Affirmation Night Success

CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER...

HISTORY OF VALLEY'S PEACE AND JUSTICE MOVEMENT A HUGE SUCCESS FOR HOLY SPIRIT PEACE & JUSTICE GROUP!

Thanks to all that were responsible for putting it together and making it happen.

Good Job!

Cesar Chavez Birthday

WALK the WALK

10:00 AM ~ Saturday ~ March 29

La Marcha de Cesar Chavez

La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE)

506 West Business 83, San Juan, Texas

Also, sign the patition to make Cesar Chavez's birthday a national holiday!

Affirmation Night Event

HISTORY OF VALLEY'S PEACE AND JUSTICE MOVEMENT TO BE TOPIC OF ANNUAL EVENT

This year's Holy Spirit Peace and Justice Affirmation Night will be held on Friday, March 28th, at 7:00 PM at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) on the corner of North 10th Street and Nyssa St.

This annual event recognizes and "affirms" those individuals and organizations that work for peace and justice in the Valley.

The highlight of this year's event will be a panel of seven activists that have been involved in peace and justice work in the Valley for over thirty years.

Edinburg attorney, Joe Richard Flores, worked with the South Texas Project when legal work in the area of civil rights began. One of his most historic cases included the McAllen police brutality case of 1981, which received national attention and which he will discuss.

Nina Ochoa Krueger is the founder of BARCA, the Border Association for Refugees of Central America. She and her husband, Ed Krueger, an ordained Disciples of Christ minister, were active in the early years with the Farmworker Ministry, organizing farm workers and informing them of their rights. In the 70's Ed was directly involved in the controversies between the United Farm Workers and the Texas Rangers, which led to historic legislation. He also organized women in the maquiladoras along the border.

Telma Longoria was the director of Catholic Social Services at the height of the controversy surrounding the Catholic diocesan refugee center, Casa Romero, as well as organizing legal services during the Amnesty program of the mid 80's.

Sister Marian Strohmeyer responded to refugees from Central America by opening Casa Merced on her family’s McAllen property. She is also well known as a health care advocate who founded Comfort House, initially for persons with AIDS.

Ann Williams Cass is a member of the McAllen Ministerial Alliance and will speak about the local interfaith involvement in addressing Valley justice issues. She will also be the moderator of the panel.

Juanita Valdez-Cox, director of La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE), previously the United Farm Workers Union in San Juan, will speak of the farmworker movement in the Valley and the challenges and victories gained in the 80's.. Linda YaZez, Judge with the 13th Court of Appeals, was practicing immigration law in the early 1980's and dealt with the challenging cases of Central Americans applying for asylum.

This event is free and open to the public. Childcare will be available. It will be a wonderful opportunity to learn about the history of peace and justice in the Valley. Refreshments and desserts will follow the presentations.

Friday, March 28, 2008
First Christian Church
North 10 and Nyssa Street

DON'T MISS THE VERY SPECIAL EVENT!

Easter 2008

Happy Easter!

Easter Obituary

Jeruselem ~ OBITUARIES ~ 33 AD

Calvary

Jesus Christ, 33, of Nazareth, died Friday on Mount Calvary (a place also known as Golgotha). He was betrayed by Judas, one of His apostles, Jesus was crucified by the Romans under order of the Ruler Pontius Pilate. The cause of death was crucifixion, extreme exhaustion, severe torture and loss of blood.

Jesus Christ, a descendant of Abraham, was a member of the house of David. He was the son of the late Joseph, a carpenter of Nazareth and Mary, His devoted Mother. Jesus was born in a stable in the city of Bethlehem, Judea. He is survived by His mother Mary, His faithful Apostles, numerous disciples and many loving followers.

Jesus was self-educated and spent most of His adult life working as a teacher. Jesus may have also occasionally worked in the medical field, as it is reported that He healed many patients. Up until the time of his death, Jesus spent His time teaching and sharing the Good News of His Father, healing the sick, touching the lonely, feeding the hungry and helping the poor.

Jesus was most noted for telling parables about His Father's Kingdom and performing miracles, such as feeding over 5,000 people with only five loaves of bread and two fish, as well as, healing a man who was born blind.

On the day before His death, He celebrated a Passover meal with His friends and asked them to preach His message throughout the world in remembrance of Him.

Upon His death, His body was quickly buried in a stone grave donated by Joseph of Arimathea, a loyal friend of the family. By order of Pontius Pilate, a boulder was rolled in front of His tomb and Roman soldiers were posted to stand 24-hour guard.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that everyone try to live by His teachings and that any donations be given to anyone that is in need of them.