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Location	Group Information	Vigil Description
Worldwide	Group name: Partners In Kindness Group size: 15,000+ Website: http://www.PartnersInKindness.org Contact person: Shmuel Greenbaum Phone: Email: Info@PartnersInKindness.org	Shmuel Greenbaum will share his personal response to terror after his wife, Shoshana, was murdered by a suicide bomber on August 9, 2001. As a response, he started the Daily Dose of Kindness e-mail, which now reaches over 15,000 subscribers. Tuesday, 9/21, 8 PM, JCC on the Palisades, Tenafly, NJ
Worldwide	Group name: The Aetherius Society Group size: thousands Website: www.aetherius.org Contact person: Chrissie Blaze Phone: 323-465-9652 Email: chrissie@aetherius.org	We will hold Prayer Circles at 7:45 pm (local time) at all our centers around the world. Through our Operation Prayer Power radionic equipment we will also send out concentrated prayer energy for world peace throughout the day.
Worldwide	Group name: VIVAT International Group size: 9300 Website: www.vivatinternational.org Contact person: Lawrence Correa, SVD Phone: Email: viny@vivatinternational.org	We will inform our members, numbering about 9300, and their lay collaborators in 62 countries about World Day of Peace through our website, newsletter and e-mails, and invite them to organize prayer vigils in their communities and/or with people of other religious faiths, on September 21, 2004.
Canada Barrie Ontario	Group name: International Peace Festival (human rainbow projec Group size: thousands Website: humanrainbow.com Contact person: Larry Knight Phone: 705-720-1110 Email: law_knight@hotmail.com	We are hosting a major Peace Festival Activity to build awareness to this cause. We will be encouraging the thousands of participants to take part in a vigil or to at least take their moment on September 21st. Individuals will be encouraged to meditate or pray as they see fit. We are encouraging all of the particpants in our human rainbow project to work towards peace, one by one...together.
Canada Halllifax, Nova Scotia	Group name: Group size: 1 Website: Contact person: Helen Wallace, SC Phone: Email: hwallace@supercity.ca	I will spend the day in retreat, except from 1-2:30, when I will be teaching English to an immigrant.I will pray that individuals and nations will live in harmony and work to bring peace to our world.
Canada Schomberg (north of Toronto)	Group name: HeartLight ~ Living from the Heart Group size: 12 Website: www.heartlight.ca Contact person: Dean & Rebecca Noblett Phone: 905-939-1071 Email: heartlight@allstream.net	Friends of HeartLight will gather on the 21st in our monthly meditation group for a special Fall Equinox meditation to anchor peace inside ourselves that it be so in the hearts of all of our brothers and sisters on our beloved Mother Earth. We will connect with all those of similar intention across the planet. Peace begins within!
Canada Sooke,B.C.	Group name: Group size: 3 Website: Contact person: Dhanya Wallbank Phone: Email: dhanyampw@shaw.ca	My husband and I spent most of the morning in prayer and meditation. At noon a friend joined us and we did the 1 min of prayerful silence plus 18 Lokhas as we are devotees of Amma. In the eve. the 3 of us went to Victoria Satsan for 2.5 hrs. of Archanna, meditation, bhajans and prayers for peace.
Canada Ste-th�r�se, Qu�bec	Group name: Group size: Website: Contact person: suzanne lafortune Phone: Email: susanlaf@hotmail.com	EN rencontrant le Dalai Lama � Toronto, j'ai achet� plusieurs petites bo�tes d'encens et j'ai demand� � chaque personne de mon travail qui a recu de l'encens de les allumer en pensant � la paix dans le monde. Et je m'engage � deux dimanche matin lorsque je vais au centre de m�ditation de faire ma pratique en fonction de la paix dans le monde. Il y a trop de souffrance dans le monde. Ce qui repr�sente au moins 6 hres par mois
Canada Toronto, Ontario	Group name: Toronto French School Library Forum Group size: 25 Website: http://www.tfs.on.ca Contact person: Julia Beck Phone: 1-416-484-6533 Email: jbeck@tfs.on.ca	Our peace vigil will take place for 25 minutes each day for the entire week, beginning on 20th September and ending on 24th. Each noon hour students & teacher will be reminding each other of the importance of peace education, and the individual's responsibility to that goal. We will start by encouraging the entire student body to write a personal declaration & tie it to a tree outside our school grounds.
Canada Toronto, Ontario	Group name: Office of The Presbyterian Church in Canada Group size: 70 Website: www:presbyterian.ca Contact person: Marg Henderson Phone: 416 441-1111 Email: mhenders@presbyterian.ca	People will sign up for 15 minute periods of prayer during office hours from 12 noon Tuesday, 21st, finishing with a community worship at noon on the 22nd
Canada Vancouver BC	Group name: Group size: 1 Website: Http://www.prayer-heart.com Contact person: Janet Hobbs Phone: 604-929-9223 Email: thegateway@shaw.ca	I kept a constant meditation during the day
Canada Vancouver, British Columbia	Group name: Group size: one Website: Contact person: Becky Ardavin de Herrmann Phone: Email: beckyherrmann@shaw.ca	prayer, meditation, peaceful thoughts and actions
Canada Victoria, B.C.	Group name: Mata Amritananda Satsang, Group size: 70 Website: Ammachi.org Contact person: Amulya and Ranjan Megson Phone: 658 6365 Email: patclare@telus.net	We offered our daily spiritual practices to world peace including meditation, chanting fasting during the day. In the evening we chanted the thousand names of devi,and our Guru ; Ammachi's mantra for world peace;'Lokaha,Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu'
Canada Welland	Group name: Group size: 24 Website: Contact person: Mary Lou Fitzgerald Phone: Email: yellow_rising_star@yahoo.ca	I will light a candle and meditate in the morning on peace and encourage my class to refrain from any arguments or fighting.
Guatemala Guatemala	Group name: Family Federation for World Peace and Unification Group size: 40 Website: Contact person: Rev. G. Bessell Phone: 502 - 2333 2197 Email: ffpmu@intelnett.com	Interreligious prayer meetings in participating groups and families during the whole day.
mexico MERIDA, YUCATAN	Group name: Subcomision de manada de lobatos Group size: 50 Website: Contact person: LIC. OSCAR EDUARDO MEDINA CRUZ Phone: 019999203322 Email: medina_oscar22@yahoo.es	realizaremos una oracion colectiva por la paz
U.S.A CASTRO VALLEY, CA	Group name: MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI CENTER Group size: 300 Website: www.amma.org Contact person: DAYAMRITA CHAITANYA Phone: 510 537 9417 Email: macenter@ammachi.org	Fourteen Hours During this we will be conducting meditation, prayers and chanting of the Mantras of Peace. Also at 12 noon we will be observing couple of minutes of silence.
U.S.A Santa clara, CA	Group name: Group size: Website: Contact person: Sriram Karunagaran Phone: Email: karun_sriram@yahoo.com	Prayer (morning, afternoon and evening).
U.S.A. Jersey City, New Jersey	Group name: Visitation School Group size: 200 Website: Contact person: Angela Festa Phone: 1 201 653 4416 Email: correal@att.net	The students of Visitation School will observe International Peace Day on Tuesday, September 21st. The teachers are planning activities that will bring the lower grade children together with children in the upper grades to reflect on ways we can help create a more peaceful world.
U.S.A. Lacey, Washington	Group name: Amma's Olympia Satsang Group size: 2 Website: Contact person: Ajayya Godsey Phone: (360) 412-1056 Email: stone-circle-arts@comcast.net	For the day of peace, we chanted the 1,000 names of the Divine Mother, then stopped, just before noon, to pray for peace in the world. Afterward, we lit an oil lamp and chanted Lokaha in Sanskrit , (May the whole world be happy and find peace).
U.S.A. Southbury,Ct	Group name: Mr.Cookes History Class Group size: 30 Website: Contact person: Andrew James Bleidner Phone: Email:	We will discuss and observe the meaning of this day in our 6th grade History class
U.S.A. Southfield, MI	Group name: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Taskforce, Inc. Group size: 100 Website: Contact person: Barbara Talley Phone: 248-569-9279 Email: b.talley@att.ent	At our request, the Mayor of Southfield has proclaimed September 21, 2004 International Day of Peace in the City of Southfield, Michigan, U.S.A. Population, 80,000. The proclamation states that the City has many places of worship, spiritual centers, educational center for lifelong learning, community centers, art councils and discussion groups where a peace culture can be nurtured with thoughts, prayers, conversation, and creative activity. Citizens are encouraged to teach lpeace to their children through direct example and participation in positive, creative activities promoting peace, justice and cooperation among all people.
U.S.A. Tallahassee, FL	Group name: Amma Prayer Group Group size: 10 Website: www.amma.org Contact person: Damu Menon Phone: (850)385-0867 Email: dkmenon@yahoo.com	At the request of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi or Amma and in service to the UN's mission for peace, the Amma Prayer Group in Tallahassee, Florida will have organized prayer for global peace starting at 6:30pm EST on September 21, 2004. May All Beings Be Peaceful and Happy.
United States Berkley, Michigan	Group name: The Theosophical Society in Detroit Group size: 20 Website: www.tsdetroit.org Contact person: Prasanna Vengadam Phone: 248-545-1961 Email: president@tsdetroit.org	We plan to have peace invocation, meditation, readings and music from 7.30 - 9 pm.
UNITED STATES BETHEL PARK, PENNA. 15102	Group name: BETHEL PARK GRACIOUS RETIREMENT LIVING Group size: 130 Website: Contact person: SHIRLEY HRUBY Phone: 412-833-3220 Email:	VIGIL IS 12 HOURS LONG. WE ARE HAVING PRAYER, POETRY AND SONG.
United States Bloomfiield, Connecticut	Group name: First Congregational Church in Bloomfield Group size: ? Website: www.fccbloomfield.org Contact person: Rev. Linda M. Huff Phone: Email: LindaM75@comcast.net	(Lesser then 24 hours) There will be a prayer service of contemplation at the church in the evening and the chapel will be open for -people to enter. Informal.
United States Boca Raton , Florida	Group name: Group size: 10 Website: www.amma.org Contact person: Donna Joyce/Diana Burnett Phone: Email: dianadevi@cloud9.net	At the request of H.H.Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, and in service to the UN's mission for peace, the South Florida, USA Amma Satsang will have organized prayer for global peace starting at 7:00pm EST on September 21, 2004. Om Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu/May All Beings Be Peaceful and Happy.
United States Charlotte Hall, MD	Group name: Group size: 3 Website: Contact person: Jeanette Wangberg Phone: Email: freespirit9@earthlink.net	10 minute chant for world peace (Loka chant) 1 minute meditation at noon for world peace
United States Columbia, Illinois	Group name: Immaculate Conception Group size: 370 Website: www.ics.k12.il.us Contact person: Carol Waide Phone: Email: cwaide@htc.net	We are planning a prayer service and will use one class period to add to this. Our total time will be 1 hour.
United States Columbus, Ohio	Group name: Students at Clintonville Academy Group size: 150 Website: Contact person: Linda Pace Phone: Email: lswpace@warpmail.net	We will all gather to think and hear about peace in word and song. This is our 21st year to have a peace day program. Our progam is 1 hour long.
United States Grand Rapids	Group name: Gather in Faith Group size: 15 Website: www.gatheringfaith.org Contact person: Rev. Sacha Phone: (616) 957-3700 Email: Revsacha@ao..com	7-10 pm meditation on peace
United States Kent, Ohio	Group name: Water Street Chruch of the Brethren Group size: 20 Website: Contact person: Verdena Lee, D.O. Phone: 330-673-7768 Email: verdenalee@sbcglobal.net	A 24 hour candlelight vigil will be held begining at 6 am on the 21st at 1541 South Water Street (SR 43) Kent, Ohio 44240. The event will include recognition of countries with current armed conflict, music and dances of peace. Music events begin at 7 pm. Vigil ends at 6 am on the 22nd. Questions? 330-673-7768.
United States Lawrence, Ks	Group name: Group size: Website: Contact person: Jennifer McMurtrey Phone: Email: proudlioness2001@yahoo.com	Prayers for peace, Meditation, and much reflection.
United States Ocala, Florida	Group name: Marions for Peace Group size: Varies Website: Contact person: Delphine Blachowicz Herbert Phone: 352/873-9970 Email: MarionsforPeace@aol.com	Marions for Peace (Marion County, Florida) will gather at the Ocala Downtown Square at 7 p.m. for a silent candlelight vigil.
United States Raleigh, NC	Group name: Yoga Class Group size: 8 Website: Contact person: Brittny Davis Phone: Email: brittnydavis@hotmail.com	In my 90 minute yoga class that I teach, I will offer up "peace" as our intention for practice. We will use this theme to cultivate peace during our practice and meditation.
United States San Jose, California	Group name: Ahimsa and Harmonious Living Society Group size: 16 Website: Contact person: Jacqueline Texier Phone: Email: Livemagic99@aol.com	12 hours, from 11:00am (1 minute of silence at exactly 12Noon PST) then continuing with quiet contemplation, peace prayer and practice mindful meditation for 30 minutes at bedtime.
United States Southfield, Michigan	Group name: Hope United Methodist Church Group size: 3,000 Website: Contact person: Barbara Talley Phone: 248-569-9279 Email: b.talley@att.net	The church will hold a 24 hour vigil commencing September 21 at 6:00 a.m. The church ministries have been asked to take an hour to pray for peace. There will be two one hour programs, one at Noon and at 6:00 p.m. There will be songs, prayers and musical dancing. Cards have been distributed to members so they can write their prayers. The cards will be sent to the United Nations and some will be released with balloons into the sky so that the words will be in the universe.
United States St. Louis, Missouri	Group name: School Sisters of Notre Dame Group size: 50 Website: www.ssnd-sl.org Contact person: Sister Genevieve Cassani, SSND Phone: Email: gcassani@ssnd-sl.org	We will dedicate our new peace garden, symbolic action to commit to peace and to say our land is dedicated to peace. We will do this on September 21 with prayer, song, and blessing at 7:oo pm. We will remember all the children of the world and will be praying for about 45 minutes for peace on Earth.
