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Events & Special Announcements
The Peace Scholarship of the
Cooperating Congregations of
Burlington |
(Presbyterian
Church; St. Malachy's Church; St. Margaret's Church;
St.
Mark's Episcopal Church; Temple Shalom Emeth; United Church of
Christ, Congregational)
Purpose:
This award is for up to two graduating high school
seniors who have contributed in significant ways to
establishing a climate of understanding, mutual acceptance,
and resolution of conflict within and beyond their
school. They have
succeeded in raising awareness of the importance of these
values at a time when preventing violence and accepting
differences are of vital importance.
Selection
guidelines:
This
scholarship is for student peacemakers. We will consider only
nominees for whom specific activities in the area of
peacemaking, or contributions to the cause of peaceful
relations in school and/or community, are described. We are specifically
interested in peace-promoting activities rather than general
community service.
This is a unique scholarship, emphasizing character and
achievement in an area with fewer measurable standards than
most others. We
hope that no student would be precluded from consideration
either because of receipt of other awards, or of lack of
qualifications for other awards.
It is not intended that academic superiority be a
criterion for selection.
Students who are not outstanding in other areas should
not be overlooked.
The further education toward which a student aspires
may be of any nature.
It is suggested that nominees might have contributed
either to programs relating to multicultural, racial, or
sexual understanding, or to peer mediation. However, it is our
hope that any student who has shown character in a particular
act or course of action, or pattern of behavior, regardless of
connection to particular programs, be considered for this
award.
Nomination form
Lenten Information
Stations of the
Cross - Every Friday at 3:00 pm in the upstairs
church. Note: There will be no Stations on March
5th.
Lenten Regulations
2009
Abstinence:
Catholics over 14 years of age are bound by the obligation of
abstinence. Abstinence is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and
the Fridays of Lent. On days of Abstinence, meat in any form
may not be consumed.
Fast:
Catholics over 18 and up to the beginning of their 60th year
are bound to the obligation of fasting. Ash Wednesday and Good
Friday are days of fasting. On these days, only one full meal
is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain
strength, may be taken according to each one's needs, but
together they should not equal a full meal. Eating between
meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and fruit
juices are
allowed.
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