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The commitment page lists groups and individuals who will be participating in the International Day of Peace Vigil 2005. If you would like to list your commitment, please click here to go to "Add a Commitment" page. If you would like to change a commitment you have already submitted, please click here to go to"Update Commitment" page. Thank you for your support of the Vigil. |
Click below to view 2005 commitments by world region:
Africa - Asia - Australia and New Zealand - Europe -Middle East - North America - South and Central America - Worldwide
Africa |
| Location | Group Information | Vigil Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cameroon, Bamenda |
Group name: Christians for Peace Group size: 70 Contact person: Mrs. Asob Florence Phone: 237 721 9886 Website: |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event WE HAVE PRAYERS TWO TIMES A WEEK WITH ELDERLY CHRISTAINS WHILE WITH CHILDREN IS ON EVERY WEDNESSDAY. CHRISTAINS FROM VARIOUS DENOMINATIONS AND WOMEN ESPECIALLY GATHER TO PRAY FOR GOD'S MERCY AND PEACE. THEN SOCIAL WELFARE WHICH IS THE BASIS FOR PEACE IS PROMOTED. |
| Cameroon, Yaounde |
Group name: Prayer Ministr for the
Peace of the Nations Group size: 50 Contact person: Rev. Patrice Kitoun A Ribouem Phone: 237 761 28 85 Website: non yet |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event HERE IN THE REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON I ORGANISE PRAYERS FOR THE PEACE OF THE NATIONS, PRAYING FOR EACH COUNTRY ONE AFTER THE OTHER WITH EVERYONE IN THE GROUP INVOLVED. WE CARE For ORPHANS,WIDOWS AND REFUGEES. INCLUDING THEIR EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENT. |
| Congo,
Dem Rep of Goma |
Group name: Youth For Peace Great
Lakes Africa Group size: 385 Contact person: Balekembaka Georges Phone: + 243 8 084 80 Website: |
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than 24-hour Community event All prayer: God give peace to all NGOs how works for peace in the World, and be give the strong halp to any person ho love peace, and faith for spiritual fighting peace in this area |
| Congo,
Dem Rep of Kinshasa |
Group name: Pastors for Peace Group size: 2000 Contact person: Reverend Dona Kabamba Kantolue Phone: 00243814052759 Website:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pastorsforpeacerdcongo |
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than 24-hour Community event Remise du Trophée "KIMIA" au Pélerin de la Paix en Afrique , le président THABO MBEKI, lauréat 2005. Concert Réligieux avec les artisans de la paix: L'OR Lemba Bongo et Patrice Ngoy Musoko. |
| Congo,
Dem Rep of KINSHASA |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: DISUNDI MESA RICHARD Phone: +243819971356 Website: |
24-hour Community event je veux participer à cet événement pour prier ensemble avec les autres pour la paix dans le monde en jeûnant. |
| Congo,
Dem Rep of Lubumbashi,Katanga Province,Democratic Republic of |
Group name: Peacelink Group size: 5,000 Contact person: Bertin Ngoy Nshimbi Mwanya Phone: cell:(00243)081 Website: |
24-hour Community event Presents will be distributed to the persons who have made outstanding contributions to peace in the community in areas of education,environment,sport,etc... Some people have vowed to fast to show their concern to peace and nonviolence. |
| Egypt Cairo |
Group name: US Federation for
Middle East Peace Group size: Over 500 Contact person: Sally Kader Phone: +1 973-568-8384 Website: www.usfmep.org |
Awareness event Religious people will pray for peace before the start of International Day of Peace 2005 celebration in Cairo, Egypt |
| Morocco MIDELT |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: AZIZ BASRY Phone: 0021272198308 Website: www.azizbasrygu.blogspot.com |
Awareness event i pray to our lord paritcipe in all human work my brothers |
| Mozambique Maputo |
Group name: United Religions
Intative / Council of Religions i Group size: thousands Contact person: Sabapathy Alagiah Phone: 258 21431846 Website: |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event prayers for peace, minute of silence for the dead,messages for peace by inter.religious leaders, african traditional, songs for peace by scouts, school children and teachers, etc |
| Nigeria |
Group name: Teachers Without
Borders - Nigeria Group size: 500+ Contact person: Raphael Ogar Oko Phone: 234-8033170116 Website: http://www.teacherswithoutborders.org/ |
24-hour Community event We shall mobilize our state chapters and Community Teaching and Learning Centers to create awareness programs in communities in Nigeria |
| Nigeria Abuja |
Group name: Succesful Young People
Gospel Network Group size: 15 Contact person: Henry Ilabiegha Phone: +2348037731821 Website: www.henryilabiegha.s5.com |
Interactive session on the journey so far in the pursiut of peace, best practices, challenges and constraints and the way forward. To come with a 7 declaration on young people as partners in the movement for peace to last till 2007. to have the idpvigil along with a concert |
