IHM AIDS Ministry 2008 Calendar of Events



January 25 (Fri)  6:15 PM - 9:15 PM
Annual Potluck & Planning

Please RSVP to Sue Amsden at rock56@bellsouth.net  or (404) 315-0123 by January 23.
 
Place:
Kathy Parker's home
1437 Hampton Glen Ct (on Lavista between Clairmont and Oak Grove)
Tel 404-634-5595



January 26 (Sat)  
AIDS 101

Clayton State University
2000 Clayton State Blvd
Morrow, GA 30260
contact (404) 870-7742

January 26 (Sat) -- January 27 (Sun)  
HIV/AIDS Awareness Weekend

St. Philip's AME Church, 240 Candler Road, SE; Phone: 404-371-0749; Contact: Cathy Harper-Hogan, MD at Drchhogan@yahoo.com.

January 30 (Wed)  2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Discussion on HIV/AIDS Epidemic & Its Impact on the Church & Society

A panel of theologians and medical professionals will discuss the HIV/AIDS epidemic and its impact on the church as well as society at a special event Wednesday, January 30, organized by the Baptist Studies Program at Emory University's Candler School of Theology. Panelists include: the Rev. Canon John L. Peterson, canon for global justice and reconciliation at Washington National Cathedral; Maria Rivas, Hispanic outreach coordinator for AID Atlanta; Randall Bailey, ITC professor of Old Testament; Deborah Lake, founder of Sankofa Way Ministries in Chicago; and Sandra Thurman, former director of the Office of National AIDS Policy at the White House. The free event will be held from 2-5 PM. at Central Presbyterian Church's Central Outreach and Advocacy Center, 201 S. Washington Street, Atlanta. "HIV/AIDS is a major health epidemic that the entire Christian church must face," says David Key, director of Baptist studies at Candler. "Baptists are no exception. Our conservative opinions on sexual matters will not shield us from its ramifications on the church as well as society." For information contact Key at 404-727-6350 or dkey@emory.edu

February 02 (Sat)  
Archdiocesan HIV/AIDS Advisory Committee Meeting



February 03 (Sun)  
IHM Parish Breakfast

Parish Breakfast, co-sponsor with Social Justice Committee, after mass; Two volunteer shifts (7-9 am or 9-11 am)

February 06 (Wed)  
Ash Wednesday

Lent begins

February 07 (Thu)  
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day



February 09 (Sat) -- February 16 (Sat)  
Mustard Seed Mission to Jamaica



February 10 (Sun)  
IHM Parish Lenten Faith Festival



March 02 (Sun)  
Hunger Walk

Turner Field:  5K walk at 2:30; 10K run at 1:00

March 09 (Sun)  
Living Room Baskets

We will gather at 11am at the home of Bob Briggs to prepare 20 baskets for the Living Room.  For more information, contact Bob Briggs at 404-633-1953.

March 10 (Mon) -- March 12 (Wed)  
IHM Parish Mission



March 14 (Fri)  
AIDS Themed Stations of the Cross

St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church

March 16 (Sun) -- March 22 (Sat)  
Holy Week



March 21 (Fri)  
Urban Stations of the Cross

Third Station at the Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for HIV/AIDS

March 21 (Fri)  9:00 AM
28th Annual Good Friday Pilgrimage

Archbishop Gregory will open the pilgrimage in prayer on the steps of the State Capitol.  English, Spanish and Vietnamese flyers are available for download at the archdiocesan website at www.archatl.com.

March 23 (Sun)  
Easter Sunday



March 29 (Sat)  
AIDS 101

Hillcrest Church of Christ
1939 Snapfinger Rd
Decatur, GA 30035
contact (404) 870-7742

April 02 (Wed)  
IHM 50th Anniversary

Boosterthon School Fundraiser

April 06 (Sun) -- April 12 (Sat)  
Spring Break



April 20 (Sun)  
IHM Spring Faith Festival & Earth Day Observance



April 23 (Wed)  
Annual Dine Out For Life

The annual Dine Out for Life event, a Project Open Hand fundraiser, will be held on April 23rd.  More than 200 restaurants in metro Atlanta donate a minimum of 20% of their food and beverage sales from breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  Last year, POH received $210,000; this year's goal is $250,000.  The IHM AIDS Ministry will be dining out as a group at Nicola's Middle Eastern restaurant at 1602 Lavista Road, NE,  Atlanta.  Visit www.projectopenhand.org to see the list of participating restaurants in the metro Atlanta area, or for nationwide restaurant listings, visit www.diningoutforlife.com/home.php

May 03 (Sat)  
IHM 50th Anniversary Event

Hard Hat Cocktail Reception

May 04 (Sun)  11:00 AM
Living Room Basket Preparation

We will gather at 11am at the home of Bob Briggs to prepare 20 baskets for the Living Room.  For more information, contact Bob Briggs at 404-633-1953.

