Web of Creation

Aug

August 2008

August 5
Transfiguration of Our Lord (Orthodox Christian)

August 7-15
Denali National Park Learning Tour
The New Community Project
Leaders: David Radcliff, Daniel Radcliff
Cost - from Anchorage: $675 ($600 - student)
Denali National Park is one of the natural wonders of the world. Human impact is kept to a minimum in this vast wilderness area, with animals ranging freely and often in plain view. Among those frequently sighted are moose, caribou, grizzly, sheep, foxes, and a variety of birds. Not quite as frequently sighted is Mt. McKinley - at over 20,000 feet, it is the hightest mountain in North America. When it emerges from its self-generated cloud cover, it presents an awe-inspiring sight. The Denali portion of the trip includes hiking (not backpacking), camping, spiritual reflection, and a day-long bus tour of the park. The final leg of this Learning Tour takes the group on foray down the southeastern coast to Seward for exploration of glaciers and sea life, including a boat trip into the Kenai Fjords National Park. Also visit a native cultural center and learn about current issues affecting indigenous people. Lodging in Seward is at the Moby Dick hostel.
This trip is hosted by NCP partner Pastoral Social, a Catholic organization committed to economic and social justice and to care for the earth. For more information visit: http://newcommunityproject.org/tours.shtml

August 9-10
Tisha B'av (Jewish)

August 14-15
Laylat al-Bara'ah: Night of Repentance (Islam)

August 16
Narali Purnima (Hindu)

August 18-27
Burma Learning Tour
The New Community Project
Leaders: David Radcliff, Nyan Min Din
Cost: $750 (plus RT airfare)
Join a delegation to the fascinating and troubled country of Burma (Myanmar). Learn about Asian culture, Buddhist religion, and economic, political and social realities in one of the poorest nations in the region. Visit out-of-the-way villages as well as typical cultural sites; drive by the house of Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Peace Prize winner held under house arrest by the Burmese government. Visit Christian groups working with grassroots development projects; experience the natural beauty and gracious people of this southeast Asian country.
This trip is hosted by NCP partner Pastoral Social, a Catholic organization committed to economic and social justice and to care for the earth. For more information visit: http://newcommunityproject.org/tours.shtml

August 27
Paryusana Festival (Jainist)

August 31
Beginning of the New Ecclesial Year (Orthodox Christian)