| Nigeria Enugu |
Group name: Youth Initiators Nigeria Group size: 15 Contact person: Theophilus Ekpon Phone: 234-8038600244 Website: www.youthinitiatorsnigeria.org |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event The vigil will entail religious groups in Nigeria gathering at their various places of worship to commemorate this interfaith event and pray for World peace. |
| Nigeria Imo State |
Group name: PLEAS Group size: 12 Contact person: Norris Phone: 08037084992 Website: www.religiousyouthservice.org |
24-hour Interfaith observation We are going to commit the day to the services of those in need in oppsite religious areas. |
| Nigeria Imo, Abia |
Group name: Service for Peace Duty Group size: 61 Contact person: Ngonadi Elemike Phone: 234- 8033881383 Website: www.religiousyouthservice.org |
24-hour Community event we will extend the event to youths in the prison in an appropriate manner as was directed by Religious Youth Service, Nigeria leadership |
| Nigeria LAGOS |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: BWANGA-MULEKI Phone: 08034002538 Website: |
24-hour Interfaith observation J'observerai un jeune de 24hrs(meditation et priere inclus) ce jour la.C'est un jour historique pour non seulement pour moi,mais toute l'humnite'egalement. |
| Nigeria Lagos |
Group name: Global Peace
Alliance(Nigeria) Group size: Christians and Musli Contact person: Pastor Julius Oguntola Phone: 8033183643 Website: www.globalpeaceafrica.org |
24-hour Interfaith observation We pray that God will give us the needed grace to do our best in ensuring global peace through serious prayers and seminars. |
| Nigeria Lagos |
Group name: Global Peace
Alliance(Nigeria) Group size: 500 Contact person: Pastor Julius Oguntola Phone: 8033183643 Website: |
24-hour Interfaith observation We plan to mobilise Churches through Christian Association of Nigeria and Christian Mission Network |
| Nigeria Lagos |
Group name: obele-odan youth
community Group size: Contact person: Christian Anyia Phone: 2348023252060 Website: |
24-hour Community event to be part of the 2005 peace vigil iam from africa |
| Nigeria Okpoma Yala Cross River State |
Group name: Yala Community Teaching
and Learning Center, Okpom Group size: 150 Contact person: Rev John Odey Lifu Phone: 234-8029580287 Website: |
24-hour Community event We shall observe a full day of activities with prayers for peace, songs, lectures and rally for peace |
| Nigeria Owerri |
Group name: Pure Love Education
Advancement Services Group size: 20 Contact person: Ngonadi Elemike Phone: 08033881383 Website: |
Awareness event We are going to undertake as in above- awareness event. We will in addition liaise with the Religious Youth Service, Nigeria group headed by Mr. Norris to see the possibility of doing the same kind of Peace rally which they organised in Nigeria during the lsat year's event. |
| Nigeria Port Harcourt |
Group name: Rivers Economic
Development Forum REDEF Group size: 250 Contact person: Mr Monday Austin Phone: 234-8033102304 Website: |
24-hour Interfaith observation We are going topartner with religious Youth Service, Nigeria whoinspired us through the speech by Norris at the 5th Women Enterpreneurship conference in Rivers State. |
| Nigeria Port Harcourt, Aba, Owerri,Okpoma, Lagos, Markurdi |
Group name: The Love Foundation -
Nigeria Group size: 200 Contact person: Emmanuel I. Ande Phone: 234-8027456608 Website: www.thelovefoundation.com |
Awareness event We shall hold awareness programs on the IDP 2005 and use the idea of loving uncoditionally as a tool for a peace culture in Nigeria |
| Nigeria Rivers, Imo States |
Group name: Religious Youth
Service, Nigeria Group size: 70 Contact person: Norris Nwansi Phone: 234-8037084992 Website: www.religiousyouthservice.org |
Awareness event We are connecting our civil organisation friends and new ones especially in the rural comunities to observe the P- Day. Centrally, there are efforts to organise Peace Education Seminar, Peace rally before P- Day. There will be recognition through Guild of Peace Award to people from various areas of Ngeria. |
| Senegal DAKAR |
Group name: INTERNATIONAL OBSERVER
COMMITTEE Group size: 50 Contact person: BUKURU JEAN BOSCO Phone: 002216505791 Website: www.comiteobservateurinternational.wxs.org |
24-hour Community event we will make sensibilisation at schools and pray for peace around the world |
| South
Africa Nationally - Cape Town |
Group name: Moravian Womens
Association Group size: 1500 Contact person: Colleen Cunningham Phone: +27210828773099 Website: |
Awareness event 24 hr Prayer Vigil throughout our Womens Groups in South Africa, specifically for those of us suffering from various forms of abuse, the ravages of HIV and Aids and Poverty. The month of Sept to be used effectively to intercede for World Peace especially on the African continent. |
Asia |
| Location | Group Information | Vigil Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh Khulna |
Group name: DIESHARY - An
Organization of Social Movement Group size: 4500 Contact person: Maksumul Hakim Phone: 0176181225 Website: - |
