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| Ministry |
| Fair Trade Sale Committee Member
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| Contribution to Parish Mission Statement |
| We are called to live the values of the Kingdom of God and to uplift and transform the world. Our work for justice is a response in loving service to the physical and spiritual needs of our local, regional and global communities. Life-long education is essential to growth in Christian faith
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| Description |
| Based on Catholic Social Teaching the Just Marketplace Ministry of St. John Neumann strives to provide an alternative way to shop that encourages a direct, beneficial relationship between producers and consumers. We endeavor to create a greater understanding within the parish community about global solidarity and to generate cross cultural awareness. Our goal is to educate the parish community on how their purchases can impact economically disadvantaged producers and demonstrate how Fair Trade advances social justice.
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| Responsibilities | |
- Help plan the 2011 fair Trade Sale
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| Qualifications |
| A passion for justice and an interest in the concept of fair trade: a willingness to help educate parishioners about related issues.
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| Time Commitment |
| Monthly meetings from May through fall sale |
| Length of Commitment |
| 1 year |
| Training |
| Education materials provided |
| Responsible To |
| Ministry Leader and Pastoral Associate for Justice & Charity
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