Tuesday, December 22, 2009

US clergy unite on a common message Thou Shalt Be Civil

Ecumenical News International News Highlights
21 December 2009

US clergy unite on a common message Thou Shalt Be Civil


New Orleans (ENI/RNS). It's turned ugly out there in the public square - on
television, at public meetings, on the Internet. Whether it's health care
reform specifically, or politics generally, people seem to demonise each
other, shout each other down and gleefully circulate vicious email messages
distorting the other side, Religion News Service reports. So much so that
Christian, Jewish and Muslim clergy here recently found common ground about
one, clear thing. They've decided to give their congregations a message: Get
ahold of yourself! [755 words, ENI-0998]


ENI Online - www.eni.ch

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  • Tuesday, December 15, 2009

    What Does It Mean To Live In A Global Society?


    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    NEIGHBORS, STRANGERS AND EVERYONE ELSE


    by Rev. Fr. John-Brian Paprock


    MADISON, WI — NEIGHBORS, STRANGERS AND EVERYONE ELSE is a unique book and collection of insightful and inspiring words on topics of co-existence from Rev. Fr. John-Brian Paprock. The book is due for release December 2009 and this is an advance notice with pre-ordering information included.


    This book covers the topics of personal and interpersonal issues, the religious and the secular, as well as friends and enemies as topics of concern in modern society. It deals directly with the issues presented by living in a global society with a unique Christian perspective.


    From early reviews of Neighbors, Strangers and Everyone Else:


    "This is an amazing body of work -- not just the compilation itself, but the witness over a number of years that Fr. John-Brian has made to understanding and outreach as a way of life which it represents," wrote Alexander Patico of the Orthodox Peace Fellowship of North America. "I was able to learn a great deal from what Fr. John-Brian wrote and to get to know Fr. John-Brian and his thought -- Fr. John-Brian certainly has progressed as time went on, in his powers of expression and his profundity."


    "Fr. John-Brian is an excellent communicator. He has a way with words and ideas. I think this work will be a great contribution to inter-religious dialog. Autobiographical element makes it appealing," wrote John Kunnathu, founder of the worldwide Gregorian Study Circle, founded in honor and memory of H.G. Paulos Mar Gregorios, Indian Orthodox bishop of New Delhi.


    The book is divided into five parts:

    1 – FAITH AND INTERFAITH;

    2 HUMAN RIGHTS;

    3 FRIENDS AND ENEMIES;

    4 WAR AND PEACE;

    5 - NON-VIOLENCE FROM A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE


    Full table of contents is available upon request.


    Neighbors, Strangers and Everyone Else


    December 2009 Paperback, 218 pages ISBN: 978-0-557-20356-7

    Retail print $17.95 Download $5.00



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    LIVING IN THE EIGHTH DAY

    by Rev. Fr. John-Brian Paprock


    paperback, 142 pages ISBN: 978-1-84728-315-3


    A collection of pastoral reflections and spiritual guidance this book, by an Orthodox Christian, is written by for a broad audience of believers and non-believers. The author uses snippets from everyday life - birthdays, bumper stickers, the sight of a rainbow - and church holidays through the year, bringing the reader into Orthodox thought while keeping a firm grasp on life in contemporary America. His message is timeless and true, wherever and whenever it is read. "What a wonderful book. I am reading through the chapters, one at a time rather than reading them through all at once. The three I have read, and the others I have cheated and taken a quick look at are really enjoyable and helpful. I will try to integrate reading these chapters with my normal daily spiritual practices. I will certainly recommend this to others." ~ Fr. Peter Farrington, British Orthodox Fellowship


    AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY:

    REV. FR. JOHN-BRIAN PAPROCK

    Born in Mexico City, Rev. Fr. John-Brian Paprock has lived in the U.S. all of his life, from coast to coast. He studied at Columbia University and other fine institutions of higher learning, eventually getting a Master of Theology degree in Comparative Theology from Trinity College. He has been certified as a pastoral counselor. He has been awarded several honorary degrees as well. Ordained to the Orthodox priesthood in 1987, he joined the Mission Society of St Gregorios of India under the leadership of Metropolitan Thomas Mar Makarios – of blessed memory – in 2001.