Awareness event By imparting Seminar, Workshop, Focus Group Discussion, Video Orientation in 9 communities. Also plan to create a Peace Pole in the city Khulna,Bangladesh. Yours Contributing effort makes us more comfortable to conduct peace prayer events. |
| China Hong Kong |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: Sister Mary Aida Casambre,RGS Phone: (852) 25264249 Website: |
24-hour Community event Prayer services in the Center for Migrants and with students, Sisters and staff of our Residential school for girls. This will also be an opportunity for awareness awakening of signs of the times and to be in solidarity with those who are victims of violence. |
| India Ahmedabad, |
Group name: Sanchetana Group size: 1000 Contact person: Dr. Hanif Lakdawala Phone: 91 79 26857848 Website: www.sanchetana.org |
Awareness event People from deprived communities will take out rally. School children wiil be involved |
| India Coimbatore |
Group name: Isha Foundation Group size: 50,000 Contact person: Swami Nisarga Phone: 91-422-2615345 Website: www.ishafoundation.org |
Isha Foundation, has organized a week long celebration of peace from the 19th-25th September. Street plays in villages on the need for peace, a multi-religious meet on September 21st, featuring chants and hyms from the major religions, a special music concert, on 25th Sep is planned. |
| India Kerala |
Group name: SEEDS-INDIA Group size: 600 Contact person: Thomas Mathew Phone: 0468-2314362 Website: |
Awareness event Seminar and prayer at SEEDS -Ashakendra |
| India Mumbai |
Group name: N.S.S. Unit of VES
College, Chembur, Mum - 400 071 Group size: 250 Contact person: Prof. Kishor S. Dichwalkar Phone: 9820243775 Website: |
Awareness event We have organised an event inviting college students associated with National Service Scheme. They will present small skits and put on poster exhibition based on the theme of International Peace and Non-violence. |
| India Thane |
Group name: Service Civil
International- India Group size: 250 Contact person: Jayaprasad Kumar Phone: 952502325112 Website: www.sciint.org |
Awareness event On September 21st we are organising a gathering of 20 College students each giving a street play for world peace.Also there will be prayers,poetry and poster exhibition on peace by SCI from 1pm to 5pm. at Dadar, Mumbai. |
| Indonesia Jakarta |
Group name: Tarekat Saudara Sebangsa Group size: 5 Contact person: Aryawirawan Simauw Phone: 62-21-5476713 Website: |
Awareness event We will observance Indonesian Peace Vigil on 21st September 2005 through Reflection Night at 07.00 pm in Independence Day Park. |
| Indonesia Jakarta |
Group name: Tarekat Saudara Sebangsa Group size: 10 Contact person: Aryawirawan Simauw Phone: Website: |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event We will organize INDONESIAN PEACE VIGIL on 21 September 2005 at the evening in BUNDARAN HOTEL INDONESIA. |
| Indonesia Jakarta Timur |
Group name: Pusat Partisipasi
Perempuan Indonesia Group size: 4 Contact person: Septaria Phone: 0219187078 Website: |
Awareness event We want to make peace and healing for my country and want to trasnformation information for every comunity trough library indonesia said rumah baca |
| Malaysia Kuala Lumpur |
Group name: SCI, Service Civil
International Group size: 50 Contact person: Stephen Nah Phone: 603-41051139 Website: www.scimalaysia.com |
Awareness event Will network with other like-minded groups - will have something - to be decided |
| Malaysia Kuala Lumpur |
Group name: Peace Walk, Dont Run! Group size: 800 Contact person: Phone: Website: www.allforworldpeace.org |
Awareness event 6-Day event in a shopping mall with various activities including Treasure Hunt, Concert, Longest Batik, etc |
| Nepal Dharan-16 |
Group name: ZENITH ENGLISH SCHOOL Group size: 195 Contact person: Mr Shanti Ram Jabegu Phone: 520176 Website: |
Awareness event MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH. MAY PEACE PREVAIL IN MINDS AND HEARTS OF ALL PEOPLE OF THE WORLD |
| Nepal Kathmandu |
Group name: Child Welfare &
Peace Society Group size: 25 Contact person: Khagendra Bhandari Phone: +977-1-4467145 Website: |
24-hour Community event May Peace Prevail on Earth |
| Pakistan Lahore |
Group name: Peace and Development
Foundation Group size: Contact person: Yuel Bhatti Phone: 0092-300-944499 Website: |
24-hour Community event Community get to gather for interfaith Prayers starting 20th sept. evening. on 21st sep.05 Interfaith School Children Peace Walk. |
| Pakistan Peshawar |
Group name: Radio Burraq Group size: 50 Contact person: jami je Phone: 092091171371 Website: www.radioburaq.com |
24-hour Interfaith observation Burraq is a community base radio provoding entertainment to north west frontier province of Pakistan.For peace day we present special transmission on 21 september. |
| Pakistan Tank |
Group name: south waziristan
development organization Group size: 10 Contact person: Fayyaz Hussain Shah Phone: 0301-5528590 Website: www.swdo.org |