United States White Bear Lake, Minnesota	Group name: First Presbyterian Church Group size: Website: Contact person: Louise Pardee Phone: 651-429-9562 Email: pardeelm@msn.com	Our sanctuary will be open from noon to 3 p.m. on Sept. 21 for prayer and meditation. The address is 5th St. and Bloom Ave. in White Bear Lake.
United States of America Cleveland, Ohio	Group name: Villa Angela St. Joseph High School Group size: 526 Website: www.vasj.com Contact person: Jessica Horne Phone: Email: jhorne@vasj.com	Our High School will pray for peace and hold a peace vigil during the school day of 8am-3pm EST.
United States of America Colorado Springs, CO	Group name: Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration Group size: 70 Website: Contact person: Sister Carmela Trujillo O.S.F. Phone: Email:	Liturgy of Eucharist - Liturgy of the Hours to which all employees and parishoners were invited 60 seconds of silence. Participation and cosponsoring local events
United States of America Des Moines, Iowa	Group name: Group size: Website: Contact person: David E. Wilson Phone: Email: doctordave527@mchsi.com	less than 24 hours; prayer and meditation
United States of America El CErrito, California	Group name: The Melanie Dawn Adolescent Peace Foundation Group size: 19 Website: Contact person: Denise Jakob Phone: 510-558-8924 Email: denisejakob@msn.com	At various times throughout International Peace Vigil Day, in our own way, we will pray, meditate, and honor the spirit of peace and its powerful presence and gift to our world. We will also recognize and honor the daily contributions to peace that are made by teenagers everywhere everyday. We will remember Melanie, the 15 year old girl in whose name and short and prescious life we came to recognize and respect the peace in ourselves and the importance of sharing and extending that peace with others. In love and peace we offer our commitment to peace.
United States of America Helena, Montana	Group name: Helena Episcopal Peace Fellowship and Montana Inte Group size: 10 Website: Contact person: Frank Kromkowski Phone: 406-443-0843 Email: f.kromkowski@bresnan.net	Sept 21, 12:15 and 5:15 pm. International Peace Day Prayer and Praise Service, St. Peter’s Episcopal Parish, Helena, Montana. Coordinated by Helena members of Episcopal Peace Fellowship and the Montana INTEGRITY Network in cooperation with St. Peter’s Episcopal Parish.
United States of America Philadelphia, PA	Group name: Sisters of Saint Joseph, Philadelphia Group size: 1100 Website: www.ssjphila.org Contact person: Kathleen Coll, SSJ Phone: 215-248-7220 Email: kcoll@ssjphila.org	A special Prayer Service for Peace to be used on September 21 was sent to all 200 convents in our Congregation. In addition, peace will be prayed for at Mass in our Motherhouse and in Saint Joseph Villa, our retirement home. The sisters will also be asked to keep peace in their prayers during the day.
United States of America Royal Oak , Michigan	Group name: Point of Vision Presbyterian Church Group size: 5 Website: pointofvision.org Contact person: Barbara McGrew Phone: 248-541-1596 Email:	We have done 4 Peace Vigils with the first one being a full 24 hour one. THis time it will be 4hrs of prayer and meditation and candle lighting.
United States of America Weaverville, California	Group name: Group size: 100+ Website: Contact person: Sharron Scott Phone: Email: siscotty@hotmail.com	Our town is having an observance with song, poetry, prayer and meditation from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the century-old bandstand in our little historic town high in the mountains of Northern California.
United States of American Southfield, Michigan	Group name: Southfield Presbyterian Church Group size: seven Website: www.spcgoodnews.org Contact person: Dr. Ellen Acton Phone: 248-356-1430 Email: eacton@lycos.com	We have committed to spend noon Sept. 21 to noon Sept. 22 in prayer and non-violence. Each person will do it according to their own conscience and the leading of God's Spirit.
Uniter States of America Gainesville, Florida	Group name: Expressions Learning Arts Academy Group size: 80 Website: Contact person: Cheryl Valantis Phone: 352-373-5223 Email: cherylvalantis@hotmail.com	One hour of Peace meditation and song by elementary school children and school staff.
US Cedar City UT	Group name: Cedar City Group size: 10 Website: Contact person: Kay Cook Phone: Email: cook@suu.edu	Our vigil will be for one hour on the corner bordering the campus of Southern Utah University.
US Vermont	Group name: crystal chalice Group size: 10 Website: ccplabyrinth.com Contact person: christiana brinton/ steven barnes Phone: Email: christiana7@gmavt.net	a little less then 24 hours. Being held at the Peace Village Lotus Labyrinth, Dowingsville Rd, Lincoln Vermont. Vigil is recognized via prayers, offerings, ceremony and labyrinth walks and meditations
USA Albuquerque, New Mexico	Group name: Light of the Living Rainbow Group size: 150 Website: Contact person: Miranda A. Jacobson Phone: Email: vidamor33@yahoo.com	Prayer, meditation, song all over the US where are members reside, will be 24 hour vigil going across the US from the East Coast to Hawaii
USA Ann Arbor, Michigan	Group name: Amma Center of Michigan Group size: 35 Website: www.ammamich.org Contact person: Ajitha Kymal Phone: 734-665-6488 Email: ammamich@aol.com	Members of the Amma group will be participating in a candlelight vigil and group prayers starting from 5.45am - 9.00pm. In addition, a 1 minute silent prayer is being done by members, family & friends all over the world at 12.00 noon.
USA Annapolis, MD	Group name: Full Circle - Unitarian Universalist Church of Ann Group size: 20 Website: www.uuca-md.org Contact person: Susan Eckert Phone: (410) 266-8044 Email: membership@uuca-md.org	6-8pm on Sunday, September 19. This event will honor the fall equinox, known as Harvest Home and the U.N. International Day of Peace. The event begins outdoors with drumming and a re-dedication of our Peace Pole, followed by a potluck feast. Bring a meatless dish to share, dress in harvest colors and bring a drum if you have one.
USA Asheville, NC	Group name: Asheville, NC Satsang Group size: 4-6 Website: Contact person: Aiswarya Phone: 828-654-8109 Email: jaijaima@earthlink.net	We will chant Lokahah, Samastaha, Sukino Bhavantu for 20 minutes and sing bhajans for 2 hours tonight at 6:30 pm.
USA Austin, TX	Group name: Austin Amma Satsang Group size: 50 Website: Contact person: Gabriela Rios Phone: 512-263-7355 Email: Gabriela1027@yahoo.com	For two hours in the evening, we will chant the Lalitha Sahasranama together.
USA Barre, Massachusetts	Group name: Insight Meditation Society Group size: 50 Website: www.dharma.org Contact person: Chas DiCapua Phone: (978) 355-4378 Email: chasd@dharma.org	Continuous lovingkindness meditation from sun up to sun down on the 21st.
USA Bellevue, Washington	Group name: Co-sponsored by nine groups Group size: 200 Website: http://quaker.org/eastside/ Contact person: Linda Ellsworth Phone: 425-865-9368 Email: sandboa51@msn.com	Interfaith Candlelight Vigil in Bellevue’s Downtown Park at 102nd NE and NE 1st Tuesday, September 21 at 7:00 pm. The program will feature songs, prayers, poems and messages for peace; ending with a candlelight walk around the circle path. This event is co-sponsored by Eastside Friends Meeting (Quaker), Bellevue Community College Student Government, City of Bellevue Parks and Community Services Cultural Diversity Program, the First United Methodist Church of Bellevue, Healing Transitions, Eastgate Congregational United Church of Christ, the Peace and Justice Committee of Holy Family Parish (Kirkland), the Parliament of World Religions, and Singing for Peace. We welcome other co-sponsors and contributions to the program. Please get in touch with the contact person if your group would like to be included in the program.
USA Berkeley California	Group name: First Church of Christ, Scientist, Berkeley Group size: Website: 1stchurchberkeley.org Contact person: Jacklyn T. Bort Phone: 510 339 6316 Email: dackinb@pacbell.net	We will meet at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22, for readings from the Bible and Sdi3nce and Health with Key to the Script ures by Mary Baker Eddy on the subject of Peace. There will be prayer, hymns, and sharing of experiences and insights. "..the fruit of ther Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law." Galatians 5:22,23
USA Billings, MT	Group name: Billings PeaceSeekers Group size: about 100 Website: www.montanapeaceseekers.org Contact person: Paul Whiting Phone: 406-252-5647 Email: paulwhiting@bresnan.net	We will begin our vigil by candlight in the Courthouse Square in downtown Billings at 7 pm, Sept. 21. We will vigil silently for about 1/2 hour, with perhaps a quiet song or two. We will have a sign stating who we are (Billings PeaceSeekers) and what we are vigiling for (International Day of Peace). All are welcome, we hope to have an announcement in the local paper (Billings Gazette
USA Bonlee	Group name: Bonlee School Group size: 475 Website: Contact person: Etta Foushee Phone: Email: ettaroyf@chatham.k12.nc.us	Moment of Silence
USA Boston, MA	Group name: DJ Bruno Productions, SoulKore, UGS Group size: Hundreds Website: www.djbruno.com; www.soulkore.com; www.underground Contact person: WaterFenix Phone: 617-216-9071 Email: lunadelflor@yahoo.com	We will invoke the power of faith and urge the evocated manifestation of positive relationships. We aim to awaken senses to the power of their existence and to inspire all to live without judgment, fear or hate but with self-love, tolerance and sympathy. This will occur in a white flower scented, music playing, food and drink serving environment where Dancing is encouraged.
USA Boston, MA	Group name: Center for Global Christianity and Mission, Boston Group size: student and faculty Website: www.bu.edu/sth/cgcm/ Contact person: Professor Dana L. Robert Phone: Email: drobdan@bu.edu	Prayer in half-hour commitment blocks, in Muelder Chapel, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
USA CA - La Canada	Group name: St. Bede Justice & Peace Ministry Group size: 40 Website: Contact person: FrancesHill Phone: 818-249-8411 Email: fbhill@sbcglobal.net	Ecumenical Prayer Vigil with meditations by Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Bahai, Buddhist and possibly other religious groups, song, dance and reflections by spiritual leaders. 2 hours
USA California	Group name: Second Church of Christ, Scientist Group size: Website: Contact person: Marilyn McPherson Phone: Email:
USA California	Group name: Second Church of Christ, Scientist Group size: 40 Website: http://www.christianscience.com Contact person: Marilyn McPherson Phone: 510-524-5323 Email: blessloveheal@juno.com	During our regular one-hour Wednesday testimony meeting at 7:30 PM, we will have readings based on the theme of Peace from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, prayer, hymns and sharing of gratitude, inspiration and healing. All are welcome. "When the divine precepts are understood, they unfold the foundation of fellowship, in which one mind is not at war with another, but all have one Spirit, God, one intelligent source, in accordance with the Scriptural command: 'Let this Mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.'" (Science & Health, p. 276)
USA Charlotte, N C	Group name: Charlotte CC Group size: 35 Website: Contact person: John and Pat Moore Phone: 704-333-9054 Email: jpmoore@carolina.rr.com	Two-hour celebration on UN International Peace Day, in collaboration with Mecklenburg Ministries (Local interfaith grp, and NCCJ) Music, readings from holy scriptures, remarks on the theme, Pathways to Peace. Panel discussion on local radio a week ahead. Refreshments.
USA Charlotte, NC	Group name: St. Maximilian Kolbe Fraternity - SFO Group size: 20 Website: No Contact person: Jennye Taylor Johnson, SFO Phone: Email: JennyeSFO@msn.com	We will gather at 7:00 pm on September 21, 2004 at Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church in Charlotte NC to pray a Rosary for Peace, along with Benediction and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. We have sent News Releases of our event to the Catholic Churches in the Charlotte area and also the the local newspaper, The Charlotte Observer. This is our 2nd year participating the UN International Day of Peace.
USA Chicago, IL	Group name: University of Chicago Religion on the Quads Group size: 8 Website: www.rockefeller.uchicago.edu Contact person: Laura Hollinger Phone: 773-702-7111 Email: laurahollinger@hotmail.com	12:30pm on the 21st-prayer, poem, and song sharing at the central flagpole on University of Chicago campus: event lasted for 20 minutes
USA Clarks Summit, PA	Group name: Amma Clarks Summit Satsang Group size: 5 Website: www.ammachi.org Contact person: Phone: Email:	At Mata Amritanandamayi Devi's request, devotees chanted the 108 names of Amma, the Lalita Sahasranama, and also prayed for peace.
USA Cleveland, OH	Group name: Catholic Sisters for Justice and Peace Group size: to be determined Website: www.csjcleveland.org Contact person: Brian Fry Phone: 216.252.0440 Email: justice@csjcleveland.org	This group is publicizing and encouraging churches, schools, and organizations all over Northeast Ohio to recognize and honor the UN International Day of Peace and refers people to the idpvigil website. So far 7 different groups have contacted us to say they are planning their own observations.
USA Cleveland, OH	Group name: Conte Family Group size: 3 Website: Contact person: Allison Conte Phone: Email:	Prayer, moment of silence, fire and drumming ceremony
USA Coralville, IA -52241	Group name: Iowa City/Coralville Satsang Group Group size: 15 Website: Contact person: Nisha Mittal Phone: Email: mittal@act.org	Everyone in the group observed 1 minute of silence at 12:00 Noon, irrespective of where they were. Some did meditation, archana and chanting of "Lokaha Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu." We could not meet as a group because of work commitments. However, we will meet this Sunday – September 26 from 4:00 PM to 5:30PM to offer our group prayers for world peace.
usa corpus christi, texas	Group name: Group size: 2 Website: Contact person: M. DiClemente Phone: Email: swizzleincorpus@yahoo.com	1 hour evening vigil at Del Mar College
USA Darrington, WA	Group name: Group size: 1 Website: www.participation.blogspot.com Contact person: Deb Phone: Email:	5 minutes of silent meditation during mylunch break at work; and 1 hour prayer and meditation for peace in the evening.
