Please join us for a really fun evening
of Irish Music with

Karan Casey and John Doyle*

Thursday, March 7, 2013
CSMA, 3rd Floor Hall
7:30PM
$20 suggested donation
call for family rate
Tickets:
Angry Mom Records downstairs at Autumn Leaves Book Store
Brooktons Market

Proceeds go to the peace and justice work of the Peter De Mott Catholic Worker House
For more info call 607-279-8303 or email at demottgrady6@gmail.com

Well, Ellen and Clare are in jail! But we’re hopeful they will be out shortly. Here’s our schedule for the next two months

Winter is upon us!

All meetings at the Peter De Mott Catholic worker house unless otherwise indicated.

Meal at 6pm, meeting at 7pm.

Wed, Jan 16th–Colm Gannon concert at the log house, 7pm $15-20 recommended contribution.

Tues, Jan 22–Sara Pines lifestory sharing, soup by Sara

Fri, Jan 25th–Reading of Mary Oliver’s Leaf & the Cloud, Neil & Kathy’s, 7pm

Tues, Jan 29th–Palestine short film, Q&A, discussion of house meeting campaign. Facilitated by MaryAnne, soup by D

Tues, Feb 5th– Check-In go-around, soup by Heather with MaryAnne leftover accompaniment

Tues, Feb 12th–go to court OR celebrate Mardi Gras! potluck–think festive. BYO beads

Tues, Feb19th– pending Quaker confirmation–Iraq Paper Scissors at 3rd St meeting house, soup by Connie & Mary

Tues, Feb 26th–decision-making, soup by Mark

other topics needing a home: Beechtree Reconstruction Singing/ Idle No More / Sainthood

Advent has begun! We have lots of activity planned–please join us! All events at the Peter De Mott Catholic Worker house unless otherwise noted. 411 South Plain St, Ithaca

Tues, Dec 4th–Movie night, Poster Girl, 6pm
Sat, Dec 8th–Third Anniversary Open House, 3-6pm. Bring a dessert to share
Tues, Dec 11th–Lectio Divino and Advent Songs, 6pm
Saturday, Dec 15th–Christmas Party at Bryn & Heather’s, aka Carver homestead, 18 Cayuga St, TBurg, 4-11pm
***Tues, Dec 18th–Christmas Potluck & Caroling. Early start! 5pm** Invite singing friends & dress warmly!

Tues, Dec 25th–Christmas! no meeting–enjoy your Christmas goose!
Tues, Jan 1st–New Year’s Day! no meeting–write your resolutions!
Tues, Jan 8th–Decision-Making meeting, 6pm

The Upstate Coalition to Ground the Drones and End the Wars has been busy! Here are some recent pictures of the latest action and arrests at Hancock Air Force Base. Also, our fall schedule!

FALL CW gatherings:
All meetings at the Peter De Mott Catholic Worker house…except next week’s! Meal at 6, meeting at 7.

Tues, Oct 16–James & Danny debrief (we hope?)–at Dan & Linda’s (to be confirmed)–soup by Clare
Tues, Oct 23–Film night–”Poster Girl”–soup by Heather –BYO-Mike & Ikes
Tues, Oct 30–Songs & Jokes. Come in costume!–potluck, think festive
Tues, Nov 6–Drones discussion, facilitated by Ellen–soup by D
Tues, Nov 13–Decision-making–soup by Mary Loehr
Tues, Nov 20–Thanksgiving week. Kick back and prepare for the feast!

Here’s more information about the film, which features an Iraq vet named Robyn Murray who was literally the poster girl for women in combat! Louie and Clare have met her.

http://www.postergirlthemovie.com/

The Peace Trot weekend was a fabulous success! From the fun concert on Friday night, to the wonderful Mass with Fr. John on Saturday, to the amazing trot and picnic on Sunday! On behalf of the planning committee, I’d like to thank everyone who helped make it happen so smoothly! Trotters, donors, race marshals, poster designers, tablers, FOOD preparers (!!), tent setter-uppers, T-shirt dispensers, registrars, and everyone else….you make this event possible!

