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June 2009
NEWSLETTER
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From the Chair 10thAnniversary Birthdays, Meetings Congratulations! May Day Festival Food Programme Football
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DIARY DATES
All the dates are shown using the Gregorian (Western) calendar. The calendar is accurate, but some dates may vary regionally because they are determined by the
lunar calendar. Jewish festivals usually begin at sundown on the previous day.
If you have access to the internet, just click on the faith links for further information. These are underlined. Ed.
If you have access to the internet, just click on the faith links for further information. These are underlined. Ed.
All Year
DCRSC is recognising its 10th Anniversary!
Tuesday, 2nd June
Sports Volunteer of the Year Award 2009
One of our DCRSC Volunteers, David FEINDOUNO has been awarded the Sports Volunteer of the Year Award for his role in setting up and running the DCRSC – START Football Cub. David won the award despite strong competition. The award was through the Plymouth Guild of Volunteers and is to be presented on Tuesday, 2nd June on the campus of the University of Plymouth at a Champagne Reception. The Lord Mayor of Plymouth will be presenting the award.
Sunday, 7th June
Christian
Trinity Sunday
The first Sunday after Pentecost.
Christians meditate on the nature of God as "Three in one".
Thursday, 11th June
Women-only Swimming Session at Plymouth Pavilions
(see separate article)
Women’s Health Fair 2009
(see separate article)
Christian
Corpus Christi
Roman Catholic festival celebrating the "real presence of Christ in the Eucharist".
The festival falls on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday.
Friday, 12th June
Plymouth City Council Staff Tea Party
(see separate article)
Sunday, 14th June
Interfaith Reflections
(see separate article)
Christian
All Saints' Day (Orthodox)
This day honours all saints, known and unknown, of the Christian church. Western churches celebrate All Saints Day on 1st November.
Christian
Corpus Christi (Catholic Church in England and Wales)
Corpus Christi falls on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday.
The Catholic Church in England and Wales celebrates it on the following Sunday instead.
Monday, 15th June
Refugee Week – Launch in Theatre Royal, Plymouth
(see separate article)
Monday, 15th – Sunday, 21st June
Refugee Week
(see separate article)
Tuesday, 16th June
Sikh
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev (Nanakshahi calendar)
Guru Arjan Dev was the fifth Sikh Guru and the first Sikh martyr. He also compiled all of the past Gurus' writings into one book, which is now the Sikh holy scripture: the Guru Granth Sahib.
Thursday, 18th June
Plymouth Community Services Tea Party
(see separate article)
Friday, 19th June
DCRSC Open Doors
(see separate article)
Saturday, 20th – Sunday, 21st June
Powerboat Racing
Honda Formula Four Stoke Series.
(see separate article)
Sunday, 21st June
British Grand Prix
(see separate article)
Father's Day
(details to follow)
Race for Life
(see separate article)
Pagan
Summer Solstice - Litha
Longest day of the year
Christian
St Peter's Day (Catholic Church in England and Wales)
The Catholic Church in England and Wales moves this festival to the nearest Sunday if it falls on a Saturday or Monday.
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Monday, 22nd June – Sunday, 5th July
Wimbledon Tennis
(see separate article)
Thursday, 25th – Monday, 29th June
Glastonbury Festival
(see separate article)
Monday, 29th June
Plymouth Asylum Seekers & Refugee Consortium (PASRC) Meeting
(see separate article)
Christian
St Peter's Day
Observed by Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran churches. One of the oldest saints' days.
Tuesday, 30th June
DCRSC Board Meeting
(see separate article)
Sunday, 5th July
Sikh
Birthday of Guru Hargobind (Nanakshahi calendar)
Guru Hargobind (1595-1644) was the sixth of the Sikh Gurus.
Tuesday, 7th July
Buddhist
Asala - Dharma Day
The anniversary of the start of Buddha's teaching – his first sermon ,"The Wheel of Truth", after his enlightenment.
Thursday, 9th July
Women-only Swimming Session at Plymouth Pavilions
(see separate article)
Jewish
17th Tammuz
An important Jewish fast day.
Bahai
Martyrdom of the Bab
Anniversary of the Bab's execution in 1850 in Tabriz, Iran.
Wednesday, 15th July
Christian
St. Swithin's Day
Swithin (or Swithun) was a Saxon bishop in the 9th century.
Legend has it that the weather on his feast day, 15th July, will determine the weather for the next 40 days.
Monday, 20th July
Zoroastrian
Jamshedi Noruz (Qadimi)
Zoroastrian New Year's Day in the Qadimi calendar.
Thursday, 23rd July
Sikh
Birthday of Guru Har Krishen (Nanakshahi calendar)
Guru Har Krishan (1656-1664) was the eighth of the Sikh Gurus.
Rastafari
Birthday of Haile Selassie I
Haile Selassie was the Emperor of Ethiopia.
Rastas believe Haile Selassie is God, and that he will return to Africa members of the black community who are living in exile.
Friday, 24th July
Mormon
Pioneer Day
Commemorates the arrival in 1847 of the first Latter Day Saints pioneers in Salt Lake Valley.
Saturday, 25th July
Zoroastrian
Khordad Sal (Qadimi)
The birthday of Zoroaster, celebrated on this date in the Qadimi calendar.
Thursday, 30th July
Jewish
Tisha B'Av
A solemn day that commemorates a series of tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people over the years, many of which have coincidentally happened on this day.
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