    Rev. Fr. John-Brian serves as vicar of Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Mission, which is multi-ethnic and multi-lingual Oriental Orthodox Christian Chapel in Madison, Wisconsin. He also serves as a chaplain locally at University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics and at HospiceCare Inc. He has led workshops, seminars and retreats on various religious and spiritual topics, including Eastern Christian meditation. He is a published journalist, photographer, shown artist and author of several books, including “Neighbors, Strangers and Everyone Else” and “Living in the Eighth Day.”

    Rev. Fr. John-Brian is the founder of Interfaith Awareness Week and has been active in local ecumenical and interfaith activities since 1988. He has received several awards for his community and volunteer efforts over the years, including Middleton’s “Good Neighbor Award” in 2008. He is married to Teresa and has a son, Christopher.


    MEDIA CONTACT:

    Rev. Fr. John-Brian Paprock, frjohnbrian@gmail.com

    608-242-4244, 608-836-6778


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  • Friday, December 11, 2009

    A Warm Capitol Celebration

    Despite bitter cold conditions following a blizzard in Madison, Wisconsin, more than 50 people of diverse faith traditions and religions gathered in the state capitol for the eighth consecutive year. It was a celebration of the twelfth annual Interfaith Awareness Week in Wisconsin. Rev. Anne Wynne did a great job as the coordinator of the capitol event which included almost 20 displays of the worlds religions in the rotunda. The theme was Compassion. Michael Dorn played the mandolin as gathering music.

    After Rev. Wynne opened the event, the Governor's proclamation was read aloud by Cody Paske, a senior at Sauk Prairie High School in Sauk City. Then, Ken-Adi Ring played the Native American flute. Rev. Selena Fox gave a summary of international interfaith efforts that were coinciding with Interfait Awareness Week, including the Parliament of World Religions and the Interfaith Conference on Climate Change. She also encouraged people to attend the Madison Interfaith Dialogue Group which met at the capitol prior to the noon event. It meets monthly at Holy Wisdom Monastery on Hwy M. Then, George Hinger read a selection from Thomas Merton. Women With Wings finished the afternoon with interactive singing and dance.

    JOIN THE CELEBRATION NEXT YEAR - FOR THE 13th ANNUAL INTERFAITH AWARENESS WEEK – DECEMBER 5-11, 2010 & 9TH ANNUAL CAPITOL CELEBRATION, DECEMBER 10, 2010.

    [article written, photocollage design by Rev. John-Brian Paprock 12-11-2009]


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  • Middleton Interfaith: Christianity is an Eastern Religion


    The warmth of neighbors on the night after a blizzard. Several of the original panelists could not or did not make the 4th Annual Good Neighbor Interfaith Celebration and Gathering. Cider and cookies and a warm conversation ensued. The small group decided by consensus to proceed with the evening, having Alderperson Gurdip Brar, also a Sikh, to read the Middleton proclamation of interfaith awareness week. Rev. Fr. John-Brian Paprock, Orthodox priest, was encouraged to give his presentation (less formally) on the topic nonetheless. Krishna Sijapati, of the Hindu Dharma Circle, responded with some questions and comments as did Gurdip, Teresa Paprock and Christopher River Paprock, who is a senior at Middleton High School. He also took the photo. The photo includes Radha Sijapati who took notes.

    It was agreed to record the session which lasted about one hour.