USA Davis, CA 95616 C	Group name: Sacramento Satsung Group size: Website: Contact person: Lakshmanan & Chithra Phone: (530) 756-0416 Email: lchithra@hotmail.com	The peace message has been distributed to members of the Davis Rotary club, Soroptomist International, Kiwnis Club, Chaamber of commerce and to teachers of the Davis school District. Planning to keep a quiet time between 12noon and 1;00 pM.
USA De Pere, Wisconsin	Group name: Peace and Justice Center Group size: 50+ Website: www.snc.edu/pjc Contact person: Sister Sally Ann Brickner Phone: 920-403-3978 Email: sally.brickner@snc.edu
USA Dearborn, Michigan, USA	Group name: Christ Episcopal Church Group size: Website: www.christchurchdearborn.org Contact person: The Rev. Daniel S. Appleyard Phone: 313-565-8450 Email: dan@christchurchdearborn.org	Chapel open 7 am to 9pm, simple vigil prayer services at 7 am, noon and 6 pm, Holy Eucharist at 11 am.
USA Detroit, MI	Group name: Metropolitan Christian Council Detroit-Windsor Group size: 2,700 churches Website: http://members.aol.com/councilweb/ Contact person: Rev. Richard Singleton Phone: Email: Councilweb@aol.com	Through our Newsletter we are informing 2,700 Southeast Michigan and Windsor, Ontario area churches about the 2004 IDP Vigil. Many are committing the Day to spiritual observance, celebration of Peace and nonviolence education. We expect city and state government officials to issue proclamations relative to the International Day of Peace.
USA Detroit, MI	Group name: Marygrove College Group size: 25 Website: www.marygrove.edu Contact person: Jesse Cox Phone: 313-927-1404 Email: JCox@marygrove.edu	We are a small liberal arts Cathollic college. We will host a vigil less than 24 hours beginning at noon on the 21 of September by tolling the bells and then having a brief prayer service. Throughout the rest of the school day we will invite members of our community to individually or in groups gather in the chapel and pray for peace in the world, in our country and in their own hearts.
USA Detroit, MI	Group name: Group size: Website: Contact person: Rasheda Williams Phone: Email: carmellajones@hotmail.com	I will forward this information along to co-workers and hold a moment of prayer this evening with my family. Those member unable to attend in person will be connected via telephone. I also will take responsibility today to discover the possibilities of inner peace and healing.
USA Edinboro, Pennsylvania	Group name: Group size: 45 Website: Contact person: Werner Lange Phone: Email: Werlange@aol.com	"Poems for Peace", Noon, Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at the Peace Pole on the Campus of Edinboro University of Pennysylvania in NW Pennsylvania, featuring a dramatic reading of Mark Twain's "War Prayer" and other protest poems and scripture messages.
USA Encinitas, California	Group name: Center for Global Awareness Group size: 30 Website: Contact person: Dianne Nichols Phone: Email: globalawareness3@hotmail.com	An awareness event, including a gathering of prayer, silence and viewing of the video "Peace by Peace: Women on the Frontlines", which was advocated to be shown by a group at the Parliament of World Religions in Barcelona. The group will have an Interfaith composition
USA Endicott , New York	Group name: Central U. Methodist Missions/Social Concerns Coun Group size: 10 Website: Contact person: MaryBelle Mitten Phone: Email:
USA Endwell, NY	Group name: Social Justice Committee, Christ the King Roman Ca Group size: 10 Website: Contact person: Phone: Email: kingskids_endwell@catholicweb.	Candlelight Prayer Service 30 minutes in length.
USA Eugene ORegon	Group name: Amma's Eugene Satsang Group size: 35 Website: Contact person: Chava Kronen Phone: Email: evachava@hotmail.com	Special evening program and chanting throughout the day. Individual members have alerted their worksites about this special day as well.
USA Evanston, IL	Group name: First United methodist Church Group size: 25 Website: www.firstumc-evanston.org Contact person: Sara Webb Phillips Phone: 847.864.6181 Email: sara@firstumc-evanston.org	A Eucharist service after our 19:30 am worship on Sunday, Sept. 19, as a way to pray for peace and anticipate remembering the UN International Day of Peace
USA Fairfax, VA	Group name: Aromatherapy-Center, Healing Center Group size: Website: aromatherapy-center.com Contact person: Mireille Nedelec Phone: 571-723-5015 Email: mireille.nedelec@wanadoo.fr	Our key-words: prayers, meditation, love in thoughts and in action, vegetarism, work on ourselves on the path toward the Light. We give a minimum of one hour of you time every week to meditate in the spiritual growth of Humanity and reactivation of love in all heart, in group or personnaly. We give several hours of our time every month to help every one who wants to be in this love energy by making some changes. To pray is not enough if action does not go with it. We do not succeed asking God for success or peace, but asking him to give us the strenght to grow at his image and to serve the Divine Light. The commandment: -You shall not kill- means that we should respect life in all aspects. I will help personnally people to eat more properly, without eating meat. As all real masters say, I repeat it: everytime an animal is killed with no reason, a man will be killed in vilolence. it is time to stop this river of blood.
USA Fairfield, IA	Group name: Amma Fairfield Satsang Group size: 70-80 Website: www.amma-fairfield.org Contact person: Vaju Moorthy Phone: 641/472/8563 Email: ammasvaju@yahoo.com	From 5:30 AM TO 8:30 PM Our local devotees are chanting prayer as well as meditation. 15 hours of prayerand meditation.
USA Fairfield, IA & nationwide	Group name: Humanity In Unity Group size: 2500 Website: www.HumanityInUnity.org Contact person: Michael Newman Phone: 866-468-6489 Email: Info@HumanityInUnity.org	Join Global Humanitarian and Spiritual Master Chalanda Sai Ma for a conference call on Sunday, September 19 at 2pm Eastern time as we have a live teleconference vigil/meditation for peace. Open to all. 646-519-5800 or 212-461-5800 with a PIN of 1008#. Those outside of NY only responsible for long distance charges.
USA Ferdinand, Indiana	Group name: Sisters of St. Benedict Group size: 202 Website: www.thedome.org Contact person: Sister Paulette Seng Phone: Email: pseng@thedome.org	Sunrise prayer service for peace to be held around our Peace Pole on September 21. Prayer intentions for peace/non-violence to be included in our community prayer (Liturgy of the Hours) during the day.
usa gladwyne, pennsylvania 19096	Group name: Gladwyne Montessori School Group size: 400 Website: gladwyne montessori school Contact person: Denise Sati Phone: 610-649-1761 Email: dsati@juno.com	our whole year is dedicated to sudy and practice of peace. On 21 we have a peace parade with entire school. we do silent centering before classes and we will coordinate many clss projects to reflect the peace we want to be.
USA Greenville, SC	Group name: St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Group size: 15 Website: Contact person: Steven Pavignano o.f.m. Phone: Email: anthonyofm@yahoo.com	Noon Mass; 1p- 7p Church available for quiet prayer; 7p-8p Community Praeyr
USA Greenville, SC	Group name: St Anthony of Padua Church Group size: Website: Contact person: Steven Pavignano o.f.m. Phone: 864-233-7717 Email: anthonyofm@yahoo.com	Open to all people. Begins at 7pm continues to 8pm
USA Harrisonburg,VA	Group name: Group size: 4 Website: Contact person: Stewart - Pellegrino Family Phone: Email: stewaral@jmu.edu	We will say a prayer for peace for all the families in the world every hour during our waking hours.
USA Kansas City, Missouri	Group name: Unity Temple Peacemakers Group size: 25 Website: Contact person: James Kunce Phone: 913-385-0900 Email: jameskunce@aol.com	6PM to 9PM, Tues. Sept 21, 2004: Sharing of peace through personal thoughts, meditations, music and other expressions. Open Microphone.
USA Kenosha, WI	Group name: Group size: 2 Website: Contact person: Carla Vargas Phone: Email: carla.vargas@abbott.com	We plan to prepare our vigil with prayer and insence. We will light 3 candles for the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit. We will light a candle for all of the children in the world. On this day as with all days I will love my enemies and give kindness in all that I do. We will together look for ways to show love and appreciation for all people. We will remain in constant thought and meditation on peace and harmony in the world. We will also present flowers to passing nieghbors and new friends while talking about our mission of peace and love for all. Thank you and peace be with you all.
USA Kihei	Group name: Visionary Artists Resources Including Other Unique Group size: 6,000,000,000 Website: http://creativity.net/KidCast/ Contact person: Peter H. Rosen Phone: 808 875-4747 Email: kidcast@maui.net	KidCast for Peace; Solutions for a Better World facilitates the expression of young leaders and their SOLUTIONS. Now is the time to share YOURS and to participate! Let's create a peer to peer network of young people to answer the question, "How can we bring more peace, love and prosperity to our world and its peoples?" We invite participants around the world to join in a multi-node videoconference. Through creating a "space bridge and open "network" to transcend space, time and social moires (so to allow children of all ages contact with peers regardless of country lines, color lines or cultural conditioning), KidCast for Peace motivates young people to shape the world they will inherit and learn about cooperation, self expression, ecological sanity and conflict resolution. Details can be found here at http://creativity.net/KidCast/.
USA La Grange Park, IL	Group name: Sisters of St. Joseph Group size: 150 Website: www.csjlagrange.org Contact person: Joellen Sbrissa, CSJ Phone: Email:
USA Linwood,NJ	Group name: Group size: 15+++ Website: Contact person: Barbara Woolley Phone: 919-451-4045 (c Email: barbjwoolley@aol.com	On Tuesday, September 21st, in Linwood,NJ, The documentary, filmed by Peace X Peace & titled "Women on the Frontlines" will be shown. Following will be a healing circle which will, using the Ama Deus healing method, focus on wartorn areas of the planet. The evening program will run from 7--9PM. Folks are surely welcome to participate!
USA Lompoc, California	Group name: Lompoc Coalition for Peace and Justice Group size: 10 Website: Contact person: Judy Clifford Phone: (805) 742-0042 Email: lompocpeace@yahoo.com	At 7:00 pm on the 21st we will receive a proclamation from the Mayor and City Council declaring it Peace Day in Lompoc. We will have a candlelit peace walk to Centennial Square where we will hold a two hour vigil with music and sharing commemorating the day. We also have youth coloring projects being done by the library, Boys and Girls Club, schools, and local churches.
USA Lompoc, California	Group name: Lompoc Coalition for Peace and Justice Group size: 50 Website: Contact person: Mary AlKhaja Phone: Email: magdaline131@aol.com	A two hour evening observance. We will have a candlelight walk and vigil. At the vigil music and poetry will be shared.
USA Long Island, NY	Group name: IDP Vigil 2004 Celebration for Peace Group size: Large Website: http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/ Contact person: Karen K. Serota Phone: Email: kks36@aol.com
USA Los Angeles	Group name: Church of Scientology International - Human Rights Group size: 724 Website: www.scientology.org/humanrights Contact person: Leisa Goodman Phone: Email: humanrightsdir@scientology.net	A 24 Hour vigil will be held on L. Ron Hubbard Way, Los Angeles. This will include an interfaith service in conmmemoration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
USA Madison, WI	Group name: AmmaMadi Group size: 45 on list Website: Contact person: Kenna del Sol Phone: Email: ammamadi@charter.net	Peace chanting and meditation at 7 am, noon and 7 pm. Group meditation at 7 pm. Om Lokaha Samastaha Sukinho Bhavantu
USA Marine City MI	Group name: Group size: 1 Website: Contact person: Barbara Susan Phone: Email: barbarasusan@comcast.net	individual awareness through prayer and meditation
USA Marquette, Michigan	Group name: Puzzles with a Purpose/"Global Peace(s)" Group size: 3 Website: www.puzzleswithapurpose.com Contact person: Susan Belanger Phone: 906 345-9391 Email: sbeli59@aol.com	In private home, using "Global Peace(s)" as ameditation tool, we will pray peace and meditate upon the Earth as one peaceful planet.
USA Maryland	Group name: Annapolis Fiends Meeting Group size: 100 Website: www.quaker.org/annapolis Contact person: Lee Lougee Phone: 410 647 7012 Email: lelougee@aol.com	Our Quaker group invites the community of Annapolis to silent worship with us for the evening on Tues., Sept 21, from 7-10.
USA Maryland	Group name: The McMahon Family Group size: 10 Website: http://www.mcpuzzle.com Contact person: Joe McMahon Phone: Email: joe@mcmahon.com	There is no trust more sacred than the one the world holds with children. There is no duty more important than ensuring that their rights are respected, that their welfare is protected, that their lives are free from fear and want and that they grow up in peace. Kofi A. Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations
USA McMinnville OR	Group name: Group size: 1 Website: Contact person: Mary Margaret Benson Phone: Email: mbenson@linfield.edu
USA Milwaukee, WI	Group name: Metro Milwaukee Group size: 30 - ? Website: Contact person: Shell Balek, OSF Phone: Email: shellbalek@mailaka.net	Public is invited to any/all: Morning Prayer service around Peace pole (School Srs of Notre Dame); noontime prayer in downtown St Ben's church; afternoon Peace Walk (Srs of St Francis); evening prayer at Prince of Peace church.
USA Milwaukee, WI	Group name: Candlelight Coalition Group size: 100+ Website: www.candlelightcoalition.org Contact person: Mike Walker Phone: Email: info@candlelightcoalition.org	A celebration of community, our event includes a participatory drum circle, a unity walk and a candlelight vigil. Begins Tuesday 6:30pm in Wauwatosa village center, at Wauwatosa Avenue and Harwood. See our website for more details.
