| Office of HIV and AIDS Ministry Archdiocese of Atlanta 680 W. Peachtree St., NW Atlanta, GA 30308 Tel. (404) 885-7207 Irene Miranda, Director |
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DISCLAIMER
Considering the nature of
the Internet, the
Archdiocese of Atlanta’s
HIV/AIDS Ministry cannot
take responsibility for the
contents of sites that may
be accessed through these
web pages. These links do
not represent, necessarily,
the position of the
Archdiocese of Atlanta’s
HIV/AIDS Ministry, much
less an archdiocesan
endorsement of a
particular site.
A mature selective criteria
on the part of the user is
necessary when using the
Internet. In general, we
strongly recommend
parents to supervise their
children while surfing the
Net. While avoiding
censorship, we make every
effort to post suitable
information and links
which may be of value to
understand HIV/AIDS. It is
the user's responsibility to
decide whether or not a
particular site is
appropriate, according to
the user’s personal criteria.
Considering the nature of
the Internet, the
Archdiocese of Atlanta’s
HIV/AIDS Ministry cannot
take responsibility for the
contents of sites that may
be accessed through these
web pages. These links do
not represent, necessarily,
the position of the
Archdiocese of Atlanta’s
HIV/AIDS Ministry, much
less an archdiocesan
endorsement of a
particular site.
A mature selective criteria
on the part of the user is
necessary when using the
Internet. In general, we
strongly recommend
parents to supervise their
children while surfing the
Net. While avoiding
censorship, we make every
effort to post suitable
information and links
which may be of value to
understand HIV/AIDS. It is
the user's responsibility to
decide whether or not a
particular site is
appropriate, according to
the user’s personal criteria.
| The National Catholic Prayer Journey for AIDS |
| An initiative of the Southeastern Conference of Catholic AIDS Ministers |
| December 1-7, 2008 |
Praying together for the Body of Christ living with AIDS
Four years ago, the Archdiocese of Atlanta's Office of HIV and AIDS Ministry established the Annual
Prayer Journey for a World Living with AIDS. During this one-week event, parish-based AIDS
ministries in North Georgia hold prayer services or celebrate a Mass for all affected by AIDS. The
Prayer Journey culminates with an archdiocesan Mass celebrated by the Most Rev. Wilton D. Gregory,
Archbishop of Atlanta.
This year SECCAM is using Atlanta's Prayer Journey as a model for the First National Catholic Prayer
Journey for AIDS in an effort to raise awareness about our Church's steadfast, compassionate
response to AIDS in the U.S. SECCAM invites you to join the Prayer Journey and make it your Prayer
Journey, too.
The National Catholic Prayer Journey for AIDS is scheduled for Dec. 1-7, 2008. It is a great opportunity
to raise awareness about:
During the Prayer Journey you can invite the community for a Mass or a prayer service for:
You can organize an event at the diocesan or parish level; with members of your religious community
or seminary, your prayer group or close friends; or with your school or college classmates.
Please consider joining us all. If you are already in Catholic AIDS Ministry, this is an event you should
consider. If you already have an event, add it to the Prayer Journey. If you were in AIDS Ministry in the
past, take this opportunity to renew your efforts! If you have never been involved in ministry to all
affected by this scourge, but know in your heart that, as followers of Christ, we all must respond with
love and compassion to all impacted by AIDS, the Prayer Journey is a wonderful way to begin.
Four years ago, the Archdiocese of Atlanta's Office of HIV and AIDS Ministry established the Annual
Prayer Journey for a World Living with AIDS. During this one-week event, parish-based AIDS
ministries in North Georgia hold prayer services or celebrate a Mass for all affected by AIDS. The
Prayer Journey culminates with an archdiocesan Mass celebrated by the Most Rev. Wilton D. Gregory,
Archbishop of Atlanta.
This year SECCAM is using Atlanta's Prayer Journey as a model for the First National Catholic Prayer
Journey for AIDS in an effort to raise awareness about our Church's steadfast, compassionate
response to AIDS in the U.S. SECCAM invites you to join the Prayer Journey and make it your Prayer
Journey, too.
The National Catholic Prayer Journey for AIDS is scheduled for Dec. 1-7, 2008. It is a great opportunity
to raise awareness about:
- the fact that AIDS remains a public health emergency in the U.S.
- the Catholic Church's commitment to ALL impacted by the HIV disease
- the need to establish (or reestablish) and support Catholic AIDS ministries in all dioceses of
the United States - compassion and mercy
- stigma and discrimination
- health disparities
- the Christian responsibility to care for all members of the Body of Christ: when one among us
is infected with HIV, we are ALL affected
During the Prayer Journey you can invite the community for a Mass or a prayer service for:
- all the People of God living with and affected by HIV and AIDS
- Catholic AIDS ministers and the people they serve
- the souls of those who have died from AIDS-related complications
- those impacted by AIDS in your community, who live in silence and fear
- those who grieve the loss of a loved one to AIDS
You can organize an event at the diocesan or parish level; with members of your religious community
or seminary, your prayer group or close friends; or with your school or college classmates.
Please consider joining us all. If you are already in Catholic AIDS Ministry, this is an event you should
consider. If you already have an event, add it to the Prayer Journey. If you were in AIDS Ministry in the
past, take this opportunity to renew your efforts! If you have never been involved in ministry to all
affected by this scourge, but know in your heart that, as followers of Christ, we all must respond with
love and compassion to all impacted by AIDS, the Prayer Journey is a wonderful way to begin.
| Thanks for your care and concern towards our brothers and sisters living with, and affected by, HIV and AIDS. God bless you! |
| Let us know about your prayer event! Complete the form below and we'll publish it in the Calendar of Events. |