Awareness event there are three components of the event as follow: 1-seminar on peace and nonvoilence participants from all walks of life. seminar will start with one minute silence to pay tribute to them who devoted their life for this cause. 2-participants will pray in mosque 3-walk for awareness |
| Philippines Bangued |
Group name: JPIC-PHN Group size: 1,000 at least Contact person: Cyril Ortega, SVD Phone: 074-752-8035/35 Website: |
As a common action during the day,we will celebrate masses and offer special prayers in our schools and institutions for justice and peace throughout the world during the day.Talks on justice and peace will also be aired on the radio. |
| Philippines Quezon City |
Group name: Ramon Magsaysay (Cubao)
Scouting Unit Group size: 150 Contact person: Christopher F. Ragudo Phone: Website: |
Awareness event We would be conducting a 24 hour vigil with prayers and reflection about the importance of peace and being a friend to all including film showing with peace as its message. |
| Singapore |
Group name: Brahma Kumaris Raja
Yoga Centre Group size: 50 Contact person: BK Rosa Phone: +65 6775 6073 Website: www.bkrajayoga.com |
24-hour Community event From Tuesday 20 Sep 9.00pm till Wed 21 Sep 9.00pm, 50 members keep a 24-hour vigil on their own awareness and thoughts, constantly ensuring their thoughts are focused on peace with the self, with others and with seeing the situation they are in a peaceful manner. |
| Sri Lanka 15,000 Villages |
Group name: Sarvodaya Shramadana
Movement Group size: Millions Contact person: Phone: Website: www.sarvodaya.org |
Sarvodaya has requested all 15,000 villages, in which they have a presence, to hold an evening program, including a Meditation for Peace in Sri Lanka and the World. This will be followed by observances of each religion for peace. |
| Thailand Chiang Mai |
Group name: Women as Peacebuilders,
Women's League of Burma Group size: Contact person: Ms. Khin Ohmar Phone: Website: www.womenofburma.org |
Awareness event involve - gathering of children and adults, arts and crafts, painting, awareness raising, why IDP, why peace is important in Burma, speaking tours where possible. |
| Thailand Mae Sot |
Group name: Women as Peacebuilders
Team, WLB Group size: 25000 Contact person: Ms Khin Ohmar Phone: 66 1 884 0772 Website: www.womenofburma.org |
Awareness event Organised 35 Workshops + many informal discussions. Started since 18 September in different places on Thai, India, Bangladesh, China borders and in New Delhi. Collected more than 25,000 signatures among refugee, migrant and pro-democracy activist communities, to send to UN Security Council calling for peace and human security. |
| Thailand Mae Sot |
Group name: Women as Peace
Builders, Women League of Burma Group size: Contact person: Khin Ohmar Phone: 66 1 884 0772 Website: www.womenofburma.org |
Awareness event Our publication called "Hunger for Peace" is out just 2 days b/f IDP. We collected 42,000 signature for petition to send to UNSC meeting. The petition mainly talk about people of Burma to return to their home safely and peacefully. |
| Timor-Leste Dili |
Group name: RENETIL Group size: 10 Contact person: Jose Antonio Neves Phone: Website: |
Awareness event Delivering messages of peace through our community radio and inviting young people to conduct a friendly atittude and and relationship in this comemoration. |
Australia and New Zealand |
| Location | Group Information | Vigil Description |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Adelaide |
Group name: Tara group Group size: 10 Contact person: Victoria M Green Phone: Website: |
Awareness event As a group we plan to incorporate Peace & Harmony more in our(words thaughts and actions) during the time between 11th & 21st Sept. To unify our intention for Peace with all other groups!Thank you. |
| Australia Adelaide |
Group name: Adelaide M.A. Centre Group size: 30 Contact person: Robin Inglis Phone: (08) 8271 8006 Website: http://www.ammachi.org.au |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi) has requested that Her Children support this day around the world. We will be holding an evening prayer program on the International Day of Peace at 7:30pm (at the Adelaide MA Centre). All are welcome. |
| Australia Bibra Lake,Western Australia |
Group name: WPPS Group size: 20 Contact person: PJ Mahuvawalla Phone: Website: www.worldpeace.org |
Awareness event The awareness and importance of peace for the individual and peace for the world. Celebration of Peace at the Spearwood Library, City of Cockburn, Western Australia. |
| Australia Brisbane |
Group name: Multi-Faith Centre,
Griffith University Group size: 50-80 Contact person: Prof. Toh Swee-Hin(S.H.Toh) Phone: 61-7-3875-7053 Website: http://www.griffith.edu.au/centre/mfc/ |
Less
than 24-hour Interfaith event A multi-faith prayer service with each faith representative sharing their faith's teachings on building a culture of peace, followed by instrumental and vocal performances |
| Australia Byron Bay |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: Benny Zable Phone: Website: |
Awareness event Meditation |
