Calvert Interfaith Council

is an unincorporated association of clergy and lay representatives from different congregations or houses of worship in Calvert County, Maryland.
CIC is open to all faith communities in Calvert County.

THE PURPOSE OF CIC IS FOUR-FOLD:

1) To provide a means of communication with and among the various religious congregations of Calvert County.

2) To provide for continuing education of the clergy in areas of pastoral concern.

3) To coordinate common efforts of congregations on behalf of the poor and to provide better social services for those who are in need of assistance in Calvert County.

4) To facilitate interfaith gatherings and civic events which support the spiritual and social well being of the people of Calvert County, Maryland.

Click on the picture to see some of the highlights of the International Day of Peace celebration last year.

Join us for the Second Annual

International Day of Peace Celebration

Sunday, September 21, 2008

on the Calvert County Courthouse lawn

on Main Street in Prince Frederick, Md

3:00 p.m.  

Participants who would like to take part in the Peace Walk procession to the courthouse may gather in the parking lot across from St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Church Street at 2:00 p.m.

The theme of this celebration is Planting Seeds of Peace.

* The International Day of Peace was established by the United Nations in 1981 and was first celebrated in September 1982. It is traditionally celebrated on the 21st day of September.

The concept is to inspire people to embrace compassion, to respect life and to live in harmony with one another, celebrating diversity rather than using it as a reason for conflict.  For more information, visit www.internationaldayofpeace.org

You can also read an article by Mark Skudlarek
at online St. Mary's Today. Click here *

Upcoming Meeting Dates in 2008:

The next CIC meeting will be on Tuesday, September 9 at 10:00 a.m at the TurnAbout Cafe. TurnAbout is located at 7922 Southern Maryland Blvd off of Route 4.  Rev. Ken Phelps will host the meeting. All are welcome.

About CIC Meetings:

Regular meeting date is the second Tuesday of each month. The CIC meeting is held at a different location each month. Clergy and/or representatives from various congregations volunteer to host the meetings at their places of worship.  Details of upcoming meetings can be found on this website.

Each meeting begins with the clergy or representative of the host (place of worship) sharing a brief (20 to 30 minutes) presentation on their faith tradition. This is followed by a business meeting to discuss and share information on relevant issues in our county. 

Most meetings are from 9:30 to noon. Refreshments are provided by the host place of worship.

Calvert Interfaith Council

P.O. Box 878

Prince Frederick, Md 20678