USA Minneapolis, Minnesota	Group name: Lake Harriet Spiritual Community Group size: 100-300 Website: lhsc.org Contact person: Karen Johnson Phone: 763-439-3104 Email: shewalkswithbear@aol.com	Lake Harriet Spiritual Community will host a 24 hour Peace Vigil from 12:01am to 11:59pm. Participants can pray, sing, meditate, tell stories, etc. Ecumenical opening ceremonies. Classes on Teach Meditation/Teach Peace, etc. in building during vigil
USA Montpelier and Central Vermont	Group name: Coalition of Vermont Peace Academy,Unitarian Chruc Group size: 50 to 100 perhaps wi Website: Contact person: Harris Webster Phone: Email: hewebster@surfglobal.net	From 6 PM to 9 PM there will be a series of events called "Convergng on Peace" celebrating IDP in fourlocations (3 churches and the public library): a meditation, an examination of non violent languge; presentions by the Vermont Peace Academy and Norwich Univesity , a military school, and a candlelight walk to to a final celebration of music, prayers, and IDP information.
USA Nashua, NH	Group name: Sally and three other women Friends Group size: 4 Website: www.sistersofholycross.org Contact person: Sally Stearns CSC Phone: Email: sallie40@yahoo.com	We are gathering in my house to pray the International Day of Prayer for Peace today at 5:30 PM
USA New York	Group name: Central Park International Day of Peace Vigil Group size: 1000 Website: www.worldpeace.org Contact person: Nickolai Parker Phone: +1-212-697-1691 Email: nickolai@worldpeace.org	The Central Park International Day of Peace Vigil will take place in New York City at the Central Park Bandshell. There will be a World Peace Prayer Ceremony with the flags of all nations. Prayers for Peace will be presented by many religious and spiritual traditions.
USA New York	Group name: Chaplain's office, World Council of Churches, Reli Group size: 100 Website: Contact person: Chaplain's office for the Church Center for the Un Phone: 212-661-1764 Email: chaplain@gbgm-umc.org	From 4-5 p.m., 777 UN Plaza, in the Chapel -- multiple peoples from various religions and peoples, languages and cultures will come together to honor those who have lost their lives through war and pray that that we will more fervently commit to that commitment which the world has already made -- found in the Preamble to the Charter of the United Nations. We will drum, chant, pray, sing and hear one another into the peace which we desire.
USA New York	Group name: InterSpiritual Dialogue Group size: 100 Website: www.isdac.com Contact person: Dr. Kurt Johnson, Member, Service Council Phone: Email: ISDialogue@aol.com	InterSpiritual Ceremony for Peace: As part of the celebration of 2004’s International Day of Peace, and InterSpiritual Dialogue’s role as a “Partner” for “Eleven Days of Global Unity”, The Second Annual InterSpiritual Ceremony for Peace will be held at Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway at 121st Street, in the James Chapel from 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM, on International Day of Peace, Tuesday, September 21st.
USA New York NY	Group name: Group size: 1- 10 Website: Contact person: Wayne Alfred Phone: Email: winnah@earthlink.net	I will start with meditation from 4am. and break for Breakfast and exercise at 6am until 8 am.I will then resume meditation to 10am.I hope to insire other to continue from 10am onwards.
USA New York, New York	Group name: Group size: 1 Website: Contact person: Lucille Souza Phone: Email:	I will keep this vigil in prayer and use the Peache them in my meditation for 24 hours.
USA Newport, KY	Group name: World Peace Bell Center Group size: TBD Website: www.worldpeacebell.com Contact person: Debbie Kayse Phone: 859-581-2971 Email: dkayse@verdin.com	in hopes of ringing Peace throughout the World the world's largest swinging bell will swing at 10:00 AM at Noon and 2:00 PM.
USA North Carolina	Group name: FaithAction International House Group size: 25-30 Website: www.faithaction.com Contact person: Dr. Mark Sills Phone: 336-379-0037 Email: faithaction@earthlink.net	We will conduct an interfaith prayer hour at noon, involving prayers for peace from 8 different world religions. We will involve refugees and immigrants from all parts of the world.
USA NY, NY	Group name: A MILLION VOICES ONE PEACE Group size: 1,000.000 Website: www.amillionvoices.org Contact person: Gemma Bulos Phone: 917.497.1094 Email: gemma@werise.us	A MILLION VOICE CHOIR will be singing "WE RISE", a rousing anthem calling for World Peace, from over 80 countries all over the globe at every hour of the day. Please join us and add "WE RISE" to your festivities. Download the "WE RISE" MP3 FREE online and join the choir at www.amillionvoices.org.
USA Nyack, NY	Group name: St. Paul's United Methodist Church Group size: 12 to 200 Website: Contact person: Rev. Frederick Boyle Phone: 845 358-1481 Email: pastorFKB@GodHq.net	St. Paul's UMC in Nyack, NY will maintain a 24-hour prayer vigil and gather for a special 1-hour prayer service in the evening of September 21, 2004 (7:30-8:30 pm EDT)
USA NYC	Group name: MA Math- Amma's organization Group size: 50 Website: amma.org Contact person: Bob Wiener Phone: Email: bob@qedresources.com	chanting, meditation and prayer for one hour on noon, sept 21
USA Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	Group name: Oklahoma City Satsang Group size: 25 Website: www.divine-mother.org Contact person: Ethan Walker Phone: 405-447-4955 Email: ethan@devipress.com	Our satsang is meeting at 10:30 AM to chant the 1,008 names, sing bhajans and then pray for world peace at noon.
USA PA, Pittsburgh (South Park)	Group name: Winidover Hills United Methodist Church Group size: 30 Website: www.windoverhills.org Contact person: Dale Reese Phone: 412-653-6899 Email: sydale@stargate.net	24 Hours: Windover Hills UMC will host a 12 hour Peace Prayer Vigil in our sanctuary on Tuesday, September 21. Members will sign up for 30-minute time slots. The other 12 hours of Vigil will be conducted by our missionaries in Latvia and Australia to ensure a continuous 24 hour Vigil.. The vigil in our santuary will begin at noon on September 21 and conclude at midnight. If you cannot come to the sanctuary but want to pray for world peace, know that you may join us in prayer from wherever you happen to
USA Philadelphia	Group name: Group size: 1 Website: Contact person: Kyra Atterbury Phone: Email: Katterbury@aol.com	I pledge to observe the International Day of Peace in prayer and hope that they peoples of the world can come together with the realization that differences only make the world brighter.
USA Pittsburgh, PA	Group name: Interfaith Center at Carlow College Group size: 500 Website: Contact person: Sister Barbara Finch Phone: 412 849-3600 Email: gadangelo2@aol.com	A 24-hour interfaith observation featuring rituals from Islam, Christian, Jewish, Bhuddist and Hindo traditions
USA Poughkeepsie, NY	Group name: Mediation Center of Dutchess County Group size: 35 Website: Contact person: Dana Barnett Phone: 845-471-7213 Email: barnettdana29@aol.com	We will inviting all of the people in our building, the Family Partnership center of Dutchess County to participate in a moment of silence for peace, and will personally be holding a vigil for prayer and meditaion throughout the day.
USA Randolph, NJ	Group name: New Jersey Satsang Group size: 35 Website: Contact person: Sulekha Das Phone: 973-361-8084 Email: sulekhadas@aol.com	2 hrs duration: Prayer meeting; chanting of 1001 names, Lokah Samasta.., Arati
USA Redlands, CA	Group name: Headwaters Productions Group size: 1 Website: www. headwatersproductions.com Contact person: Sharon Rodgers Simone Phone: 909-798-9992 Email: sharon@headwatersproductions.c	24 hours - day of retreat, prayer, music, showing the film Peace by Peace: Women on the Frontlines in my community (still confirming a venue).
USA Rockford, IL	Group name: Group size: 1 Website: Contact person: JASprinkle Phone: Email: Sprinkle49j@peoplepc.com	5 minutes, meditation
USA Roseburg OR	Group name: United Methodist Church & Gathering of Many Faiths Group size: 200 Website: www.fumcrbrg.org Contact person: Robert Flaherty Phone: 541-672-1629 Email: pastor@fumcrbrg.org	We will have an interfaith prayer service for one hour and encourage people to keep the vigil at home or in their place of worship. We will have a sign up sheet in an attempt to verify that all 24 hourse are covered. First United Methodist Church of Roseburg will have its chapel open for peole to come to pray througout the day.
USA Salt Lake City, Utah	Group name: Inner Light Center Group size: Website: www.peacewalkinternational.com Contact person: Ned Nerdin Phone: Email: ned@peacewalkinternational.com	The "PeaceWalk International" is a Permanent Peace Demonstration at the mediation garden of the Inner Light Center at 4408 South 500 East in Salt Lake City, Utah. We have lined the PeaceWalk with the word "peace" in numerous foreign languages thus making it a truly "International" peace walk. We have laid the stones and finished construction of the PeaceWalk International Radiant pathway, dedicating it to world peace. Encounter "peace in every step" as you meditate upon the path of peace. We will be supporting the International Day of Peace with an ongoing link to the web site and through prayers and meditations going on through out the summer until the International Day of Peace and beyond. Please visit us at www.peacewalkinternational.com
USA San Diego, CA	Group name: Church of Scientology of San Diego Group size: Website: www.scientology.org/humanrights/ Contact person: Veronica Albano Phone: Email: veronica_albano@cox.net	This will take place in the San Diego Concourse/Civic Center in Downtown from 12pm-1pm on Sept 21t. The theme of the event is "Human Rights Lead to Peace" in commemoration of this day. This is gathering is to get the word out that groups and people of faith are working together to create peace. We also want to bring awareness to the people of the San Diego community of the importance of knowing what their human rights are through awareness of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and how having the knowledge and application of these principles set forth in this document can bring about peace. Representatives from various religious traditions will speak, pray, and sing.
USA San Diego, CA	Group name: San Diego Amma Satsang Group size: 50 Website: Contact person: Eric Nelson Phone: 760-745-0219 Email: enelson200@aol.com	less than 24 hours. The group members have been asked to pray for a minute at noon. Also there was a small gathering at 11am to chant the 1000 names of the Divine Mother dedicated to world peace, followed by prayer. That evening a small group gathered to sing and pray for world peace.
USA San Jose, California	Group name: MA Center Group size: 100 Website: Contact person: bhaskar babu Phone: Email:	A minute of silence and prayer was observed at mid-day on 09/21/2004.
USA Santa Clara, California	Group name: Group size: Website: www.amma.org Contact person: Prasad Phone: Email:	1 hour - prayer, meditation and chanting the peace prayer - lokaha samstaha sukhino bavanthu
USA Santa Cruz, CA	Group name: Group size: 1 Website: Contact person: Evan A. Sugden Phone: Email:	10 minute meditation
USA Santa Fe, New Mexico	Group name: Amma Center of New Mexico Group size: 60 Website: www.ammacenter.org Contact person: Karthika Flora Phone: 505-982-9801 Email: ashram@ammacenter.org	15 hours: 6:00 am to 21:00 (9 pm) Method: chants (1,000 names of the Divine Mother, from the Vedas of India); meditation; singing of sacred songs of India
USA Santa Monica CA	Group name: Santa Monica Yoga & Yoga Path Group size: 20-40 tbd Website: Yogapath.org & Santamonicayoga.com Contact person: Daniel Stewart Phone: Email: info@yogapath.org	Ahimsa = Nonviolence. Candle lit yoga flow and meditation. Setting an intention for peace in the world through our inner pratice of Ahimsa and loving kindness meditation.
USA Seal Beach, CA	Group name: Group size: One Website: Contact person: Holly Kinner Phone: Email:	On the beach, Meditation, candle lighting, Prayer,Releasing Flowers into the Ocean in Memory of all here and Gone.
USA Seattle, Wa	Group name: Seattle Amma Satsang Group size: 50 Website: www.amma.org/seattlesatsang Contact person: Karuna Poole Phone: Email: karunap@oz.net	We are all doing the one minute of prayer at noon and then will meet from 7-10 pm to pray and sing.
USA Severna Park, MD	Group name: Sisters of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia, PA Group size: 5 Website: ssjphila.org Contact person: Sister Mary Jane Daily Phone: Email:	Less than 24 hours; Prayer
USA Southfield, MI	Group name: In The Light Group size: many Website: www.in-the-light.org Contact person: Dave Capraro Phone: Email: idpvigil@in-the-light.org	Many of our members are holding activities in their various places of worship and homes. We are also active in promoting the Vigil locally and internationally.
USA Southlake, Texas	Group name: PrePaid Legal Services Independent Associates Group size: Thousands Website: www.prepaidlegal.com/hub/carrera Contact person: Roberto Carrera Phone: Email: carrera@prepaidlegal.com	I will e-mail friends and acquaintances throughout the U.S. not only today (when I first heard about the Peace Vigil), but, each and every day of the year, to inform them about World Day of Peace and invite them to organize prayer vigils in their communities with people of all faiths, on September 21 of each year.
USA Spokane Washington	Group name: Interfaith Council Group size: 1000 Website: www.interfaithnw.org Contact person: Kateri Caron Phone: 509-329-1410 Email: interfaithnw.org	Our three hour vigil on September 21 includes an evening meal, multi-cultural dances, candle lighting, singing and prayers for peace. Our celebration brings together Baha'i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islam, Jewish, Native American, Sufi, Unitarian and Unity. Interfaith Council, founded on International Peace Day, create peace within our families and community.
USA Spring, TX	Group name: Creative Life Spiritual Center Group size: open Website: www.creativelife.org Contact person: Tomi Phillips Phone: 281-292-1652 Email: tomig@houston.rr.com	Our vigil will begin at 7 pm, We will assemble around a Peace Pole, with "May Peace Prevail on Earth" printed in English, Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Japanese and Cherokee. As darkness falls, we will light candles and visualize the world as One, at peace, perfect and healthy.
USA Springfield, IL	Group name: Hospital Sisters of St. Francis Group size: 150 Website: springfieldfranciscans.org Contact person: Maureen Irvin, OSF Phone: Email: mirvin@hsosf-usa.org	We will be having a prayer service and procession to our peace pole during which every country of the world will be mentioned and prayed for.