    LISTEN HERE:

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  • Wednesday, December 09, 2009

    THURSDAY NOON: Eighth Annual Capitol Celebration

    ***warm up at the capitol***

     

    TWELFTH ANNUAL INTERFAITH AWARENESS WEEK

     Eighth Annual Capitol Celebration

    Noon Program

      ~ Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison ~

    12:00 pm, Wednesday, December 10, 2009

    United Nations Human Rights Day

     

    ~*~

    Compassion

    The Heart of Spirituality

     

    ~*~

     

    PROGRAM 


    PRELUDE ~ Michael Dorn

     

    INTRODUCTION

    With Reading of the Charter for Compassion

    Reverend Anne Wynne

    Co-Coordinator, Interfaith Awareness Week;

    Vice-Chair, Greater Madison Inter-religious Association;

     

    INTERFAITH AWARENESS WEEK

    Proclamation read aloud by Cody Paske, senior

    Sauk Prairie High School, Sauk City

     

    NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE SOLO

    With Readings from A COURSE IN MIRACLES and Unity Principals

    Ken-Adi Ring

     

    INTERNATIONAL INTERFAITH CONNECTIONS & REFLECTIONS

    Reverend Selena Fox

    Chair, Greater Madison Inter-religious Association

     

    ROMAN CATHOLIC READING ON COMPASSION

    George Hinger

    Founder, Greater Madison Inter-religious Association

     

    A PAGAN BLESSING ON COMPASSION

    Reverend Tina Miller

     Tiger’s Eye Temple, Madison, Wisconsin

     

    CLOSING

    Anne Wynne

    WOMEN WITH WINGS


    Thank you to all the groups and individuals for your displays and participation. Thank you the Governor and the fine staff of the Capitol.  Thank you to Inroads Ministry and the Greater Madison Inter-religious Association.

     

    Thank you to IAW-12 Coordinating Committee: Amit Mangar, Anne Wynne, Alice Pauser, Christopher River-Paprock, Ken-Adi Ring, Selena Fox,  Teresa Paprock, Dialogue International, Gurdip Brar, Rev John-Brian Paprock, and all those who advised the committee throughout the year.

     

    In addition, to the displays sponsored and installed by local groups, we acknowledge the “Holiday Tree;” the Freedom from Religion Foundation Solstice declaration; the Dane County Evangelicals Jesus declaration and the Hanukkah Menorah (which was discontinued last year, but may return under different leadership at the this week) that inspire and complement the intent and purpose of Interfaith Awareness Week.

     

      

    JOIN US NEXT YEAR

    FOR THE 13th ANNUAL INTERFAITH AWARENESS WEEK – DECEMBER 5-11, 2010

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  • Tuesday, December 08, 2009

    WEDNESDAY EVENING: 4th Annual Good Neighbor Celebration Gathering

    snow storm should be over - come share an evening with warm neighbors

     

     

    The 4th ANNUAL INTERFAITH AWARENESS WEEK

    Good Neighbor Celebration Gathering

     A multifaith panel discussion

    ~ Archer Room of the Middleton Public Library ~

    ~7425 Hubbard Avenue, Middleton, Wisconsin

    6:30 pm, Wednesday, December 9, 2009

     

    "Christianity is an Eastern Religion" 

     

    PROGRAM 

     MODERATOR ~ RENU PAUL

     

    PROCLAMATION OF INTERFAITH AWARENESS WEEK IN THE CITY OF MIDDLETON

    ALDERPERSON PAUL KINNEDISTRICT 1, CITY OF MIDDLETON

     

     

    OPENING REMARKS

    “Why Christianity is an Eastern Religion”

    REV. FR. JOHN-BRIAN PAPROCK

    PRIEST/VICAR, HOLY TRANSFIGURATION ORTHODOX MISSION MADISON

      

    MULTIFAITH PANEL RESPONSE

     

    DR. KRISHNA SIJAPATI, PhD

    PRESIDENT, NEPALI AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION

    FOUNDER, HINDU DHARMA CIRCLE OF MADISON

                                                                                                

     

    DR. GURWASSAN SINGH MIRANPURI, PhD

    PRESIDENT OF THE SIKH SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON AND A FOUNDER OF THE SIKH GURDWARA IN MIDDLETON

     

