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Sounds of the Spirit (2) -18th September 2017 – Nether Edge Festival
Shirley House Interfaith Centre is again hosting an evening of beautiful
chanting and recitation. Following last year’s well-received event, this year there will be presentations from four faith traditions:
Bahá’í Hindu Jewish Sikh
Please bring a head covering and be prepared to remove shoes.
at St Andrews Psalter Lane Church
31 Psalter Lane, Sheffield, S11 8YL (NOT in Shirley House)
Refreshments provided
Open to all faiths and everybody
on Monday 18 September, 7.30 pm
Contact Revd Gareth Jones at garethjones11@gmail.com or on 0114 250 8251 for further details.
Heritage Open Days- September 8th-10th
Many places of worship in Sheffield are welcoming visitors during the weekend of Friday September 8th-Sunday September 10th. See the attached notice poster for Heritage Open day 2017 no 2
for details of visiting times at Underbank Unitarian Chapel on Saturday September 9th from 11.00 am to 4.00pm., which is in delightful countryside just outside Stannington.
Date Correction- Hiroshima Day 6th August
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT WAS PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED ON THIS WEBSITE WITH THE WRONG DATE. IT IS REALLY THIS COMING SUNDAY
Annual Remembrance Event and
Peace Picnic to mark Hiroshima Day.
Sunday August 6th 2017: 2p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Venue: Walled Garden in Meersbrook Park, S8 9FL (use the Brook Road park entrance to Meersbrook Hall and follow the path which will be marked by peace flags).
To remember all victims, past, present and future, of the atomic bombs which were dropped on the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
2.30 p.m. Remembrance ceremony in the Japanese Walled Garden and signing by Sheffield’s Lord Mayor of the ‘Mayors for Peace’ Declaration
3 p.m.– 4.30 p.m. Peace picnic with music by local artists and children’s activities
All Welcome: Bring and share picnic
Organised and hosted by
Sheffield Creative Action for Peace (SCRAP), Sheffield CND &
Meersbrook Park Users Trust.
Contact Hilary: scraptridentnow@gmail.com; 07818040982
Vulnerable Faith Institutions Scheme- Funding available
The national Vulnerable Faith Institutions Scheme is currently open until 17 August 2017. Sadly, this is to provide funding for faith centres/places of worship that may be vulnerable to attack by extremists of one sort or another. We wish this was not necessary, and hope that this type of behaviour is rare in Sheffield- but we know it happens, and would like to draw your attention to this funding stream if you feel your meeting place is not the safe place it should be.
The Home Secretary has announced a £1 million fund for faith institutions who are concerned that they are vulnerable to attack on the grounds of race, religion or ideology. The aim of the scheme is to provide physical protective security measures such as CCTV cameras, locks and fencing to places of worship and faith based community centres who may feel vulnerable to such attacks. To be eligible for the scheme you must provide reasonable evidence that premises are vulnerable to and/or have been the target of an attack on racial, religious or ideological grounds.
Bids will be considered from places of worship in England and Wales including (please note this is not an exhaustive list): Mosques; Gurdwaras; Temples; Churches; associated faith community centres (for example a community centre run by a place of worship or near a place of worship that is faith based). A similar commitment has been made to support Jewish community sites through a grant administered by the Community Security Trust.
There is no cap on the amount of money that can be bid for. However, costs must be proportionate to the security measures needed and successful applicants will be required to meet 20% of the total cost of the security equipment.
The scheme opens on 30 June 2017 and closes on 17 August 2017. Bids for funding will be considered by an independent panel who will meet twice. First at the end of August for bids received by 20 July and again in mid-September to review the remaining bids for funding.
To find out more about the fund and to apply please visithttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/vulnerable-faith-institutions-scheme
If you have any questions or need support in completing the application please emailVFI@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Hiroshima Day Remembrance Event and Peace Picnic- August 6th
Annual Remembrance Event and
Peace Picnic to mark Hiroshima Day.
Sunday August 6th 2017: 2p.m. – 4.30 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE AN INCORRECT DATE WAS PREVIOUSLY ADVERTiSED ON THIS WEBSITE- MANY APOLOGIES
Venue: Walled Garden in Meersbrook Park, S8 9FL (use the Brook Road park entrance to Meersbrook Hall and follow the path which will be marked by peace flags).
To remember all victims, past, present and future, of the atomic bombs which were dropped on the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
2.30 p.m. Remembrance ceremony in the Japanese Walled Garden and signing by Sheffield’s Lord Mayor of the ‘Mayors for Peace’ Declaration
3 p.m.– 4.30 p.m. Peace picnic with music by local artists and children’s activities
All Welcome: Bring and share picnic
Organised and hosted by
Sheffield Creative Action for Peace (SCRAP), Sheffield CND &
Meersbrook Park Users Trust.
Contact Hilary: scraptridentnow@gmail.com; 07818040982 
Stronger together vigil 23rd June 6.30pm Barkers Pool
Stronger Together-Vigil in Remembrance and Solidarity
For the Victims of Finsbury Park Mosque, Grenfell Tower, London Bridge and Manchester.
To remember those victims and their families
To Honour the emergency services for their efforts in saving and protecting people lives
To stand in unity and solidarity with all faith communities to show that the bonds of community, respect and friendship are stronger together
6:30pm
Friday, 23 June
Barker’s Pool
Sheffield City Centre
Food & Friendship- July 6th at Shirley House
Food and Friendship
We have seen examples of devastating divisions within society recently, but more examples of shared humanity and generosity. The ‘Get Together Weekend’ was lovely. Join us again, or for the first time, for a shared meal and opportunity to develop friendships with neighbours from near and far. If you can, please bring food to share, but come anyway.
We welcome everybody who would like to come
at Shirley House, 31 Psalter Lane, Sheffield S11 8YL
Thursday 6th July 2017
at 6.00-8.00pm
(Number 4 bus leaves Sheffield Interchange at 17.35)
What is Zen Buddhism – Talk at Shirley House Interfaith Centre 28th June
There are many strands of Buddhism, originating in various Asian countries. Gensho (Richard Jones) will talk about the Zen a way of life, where meditation is a central part. Those of a certain age may learn how motorcycle maintenance is (not) involved, and dispel some other myths.
Open to all faiths and everybody
Refreshments included
at Shirley House, 31 Psalter Lane,
Sheffield S11 8YL
on Wednesday 28th June 2017
at 7.30 pm
Contact office@standrewspsalterlane.org.uk or 0114 267 8289 for further details
Interfaith Barbecue Lunch St Andrews Psalter Lane Church 2nd July
Summer is here, Ramadan will be over – let’s party! There will be separate grills for vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, beef and pork. Bring your own food and drink, or bring and share. Bring friends and family. All welcome, no need to book. We can’t guarantee sunshine, but we can keep warm round a barbecue if necessary (or even sneak indoors).
Open to all faiths and everybody
in the side garden, St Andrews Psalter Lane Church 31 Psalter Lane, Sheffield S11 8YL
on Sunday 2nd July 2017
at 12.00 noon -3.00 pm
Contact office@standrewspsalterlane.org.uk or 0114 267 8289 for further details
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