USA Springfield, OH	Group name: Group size: Website: Contact person: Nancy Flinchbaugh Phone: 937-390-8833 Email: nancfbaugh@aol.com	We are having mediation training today. We will have a moment of silence and brainstorm ways to work for peacebuilding during our session today.
USA St. Charles, Illinois	Group name: Group size: Website: Contact person: H. Lamar Gibble Phone: Email: nhlgibble@aol.com	I am arranging to have our church open all day for prayer and meditation and all of our Sunday School groups will be having study sessions during September with a focus on peace and non-violence.
USA St. Louis, Missouri	Group name: Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St.Louis Prov Group size: 20 Website: www.csjsl.org Contact person: Diana Oleskevich Phone: 314-678-0317 Email: justice@csjsl.org	we will gather around the peace pole at 6:30 pm, then enter the chapel and listenn to silence, Native American flute, readings from a variety of traditions, and participate in Universal Dances of Peace. All are welcome!
USA sunnyvale , california	Group name: Group size: Website: www.amma.org Contact person: harshavardhan kuntur Phone: Email: hkuntur@cup.hp.com
USA Sunnyvale, CA	Group name: Group size: 1 Website: Contact person: Ramesh Bhakthavatchalu Phone: 408 736 6857 Email: rameshus@hotmail.com	24 hours vigil for peace on sep 21. doing prayer all the day and one minute silence prayer as said by Amma.
USA Toledo,Ohio	Group name: St. Paschal Fraternity S.F.O./Toledo Friends of St Group size: 25 Website: Contact person: Jerry Mazuchowski,s.f.o. Phone: 419 7293370 Email: paschalmarie@yahoo.com	We will gather for a holy hour of prayer at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church for an ecumennical service.
USA Trenton, Michigan	Group name: St. Joseph Parish, Trenton Group size: 1200 families Website: Contact person: Sister Helen Sohn Phone: Email:	24-hour Prayer Vigil with special prayers services at 12:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m; 10:30 a.m., l:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m
USA Tucson, Arizona	Group name: Hope International Group size: ? Website: www.openpersonalchange.org Contact person: Rev. John B. Brown Phone: (520) 400-0650 Email: open_personal_change@earthlink
USA Tucson, Arizona	Group name: Amma's Tucson Satsang Group Group size: ten Website: Contact person: Jessi Williams Phone: 520-750-9531 Email: jessilina@cox.net	The group vigil will be held for three hours in which there will be prayer, meditation and chanting (Singing devotional music). Individuals in the group are fasting and taking time to meditate and pray for world peace.
USA Ukiah, California	Group name: Developing Virtue Secondary School, City of Ten Th Group size: 70 Website: www.drba.org/education Contact person: Heng Yin Phone: 707 468-3896 Email: hengyin@drba.org	Instilling Goodness and Developing Virtue Schools at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas will be making several peace doves which will be ��flown�� in the Mendocino County Fair Parade in Boonville at noon on Sunday, September 19, and also in Ukiah on Tuesday, September 21, between the Courthouse and Alex Thomas Plaza from noon till 1 p.m. We will be singing peace songs, chanting a peace mantra, and speaking about peace. All those who support peace are welcome to join us. Please contact Heng Yin at hengyin@drba.org or 468-3896 for more information.
USA Union City, CA	Group name: Sudha Jagannathan/Ratnam Nair Group size: 2 Website: Contact person: Sudha Jagannathan Phone: Email: sudhaj@sbcglobal.net	Ratnam Nair prayed all day, reciting the Lalita Sahasra Namam and Amma's 108 names and the Lokaha Samastaha chant all day, including the noon time silent prayer. Sudha J. recited the Lalita Sahasra namam and Amma's 108 names a few times during the day.
USA Vermont	Group name: Group size: 1 Website: Contact person: Linda Laundry Phone: 8022229013 Email: linda_laundry@yahoo.com	less than 24 hours prayer and meditation
USA WA - Port Townsend	Group name: Group size: Website: Contact person: margaret dolit Phone: 360 344-3364 Email: margaretdolit@yahoo.com	Joining in purpose of peace in prayer with my husband, Alan (with Jesus too), all day long.
USA Warwick, R.I.	Group name: Alphabetize-It Group size: 120 Website: Contact person: C J Racinski Phone: Email: wjcjarts@cox.net	#-6pm our time an afternnon of peace activities and projects for youth and their families. Theatre performances, music and youth choirs will sing peace songs. Peace Dove Kite and Peace parade at 5 pm and we will end the afternoon with a final peace vigil circle and readings of peace prayers from around the world.
USA Whiting IN	Group name: Group size: 1 Website: Contact person: Nancie Tharp Phone: Email: n.tharp@sbcglobal.net	At 12:00 noon CST I will stop what I am doing, light a white candle, pray and meditate for world peace... let there be peace and let it begin with me. Namaste'
USA Winston Salem, NC	Group name: St. Anne's Episcopal Church Group size: 30 Website: http://stannes-ws.org Contact person: The Rev. Hal Hayek Phone: 336-768-0174 Email: stannes@stannes-ws.org	Join us for a celebration to honor this Day of Peace at 7:00 pm at St. Anne's Episcopal Church Peace Pole. The Peace Pole was dedicated last year and is a hand-crafted monument displaying the message "May Peace Prevail on Earth." In addition to English, it also displays five plaques in languages which represent the five major religions of the world: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. This year, plaques in Spanish and Cherokee will be dedicated to honor our local community.
USA Wisconsin	Group name: A Course In Miracles International Group size: 500 Website:www.themiracletimes.com/IDP/International_Day_of_Peace.htm Contact person: Sue Maybury Phone: 608 253 HEAL Email: sue@themiracletimes.com	"There is no peace except the peace of God." You are welcome to join us for a seven day celebration of peace we are hosting at our Miracles Healing Center. Our focus will be on sharing and extending the LIGHT of God through prayer, music and celebration. We have individuals from 25 countries dedicated to one purpose..the single desire of the Son for the Father. Nothing real can be threatened, nothing unreal exists, herein lies the peace of God. THIS IS A DREAM! It is time to AWAKEN!

Africa

Location	Group Information	Vigil Description
Worldwide	Group name: UNANIMA International Group size: Website: www.unanima-international.org Contact person: Catherine Ferguson Phone: Email: fergcf@earthlink.net	Our organization is nine different congregations with more than 10,000 members throughout the world. We will be asking each of the congregations to sponsor some prayer activity wherever they are located in the world. Some of these will be very simple and short prayer services and some will be longer commemorations for peace. Most will be less than 24 hours.
Benin Cotonou	Group name: Africa Peace Group size: 17 Website: www.africa-peace.org Contact person: Daniel Edah Phone: +229 07 64 08 Email: africa_peace@yahoo.fr	Our organization will organize a half of day (less than 24 hours) conference to raise public awareness with emphasis on journalists and artists on the need to preserve peace through Media and Art productions. The conference will start by peace prayers led by religious leaders.
Benin COTONOU - Littoral	Group name: Interreligious and International Ferderation for W Group size: more than 2000 Website: www.iifwp.org Contact person: Paterne Sosie Lin ZINSOU Phone: 229 907461 Email: paternalpho@yahoo.com	1-Prayers, speeches and meditation for peace in 40 Church from 10 to 12PM 2-Press conference for Culture for Peace 3- Press Massage to send to 30 Newspapers, radio and TV. 4- Conference with Benin and Togo Ambassadors for Peace
Democratic Republic of Congo Kinshasa	Group name: Pastors for Peace RDCongo Group size: 400 Website:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pastorsforpeacerdcon Contact person: Reverend Dona Kabamba Kantolue Phone: 00243814052759 Email: donapastorofpeace@yahoo.fr	-Organisation d'une vigile pour la journ�e internationale de la Paix � Kinshasa, Lubumbashi;Bukavu; Kananga et Ituri. -Organisation d'un concert de la Paix "Worship Together", Samedi 20 septembre2004 avec la musique populaire, et le Dimanche avec la musique chr�tienne. -Organisation d'une conf�rence en faveur de la Paix:"la jeunesse pour un Congo meilleur dans un monde meilleur". -La remise du troph�e "KIMIA" au Pr�sident de la R�publique d�mocratique du Congo, son Excellence G�n�ral Major Joseph Kabila Kabange par Pastors for Peace RDCongo.
Guin�e Conakry	Group name: Brothers of the Sacred Heart Community of Guinea Group size: 3 Website: Contact person: Jean Daniel Barboza Phone: 00 224 54 75 91 Email: danybarboza@hotmail.com
Liberia monrovia	Group name: Group size: 3 Website: Contact person: Rodney Antoine Phone: 538768 Email: santoined1@yahoo.com	I wii always share the spirit of peace
Liberia Monrovia	Group name: World Peace Prayer Society Members, Youth For Peac Group size: 50-150 Website: Contact person: Netugba Wesseh Phone: Email: netugbawesseh@yahoo.com	Less then 24 hrs to be followed by soccer match
Nigeria Ebonyi State	Group name: Individual-Okpara Akum Godwin Group size: 10 Website: Contact person: Amb. Norris Nwansi Phone: 08037084992 Email: rysnigeria@yahoo.com	We are in a sort of far off place from Rivers state, but we concluding arrangement to form an axis of peace with Religious Youth service which contacted us for this laudable progress in the world. In addition we are going to have our prayer band team pray through the night of the 21st specifically for this purpose.
NIGERIA FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY/ abuja	Group name: NIGERIAN CHILDREN'S PARLIAMENT Group size: 148 Website: www.nigeriachildrensparliament.8k.com Contact person: SENATOR HENRY ILABIEGHA ABBEY, LP. Phone: +234-805-560501 Email: postmaster@nigeriachildrenspar	We are oragnizing a WEST AFRICAN YOUNG PARLIAMENTARIANS PEACE SUMMIT IN ABUJA. Bringing together young parliamentarians and other young advocates from arround the world to come up with A DECLARATION ON GLOBAL CEASEFIRE AND NON-VIOLENCE AND TO OBSERVE A TTHE DAYS WITH A PEACE MARCH AND INTERNATIONAL VIGIL, VISITS TO REFUGEE CAMPS MINISTER OF DEFENCE WORKSHOP on how we can be peace keepers aven as the values of peace are best and should be first taught at childhood
Nigeria Imo State	Group name: Ind. Group size: 10 Website: Contact person: Amb. Norris Nwansi Phone: 08037084992, 08 Email: diafav@yahoo.com	A very wonderful "man of Peace", contacted us as part of a speech he gave in Our anniversary in Nigeria-Imo State in particular. We will under his guidiance observe the day accordingly in the state.this is our first time of doing this and I must comment here and now that this is a loudable initiative by the United Nations.
NIGERIA KANO/ KANO	Group name: CHILD DEV.FOCUS OF NIGERIA WEST AFRICA Group size: 138 Website: nil Contact person: shem shehu Phone: +234 - -314228 Email: cdfonkano98@yahoo.com	we are oganising a night vigil for all the members of our church and the non-christian who promise to attend the vigil.
nigeria Lagos	Group name: Annointed world&PROPHETIC Ministries Group size: 150 Website: Contact person: pastor julius ayodele Phone: 234 1 8904369 Email: annointedword@yahoo.com	By Gods grace we shall observe 24hours vigil and will mobilise other christians in NIGERIA
Nigeria Lagos	Group name: Global Peace & Development Initiatives Group size: Lagos, Ibadan,Oshogb Website: Contact person: Pastor Olu Ayo Oguntola Phone: 234-8033183643 Email: globalpeace@fastermail.com	Regnising the power of prayer as the most viable option towards enduring peace in Africa and the world at large, our organization is fully set for the inter day of peace vigil. In this regards, we have started mobilising people and organizations for adequate participation in this global event. As at moment a number of organizations have given us their support and assurance to observe the day. Among the organizatons are: Christian Association of nigeria, PFM, Christian Missionary Alliance(Africa),Agape Baptist Church(Nigeria) Evangelical Youth Fellowship of Nigeria. Others we are contacting are; Islamic Council of Nigeria, Ministry of Integration in Africa Bible Schools and Seminaries, Universities and Schools
Nigeria Owerri	Group name: RYS Imo State Chapter Group size: 5 Website: religiousyouthservice@yahoo.com Contact person: Norris Nwansi U.N. Phone: 08036717247 Email: brightemma@yahoo.com	As RYS shows, we in Imo State will join with the head of RYS Admin in our area to pray for Peace that 21st Night which our Oga here in Nigeria -Rev. Norris Nwansi tags "the P-Day". We are most delighted with the Guild Of Peace Induction which they are planning as the most wonderful means to reach out to the local communities on the UN initiative of spiritual observance for Peace.
Nigeria Port Harcourt, Rivers State	Group name: Family Federation for World Peace & Unification - Group size: 100 Website: Contact person: Rev. John Ipuole Oko Phone: Email: familyfedrivers@yahoo.com	We shall observe prayers for peace in all members homes in the morning. Also, series of awareness programs about the IDP has been set out including the mobilization of peace ambassadors for planting trees of peace and rally on the role of the family in building a culture of peace
Nigeria Rivers State	Group name: Pure Love Alliance Group size: 7 Website: Contact person: Rev. Norris Nwansi Phone: 08037084992 Email: ebitimis@yahoo.com	We are joining ranks for Peace with the Religious Youth Service to induct few organisations into the Guild Of Peace which was initiated by the RYS Rep and the UN_IDPV Project in Nigeria Norris Nwansi. This is part of our ideas in Recognition of good performace. There are also other progreammes which we are planinig as part of activities to mark the day in Nigeria because beyound pretence is the fact that we are bedeviled with near genocidal conflict in this country. We are committed in the pursuit.
