Overnight hospitality provided. 

 

*NOTE: There is no parking in the St. Stephen Parking lot. There is some unrestricted parking on side streets north of the church. (Homestead St., Center St., Ogden St., Otis St., and Spring St.) 

 

Closest metro is Columbia Heights-Green Line. 

 

This retreat/witness is sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker.

 

Please join us!  If you can come to all or part of the retreat/witness, please let us know. 

 

For more info contact: Dorothy Day Catholic Worker, 202-882-9649, artl...@hotmail.com.