UPCOMING EVENTS >> October 15-17, 2010 2010 Children's Sabbath Materials Now Available! Blessed to Be a Blessing: Lifting Up the Next Generation Click here for resources. ____________________________ Click here to visit our new page for Parish Events! _________________________ >>Understanding Poverty To learn more about Understanding Poverty - Click here. Contact OSJ for more info.	NEWS & UPDATES   >> Our June SEEDS is available by clicking here.  It includes our SESSION SUMMARY! _________________________ >>US Catholic Bishops Letter on Health Care Reform.  Click here to read. _________________________ >>Issue Update:  The Governor's Unallotment.  Click here to read. _________________________ >> "Reforming U.S. International Assistance – what is the Church’s position?”  Click here to watch full presentation. ________________________ >> Read the Bishop's Budget Letter here. ________________________ >> One in five children lives in poverty. You can change their lives. Join the conversation.  Read our Blog by clicking here. ________________________ >>Report on results of previous budget cuts in MN.  Click here.  ( File is large- may take awhile to download)	WHAT'S NEW Click here to see the MPR news story of one of the organizations receiving funding via the Christian Sharing Fund, the local arm of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). ____________________________ “….That You Do Unto Me”: A Time of Prayer and Reflection for Kingdom-Builders This new retreat is designed specifically for people working in the various charity, justice, and hospitality ministries in parishes. The 3 hour retreat is the perfect way to nourish and motivate your parish’s “kingdom builders” as they move from prayerful solitude to community to ministry. What others are saying: “This was great. I was motivated and experienced community with fellow parishioners.” “I got filled with fellowship!” “Don’t miss it!” For more information about hosting this retreat in your parish, contact: Cheryl.Peterson@cctwincities.org or 651-291-4490  __________________________ Justice for Immigrants - Minnesota Click here to visit the new website and become a member!