Nigeria Rivers State	Group name: Nigeria Coalition of NGOs Group size: 100 Website: Contact person: Norris Phone: 08037084992,080 Email: rysnigeria@yahoo.com
Nigeria Rivers,and Imo States	Group name: Religious Youth Service Group size: 70 Website: www.religiousyouthservice.org Contact person: Norris Nwansi Phone: 08037084992 Email: rysnigeria@yahoo.com	In preparation for the Day, we are planning to induct a media,an educational,and a religious institution that scaled through our criteria based on the support we received during last years' IDPV in Nigeria.We are equally planning for Peace March, Peace Conference/ Seminar which will culminate on that day which I describe as P-Day
South Africa Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal	Group name: Gandhi Development Trust/Satyagraha/WCRP Durban Group size: 40 total Website: www.satyagraha.org.za Contact person: ela Gandhi Phone: 27 031 2012067 Email: egandhi@anc.org.za	We are hosting a Gandhi King Ikeda -Legacy of peacebuilders exhibition. During the 13 days we have a number of programmes dwelling on issues of peace including a vigil on the steps of the City Hall on the 21st, where there will be an interfaith prayer service and lighting of candles for those who have lost theoir lives in conflicts all over the world.
South Africa Gauteng	Group name: South African Youth Minsters Project Group size: 90 Website: Contact person: Shakir Baker Phone: 0735612328 Email: shakirbaker@yahoo.com	we would wish to bring meditation for peace in all the school on the day
TOGO Lom�, Golfe/R�gion Maritime	Group name: Group size: 25 Website: www.cooperationtogo.net/paul Contact person: ANGES MESSAGERS Phone: +228 227 93 66 Email: viglopaul@yahoo.fr	We will have 20 Hours of Prayer, Meditation and Conference about PEACE in LOME - TOGO with our partners. Blessed are those who work for PEACE, for they shall be called Son of GOD. Let's work together for peace in the world. When gether, we are more strong ! SHALOM ! ! !
Uganda KAMPALA	Group name: Inter-religious Dialogue Programme (INTERDIP - UGA Group size: Website: Contact person: Sr. Mary Goretti Kisaakye Phone: 256-77603488, 2 Email: interreligiousd@yahoo.co.uk	INTERDIP working together with Faith Based Communities around Kampala , we are committed to sensitize people of Uganda about the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE during the Peace Month of September 2004. 2004 we are committed to educate School Children about Peace and how they can be agents of Peace. We shall mobilize Youth, Women and Children to participate in the International Day of Peace 2004. In our planning we are going to organize INTER-FAITH PEACE PRAYERS and these prayers will be focused World Peace and the Northern part of Uganda where our fellow Ugandans have experienced war for many years.
USA Seattle, WA	Group name: Group size: Website: Contact person: Noreen Wedman Phone: Email: healingwords@onebox.com	5 minutes Prayer
World wide	Group name: Devotees of Ammachi (informal) Group size: Website:http://www.ammachi.org/teachings/ammas-message.html Contact person: Phone: Email:	Amma has asked all her children to participate in the collective minute of silence and prayer at 12:00 noon (your local time) on 21st September. Amma said, "It doesn't matter where you are--whether at work, at home, traveling, or even in the bathroom--you can participate in this prayer. Just stop whatever you are doing at that time and spend one minute praying for the peace of the world. We should encourage as many people as possible to take part in this prayer."

Asia

Location	Group Information	Vigil Description
Bangladesh Dhaka	Group name: Group size: Website: Contact person: Kakoli Chakravarty Phone: 0189297156(T&T) Email: kakoli
Bangladesh Dhaka	Group name: Dept. of Peace and Conflict Studies Group size: 100 Website: Contact person: Md. Golam Mostofa Phone: 880-2-9883998, Email: mostofa17@yahoo.com	Very soon we will decide what to do and how to observe IDP.Thanks.
Burma border areas of Thailand, Burma, Bangladesh, Inida	Group name: Women as Peacebuilders Project, Women's League of Group size: 12,000 Website: www.womenofburma.org Contact person: Ms. Khin Ohmar Phone: Email: freeburm@loxinfo.co.th	We will be having vigils, prayers, public forums and wall journals where drawing of children will be posted. There will be short articles and poems also be posted. Visit to schools to disseminate peace will be arranged as well.
Commonwealth of the N. Mariana Saipan, MP	Group name: Maturana House of Prayer & Mercedarian Sisters Group size: est. 50+ Website: Contact person: Sr. MaryAnn Hartmann, MMB Phone: (670) 322-6373 Email: mhprayer@itecnmi.com	At an outside multi-pupose building on site we are inviting anyone on island to come and pray for peace for any length of time during the vigil. They may place a bottled candle in the middle of the space,if they desire. After sunset quiet prayer will continue with only the light of the candles.
INDIA Bellary, Karnataka	Group name: Holy Angels Mission Group size: 1000 Website: Contact person: Phone: Email: Angels@amruthavarshini.co.uk	24 HOURS AWAKENING THE FORCE FOR WORLD PEACE IN THE INDIVIDUAL MINDS THROUGH AMRUTHAVARSHINI WORLD LIGHT MEDITATION HOISTING THE GLOBAL PEACE FLAG OF AMRUTHAVARSHINI, LIGHTING THE HOLY LAMPS OF ANGELS.
India Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	Group name: Isha Foundation Group size: 100,000 Website: www.ishafoundation.org Contact person: Linda Wright Phone: 91 422 2615345 Email: info@ishafoundation.org	Isha Fest on Sept 19 includes peace meditations and discourses by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev interspersed with stage performances to raise awareness of the need for individual transformation and unity as the basis for world peace. “Melodies of Peace” concert by vocalist Vani Jayaram culminates daylong festivities and begins 2-day individual meditation vigil.
INDIA KOLLAM DISTRICT, KERALA	Group name: M.A. MATH, AMRITAPURI Group size: 2,000 Website: www.amritapuri.org Contact person: INFORMATION CENTRE Phone: Email: inform@amritapuri.org	Amma will join Her children for meditation. She will also give a short message about world peace. Tuesday is Meditation Day. The 2,000 Amritapuri residents will gather in the temple for silent meditation and japa throughout the day. Pujas/homas will be held for world peace. There will also be a special ceremony involving the peepal tree sapling from Amritavarsham50, which Amma and President Of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam watered with sacred waters from 191nations.
Japan Kobe	Group name: Carmelite Sisters of Charity, Vedruna, Group size: 50 Website: Contact person: Maria Isabel Kato Phone: 81-78-707-3116 Email: mikamdg@yahoo.co.jp	In our Parish of Sano, wefll offer prayer and sacrifice for the Peace Vigil. It is as follows: 1.Mass and exposition 2.Personal sacrifice (fasting, penance, alms, etc.) 3.Invite the people who live near by to the prayer meeting for peace vigil. 4.Copy the Peace Prayer of St. Francis on card or post-card praying, and send it to friends and acquaintances asking to do something for the peace. 5.Attend to our attitude and words that obstruct the peace and recognize the necessity of our own liberation to accept sincerely other person.
Japan Osaka	Group name: Group size: Website: Contact person: MH Phone: Email: jepance@hotmail.com
Nepal Kathmandu	Group name: youth Initiative Group size: 150 Website: Contact person: Sujata Thapa Phone: 977-1-4480308 Email: sujata_thapa@hotmail.com	24 hours Prayer.
Pakistan Islamabad	Group name: Peace Council of Pakistan Group size: 60 Website: Contact person: M. Moazzam Warraich Phone: +923005189765 Email: mmwar@hotmail.com	We will conduct an awareness event from sunrise to sunset on the 21st of september this year incluse a receprtion, a walk. an public We will read the declaration for all life on earth and do other works to bring the international day of peace to the attention of by-passers, tourists, and other people that visit the peace palace that day. We celebrate our way towards a global ceasefire! May Peace Prevail on Earth.
Philippines Cebu City	Group name: SSpS Sisters and Staff Group size: 20 Website: Contact person: Sr. Estela Phone: 2318512 Email: eparmisano@yahoo.com	We had to stop work at 11:45 a.m. We gathered at the chapel and prayed for peace for 20 minutes including songs and meditation
Philippines Manila	Group name: JPICC-AMRSP Group size: 13,000 Website: Contact person: Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Ph Phone: 436-2561 Email: jpicc_amrsp@yahoo.com	IDP 2004 Celebration This year, the AMRSP-Shalom in dialogue with other groups and individuals representing a variety of religious, spiritual and political beliefs, has again committed to the task of creating and celebrating an awareness of September 21 as UN International Day of Peace (IDP). It unites itself to the UN objective: “To encourage the observation of a worldwide, 24-hour vigil for peace and non-violence on the International Day of Peace, September 21, in every home, house of worship and communities in our nation and throughout the world by all religious and spirituality-based groups and individuals, and by all men, women and children who seek peace in our country and in the world.” ‘IDP-Philippines’ 24-hours for Peace is meant to demonstrate the power of a united Filipino people in prayer and struggle for Peace and non-violence. 2:00 P.M. ASSEMBLY-QUEZON CITY MEMORIAL CIRCLE 2:30 P.M. PEACE PRAYERS, PEACE POETRY RECITAL, PEACE SONGS, PEACE DIALOGUE, PEACE POSTCARDS 5:30 P.M. PILGRIMAGE FOR PEACE FROM QUEZON CITY CIRCLE-PHILCOA-Q.C.CIRCLE) 6:30 P.M. CANDLE-LIGHTING FOR PEACE NOTE 1. Celebration Dress Code White 2. Bring Along Candles 3. Caps, Vizors, Hats Decorated With Peace Symbols 4. Religious Habit/Dress/Cassock etc….
Philippines Quezon City	Group name: RMCHS Scouting Unit Group size: 100 Website: Contact person: Christopher F. Ragudo Phone: 0632-527-5104 Email: sircris68@yahoo.com	We would be conducting a 24 hour vigil with prayers and reflection about the importance of peace and being a friend to all
Sri Lanka Colombo	Group name: Sri Lanka-United Nations Friendship Organisation ( Group size: 35,000 Website: www.sunfo.8m.com Contact person: Peace Ambassador Dr.Deshapriya S. Wijetunge Phone: 94 11 2688606 Email: sunfo@webstation.lk	SUNFO will organize a special meeting at CCF Hall, 48, Vajira Road, Colombo 4 on 21 Sep at 3.00PM for youth and advisory leaders from various parts of the country. This will followed by a 75 Peace & Global Understanding meetings in provinces in Sri Lanka from October 2004 to September,2005.
Sri Lanka Countrywide	Group name: Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement Group size: 1,000,000+ Website:http://www.sarvodaya.lk/News/2004/Latest/news.htm Contact person: Sarvodaya Peace Secretariat Phone: 94-11-2655404 Email: ahimsanow@hotmail.com	Sarvodaya expects two million people in Sri Lanka to participate in "Ahimsa Now" - a 60-day program of peace and nonviolence activites throughout thousands of villages, from August 21 to October 21. On September 21 we expect approx. 200,000 people to gather in Colombo for a program including a world peace Meditation led by Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, Sarvodaya's Founder-President.
Taiwan Hsinchu	Group name: Shu Guang High School Group size: 287 Website: www.sggs.hc.edu.tw Contact person: Sr. Frances Chang SSpS - Phone: Email: chin@sggs.hc.edu.tw	Awareness activity during 3 days. Prayer service with the students on September 21.
Taiwan Hsinchu	Group name: Shu Guang Senior High School Group size: 400 Website: www.sggs.hc.edu.tw Contact person: Sr. Josephine Chen SSpS Phone: Email: josephine@sggs.hc.edu.tw	Awareness activity for 3 days. Prayer service on 9/21,2004
Taiwan Hsinchu	Group name: Convent of the Holy Spirit - SSpS Group size: 17 Website: Contact person: Sr. Carmen Elisa Bandeo SSpS Phone: Email: sspstpv@ms41.hinet.net	Fasting-awareness-prayer service for peace.
Taiwan Hsinchu	Group name: Shu Guang Primary School Group size: 692 Website: Contact person: Huang Yuh Mei, Principal Phone: Email: sgps01@webmail.hceb.edu.tw	Awareness and prayer: Each class will have a time for a dialogue about the meaning of Peace. After they will receive a symbol that will remind them to pray for peace every time they see it.
Taiwan Kaohsiung City	Group name: Kaohsiung Community Church Group size: 90 Website: www.thedreamoftherood.com Contact person: Rev. Craig Clark Phone: 07-335-5456 Email: cbc7craigclark@yahoo.com	24 hours
TAIWAN Taipei City	Group name: Friends of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (Taiwan) Group size: 30 and radio radio a Website: http://home.kimo.com.tw/assktw/ Contact person: Akexander Paichuan Tsai Phone: 886(2)29734776 Email: paichuan@twt1.com.tw	I, chairman of the Friends of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi-TAIWAN, will introduce the significance and activities of the International Day of Peace Virgil on my weekly programme of Human Rights Studies on September 21 at the Taiwan Nation-Building Radio for two hours.
Thailand Bangkok	Group name: Group size: 1 Website: Contact person: Paul Martin Phone: Email: pmafm@hotmail.com	Reading texts on non-violence from Gandhi and Luther King at 12.00 noon local time - Bangkok, Lumpini Park, near the boats

Australia and New Zealand

Location	Group Information	Vigil Description
Worldwide	Group name: International Presentation Association Group size: 2,500 approx Website: ipa.ozehosting.com Contact person: Annette Shears Phone: Email: ipabrisbane@ozemail.com.au	Our members, with friends and associates in each of the 23 countries, will light candles and spend some time in prayer during the day. As we have members from New Zealand to the West Coast of the USA, the 24 hours will be covered in this co-operative effort.
Worldwide	Group name: UN Days & Years Meditation Initiative Group size: 300+ Website: www.UNmeditation.org Contact person: Steve Nation Phone: Email: info@intuition-in-service.org	A global 24 hour Vigil of meditation, prayer & invocation for Sept. 21st 00:00 - 24:00 GMT. Participants register on the web for 15 minute periods, using a prayer or invocation for peace on the quarter hour. Please register and link in.
