Peace Field and Building

Baha’i Event at the Dor Kemmyn Peace Field – Sunday 22nd September at 2.00 pm

Our next event at the Dor Kemmyn Peace Field is being on Sunday 22nd September at 2.00 pm.

Please join the Baha’i Community with an introduction and exploration of (and hopefully a musical journey!) through some of the more mystical Baha’i Writings ….specifically a Book called the Seven Valleys.

A couple of the songs centre around Writings on Love and Unity and we hope you will join in!

And if there’s time either during the presentation or in discussion over a cup of tea we can share our understanding of the mystical writings and traditions within our own Faiths.

Baltic Walk for Peace 2024

Cornwall Faith Forum’s good friend Paul Haines has returned from his Baltic Walk for Peace.  Paul writes:

First of all, thank you to those that have already donated to Children of Peace. If anyone else would like to donate I am keeping my Just Giving page active until at least the end of July.         https://www.justgiving.com/page/baltic-peace-walk-2024-paul-haines

Having now returned to the UK, my reflections for this walk are dominated by the history and memorials of the Second World War and the Soviet Occupation in this region. They are so embedded into the fabric of these countries and their people and it was deeply moving to experience this as I Walked for Peace from Tallinn (Estonia), to Riga (Latvia) and then to Vilnius (Lithuania). A final few days in Warsaw (Poland) only reinforced my feelings. The memories of this past seem to pervade the very soul of the countries and cities I passed through and even some of the people I came across seem to be held in their past.
It was a strange juxtaposition experiencing this while at the same time conscious of the ongoing conflicts in both Ukraine and Gaza. There were a number of moments when history became fused with the present time.
One such instance was in the Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery in Warsaw which is one of the largest in Europe and the world. There was a poem written by a child in the Warsaw Ghetto which expressed the desperate situation then. Eerily, I could imagine the same poem being written by a child at this present time, possibly in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan or wherever there is ongoing conflict.
Have we learnt nothing from our history? It is just too easy to forget our past and to be drawn into conflict, division, war and death. Ultimately we need to drastically increase our efforts to bring about peace. We owe it to the future and to the children who will inherit this world.
Again, thank you to those who have already donated or may wish to donate to Children of Peace.
With many thanks, Paul [email protected]
The image below is as Paul sets off from Freedom Square in Tallinn, Estonia, on my Baltic Walk for Peace 2024.
On my arrival in Vilnius, Lithuania, standing by the “Road to Freedom” sculpture commemorating the “Baltic Way” of 1989 when two million people joined hand in hand across 600kms as a huge symbol of successful nonviolent peaceful protest. https://www.thebalticway.eu/en/

Saga Dawa Düchen -Buddhist Festival of Vaishaka – Thursday, 23rd May at 5.00 pm at the Dor Kemmyn Field, Penmount

Prayer Flag raising and prayer offering at WESAK ( Skt ) – SAGA DAWA DUCHEN ( Tib )

Thursday 23rd May is the day that celebrates the Birth, Enlightenment and Parinirvana of Lord Buddha, on the 15th lunar day, at full moon of the fourth month. Saga Dawa is also a ‘month of merits’ when the benefits of Dharma practice, and positive action of body, speech and mind are said to multiply a million-fold.

We will offer recitation of the mantra of Buddha Sakyamuni, and prayers for peace with the aspiration that all beings be liberated from suffering, and that each and every being may realise their Buddha Nature.

We will raise the flag of the wind horse and small strings of prayer flags at the Peace Field.

‘ Hatreds never cease through hatreds in this world; through love alone they cease. This is an eternal law.’ Verse 5, The Dhammapada.

Please join us at 5pm at the Peace Field, Penmount and do bring tea, thermos and cup with you!

Dates for gatherings at the Dor Kemmyn Peace Field, Penmount – 2024

It’s been a rather damp winter but with spring with us now is the time to think about our gatherings at the Dor Kemmyn Peace Field Penmount.  We have set the following dates and times for 2024.  More precise information will be provided shortly regarding the events.  Save the following dates as follows:

  • Sunday, 21st April at 2.00 pm – Eid – Muslim Event
  • Thursday 23rd May at 5.00 pm – dusk! – Buddhist Event
  • Sunday, 2nd June at 2.00 pm – Environment Sunday – Christian Event
  • Sunday 30th June – Penmount Open Day – More information to follow.  Volunteers to help please contact [email protected]
  • Sunday, 21st July –  The Summer Land at 2.00 pm – Pagan Event
  • August – A possible walk near to Penmount (from Idless side – date and more information to follow)
  • Sunday, 22nd September at 2.00 pm – Pagan Event
  • Sunday, 20th October – Sukkot – Jewish Event. (not be held at Penmount on this occasion)
  • November – Divali (indoors) – Hindu event

We look forward to seeing you there.  For further information please contact Andrew Yates [email protected]

Advent Spiral for Peace – Friday, 17th November at 7.00 pm at Chacewater Village Hall, Nr Truro

Advent is a traditional season when Christians prepare for Christmas. A powerful custom at this time is lighting candles as a symbol of light shining in darkness and of good overcoming evil in the world. We reflect on the past while gaining hope for our journey still to come.

