OXFORD THREE FAITHS WEEK

Monday 9th – Sunday 15th April 2018

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

A training week open to all but especially for students, faith leaders, public sector and non-profit workers

PROGRAMME

Mon 18:00 Welcome drinks, followed by dinner at 18:30 20:00 – 21:30 Introductions, ‘Getting to Know You’

Tues 8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast

09:00 Morning Meditation (Christian) 09:30 On Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday mornings we will have the main presentations on our conference theme: Beyond the Headlines: What Really Makes our Community Buzz and What Worries Us. What are our real issues?

Tuesday: Christian presentation led by Revd. Dr Liz Carmichael MBE 11:00 Coffee

11:30 Buzz Groups and Discussion on this morning’s presentation

12:30 Lunch 14:00 Text workshop followed by free time 19:00 Dinner 20:00 Guest Speakers – our THREE FAITHS FORUM with Rev. Revd. Charlotte-Bannister Parker, Professor Ruth Harris and Shasta Aziz 21:30 Sharing of personal stories AND/OR Student Spotlight (Issues around being religious or non-religious at University)

Wed 08:00 Breakfast

09:00 Morning Meditation (Jewish) 09:30 Jewish Presentation led by Rabbi Dr Michael Hilton 11:00 Coffee 11:30 Buzz Groups and Discussion on this morning’s presentation 12:30 Lunch Afternoon Walking Tour of Oxford emphasising places of faith history and conflict. Our guide: Felicity Tholstrup of “Hidden Oxford”. 19:00 Dinner 20:00 – 21:30 Yom HaShoah Holocaust Memorial Evening Guest Speaker: Dr Michael Pinto-Duschinsky Political Scientist and Holocaust Survivor

“What’s Going Wrong with Holocaust Remembrance”

Thursday 08:00 Breakfast

09:00 Morning Meditation (Muslim) 09:30 Muslim Presentation led by Imam Monawar Hussain, MBE DL 11:00 Coffee 11:30 Buzz Groups and Discussion on this morning’s presentation 12:30 Lunch 14:00 Workshop on Conflict Resolution chaired by Revd. Liz Carmichael Speakers: Mike Haines and Ahmed Nawaz 16:30 Introduction to the weekend, especially the worship experiences 19:00 Dinner 20:00 Story Telling led by our special guests Milly Sinclair and others

Friday 08:00 Breakfast

09:00 Morning Meditation (Interfaith) 09:30 KEYNOTE LECTURE AND DISCUSSION Mike Wooldridge – Beyond the Headlines 11:00 Coffee and Snack 11:30 Media Workshop led by Mike Wooldridge and Liz Carmichael 12.45 Jumma Prayers and Sermon – Central Oxford Mosque Followed by late lunch at a local restaurant 18:00-20:00 Jewish Service followed by Kiddush and dinner at Oxford Jewish Centre 20:00-21:30 Oneg Shabbat (entertainment provided by participants)

Saturday 08:15 Breakfast

09:30-10:30 Jewish Shabbat Morning Service 11:00-12:00 SPEAKERS’ CORNER – An opportunity for participants to present their own work and causes 12:30 Lunch followed by free time 16:30 a panel of conference participants will explore real life situations and stories, including Interfaith Issues at work and in the community 18:30 Dinner 20:30 Havdalah followed by Dhikr (Remembrance of God) – Muslim meditation

Sunday 08:15 Packing!

09:00 Breakfast 10:30 Christian worship, Sung Eucharist at University Church 11:30 Coffee with the congregation in church 12:00 Concluding session and evaluation, in Old Library 12:30 or 13.00 Lunch in Old Library, University Church. Departure after lunch

Throughout the conference, members of the team will be available to talk to about any personal worries or concerns

During the week the following times have been set aside for prayers by our faith groups if required, which will be arranged by participants:
Jewish Prayers 07:30
Muslim Prayers 13:30
Christian Prayers 18:40
All groups will be open for others to attend if they wish.