Amazing Spring! One day the limbs of the trees are bare under cold, gray skies and the next day green buds and white blossoms leap out into the warm sunshine. Our change of seasons gives us hope for renewal.
Let me tell you about another sign of hope and renewal. Last evening, 13 people gathered at St. Matthew's United Church to set up a chapter of KAIROS. We call ourselves KAIROS QUINTE. As you may know, KAIROS is the ecumenical coalition of churches and religious organizations that was de-funded by Bev Oda's insertion of a "NOT" in a CIDA evaluation that recommended continued funding. I have a new T-shirt which tells the powers "KAIROS is NOT going away." The politics of deceit and polarization meets resistance in a group that acts for truth and justice.
Our next initiative involves a trip to Ottawa to stand in support of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. KAIROS QUINTE is preparing a banner for the event to take place June 20 on Parliament Hill. Myself, Cathy and dog Ruby will be there.
All are welcome to our next meeting June 12, at 2 p.m. at St. Matthew's church in Belleville.
For more information on KAIROS go to their web-site at http://kairoscanada.org/en/
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