This year Cornwall Faith Forum invites you to an early Advent Spiral Reflection for Peace to coincide with Interfaith Week.  People from all faiths and age, beliefs or none, and anyone seeking peace, are invited to light a candle on our spiral, sharing a thought, reflection, reading or prayer on our theme a ’Pathway to Peace’.

We will be making the Advent Spiral together and you might also want to bring with you a LED candle, some evergreen foliage and other Autumn natural items such as fir cones and leaves (make sure you leave our insect/invertebrate friends behind where they live!)

We can also bring vegetarian food to share, affirming our common ground as we learn and build peace together.

We look forward to seeing you there.  For more information contact:

Andrew Yates [email protected]

(Free parking available in the village car park near to the hall; fully accessible venue)

See flyer here: Advent Spiral 17.11.23

Cornwall Faith Forum Annual General Meeting – Tuesday, 25th July at 7.00 pm at All Saints Highertown Church Hall, Truro TR1 3LD

All are welcome to the Cornwall Faith Forum AGM taking place on Tuesday, 25th July at 7.00 pm (refreshments served from 6.45 pm onwards) at All Saints Highertown Church Hall, Truro TR1 3LD.

For information:

Agenda:  CFF AGM Agenda 25.07.23

Notes of the last meeting held on 25th October 2022:  Notes of CFF AGM Meeting 25th October 2022

Cornwall Faith Forum Balance Sheet 2023 (signed off):  CFF Balance Sheet 2023 signed off

Cornwall Faith Forum Accounts 2023 I&E:  cff accounts 2023 I&E

Constitutional Chart:  Constitution chart

All enquiries to the Chair, Cornwall Faith Forum – Andrew Yates, [email protected]

Cornwall Faith Forum Job Opportunity – Inter Faith Education Co-ordinator

 JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:            Inter Faith Education Co-Ordinator, Cornwall Faith Forum

Hours:                 One day per week (or 7 ½ hours over 2 days)

Contract:             1 year fixed term (funding is currently for an initial 12 months September 1st 2023 to August 31st 2024

Reports to:          Chair of Cornwall Faith Forum (CFF) – currently  Andrew Yates

Salary:                 £6,600 per year (based in full time equivalent of £33,000)

Location:             Home based with visits to educational settings

DBS check required:        YES

Background, Overall purpose of the role, Responsibilities, Person specification, see document:

CFF Education Co-ordinator role info

 

How to Apply:

Further information and an informal discussion about CFF and the post contact Andrew Yates at [email protected]

Please apply in writing to [email protected] with

  • Letter outlining your suitability for the post – 500 words maximum
  • CV
  • Names and contact details of two referees (we will not approach these without your permission and after interview):

 

Closing Date: Friday July 14TH 

Interviews will be held on Friday July 21st

Peace Field and Building

Date for gatherings at the Dor Kemmyn Field, Penmount 2023

With Spring upon us, and with the sun out, we are excited to share with you the dates below for future events at the Dor Kemmyn Field, Penmount.  We are hoping that you will be able to join us and look forward to seeing you there.

Sunday, 30th April – Eid (a week after Eid)

Sunday 14th May – Diversi-tea (belated for the Coronation)

Sunday 4th June –  Environment Sunday/Walk

Sunday 9th July – Baha’I Martyrdom of the Bab

Sunday 13th August  – Lammastide

Sunday 24th September – Songs for Peace

October – Sukkot – date to be set

November – Advent Spiral – date to be set and will be held at an indoor venue.

For more information please contact either [email protected] or [email protected]

An early Advent Spiral Reflection – Friday, 18th November at 7.00 pm at Chacewater Village Hall, Nr Truro

Advent is a traditional season when Christians prepare for Christmas. A powerful custom at this time is lighting candles as a symbol of light shining in darkness and of good overcoming evil in the world. We reflect on the past while gaining hope for our journey still to come.

This year Cornwall Faith Forum invites you to an early Advent Spiral Reflection to coincide with Interfaith Week.  People from all faiths and age, beliefs or none, and anyone seeking peace, are invited to light a candle on our spiral, sharing a thought, reflection, reading or prayer on our  theme a ’Pathway to Peace’.

We will be making the Advent Spiral together and you might also want to bring with you a LED candle, some evergreen foliage and other Autumn natural items such as fir cones and leaves (make sure you leave our insect/invertebrae friends behind where they live!)

We can also bring vegetarian food to share, affirming our common ground as we learn and build peace together.

We look forward to seeing you there.  For more information contact:

Rita Stephen [email protected] tel 07775 937485

Flyer available here:  Advent Spiral Reflection 18.11.22

 

Interfaith Week activity – working with primary schools in Cornwall

This year for Interfaith Week the Cornwall Faith Forum will be working with 14 Church primary schools in Cornwall using online testimonies of young people from the Muslim, Jewish and Hindu faith communities followed by recorded question and answer sessions. The questions are provided by the pupils.. Our faith speakers will share about their faith and why it is important to them. We have been approached by the schools because of the lack of diversity in Cornwall and the videos will provide opportunities which allow pupils to deepen their understanding of world faiths so they can explain how people’s beliefs shape their actions and behaviour.

For more information contact Rita Stephen [email protected]