| Australia Melbourne |
Group name: Church of Christ -
Hartwell Group size: 10 - 20 Contact person: Anthony Risson Phone: 03 9889 3484 Website: |
Chapel open 7 AM - 8 PM, encouraging people to come together in peace and prayer. Material will be provided to highlight various peace concerns in the world. |
| Australia Melbourne |
Group name: Peace Organisation of
Australia Inc. Group size: 200 Contact person: Tim Wright Phone: +61 3 9484 0693 Website: www.poa.org.au |
12.00-1.00PM PICNIC Shrine of Remembrance 1.00-2.00PM PEACE WALK Shrine of Remembrance to State Library - 100-metre flag! 6.00-6.30PM PEACE FAIR Melbourne Town Hall 6.30-8.00PM FILM 'PEACE ONE DAY' Melbourne Town Hall - free! Followed by vigil |
| Australia Melbourne |
Group name: Cabrini Health Group size: 50 Contact person: Mary Rowe Phone: 0395081222 Website: |
Less
than 24-hour Interfaith event Multi-Faith service in the chapel to which we invite members from different faith traditions in neighbourhood and members of staff-We have a large multi-cultural and multi-faith staff, as Patients who can also attend service or view via an inhouse TV |
| Australia Melbourne |
Group name: Southern Lights Goodwill Group size: 20 Contact person: Judy Jacka Phone: (03) 9876 4770 Website: |
We are basically a small group of healers/meditatore concerned with global health and wellbeing. We study the teachings of Alice Bailey as transmitted by the teacher DK and are particularly interested in group healing.It is in this spirit that we join the vigil. |
| Australia Melbourne |
Group name: Melbourne MA Centre Group size: 30 Contact person: Phone: 03 9417 5151 Website: http://www.ammachi.org.au |
Less
than 24-hour Interfaith event We welcome you to join us in this endeavour for peace. A program will be held at the St Marks Community Centre, 250 George Street, Fitzroy from 7pm to 9pm. Please bring a plate to share for dinner. |
| Australia Melbourne |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: Nerida Heyward Phone: Website: |
May peace prevail on earth. |
| Australia Perth |
Group name: Australian Greens Group size: 1000 Contact person: Scott Ludlam Phone: (08) 92283277 Website: www.rachelsiewert.org.au |
Awareness event A “Bridging Dinner” has been organised by The Greens for International Peace Day in the spirit of fostering discussion, acceptance and understanding between different cultural groups during this time of global conflict and misunderstanding. |
| Australia Perth |
Group name: Perth MA Centre Group size: 100 Contact person: Shanty Phone: 08 9417 7493 Website: http://www.ammachi.org.au |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event In response to Amma's request, the Perth MA Centre is holding a 12 hour non stop peace chanting of “Om Lokaah Samastaah Sukhino Bhavantu” (May all the beings in all the worlds be happy), from 9am to 9pm, Sept 21 at 2 Dulverson Place, South Lake.All are welcome. |
| Australia SYDNEY |
Group name: Group size: 1x1x1x1 Contact person: Janelle Paisley Inspirations Phone: Website: www.janellepaisley.com |
I will be spreading the word of International Day of Peace Vigil 2005 -1st call was to Chairman of The Institute of Global Leadership ." www.PeaceAndProsperity.org - he had just printed out the prayer of St Francis.............<>< |
| Australia Sydney |
Group name: Sydney MA Centre Group size: 30 Contact person: Nitya Phone: 02 9371 6635 Website: http://www.ammachi.org.au |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event Two peace satsangs are being held on Wednesday 21st September, International Peace Day. For more details please contact Nitya. |
| Australia Sydney |
Group name: Group size: 1 Contact person: Nima Bahadori Phone: 61 401778959 Website: |
24-hour Interfaith observation Today I will ask those around me to think of those that have lost their innocent lives and to think about those lives that we can help save. |
| Fiji
Islands Suva |
Group name: femLINKPACIFIC in
partnership with National Counci Group size: 20+ Contact person: Sharon Bhagwan Rolls Phone: 679 3316290 Mob Website: |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event Our Monthly women's peace vigil will adopt 21 September as date for the monthly vigil incoporating our women's community media initiatives and engaging actively with young women; NCWFiji provides a national linkage through their membership network and we hope to engage with women across Fiji through partner organisations |
| New
Zealand Auckland |
Group name: Missionary Sisters of
the Society of Mary Group size: about 50 Contact person: Catherine Jones Phone: Website: |
Less
than 24-hour Community event We will pray in our religious communities on this day for world peace |
| New
Zealand Auckland |
Group name: Interreligiuos
International Federation for World Group size: to 200 Contact person: Steve and Susi Evans Phone: 0064-9-307-6642 Website: iifwp.org |
1 to 1.5 hour event intro. the international efforts of the IIFWP AND IIPC(Peace Council. We will give Ambassador of Peace Awards and intro. also into the IEF(International Education Foundation),Character Education Program teaching Peace and Reconciliation through conflict resolution based on Universal Spiritual Values. |