    MEHMET ERTEM

    PRESIDENT OF DIALOGUE INTERNATIONAL AT UW-MADISON, MEMBER OF TURKISH MEVLEVI ORDER OF SUFI

     

     

    VENERABLE GEORGE CHURINOFF

    (GELONG THUBTEN TSULTRIM)

    MONK, DEER PARK TIBETAN BUDDHIST CENTER, OREGON

     

     

     

    THIS EVENT IS PART OF THE 12th ANNUAL INTERFAITH AWARENESS WEEK IN WISCONSIN, DECEMBER 6-13, 2009

     inroads@minister.com or 242-4244 (Voice Mail)

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  • Monday, December 07, 2009

    Photos of Middleton LIbrary Display

    Thanks to Nancy, Selena, Jugney, Gurdip, the Paprock family and Inroads Ministry for helping with the display, the symbols and the items.
    Installed on December 1, 2009 by Rev Fr John-Brian Paprock
    and his son, Christopher.
    The display will be in the Middleton Public Library all December 2009

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  • Visit World Religions in the Community Displays

    HERE ARE TWO GREAT OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT FAITH TRADITIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY!
    So, you can come in out of the snowy weather and give us a review.
       
     
     ~1~
    WORLD RELIGIONS IN WISCONSIN
    20 or more displays of the world religions in were installed Monday in the Wisconsin State Capitol's rotunda. 
    All the displays are sponsored and installed by local groups. They will be there through Friday, December 11, 2009.
    There is lots of free materials and great information about the history and beliefs of our neighbors.
    Of course, there is also the "Holiday Tree" lit up in the middle of the capitol.
     
     
     

    ~2~

    Throughout the month of DECEMBER 2009 in the main entrance of the Middleton Public Library,

    the interactive INTERFAITH AWARENESS display asks:

    HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW

    ABOUT YOUR NEIGHBOR’S FAITH?

    ALL OF THE RELIGIOUS ITEMS IN THE DISPLAY ARE ON LOAN FROM PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY.

    CAN YOU IDENTIFY THE FAITH TRADITIONS?

    The key to the symbols and items in the case are on bookmarks at the display. 

     

     

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  • open house cancellation

    On Behalf Of Ellie Jacobi
    Monday, December 07, 2009 7:06 PM

    The Open House scheduled at the Bahai Center on Tuesday night has been
    regretfully canceled due to winter storm warnings.

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  • Friday, December 04, 2009

    Open Houses during Interfaith Awareness Week

    Faith Open Houses during Interfaith Awareness Week

    MADISON AREA OPEN HOUSES - Faith communities listed have agreed to host the
    public during Interfaith Awareness Week in 2009. Most of these events
    include worship in the faith tradition, food, and fellowship, with question
    and answer sessions. More listings and some changes are likely, so double
    check the website or call ahead. If your faith community would like to host
    an open house, please contact us.

    NEW ADDITIONS:

    SUNDAY 12/6/09
    10-11:15 am: "An Advent Service of Lessons and Carols"
    Grace Episcopal Church, on the capital square, 116 W Washington Ave. 53703.

    SUNDAY 12/6/09
    12:30 - 1:30 pm: "How We Decide: from Logic to Faith"
    12:30 pm - presentation and discussion
    1:30 pm - open house for Interfaith Awareness Week
    Humanist Union of Madison at Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society Meeting House, 2010 Whenona Dr., Madison WI 53711


    SUNDAY 12/6/09
    The American Hindu Association
    Hindu temple at 2138 S FISH HATCHERY RD, Fitchburg 10:30am - 12:30pm

    SUNDAY 12/6/09
    ECKANKAR Religion of the Light and Sound of God Eck Family Worship Service
    at the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center
    953 Jenifer Street, Madison
    10:30am - 12:30pm

    MONDAY 12/7/09
    Tiger's Eye Temple
    Host a drumming circle - Time and place pending

    TUESDAY 12/8/09
    Madison Baha'i Community
    Baha'i Center at 324 Lakeside Avenue, Madison 7pm-9pm