 

June 19: OFF

June 26: Chris Pothier (Ellen on soup)

July 3: Neil & Kathy BBQ (potluck)

July 10: Lectio Divino w/ Dan (Dan on soup)

July 17: Clare on Abolition of Prisons + Police (Clare on soup)

July 24: Grace Lee Boggs book [chapter assignment by Mary] (Mary on soup)

July 31: I Am movie [Dan will get] (D on soup)

Aug 7: OFF

Aug 14: Mary readings, poems, etc. (Todd on soup)

Aug 21: Dan on Pacifism, practice & talk (Ellen on soup)

Aug 28: Decisions (Mary on soup)

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Here’s a glimpse of two recent photo opportunities! We gathered on Sunday at Greensprings Natural Cemetery to remember the third anniversary of Peter De Mott’s passing. On Tuesday we celebrated Mardi Gras at the Peter De Mott house!

All meetings at the Peter De Mott Catholic Worker house unless otherwise noted. Meal at 6pm, meeting at 7pm. Listed as topic, facilitator, soup-maker

Feb 21–Mardi Gras Party, facilitated by all, potluck! (think fun–but somebody maybe bring some real food. Ellen’s on whipped cream duty.)

Feb 28–Liberation Theology reading by Gustavo Gutierrez & discussion–fac by Steve Hill–soup by Clare

(for more info–http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustavo_Gutiérrez. Copies of the reading will be available 2/21 at the house)

March 6–Unconditional Confidence–Pema Chodron reflection & discussion–fac by Susan Lytle–soup by Heather

March 13–Cornel West reading & discussion–fac by Clare–soup by D

March 20–Taize singing prayer chants–fac by Ellen & D–soup by Mary

March 27–Palestine–fac by MaryAnne–soup by Todd

April 3–Healing Ithaca service early! 5:15! Location TBA, followed by meal and Holy Week reflection–soup by Ellen

token cute baby picture of our newest catholic worker

Witness Against Torture action--Jan 10, 2012, Washington, DC

Clare, Ellen, Marie, Chris Larkin, Leah, Oona, Danny Burns and about twenty other Ithacans headed to DC to participate in the demonstration at the white house to close Guatanamo prison. 171 people marched in orange jumpsuits accompanied by 1000 more! Amazing work.
For more information, check out the Witness Against Torture website:

http://2012.witnesstorture.org/

In the meantime, those of us back at the ranch made our calendar.

We made a schedule! Behold! All meetings at the Peter De Mott Catholic Worker, 411 S.Plain, meal at 6pm, meeting at 7pm, unless otherwise noted. Listed by date, topic, facilitator, soup maker.

Jan 17th–Taize Chanting Prayer–D–soup by Marjorie
Jan 24–Movie “Of Gods & Men”–logistics & food by Mary Loehr (TV from Heather, DVD player from log house)
Jan 31–Nonviolence Reading–Dan Finlay–Haitian food by Todd
Feb 7–Haiti photos/presentation with Beyond Borders–Todd–soup by Dan Finlay
Feb 14–Decision Making–self-facilitated–heart shaped foods by ?? (TBD)

Stay tuned for more info about a benefit at the Nines to support Neil & Kathy!

Wow! Time has flown! Here’s our calendar through the end of the year. All meetings at the Peter DeMott Catholic Worker house, 411 S.Plain St in downtown Ithaca. Hope to see you there!

Listed as date, topic, facilitator, soup maker

11/22 – Movie night: “Queen of the Sun” – Oona (equipment) – Heather
11/29 – Trial verdict: needs of possible jailgoers – Todd
+ Anti Racism – Clare and Mary Anne
OR Jokes, songs, & poems
12/4 – First Sunday free supper – Chili – bowls and spoons needed
12/6 – Occupy Movement & Peter Maurin – Ellen – Ellen w/ Mary as backup if Ellen is in jail
12/13 – Taize – D – Mary
12/20 – Carolling – D (songsheets) – Potluck
12/27 – no meeting
1/3/2012 – no meeting
1/10 – Decision making – Self organized – Chris

1. Oct 4th–Movie Night at Neil & Kathy’s, For the Bible Tells Me So
2. October 11th: we agreed to go hear Helen Caldicott speak at 7 PM (at Ithaca College?).
3. October 18th: John Hamilton will give a presentation on international law and how it is ignored in U.S. courts.
Ellen will be the soupmaker.
4. October 25th: Ed will present about one percent for peace and the musical he is writing–needs our help in
brainstorming about the play and the question of unemployment. Clare is the soupmaker.
5. November 1st: trial in Syracuse starting at 5 PM.
6. November 8th: Neil–the hidden causes of war. D. is the soupmaker.
7. November 15th: Decision-making meeting. Oona is the soupmaker.