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Diocese of Leeds Justice and Peace Commission (1)

11 Sep – Commission Planning Meeting

Saturday 27 September at Hinsley Hall from 10:30 until 14:30

Our quarterly meetings are usually hybrid affairs, with some of us joining via Zoom and some people together in a meeting room at Hinsley Hall. However, once a year we get together for an extended meeting to reflect on what we have done in the past year, review our priorities (crucial given our limited resources), and plan for the coming year both in terms of the sorts of meetings and other activities that we might organise and also in terms of how we work.

All Commission meetings are open to anyone who is interested enough to join.

The extended planning meeting will take place on Saturday 27 September at Hinsley Hall. It will run from 10:30 until 14:30. If you are interested then please email jandp@dioceseofleeds.org.uk so we can send you more details.

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6 Mar – Br Guy Jarrosson

by Joe Burns, Commission Member

Re-dedication of Br Guy Jarrosson’s Gravestone (1926 – 2013)

Br Guy Jarrosson, a long time supporter of J&P in the Leeds Diocese, was a Little Brother of Jesus of St.Charles de Foucault. For many years he and his fellow brother, Xavier, lived in a house in Wortley. Their vocation called them to serve God amongst working people. Xavier had skills in woodwork and Br Guy worked at Yorkshire Chemicals on Kirkstall road in Leeds (now demolished). For a number of years he was a union shop steward.

Br Guy service in cemetery From the start of the Commission in 1973, Br Guy was involved. He spent many years as a Commission member. During the 1980s he was lead person in a group examining the world of work and issues of justice in the workplace and he continued to support the Commission’s work until his death in 2013.

Br Guy Jarrosson His gravestone had become eroded to the point where it was unreadable. Friends paid for a more sturdy replacement and a short re-dedication service was held on 20 February, attended by J&P supporters and members of the local parish (Holy Family) who remembered him. We were delighted that Br. Xavier was able to come across from Lille (where he now lives) and join everyone for this event.