    WEDNESDAY 12/9/09
    Middleton Public Library
    4th Annual Good Neighbor Interfaith Celebration (see separate listing of
    multifaith events)

    THURSDAY 12/10/09
    Noon Program at the State Capitol (see separate listing of multifaith
    events)

    FRIDAY 12/11/09
    Madison Dawa Circle (Islam)
    2617 E. Washington Ave., Madison
    608-242-9937
    6:30pm-8:30pm

    SATURDAY 12/12/09
    Hanukkah at Synagogue (open house TBD)

    SUNDAY 10/13/09
    Unity of Madison
    601 Thompkins Drive, Madison/Monona
    9:45am-10:15am
    Drumming following Worship Service at 10:30am

    SUNDAY 12/13/09
    Sufi Order of the West
    Universal Worship Service
    At The Gates of Heaven Synagogue, James Madison Park, Madison
    10:30am-12:30pm

    SUNDAY 10/13/09
    Sikh Worship Service
    Sikh Gurdwara at 6970 Century Ave, Middleton, WI
    (608) 831-4401
    ~11am to 1pm

    ***

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    On Facebook: group "Inroads Ministry" or friend "Inroads Minister" or event
    "Interfaith Awareness Week"

    This is preliminary list, so please check this website for updates and
    corrections

    For contact purposes:
    Rev. John-Brian Paprock
    Inroads Ministry, P.O.Box 5207, Madison, WI 53705
    608.242.4244 voicemail

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  • The Madison Times: 12th Annual Interfaith Awareness Week

    http://www.themadisontimes.com/articles/local-news/12th-annual-interfaith-awareness-week

    12th annual Interfaith Awareness Week
    By A. David Dahmner
    The Madison Times

    More and more, we live in a global society where faith traditions,
    religions, and spiritualities collide.

    "And the more that we know about each other, the better our society
    will be," says Rev. Father John Brian Paprock, founder of Interfaith
    Awareness Week which will be celebrated for the 12th year Dec. 6-12 in
    Madison.

    Numerous religious and cultural activities and events have been
    planned for Interfaith Awareness Week, which is devoted to promoting
    awareness, understanding, and respect for the many different religions
    in Madison and Dane County.

    "I had a dream of all kinds of people and all kinds of faiths walking
    around in the Capitol Rotunda," says Paprock, of the origin of the
    event in the '90s. "It was an idea that would enhance the fact that we
    live in a multicultural and multi-faith environment. I saw that there
    was a tremendous need for this. Some people were doing it, but I
    wanted to make it broader."

    Paprock, who is a priest of the Holy Transfiguration Malankara
    Orthodox Mission in Madison and director of Inroads Interfaith
    Ministry, noticed back in the '90s that very little was reported on
    involving religion in general. "There was stuff about Christianity
    constantly, but not about other religions," Paprock says. "I felt like
    this was really a problem."

    In the mid-'90s, Paprock put together a directory for spiritual
    resources for south-central Wisconsin. "It was the only thing like it
    that existed anywhere," he remembers. "At the same time, I got
    involved with some people and said, 'We need to start a center for
    Interfaith stuff — not just dialog; but service, education, and
    leadership.' People looked at me funny and wondered how it can be
    done."

    In 1998, he wrote a letter to the governor about a proclamation
    involving Interfaith Awareness Week. "This was around the time of the
    50th anniversary around the declaration of human rights which says
    that there should be the freedom of religion for all people," Paprock
    says.

    The first Interfaith Awareness Week Proclamation was signed by
    Governor Tommy Thompson in 1998 and it has been proclaimed every year
    since. It was the first state in the United States to make such a
    proclamation. This year, Governor Jim Doyle, Dane County Executive
    Kathleen Falk, Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, and Middleton Mayor Kurt
    Sonnentag have signed the proclamation. "Kathleen Falk is the only
    person to have signed the proclamation since it started," Paprock
    says.
    Every year the Interfaith Awareness Week event ads more displays as
    more religions join. That first celebration had 8 displays, now,
    Paprock says, they have more than 20.