| New
Zealand Kapiti Coast |
Group name: Kapiti Interfaith Group size: about 30 Contact person: Norman Wilkins Phone: 0064 4 9025807 Website: http://kapitiinterfaith.faith.at |
Less
than 24-hour Interfaith event Contributions from different faith groups and possibly Peace Action Kapiti interspersed with DVD of New Zealand peace activists ["Breath of Peace"] |
| New
Zealand Porirua |
Group name: Anglican Parish of
Pauatahanui Group size: 30+ or- Contact person: I. Swadling Phone: 04 233 9988 Website: |
Awareness event Prayers throughout day in St Andrew's Church, Plimmerton. Bell to be rung at midday. Those unable to visit church will pray privately. |
| New
Zealand Taupo |
Group name: Reiki group Group size: 4 - 6 Contact person: Jenni Phone: Website: |
Prayer for at 15 min, starting and ending with the Great Invocation &.30 pm NZ time |
| New
Zealand Wanganui |
Group name: Operation Peace Through
Unity (OPTU) Group size: Contact person: Gita Brooke Phone: Website: www.peacethroughunity.info |
As in past years a Prayer breakfast for all cultures and religions, mentioning all UN member states and Palestine. A moment of silence at the peace sculpture, dedicated 21 September 2002 to a culture of peace and non-violence for the children of the world. |
Europe |
| Location | Group Information | Vigil Description |
|---|---|---|
| Albania Tirana |
Group name: Family and Media Group size: Contact person: Kozeta Zavalani Phone: Website: |
24-hour Interfaith observation |
| Austria Vienna |
Group name: Aktionsgruppe Taizé in
Wien Group size: 40 Contact person: Christoph Enzinger Phone: Website: http://www.st.stephan.at/beheimatet/taize/ |
Less
than 24-hour Interfaith event Evening prayer |
| Belgium Ardooie |
Group name: KAV, christion womens
movement Group size: Contact person: elke olivier Phone: 00 32 (0)472/57 Website: www.kav.be |
Awareness event Peacefull prair service from women for women. Titel: Women give color to peace |
| Belgium Brussels |
Group name: European Human Rights
Office of the Church of Scie Group size: 10 Contact person: Martin Weightman or Faisal Saeed Phone: +32 (0)2 231 15 Website: www.scientology-europe.org |
Awareness event Round table of representatives of religious and other concerned groups and individuals on the theme of Working Together on Peace Initiatives |
| Belgium Leuven |
Group name: Huize karibu Group size: 20 Contact person: Jeannette van den Biggelaar Phone: 016.222922 Website: www.huizekaribu.org |
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than 24-hour Community event We will have a peace prayer on the evening before, the 21ste te make our members aware of the peace day and start if off together |
| France Paris |
Group name: Clynec Group size: x Contact person: Mireille Nedelec Phone: Website: www.aromatherapy-center.com |
Every day, smile to somebody. Meditate on: You shall not kill. Sourire au moins a une personne chaque jour. reveiller la paix interieure. Sonrie por lo menos a uno cada dia. Despertando la pax interior permite transmitir esta paz al mundo entero. Amen/Awen, Mireille |
| France Paris |
Group name: Coordination Française
pour la Décennie Group size: 10 Contact person: Henri Ruet Phone: Website: www.decennie.org |
Awareness event The French Coalition for the Decade supports and promotes regional events of the local coordinations (More info => please visit this page : http://www.decennie.org/links.php?op=viewslink&sid=134) |
| France Strasbourg / Bas-Rhin / FRANCE |
Group name: Group size: 3 Contact person: Ingeborg Diffiné Phone: Website: |
Awareness event Vigile : présence, silence, prière, partage ... + occasion de signer une lettre-pétition : Campagne "Education à la non-violence et à la paix à l'école" - Vigil : presence, silence, prayer, sharing ... + opportunity to sign Campaign letter : "peace and non-violence education at school" (http://www.decennie.org) |
| France Vitrolles |
Group name: Association Massilia
Cosmopolitaine Group size: 40 Contact person: Jessica Phone: +33619134447 Website: http://www.massiliaco.new.fr |
A cultural event with a peace totem concourse, exhibitions (ki juice and armenian genocid), master classes (salsa, capoeira) and concerts (kaloome - gypsy rumba, lokito - salsa) from 2 PM to 11 PM, the 11th of September (impossible to organize it another day). |
| Germany Berlin |
Group name: Evangelische Kirche
Berlin/Brandenburg/schleisisch Group size: 15 Contact person: Rev. Lisa Kay C. Smith Phone: Website:http://www.ekbo.de/ag_dekade/ag_dekade_index.php |
Awareness event Worship Service introducing as well a booklet containing a series of programs for communities designed to re-sensitise particpants to Violence in various forms, from personal to Global. |
| Germany Marburg-Schröck |
Group name: Malteser Hilfsdienst
e.V. Group size: 90 Contact person: Pastor Stefan Krönung Phone: 0049 6424 92230 Website: www.malteser-schroeck.de |
Gebetszeit um 13.59 in der Pfarrkirche Schröck um Frieden, Gerechtigkeit und Bewahrung der Schöpfung |