Australia Adelaide	Group name: Group size: 1 Website: Contact person: Carolyn Hocking Phone: Email: champakhandro@hotmail.com	24 hour recitation of the Sutra of Golden Light
Australia Brisbane City, Queensland	Group name: Multi-Faith Centre Group size: Website: http://www.griffith.edu.au/cgi-bin/frameit?http://www.griffith.edu.au: Contact person: Prof. Toh Swee-Hin Phone: 61-7-3875 7053 Email: s.toh@griffith.edu.au	On 21.09.2004, a Multi-Faith Prayer Ceremony with readings from diverse faith and spirituality traditions is held to open a Documentary Photographic Exhibition called Aftermath at Queensland College of Arts, South Bank
Australia Broadbeach, Queensland	Group name: World Peace Concert Group size: 47 Website: Contact person: Ken Jacob Promotions Phone: +61 7 5533 8960 Email: kenjacob@tpg.com.au	This World Peace Concert from 4pm-9pm features 19 different all women performing groups/singers each doing 3 songs for peace.
Australia Canberra	Group name: Marist Justice and Solidarity Group size: 30 Website: www.maristc.act.edu.au Contact person: Brother Greg Phone: Email: gregmcdonald@mcc.act.edu.au	The students and staff of Marist College will observe a minute's silence during the day, followed by a candle vigil to pray for peace in the Asia Pacific Region and the wortorn countries of the world.
AUSTRALIA New South Wales	Group name: St Joseph's Catholic College Group size: up to 950 Website: Contact person: Nicole Harrison Phone: 02 43244022 Email: nharrison@sjcc.dbb.catholic.ed	We are an all girls' high school operating in the Josephite Tradition inspired by the charism of Blessed Mary MacKillop. At 8.20 am on the 21st Sept we shall be celebrating the Mass of the Day with a special emphasis on peace prepared by my Year 8 RE class. The whole school has been asked to hold a minute's silence at 12 noon.
Australia Shorncliffe, Brisbane, Queensland	Group name: Members & Friends of World Peace Prayer Society Group size: 7 Website: www.worldpeace.org Contact person: Kerry McCarthy Phone: (07) 3269 4196 Email:	A World Peace Flag Ceremony where a prayer for peace is recited for every nation in the world 2pm - 3pm
New Zealand Auckland	Group name: Church of Scientology of New Zealand Group size: 200 Website: www.scientology.net.nz Contact person: Rita Peters Phone: 09 5745170 Email: cofsnewzealand@clear.net	This is a combined religions event held in co-ordination with the Otara community on the Ngati Otara Marae with a tradional Maori welcome (powhiri) at 10am. It is a 24-hour event with several religious groups participating including Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Salvation Army, Falun Dafa, et al. Each will be commemorating the Day of Peace in their own tradition. All are welcome to attend this event.
New Zealand Kapiti Coast	Group name: Kapiti Interfaith Group size: 25 Website: Contact person: Norman Wilkins Phone: 0064 4 9025807 Email: kapiti@paradise.net.nz	7pm to 9pm with different faiths taking 15 minute slots - prayers, music, readings, silence, flowers, symbols. Baha'i, Buddhist, Society of Friends, Uniting Parish, Triangle Centre, Islam, Christian Scientist, Peace Action Kapiti involvement
New Zealand Kerikeri	Group name: St James Church Group size: 70 Website: Contact person: Pat Harris Phone: Email: sjandpj@xtra.co.nz	Church available to everyone through the day. 3 hour vigi 11am - 1pm. Prayer and meditation
New Zealand Wanganui	Group name: Peace through Unity Group size: 20?? Website: www.angelfire.com/journal/brooke2000/ Contact person: Gita Brooke Phone: Email: optubrookiana@xtra.co.nz	A Prayer Breakfast will be held for IDP in the Quiet Room of the Quaker Settlement from 8-9am on September 21. All welcome.
New Zealand Wellington	Group name: Wellington World Service Meditation Group Group size: 20 Website: Contact person: Steve Nation Phone: Email: sjnation@paradise.net.nz	2 hours noon to 2pm, Turnbull House, Wellington. Prayers and meditations for a culture of peace from different religions and spiritualities. All welcome
New Zealand Wellington	Group name: Interfaith Vigil Group size: Website: Contact person: Sally Latham Phone: 044991168 Email: cas
New Zealand Aotearoa Nelson	Group name: Nelson Peace Group Group size: 200 Website: Contact person: Anne FitzSimon Phone: Email: anne.f@clear.net.nz	The Nelson Peace Group invites the people of Nelson to the Church Steps on Tuesday 21st September between 5 and 6pm to acknowledge United Nations International Day of Peace. Both individuals and groups are welcome to share short songs, poems, prayers, etc and we encourage people to bring banners to wave.
World wide	Group name: World Dreams Peace Bridge Group size: 65 Website:http://www.worlddreamspeacebridge.org/moonfestival.htm Contact person: Victoria Quinton Phone: Email: mermaid@alphalink.com.au	Dear Dreamers, Each year, members of the World Dreams Peace Bridge conduct an eleven day dream event between September 11, the anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Centers in New York, and September 21, the United Nations' World Day of Peace. We will be doing DaFuMu dreaming (dreams of great good fortune) during this time, and we invite you to join us. Each day will focus on a different area of the world. This event is free, and all who dream of Peace are welcome to join us. To read more about DaFuMu dreaming go to http://worlddreamspeacebridge.org/dafumu.htm If you would like to share a dream with us during this time, you can post one in the prayer/dream bowl We would also like to extend to you the invitation to join the members of the Peace Bridge at the celebration of our third anniversary. The Bridge actually began on October 17, but this year we are celebrating a little early, with a DaFullMoon celebration at the Reservoir. For more on the celebration http://www.worlddreamspeacebridge.org/#celebration There can never be too many people dreaming of peace. Jean Campbell

Europe

Location	Group Information	Vigil Description
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Belgium Aalst	Group name: Beweging voor Vrede Group size: 2 Website: www.voorVrede.be Contact person: John Verschooten Phone: 0486/762.660 Email: john@voorVrede.be	We will begin our day with meditation in a chapel for Peace in ourselfs and the world. Then we will stand during the whole day still at some busy places in Belgium with a banner which marks: "more attention for peace" and at the bottom "International day of Peace" both in Dutch ofcourse. Every 15 min. we will sound a bell to get the focus of the people, to get their attention on Peace. We will end the day in meditation for Peace in ourselfs and the world. During the day our minds and our actions will be focussed on Peace!!
Denmark Copenhagen	Group name: Forening f�r Menneskerettigheder og Tolerance Group size: Website: Contact person: Ad Vulto Phone: (0045) 33 73 73 Email: advulto@gawab.com	We are the Association for Human Rights and Tolerance in Denmark We are a group participating in the campaign by the Church of Scientology in Denmark and Friends of the United Nations to promote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and so create peace. We are planning a pray meeting in Copenhagen with all religions involved, on the 21 September. New update on the prayer arrangment will soon follow. Please feel free to communicate to the e-mail address on the left for your ideas and participation as far as Denmark is concerned.
England Leeds West Yorkshire	Group name: Group size: Website: Contact person: Linda Strickler Phone: 0113-293-8748 Email: lindastrickler@onetel.com	I commit myself to personal meditation and awareness during the 24 hour period (subject to sleep and other necessary activities) by thinking of peace and acting in peace. I will also promote the day at a Picnic for Peace on the 8 August 2004 (whereby people around the world will think/discuss/be at peace from 11a.m. to 3p.m. as a WorldWide wave of peace energy. This event is a time not a place and is being celebrated in many countries around the world. Love and Peace to all. Linda
England London	Group name: Group size: Website: Contact person: Julie Mair Phone: 00442088863890 Email: juliefmair@hotmail.com	Meditation with prayer
England Nailsworth Stroud	Group name: 2nd Nailsworth Brownies Group size: 24 Website: Contact person: debbie Powell Phone: 01453 832628 Email: debbiepowell@tiscali.co.uk	1 hour 15 minutes during a Brownie Meeting about World peace
England Peterborough	Group name: Group size: 1 Website: Contact person: Dawn McLean Phone: Email: dawn@mclean60.freeserve.co.uk	24 hours - prayer, meditation and mindfulness throughout day
England Stafford	Group name: Private Meditation Group Group size: 5 Website: Contact person: Karen Haycock Phone: Email: karen.haycock@valco.co.uk	We are a private meditation group who sit each week for self development and for world peace. We are sitting for the whole 24 hours with prayers, readings and meditations. May the light that emanates from us all unite with that of others for a wonderful healing and peaceful 24 hours. Love to you all.
Espa�a Zaragoza	Group name: Iglesia Reformada de Arag�n Group size: 30 Website: Contact person: Augusto G. Mili�n Phone: +34 (976) 35 35 Email: iglesiareformada@lycos.com	less then 24 hours Prayers, meditation, etc
Espa�a Zaragoza - Arag�n	Group name: Canonesas del Santo Sepulcro Group size: 400 Website: Contact person: Comunidad Phone: (0034) 976.293. Email: canonesas@hotmail.com	CAMPANAS PARA LA PAZ. Encuentro donde se combinaran toques de campana y reflexiones sobre la Paz. Los toques ser�n a cargo de Francesc Llop i Bayo, antrop�logo valenciano. Los textos para la paz preparados por la comunidad del Monasterio de la Resurrecci�n. S�bado 18 de septiembre, 19h, Plaza de san Nicol�s - EUCARISTIAS PARA LA PAZ: dia 19, 12h - d�a 20, 19,30h, iglesia de san Nicol�s - ABIERTOS POR LA PAZ. Dia 21 10h a 13h abiertos los siguientes lugares para orar: Iglesia Reformada de Arag�n, Calle Superv�a; Parroquia Ortodoxa Rumana, Alcalde Sa�nz de Varanda y la Iglesia de san Nicol�s de Bari - VIGILIA PARA LA PAZ. Organiza; Un grupo de personas de diferentes tradiciones religiosas con sensibilidad por la Paz y el Di�logo Interreligioso -Mesa de la Paz- D�a: 21. 19h (con posibilidad de incorporarse o salir). Lugar: Monasterio de la Resurrecci�n, Don Teobaldo
Finland Joensuu, North Carelia	Group name: ENO Programme Group size: 5 000 Website: http://eno.joensuu.fi Contact person: Mika Vanhanen Phone: Email: vanhanen@cc.joensuu.fi	ENO schools around the world will plant a tree for environment and peace, in 68 countries at 12.00 local time.
finland tampere	Group name: Group size: Website: Contact person: rebekka roininen Phone: Email: rebzie@wildmail.com	I will organize an interreligous open peace event in Tampere. I will distribute flyers asking people to keep one minute silence at 12 noon and pray for peace. I will work hard to transform myself to find inner peace so that I can be a better example to others and have a positive effect on my environment.
France Eure et Loir	Group name: Amma's devotees Group size: 150 Website: www.amma-france.org Contact person: Brahmacharini Dipamrita Chaitanya Phone: 0033237374430 Email: centreamma@wanadoo.fr	6am-8am Prayer and meditation 11h Arcana: prayer 12h Une minute de silence et pri�re pour la Paix suivi de 18 Lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu (que tous les �tres trouvent le bonheur et la paix). 18h puja 18h 30 � 20h bhajans (singing) Nous aurons �galement une petite fontaine avec l'eau des 191 nations, eau qui avait �t� ramen�e d'Amritavarsham, pour la Paix et l’harmonie dans le monde. Nous projetterons une courte vid�o de l’appel d’Amma du 7 septembre, et les images de l'observance � Amritapuri, si nous les avons re�ues.
France Vitrolles	Group name: Massilia Cosmopolitaine Group size: Website: Contact person: Jessica Moustier Phone: 0033615744427 Email: massiliaco@hotmail.com	- Expositions / exhibitions - Concerts (5 heures / hours) - Ateliers / workshops - Travail avec les �coles / Work with schools
Germany Amberg, Bavaria	Group name: European Branch of SSND SHALOM Group size: ca. 200 Website: www.schulschwestern.de Contact person: M. Margrit H�pfler Phone: Email: margrit@schulschwestern.de	We had a special website section about "faces of peace" (address see above, only in German), all School Sisters of Notre Dame all over the world (there are about 4000) were invited to join the observance of International Peace Day.
Germany Monreal	Group name: UNITHEUM e.V. Group size: 100 Website: www.unitheum.de Contact person: Zamyat Gramann Phone: 0049-2651-90369 Email: service@unitheum.de	"Universal Worship" for the Unity of Religious Ideals - with the intention to promote peace beweeen the various faiths & meditation, prayers
Germany Warburg	Group name: Group size: maybe 20 Website: Contact person: Sabine Seinbach-Baziraake Phone: Email: sabinebaziraake@yahoo.com	meeting around peace pole with prayers, songs,poems at 18:00 local time, diuration aprox. 30 minutes. event has been announced in the local print media
Hungary Budapest	Group name: Church of Scientology Budapest Group size: 10000 Website: www.szcientologia.lap.hu Contact person: Marika Szamper Phone: +36 1 268 9920 Email: szcientologia.bp@freemail.hu	On 21 September Church of Scientology will do human rights events on 2 diferent place. 1. There will be an event in front of the VIIth District of Budapest, Erzsebet square 40-42. where is a pavilon and we will distribute our human rigths booklets (A Guidebook to Peace Through Human Rights and What Are Human Rights?), we will ask from the people what they think about the peace and human rights and there will be a proclamation what will sign by the all people who come for the pavilon. 2. There will be an other event in the Church of Scientology Budapest (VIIth District of Budapest, Erzsebet square 5.)where we will distribute our human rigths booklets (A Guidebook to Peace Through Human Rights and What Are Human Rights?), we will ask from the people what they think about the peace and human rights and there will be a proclamation what will sign by the all people who come in the church. And on 18:30 and 20:00 o'clock will services what will be done by our Chaplain and he will speak about the peace from viewpoint of Scientology. We invite everybody and opinion leaders from the government, other churches, police departments to these services. And end of the day we will give the proclamations to the person from the government who has responsibility on the human rigts.
