JUSTICE, PEACE, AND INTEGRITY OF CREATION (JPIC)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH
WELCOME TO OUR JPIC WEB PAGES!
Thank you for visiting! Welcome to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church's Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) ministries! This is the MAIN LOCATION where you can find all information related to our JPIC, including our ministry and program descriptions, contact information, as well as our JPIC calendar of monthly and recurring events. Based on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, my specific goal in creating these JPIC web pages is to better facilitate communication by providing our parishioners with equal access to detailed information about all JPIC ministries and programs. I hope making this information fully available helps to create a shared sense of history and mission as we build a stronger parish community dedicated to being "a faith that does justice!" We want everyone to feel "welcomed at the table." Please join us as we work together in loving service to God and our neighbors.
If you have any questions about our JPIC, please do not hesitate to contact me directly:
Ken Chiha, Director of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 901-A West Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 27701 (919) 682-3449 Ext. 293 - chihak@icdurham.org |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
JPIC: GETTING INVOLVED
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING: JPIC FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND ADVOCACY
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JPIC MINISTRIESI. JPIC PROMOTING HUMAN DIGNITY
II. JPIC CARE FOR CREATION
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III. JPIC COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, PEACE, AND GLOBAL SOLIDARITY
DIRECT LINKS
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IV. JPIC DIRECT SERVICE
JPIC PARISH-WIDE EVENTS
ADDITIONAL IC MINISTRIES COMMITTED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE
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JPIC: GETTING INVOLVED
Upcoming Events
Staying Connected |
Summary of our JPIC Ministries
Under Construction - Available Soon |
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
JPIC FAITH FORMATION PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND ADVOCACY
An Introduction to JPIC Faith Formation
Under Construction - Available Soon |
Catholicism and Political Life
USCCB resources on Catholic political participation and voting |
Immigrants and Refugee Advocacy
Additional information/resources can be found on our Immigrants and Refugees ministry page in our JPIC Community Organizing, Peace, and Global Solidarity section |
JPIC MINISTRIES
Our JPIC ministries are organized under four main themes/categories to help ensure that all our parishioners have the opportunity to share their insights, abilities, gifts, and talents in accordance with Immaculate Conception's mission and vision and our Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation's (JPIC) identity and mission. Grounded in faith formation reflecting our commitment to the Gospel, the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, and the responsibility/ownership our parishioners demonstrate in their collective efforts and call to discipleship, our JPIC addresses "both feet" of love/social action (social/systematic justice AND charity/direct service) as we respond to the "signs of the times" in Durham and our greater global community.
All our ministries are led by our parishioners who organize our programs, events, and advocacy, recruit one another, and provide opportunities for each member to identify specific and concrete areas where God has called us to serve, so we can work together for justice in our community.
All our ministries are led by our parishioners who organize our programs, events, and advocacy, recruit one another, and provide opportunities for each member to identify specific and concrete areas where God has called us to serve, so we can work together for justice in our community.
I. JPIC PROMOTING HUMAN DIGNITY
Our JPIC's Promoting Human Dignity ministry's mission is to lift up the value and dignity of every human life, especially those living on the margins. We do this by engaging in service, offering formation opportunities, and advocating to challenge issues and systems which dehumanize God’s children, in our community and our world.
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Promoting Human Dignity (PHD)
Main Webpage |
PROMOTING HUMAN DIGNITY MINISTRIES
Families Moving Forward (FMF)
Providing shelter and comprehensive services to families experiencing homelessness in Durham |
Gun Violence Prevention Ministry
Addressing the issue of gun violence in our parish/local community in solidarity with city (via Durham CAN) and national efforts |
Pregnancy/Infant Loss Support Ministry
JPIC support ministry for anyone who experienced loss in pregnancy and/or of an infant |
Pregnancy Support
*Includes our annual JPIC Mother's Day rose sale |
Prison Ministries
Includes our "Pen Pal" prison ministry, visiting the imprisoned/Communion services, "Returning Citizens" program, and death penalty abolition advocacy |
Saint Francis Builds (SFB)
Housing repair in Eastern North Carolina |
II. JPIC CARE FOR CREATION
Established in 2008, our JPIC's Care for Creation ministry helps our church pursue a God-centered response to countless environmental challenges. As a Laudato Si’ parish, we know that the way we treat the Earth, our common home, reflects how we treat each other.
Our Care for Creation ministry works to reduce the environmental footprint of the IC campus. We also provide learning opportunities, educational resources, and other materials on caring for our planet, in addition to supporting legislative action, advocacy, and other initiatives to protect the environment and address climate change.
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CARE FOR CREATION MINISTRIES
Community Garden and Assisi Preserve
Provide education, resources, access, and help build community by growing food organically through sustainable gardening for those in need |
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Help create a sustainable food source for underserved communities in both rural and urban areas in Durham, while supporting farmers of color who continue to endure systemic racism within the food system |
Greener Lent
40-day commitment to earth’s healing and justice for all, calling us to deepen our awareness of the ecological and social impacts of our patterns of eating |
III. JPIC COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, PEACE, AND GLOBAL SOLIDARITY
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, PEACE, AND GLOBAL SOLIDARITY MINISTRIES
Immigrants and Refugees*
*Includes information on La 72, the Franciscan-run migrant and refugee shelter. |
JPIC AGENCY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Durham CAN
Direct Link |
Durham Congregations in Action (DCIA)
Direct Link |
Franciscan Action Network (FAN)
Direct Link |
Franciscan Network on Migration (FNM)
Direct Link |
IV. JPIC DIRECT SERVICE
Our JPIC's Direct Service ministries' mission is to heed Christ’s words: “As you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me” (Matt 25:40, NRSV, Catholic Edition). Our parishioners answer Christ’s call by serving those who need us with our own time and talents.