    Inroads Ministry is a co-sponsor of the event along with Greater
    Madison Interreligious Association (GMIA) and the American Hindu
    Association. Reverend Anne Wynne, vice president of GMIA, is
    coordinator and facilitator of the noon program at the capitol
    building this year.

    The events and activities for the Madison area will kick off on
    Wednesday, Dec. 9, with the 4th Annual Good Neighbor Interfaith
    Celebration at the Middleton Public Library. Paprock will be helping
    out with the display case there.
    "We're doing an interactive thing where we have numbers by the
    religious items and we will do a quiz: 'How many of these things do
    you really know? What religion to they really belong to?'" he says.

    "Good Neighbor-Interfaith Awareness" will be in the main display case
    at the Middleton Public Library for the entire month of December.

    Another interesting event will be "Christianity is an Eastern
    Religion," a multifaith panel discussion including Orthodox
    Christianity, Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim and Sikh moderated by Renu Paul
    of the Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy. Also, diverse
    faith presentations with music and dancing will take place at the 8th
    Annual Interfaith Celebration at the Wisconsin Capitol on Thursday,
    Dec. 11, noon. Afterwards, individuals of faith traditions will be at
    displays to answer questions.

    Throughout the week, "The World of Faith Traditions in Wisconsin" will
    be on display in the Capitol Rotunda. There will be over 20 displays
    that will include Unity, Unitarian Universalist, Sufi Order of the
    West, Sikh, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Pagan, Orthodox Christian,
    Methodist (UMC), Islam, Hindu, Episcopal, Eckankar, Buddhist, Beloved
    Community, Baha'I and several other interfaith groups.

    Paprock believes that Interfaith Awareness Week will help in the
    building of our interfaith vocabulary which will be important for our
    future.

    "I do believe that we are becoming a more worldly society and we're
    going to need to broaden our vocabulary when it comes to talking to
    people in what they believe and part of it is to understand those
    terms that they use," Paprock says.

    When talking about different religions and faiths, Paprock makes an
    analogy to the competitiveness of sports adding that it's like the
    difference between playing sports in a league and playing pick-up
    sports. "When you're in a league, everybody knows who they are going
    to root for, which side is which, and it's meant to be very
    competitive," he says. "And that's how people view religion; as a
    competitive thing."

    But society, Paprock says, is more like a pick-up game in that whoever
    shows up gets to play. "[In a pick-up game], you usually just play
    with who you got and you're not concerned with what side they were on
    before," he says. "Often, if you're skins one time, you're shirts the
    next.

    "Society is more like a pick-up game," Paprock adds. "You live, work,
    and play in a society with people of all kinds of religion. I think
    people like the idea of competition — it can be fun — but
    unfortunately, when it comes to religious beliefs or racial and
    cultural differences, we run the risk of creating war, as opposed to
    just competition.

    "Our society needs more pick-up games," Paprock adds with a smile.

    Interfaith Awareness Week the weeklong event celebrates religious
    diversity and unity among different religions. It's all about
    recognizing those who are different. All events and activities are
    free and open to the public.

    For more information, visit www.interfaithsociety.blogspot.com or
    check out this week's "What's Up?" section of The Madison Times.

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  • The Madison Times - 12th Annual Interfaith Awareness Week

    12th Annual Interfaith Awareness Week
    By A. David Dahmner
    The Madison Times

    More and more, we live in a global society where faith traditions, religions, and spiritualities collide.

    "And the more that we know about each other, the better our society will be," says Rev. Father John Brian Paprock, founder of Interfaith Awareness Week which will be celebrated for the 12th year Dec. 6-12 in Madison.

    Numerous religious and cultural activities and events have been planned for Interfaith Awareness Week, which is devoted to promoting awareness, understanding, and respect for the many different religions in Madison and Dane County.

    the rest of the article:
    The Madison Times - Articles

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