| Germany Munich |
Group name: International
Initiative for Inter-Religious Peace Group size: Contact person: Gottfried Hutter Phone: Website: www.iiipeace.org + www.Tempel-Projekt.de |
Awareness event As a teacher of religion I want to talk and meditate on the meaning and the essentials of peace with my pupils |
| Germany Neuss |
Group name: Sarvodaya Deutschland
e.V. Group size: 32 Contact person: Heide Broll Phone: Website: |
We didn´t yet decide what we are doing.May be we are going to Assisi |
| Germany Warburg |
Group name: Group size: approx. 15 Contact person: Sabine Steinbach-Baziraake Phone: Website: |
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than 24-hour Community event meeting at 18:00 around peace-pole with reciting of prayers of different faiths and texts of different philosophies, announcement in local newspapers |
| Ireland Dublin |
Group name: The Interfaith
Roundtable Group size: Contact person: Sheikh/Dr. Shaheed Satardien Phone: 00353879932581 Website: educationforpeaceireland.org |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event candle-light vigil with interfaith prayers and speeches |
| Ireland Tralee |
Group name: Bon Secours Sisters Group size: 100 Contact person: Sr Katherine Tierney Phone: Website: www.bonsecours.org |
24-hour Community event Twenty four hour prayer and fasting |
| Italy |
Group name: Sacerdoti lavoratori
sposati Group size: Contact person: Giuseppe Serrone Phone: Website: http://nuovisacerdoti.altervista.org |
24-hour Interfaith observation |
| Italy Assisi |
Group name: Pathways to Peace, Mala
Meal Project Group size: ?? Contact person: Mary Anne Davis Phone: 518.392.7308 Website: |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event The Mala Meal Project is a simple meal of local food served in handmade bowls to 108 people in a circle following a blessing in 12 (or so)religious traditions. Dialog is encouraged to inspire community impact upon return home. |
| Italy Assisi |
Group name: International Day of
Peace Vigil Group size: 5000 Contact person: George D'Angelo Phone: Website: www.idpvigil.com/assisi.html |
24-hour Interfaith observation This year, the city of Assisi will embrace the 24-hour IDP Vigil with special prayer services every hour for countries in conflict. We are also proud to be hosting a Conference comprised of two panel discussions with leaders from religious, spiritual and interfaith groups and from countries in conflict. |
| Italy CIAMPINO (Rome) |
Group name: COUNCIL Group size: Contact person: Sandro Caracci / Michele Concilio Phone: +39 0679097319 Website: www.comune.ciampino.roma.it |
Awareness event Meetings in witch political and religious authorities, citizens and students promoted peace messages and experiences. Witness of an important peace man, awarded as well deserving of the city; the artist S.Amelio gave the city his sculpture "Resurrection Day". People could leave messages in the book "Aphorisms forpeace" |
| Italy Malnate |
Group name: City Council Group size: Contact person: Mauro Sarasso Phone: Website: http://www.comunedimalnate.it/ |
Conference on "Peace and territory" Debate with political leaders and leaders of the civil society. |
| Italy Roma |
Group name: Brothers of the Sacred
Heart Group size: 5 Contact person: Bernard Couvillion, S.C. Phone: 39 06 58 23 31 Website: www.coindre.org |
As the general council of a Catholic religious congregation of educators with schools in 35 countries, we will make a 10-day retreat at Assisi including participation in the events surrounding the vigil. We will also request our schools (90,000 students of many faiths) to observe the vigil. |
| Italy Rome |
Group name: Beloved Community Group size: 60 Contact person: NityaAmanta Richmond Phone: 541-482-1215 (U Website: emissaryoflight.com |
Papal Audience following an 8-day pilgrimage peace walk, leaving Assisi 12 Sept., arriving Rome 20 Sept. |
| Italy Rome |
Group name: Commission on
Inter-Religious Dialogue, USG/UISG Group size: about 500 Contact person: Fr. David Fleming Phone: 39.06/7720.9956 Website: |
Awareness event About 50 Coordinators of Work for Peace and Inter-Religious Dialogue will be invited to organize in each community a day of prayer and take initiatives for awareness and dialogue in Rome. |
| Netherlands The Hague |
Group name: UNOY and Silence for
Peace Group size: 60 Contact person: Irene Hadjidakis - van Schagen Phone: +31703604510 Website: www.voordekinderenvandewereld.nl |
24-hour Community event 24 hours of silence, prayer, ceremony and celebration in front of the Peace Palace in The Hague. We will paint, sing, dance and pray together to bring peace to this world around the seventh fire, and in the presence of representants of different religious, spiritual and youth organisations |
| Netherlands The Hague |
Group name: Quakers in The Hague Group size: 15 Contact person: W.G. Furnée Phone: +31703600621 Website: www.vriendenkring.info |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event Vigil at Peace Palace in The Hague |
