Southern Maryland Peace

A gathering of people who share the common idea that we need to bring peace-making into all aspects of our lives.

This means Peace within ourselves, our families and friendships, our community, environment and our world.

Everything we do can promote peace.

In 2003, amidst a world of terriorism and war , a small group of people from different spiritual and political persuasions came together to work towards peace. Our hope is that this website will be a conduit for other such groups in Southern Maryland, who are also working to build peace in our community.

Community Happenings
To Build Peace:

These are events and activities that are sponsored by other people and organizations to help promote peace in our community.

If you would like to post your "happening" on this website, please email us. somd.peace@gmail.com

Shop for Good in the World
Holiday Shopping Bazaar Sunday
November 9, 12-4pm
Friends’ Meeting House, Lusby
Information-301-884-2210

.As you shop for special gifts for your friends and family this holiday season, make a difference in the world with your dollars! When you buy handmade goods from countries where people live on a dollar a day, you help put food on their table and send their children to school. By supporting their entrepreneurship, you help empower their human dignity. Let us share our enthusiasm for the many groups around the world that support grass-roots efforts to maintain sustainable lifestyles, especially in countries recovering from conflict. Find out about Fair Trade products, Heifer Project, 10,000 Villages, SERV and Sharing Right Resources. We rely on direct sales and a network of social entrepreneurs to put money in the hands of mothers whose love for their families inspires their handwork.

COME ENCHANT AN EVENING
Sunday, November 9 at Woodburn Hill Farm, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County
5 pm walking meditation 5:30pm potluck vegetarian meal
6:30pm Kirtan (chanting), English and Sanskrit,
followed by time for meditation.
Bring a vegetarian dish to share, a musical or rhythm instrument. For more information
or directions call Chris at:email: chriswhf@yahoo.com

International Day of Peace, Sept. 21: The Calvert Interfaith Council sponsored the International Day of Peace again this year. Southern Maryland Peace was there to support it. You can view pictures and learn more about the celebration on the Calvert Interfaith Council website.

Safe Nights Program: Churches in Calvert will once again take turns in sheltering the homeless throughout the winter months (Nov – March).The Safe Nights program is dedicated to protecting the homeless from the cold by providing shelter in a clean and safe environment. The program is a consortium of Calvert County faith congregations that are dedicated to a compassionate response to homelessness in Calvert County. We share a common goal of reaching out to help those who need it the most.Mary Ann Zaversnik from St. John Vianney is spearheading this project.

End Hunger in Calvert: October has been declared End Hunger Month in Calvert. Chesapeake Church is coordinating an effort to collect food for the food pantries (which all have been running low). There are more and more people needing help. Chesapeake Church will provide the food bends and an End Hunger banner for those places of worship wishing to participate.

TurnAbout Café is a Fair Trade Café, Bakery and Gift Shop committed to serving Calvert County and surrounding areas by providing training and employment opportunities to underemployed people (with a focus on empowering those with special needs and circumstances). They use and sell fair trade items, train their employees and give them a “living wage”. TurnAbout Cafe is sponsored by All Saints Episcopal Church, along with Broadview Baptist Church and Garrett Music Academy.They are looking for other churches and business to help sponsor this effort. Contact: Pam Klink, Executive Director, turnaboutinc@verizon.com

Civil Discourse for a Sustainable Calvert: This series provides a forum for expression of ideas and discussions exploring the intersection of economic, social, and environmental topics pertaining to sustainability. The goal is to foster understanding and to discover common values in order to nurture a sustainable community in Calvert County. Topics as race relations, affordable housing, personal responsibility, education are among the issues discussed. Facilitators are provided by the Community Mediation Center of Calvert. For more information, contact Robyn Truslow,Public Relations Coordinator Calvert Library, rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us

"The question I have to ask myself every day is this: am I putting time and energy into the quest I know is needed for a new and more decent way of living?"    Daniel Berrigan

Revised 10/22/2008

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