May 11 (Sun)  
Mother's Day



May 26 (Mon)  
Memorial Day



May 30 (Fri) -- June 01 (Sun)  
IHM 50th Anniversary Event

40 Hours Devotion and Celebration

June 14 (Sat)  
AIDS 101

Clayton State University
2000 Clayton State Blvd
Morrow, GA 30260
contact (404) 870-7742

June 15 (Sun)  
Father's Day



June 20 (Fri) -- June 21 (Sat)  
Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress

Georgia International Congress Center

June 27 (Fri)  
National HIV Testing Day



June 30 (Mon)  7:00 PM
IHM 50th Anniversary Mass

Mass commemorating the 50th anniversary of IHM Church and School (July 1, 1958), celebrated by Archbishop Wilton Gregory; reception following.

July 04 (Fri)  
Independence Day



July 31 (Thu)  6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Kick-off Party for AIDS Walk 2008

Midtown Bowl at 1936 Piedmont Circle, Atlanta 30324; opportunity to pick up Team Captain's kit, register, turn in donations, meet sponsors, fellow participants, and the 2008 AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5K Run staff.
RSVP:  404-876-9255

August 03 (Sun)  11:00 AM
Living Room Baskets

We will gather at 11am at the home of Bob Briggs to prepare 20 baskets for the Living Room.  For more information, contact Bob Briggs at 404-633-1953.

August 11 (Mon)  
School starts



August 12 (Tue) -- August 16 (Sat)  
Southeast Regional AIDS Conference

Held this year in Atlanta; more details at seccam.org



August 23 (Sat)  
AIDS 101

Harmony Grove United Methodist Church
50 Harmony Grove Road
Lilburn, GA 30047
contact (404) 870-7742

September 01 (Mon)  
Labor Day



September 14 (Sun)  
IHM 50th Anniversary Event: Parish Picnic & Concert



September 15 (Mon) -- October 15 (Wed)  
Hispanic Heritage Month



October 15 (Wed)  
National Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day



October 18 (Sat)  
IHM 50th Anniversary Event: Parish/School Gala and Auction



October 19 (Sun)  
AIDS Walk

Join us for the annual AIDS Walk at Piedmont Park. Register Here to support our team.

October 31 (Fri)  
Jerusalem House Halloween Bash Fund Raiser

Join in on this annual event to raise money for Jerusalem House

November 04 (Tue)  
Election Day

Remember to exercise your right to vote !

November 08 (Sat)  
AIDS 101

Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority
341 Kelly Street
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-870-7742

November 15 (Sat)  3:00 PM
HIV/AIDS/STD Presentation to Hispanic Parents

Ken Dominguez will be speaking at IHM to Hispanic parents about how to discuss with their children the topics of HIV/AIDS, STDs, and sex. He has been working with Sister Carmen on this, and it has been announced in the IHM bulletin for several weeks. Anyone is welcomed to sit in on this session.

November 27 (Thu)  
Thanksgiving



November 30 (Sun)  
First Sunday of Advent



December 01 (Mon) -- December 07 (Sun)  
Prayer Journey for a World Living with HIV/AIDS

The National Catholic Prayer Journey for AIDS is an initiative of the Southeastern Conference of Catholic AIDS Ministers (SECCAM). For a list of prayer events in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, visit their calendar.

December 01 (Mon)  
2008 World AIDS Day

This year marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. This year's theme is "Lead - Empower - Deliver." Since 1988, efforts made to respond to the epidemic have produced positive results, however, the latest UNAIDS report on the global AIDS epidemic indicates that the epidemic is not yet over in any part of the world.

December 01 (Mon)  8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
World AIDS Day Interfaith Prayer Breakfast

World AIDS Day Interfatih Prayer Breakfast at St. Philip AME Church. located at 240 Candler Rd., SE Atlanta. Keynote Speaker: David Satcher, MD, PhD, Director for the Center of Excellence on Health Disparities and 16th Surgeon General of the United States. The Prayer Breakfast will feature inspirational music by gospel artist L'Tanya Moore and the Interdenominational Theological Center Chorus, under the direction of Rev. Lisa Allen, PhD. Tickets are $25 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact AIDS Alliance for Faith and Health (AAFH) at 404.659.2437.

December 02 (Tue)  7:00 PM
IHM Bilingual Mass

Bilingual Mass at IHM as part of the 2008 Archdiocesan Prayer Journey for a World Living with AIDS

December 07 (Sun)  5:00 PM
World AIDS Day Mass

2008 Archdiocesan AIDS Mass will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church, located at 3175 Hathaway Court NE, Atlanta, GA 30341. The main celebrant will be Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory, Archbishop of Atlanta. A reception will follow; all are invited to this annual event, organized by the archdiocesan Office of HIV and AIDS Ministry.

December 13 (Sat)  
POH Deliveries

Assist with meal deliveries for Project Open Hand; contact: Rita Panayioto at rpanayi@learnlink.emory.edu; School kids can get service hours for this work.

December 25 (Thu)  
Merry Christmas