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Direct Service
Main Webpage |
DIRECT SERVICE MINISTRIES
Furniture Project of Durham (FPOD)
Providing furniture/houseware for those transitioning from homelessness to housing |
Habitat for Humanity of Durham
Supporting efforts to eliminate substandard housing, making decent, affordable, and sustainable housing available to all |
Meals for the Hungry and Urban Ministries of Durham (UMD)
Providing monthly meals for Urban Ministries of Durham (UMD) |
JPIC and IC: Charitable Giving
Love Fund Ministry, 2nd Collections, Disaster Relief, Special Ministries/Projects, etc. Under Construction - Available Soon |
JPIC and IC: Seasonal Giving
Thanksgiving Baskets, Advent Giving Tree, Clothing Drives, etc. |
JPIC PARISH-WIDE EVENTS
Most JPIC parish-wide events take place once a year. These programs are extremely important to our JPIC mission because often they may be the first introduction the wider parish (parents, children, new parishioners, etc.) have to important Catholic social justice issues essential to our faith. Donations during our Advent Alternative Gift Fair, purchasing fair trade chocolate during our Valentine's Day Fair Trade Chocolate Sale, advocating for the hungry by writing a letter to Congress through our Bread for the World campaign, participating in our Durham CROP Hunger Walk, or learning about the Gospel call to care for our common home during our Earth Day Fair, all may initially seem like solitary events/contributions. Yet, they are extremely meaningful. These single actions can lead to important conversations about faith and justice between parents and children or inspire parishioners to get more involved with our other JPIC ministries. We are so grateful and look forward to the support of all our parishioners at our JPIC parish-wide events every year!
Advent Alternative Gift Fair
Our annual JPIC Advent Alternative Gift Fair provides an opportunity to live out your faith in the spirit of the season by supporting local and global social justice organizations through a financial donation or purchasing a fair-trade gift |
Antorcha-Guadalupe Torch Run
and Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Marking the beginning of a religious celebration of solidarity and hope for justice, the Antorcha-Guadalupe Torch Run is an annual relay run from Mexico City to New York City. The celebration culminates on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
Bread for the World: Offering of Letters
Our JPIC sponsors our parish's support of the annual Bread for the World: Offering of Letters, which provides parishioners with the opportunity to respond to the Gospel call to advocate for policies and programs that can help end hunger in the U.S. and around the world |
Durham CROP Hunger Walk
Our JPIC sponsors our parish's support of the annual Durham CROP Hunger Walk, which combines fun and fundraising to raise money for hungry people throughout the world. All funds go to Church World Services to help fight hunger both internationally and locally, with 25% of all donations supporting local hunger-relief organizations in Durham |
Earth Day Fair
Our Care for Creation ministry's annual parish-wide celebration of the Gospel call to care for our common home |
Olive Wood Religious Carvings Sale
Benefiting Christians in the Holy Land |
Pentecost Multicultural Festival
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Immaculata Catholic School join together to celebrate how the unique gifts and wonderful diversity of cultures in our community contribute to the building of God's Kingdom in honor of Pentecost. |
Season of Creation and Saint Francis Week
Our Care for Creation ministry sponsors events to help with our parish's annual celebrations of the Season of Creation and Saint Francis Week |
Valentine's Day Fair Trade Chocolate Sale
An annual JPIC event to support fair trade, just wages, the rights/dignity of workers, artisans, and farmers
An annual JPIC event to support fair trade, just wages, the rights/dignity of workers, artisans, and farmers
ADDITIONAL IC MINISTRIES
COMMITTED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE
Our JPIC, like any church, organization, or community group, organizes our efforts according to our mission, goals, and purpose to find ways to love, serve, and support one another as a community. This is true for all Immaculate Conception ministries. The entire parish supports all of our ministries together. These categories are simply a practical/administrative means through which we can better organize our resources and support. Some ministries fit naturally into certain traditional categories (i.e. JPIC, pastoral, faith formation, liturgy, etc.), such as our Bible Studies in Faith Formation or music ministry in Liturgy. Others, however, require discernment based on their mission. For example, even though Remain in My Love (LGBTQ+ ministry) considers itself a pastoral ministry, they share our JPIC's Catholic commitment to addressing important social justice issues. The newer IC ministries listed below have asked to be included on our JPIC page during their discernment process because their mission also includes this same commitment to social justice. Please contact them for more information or to join in their amazing efforts at IC!!!
Phoebe Circle
Supporting Women’s Leadership in the Catholic Church
Supporting Women’s Leadership in the Catholic Church
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If you have questions regarding our various JPIC ministries, please contact me directly.
Kennith M. Chiha, Director of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC)
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church - 901-A West Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-3449 Ext. 293 - chihak@icdurham.org
If you have questions regarding our various JPIC ministries, please contact me directly.
Kennith M. Chiha, Director of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC)
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church - 901-A West Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-3449 Ext. 293 - chihak@icdurham.org