Italia Roma	Group name: Figlie di Maria Santissima dell'Orto - Casa genera Group size: 25 Website: www.gianelline.org Contact person: Sr. Terezinha Maria Petry Phone: Email: missionefmh@pcn.net	Preghiera durante 24 ore, assunta dai membri della Comunit�.
Italia Rome	Group name: Suore Missionarie Comboniane Group size: 120 Website: www.comboni.pcn.net Contact person: madre Adele Brambilla Phone: Email:	Siamo riunite nel nostro Capitolo Generale; la nostra vigilia sar� di 3 ore di contemplazione.
Italy Rome	Group name: Brothers of the Sacred Heart Group size: 1200 Website: www.coindre.org Contact person: Bernard Couvillion, S.C., superior general Phone: Email: bcouvillion@coindre.org	The superior general of this Catholic congregation devoted to education has written a letter about formation to justice and peace for distribution, on September 21, to its members and colleagues in 100 schools and centers. The distribution will take place in connect with Prayer observances for peace.
Italy Torino	Group name: sacerdoti lavoratori sposati Group size: 100 Website: http://utenti.lycos.it/sacerdotisposati/ Contact person: Giuseppe Serrone Phone: Email: sacerdoti.sposati@aliceposta.i	Inserir� l'iniziativa inviandola con una newsletter a un gruppo di 1200 persone ed enti collegati al nostro sito Web. Invier� comunicati stampa. Mi unir� nella preghiera dalla vigilia, la sera del 20. Cercher� di organizzare un incontro pubblico a Torino.
Netherlands The Hague	Group name: World Peace Prayer Society - Silence for Peace - B Group size: 10-50 Website: http://www.voordekinderenvandewereld.nl Contact person: Irene van Schagen Phone: 31703604510 Email: info@voordekinderenvandewereld	We will conduct a vigil/awareness event from sunrise until sunset, in front of the Peace Palace in the Hague. We will read the declaration for all life on earth and do other works to bring the international day of peace to the attention of by-passers, tourists, and other people that visit the peace palace that day. We celebrate our way towards a global ceasefire! May Peace Prevail on Earth.
Netherlands Zutphen Gelderland	Group name: Vredesnetwerk Zutphen Group size: 150 Website: www.vredesnetwerk.nl Contact person: Bart Mendelson Phone: 0575-546087 Email: mendelson@mendelson.nl	We work together with people form churches, the mosque, political groups, NGO's and individuals to have a 24 hours vigil with prayer, discussion, meditation, silence and music
PORTUGAL CASCAIS - LISBON	Group name: THE LISBON GROUP OF THE AETHERIUS SOCIETY Group size: +- 7 Website: Contact person: ISABEL FERNANDES Phone: 00351938305533 Email: isabelfernandes@tribase.org	OBSERVANCE OF THE 1ST HOUR WITH PRAYER AND MANTRA. A DIVINE SERVICE WITH PRAYER AND MANTRA AT MIDDAY AND OBSERVANCE OF THE LAST HOUR.
Scotland,UK Edinburgh	Group name: Group size: open Website: Contact person: Mark Hamilton Phone: Email: mark_edinburgh2004@yahoo.com	We will come together to celebrate peace through silence,poems,singing,music and dance.There will be a Peace Tree which will "grow"peace pledges as we write them and they will hang on its branches.Meeting at the foot of the Mound beside the Royal Scottish Academy,at 9pm for an hour.All are welcome to join us.Church bells in the Westend will ring at twelve mid-day to mark the day and another vigil will be held at St.Johns Church(Princes St/Lothian Road)through the day.
Slovakia Bratislava	Group name: Interreligious International Fed. for World Peace Group size: 70 Website: Contact person: Milos Klas Phone: Email: iifwpsk@conilguk.sk	Only few days after returning from Israel where members of IIFWP and many other personalities participated in peace projects and peace activities to bring peace and reconcilation to the Holy land, we will organise together with other NGOs Interfaith meeting to reflect on peace and to inspire to peace activities and commitments.
Slovakia Bratislava	Group name: Womens Federation for World Peace Group size: 20 Website: Contact person: Ester Calovkova Phone: Email: calovka@slovak.sk	Our monthly interfaith prayer meeting for peace organised on every 21st day of a month will this time remember the victims of recent acts of violance and terrorism. We pray that women of the world will more engage for peace.
slovakia martin	Group name: * Group size: Website: Contact person: martina jelinkova Phone: Email:
Spain Alcal� de Henares (Madrid)	Group name: Familias de Nuestra Se�ora del Val Group size: 12 Website: Contact person: jos� �ngel g�mez carrasco Phone: 918828487 Email: joseangel.gomez@uah.es	Our colaboration in the Vigil will be in a meditation framework, with activity in acts that are developing in our city
Spain Barcelona-Catalunya	Group name: Grupos j�venes parroquia franciscanos BCN Group size: 30 Website: www.pazybien.org Contact person: Montse Vives Valero Phone: Email: monvivaes@yahoo.es	The weekly group prayer will be dedicated to world peace, trough a Franciscan prayer for peace.
SPAIN CORDOBA	Group name: Avalon Project (Initiative for a Culture of Peace) Group size: 200 Website: www.avalonproject.org Contact person: James Kilgarriff Phone: +34 652954133 Email: james@avalonproject.org	The Avalon Project (Inititative for a Culture of Peace) will be hosting a round table dialogue with the media in Spain on how we can enable a Culture of Peace in the World.
Switzerland Geneva	Group name: Decade to Overcome Violence Group size: Website: www.overcomingviolence.org Contact person: Hansulrich Gerber Phone: +41 22 791 6074 Email: dov@wcc-coe.org	Calling on member churches of the WCC to observe an International Day of Prayer for Peace on Sept 21, by including prayers in their services and/or arranging for a 24-hour vigil in their places of worship.
UK Clitheroe, Lancs	Group name: lighted service in Ribble Valley Group size: 3 Website: Contact person: Sheila Fish Phone: 01254825976 Email: sheila@triangles.freeserve.co.	Great Invocation 5 times in the hour from 12noon to 3pm
UK London	Group name: Group size: 1 Website: Contact person: Brian Tully Phone: Email: brian_tully@yahoo.com	Meditation and reflection throughout the day adding to the positive energy for peace.
UK London	Group name: Group size: Website: Contact person: Caroline Stedman Phone: Email:	24 hours. I commit to conscious thought and spiritual energy for peace as often as possible during this period.
UK London	Group name: Group size: ? Website: Contact person: Janie Wickham Phone: Email: deejanie@hotmail.com	meeting with Rev Nagasi at The Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park at 10am to organise a meeting of people from all backgrounds,religions, cultures to join hands, talk, come up with ideas for peace and events that encourage peace. Bringing people together to talk. The rest of the day I will spend in meditation and prayer for peace until about 3.30pm when I must collect my daughter from school. Then I would like to do something with her that is significant.
UK London	Group name: Group size: Website: Contact person: R Murray Phone: Email: robertamurray@hotmail.com	thought prayer at noon ...however will try to do it on an ongoing basis..
USA Southlake, Texas	Group name: EurExcel International Representatives Group size: Thousands Website: www.excelnow.com/soho Contact person: Roberto Carrera Phone: 210-269-5084 Email: millonariosexcel@aol.com	I will e-mail friends and acquaintances in countries throughout the world not only today (when I first heard about the Peace Vigil), but, each and every day of the year, to inform them about World Day of Peace and invite them to organize prayer vigils in their communities with people of all faiths, on September 21 of each year.

Middle East

Location	Group Information	Vigil Description
Israel	Group name: Group size: Website: Contact person: Hagit Ra'anan Phone: Email: h-raanan@zahav.net.il	As I will not be home this time, I will celebrate One Day in Peace in wherever I will be. Back home, I invite the people of Israel and Palestine to light candle for peace on that day! May Peace Prevail on Earth!
Israel Jerusalem	Group name: Peace & Light workers Group size: Website: www.union-of-light.co.il Contact person: Dvora Pearlman Phone: 052-3923359 Email: meclil@myway.com	We will gather in the evening, facing the Old City of Jerusalem, and will work through meditation, praying and singing for opening the Gate of Mercy. WELCOME.
Lebanon Beirut	Group name: Group size: so far 50 Website: thaliaarawi.com (will be launched soon) Contact person: Thalia Arawi Phone: 03256189 Email: tarawi@ic.edu.lb
United States Downingtown, PA	Group name: Sacred Connections Group size: 2 Website: Contact person: Carolyn Seager Phone: Email: sacredlife1995@yahoo.com	The length of our vigil will be one hour. Our vigil will be done through meditation, prayer and the sending of healing energies to the Middle East.
World wide	Group name: Devotees of Ammachi (informal) Group size: hundreds of thousand Website:http://www.ammachi.org/teachings/ammas-message.html Contact person: Phone: Email:	Amma has asked all her children to participate in the collective minute of silence and prayer at 12:00 noon (your local time) on 21st September. Amma said, "It doesn't matter where you are--whether at work, at home, traveling, or even in the bathroom--you can participate in this prayer. Just stop whatever you are doing at that time and spend one minute praying for the peace of the world. We should encourage as many people as possible to take part in this prayer."

South America

Location	Group Information	Vigil Description
Argentina	Group name: Group size: Website: Contact person: Mar�a Piedad Galeano Phone: Email:
Argentina Buenos Aires	Group name: The Camino / Cambios Planetarios Group size: 168 Website: http://www.thecamino.com.ar Contact person: Kristen von Neiling Phone: 54(11)4718-1055 Email: neiling@netizen.com.ar	Meditation will we held every 2 hours during the day
Argentina Buenos Aires	Group name: El zoRRino Scout Group size: 136 Website: http://ar.geocities.com/elzorrino Contact person: Castinet Phone: Email: castinet@ciudad.com.ar	La paz no solo significa ausencia de guerras. Es todo un arte en ejercicio de la tolerancia, la solidaridad y el respeto entre las clases sociales, las razas y su religi�n. Esto deber�a estar presente en los medios de comunicaci�n que utilice el ser humano. En eso estamos trabajando.
Argentina Buenos Aires	Group name: Red de Coordinacion entre ONGs Group size: Website: Contact person: Ariel Sosa Phone: 15-5461-0790 Email: rcd_ongs@yahoo.com.ar	La Paz es el espiritu de la Vida, la evolucion humana en una verdadera vida comunitaria con el objetivo claro de crecer, aprender y desarrollar un mundo justo, sin pobreza, sin hambre, sin dolor. Si la Paz no fuera una utopia, no seria el tesoro mas preciado de la humanidad...
Argentina Buenos Aires	Group name: TWC Helping Youth Group size: 5 Website:http://www.webspawner.com/users/maalmeida Contact person: Maria Almeida Phone: Email: maalmeida@speedy.com.ar	It will take less than 24 hours, but all of us will get together and we will reflect upon the reason for the world to be so violent. We will come to a conclusion. Then, we will pray to God for peace and non-violence in the world.
Bolivia All Departments	Group name: Franciscans International Bolivia and El Movimient Group size: 200 Website: WWW.FI-Bolivia.ORG Contact person: Brother Ignacio Harding OFM Phone: 591.715.55384 Email: IHardingOFM@FI-Bolivia.ORG	The teams of Franciscans in each Department of Bolivia will adapt their celebrations to the possibilities or their region. FO instance, in the Department of La Paz there will be awards given in the Saint Francisc Plaza to children in elementary schools who present and explain their drawings and paintings to ptomote peace in Bolivia and the world.
Brasil Santiago - RS	Group name: Centro de Treinamento do Sistema Devocional Group size: 6 Website: Contact person: Delci Phone: (55) 251 9013 Email: ctsd@santiagonet.com.br	meditation
Colombia Bogota	Group name: Curso de Milagros Internacional Bogota Group size: 50 Website: www.endeavoracademy.net Contact person: Alejandro Valderruten or Maria Fernanda Cotillo Phone: 091 2570403 Email: centrodemilagrosbogota@uncurso	September 21 we are goimg to have a short Vigil,from 12 p.m to 12.am , religous groups will participate with us in our Centre with meditation, music and prayers of gratitude and forgiveness
Ecuador Guayaquil	Group name: Group size: Website: Contact person: Phone: Email:
Peru Lima	Group name: Brahma Kumaris Group size: 35 Website: www.bkperu.org Contact person: Nico Phone: Email: bkperu@bkperu.org	We will be sendind vibrations of deep peace through pure desires from the hearth, keeping God, as the Ocean of Peace, the Source of Peace, in front of us, and being lighthouses of peace spreading His light and waves as angels to the wolrd.
Uruguay Parque del Plata, Canelones	Group name: Group size: 2 Website: Contact person: David & Lucy Clark-Burton Phone: 598-37-53315 Email: normacarello7@hotmail.com	By way of prayers and meditation. In our home we meditate and pray regularly. Under the circumstances, we firmly believe that owing to the planets condition, this commitment should be extended by all concerned "ad infinitum", if not possible, then at least pray. Prayer is a wonderful thing, and the world needs it desperately.
worldwide	Group name: MA Math Group size: tens of thousands Website: www.amritapuri.org Contact person: MA Math Phone: Email: inform@amritapuri.org	AT M.A. MATH BRANCH ASHRAMS AND SATSANG GROUPS WORLDWIDE: The daytime program will begin by 11:00 am with chanting for world peace. A period of silence will follow until 12 noon. At 12 noon everyone will spend one minute silently praying for world peace. After this, each person will light a candle and chant aloud “Lokah Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu” for the peace and happiness of all beings 18 times. The program will conclude with Aum Shanti, Shanti, Shanti. Many of the groups will also hold an evening program, which will include the above, as well as other spiritual practices dedicated to world peace. Pujas and homas will be held for world peace at every Brahmasthanam Temple in India (18) and Mauritius.

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