| Netherlands Zutphen |
Group name: Vredesnetwerk Zutphen Group size: 15 Contact person: Jan Scholten Phone: 31575 52 22 49 Website: http://www.vredesnwetwerk.nl |
24-hour Community event we are a network of different groups, religious, poltical and other, that have held the vigil since 2002. like last year we hope to be joined by schools, churches etc. Our vigil is, as allways, opend by the mayor of our city, who is also member of mayors for peace. |
| Norway Tromso |
Group name: Center for Peace Studies Group size: 60 Contact person: Md. Golam Mostofa Phone: 0047 906 104 82 Website: www.peace.uit.no |
Awareness event To be confired... |
| Russia Vladikavkaz |
Group name: New Education Group size: 350 Contact person: Natalia Chuprunova Phone: 8 8672 51 32 88 Website: |
Awareness event All out events are planning to be provided at schools of post conflict areas in North Ossetia and on CRINOG net ( which unite 60 countries.) |
| Spain Cordoba |
Group name: Avalon Project
(Initiative for a Culture of Peace) Group size: 250 Contact person: James Kilgarriff Phone: Website: www.avalonproject.org |
Awareness event We will be in our respective groups around towns and cities in Spain meditating for World Peace. Our center in Cordoba will be coordinating the groups. |
| Spain Zaragoza |
Group name: Interfaith Group of
Praying for Peace Group size: 120 Contact person: Comunidad del Santo Sepulcro Phone: Website: |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event People from different religious traditions will meet to pray together. We'll specially remember Brother Roger from Taizé. We'll meditate about his letter for the year 2005. We'll reflect about Justice and Peace. We'll think about the attitudes we need to develop to build Peace |
| Sweden Båstad |
Group name: Bjäre Kultur och
Meditationscenter Group size: 10-20 Contact person: Phone: 46-431-36 24 04 Website: www.meditation.sverige.net/bjare |
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than 24-hour Community event Light a candle for peace with earth and on earth are the invitation sent out in the community. All 7 churches on the peninsula Bjäre will be open daytime and in the evening we meet in Grevie church to hold the light together for peace. |
| Sweden Malmö |
Group name: Soltemplet the
(Suntempel) Group size: 3-12 Contact person: Jens & Anne (Vera) Phone: 0046-40-919868 Website: |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event We will gather in a vigil on the 21st of september at 22.00.04.00 here in Malmö in communion with the rest of the world....... |
| Sweden Malmö |
Group name: Soltemplet Group size: 10 Contact person: Jens Phone: 040-91 21 34 Website: www.soltemplet.se |
Awareness event To sit down in a circle with ligted circle trough the nightfrom 22 to 4 |
| Switzerland Montpelier |
Group name: Group size: 2 Contact person: Julie Heyman Phone: 413-253-0556 Website: |
Week of 9/21:Planting of an Incan Sun Staff to bring in Light and Peace and to link up with the grid of staffs being planted around the world in 2005 |
| Switzerland WINIKON |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: RAYMAR DOMINIK NICK Phone: Website: |
24-hour Interfaith observation |
| United
Kingdom Ballycastle |
Group name: Corrymeela Group size: TBD Contact person: Ronnie Millar Phone: Website: corrymeela.org |
Awareness event We meet twice for prayer each day and will the ring the bell at noon. |
| United
Kingdom Erskine |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: Mrs Moira Bruce Phone: Website: |
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than 24-hour Community event intercessions during the course of our Sunday morning service on 25 September,2005 |
| United
Kingdom Littlehampton |
Group name: Circle of The Old Ways Group size: 50 Contact person: Annabell Phone: Website: www.the-old-ways.co.uk |
Awareness event A campaign of awareness by getting people to make white origami doves with a message of peace on, and a gathering on 21st Sept on the beach to send a message of peace to the Cosmos. |
| United
Kingdom Peebles |
Group name: St Peters Church Group size: Contact person: Robin Lee Phone: 01721 720571 Website: |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event Church open for meditation and prayers with times of conducted prayers and readings from differnt faiths. Opportunities to light candles, write prayers, add thoughts, dreams, words of hope etc. to a 'path of peace' within the church. A display depicting peace efforts across the globe. |
Middle East |
| Location | Group Information | Vigil Description |
|---|---|---|
| Israel all over |
Group name: Union Of Light Group size: 300 Contact person: Anat Dayan Phone: 0544967562 Website: www.union-of-light.co.il |
Awareness event UOL is a network of individuals and groups who work together towards the building up of a critical mass for change, transformation and peace. this spiritual network is activated in order to receive and anchor the light through our unified hearts. |
| Israel Givat Haviva |
Group name: The Jewish-Arab Center
for Peace Group size: 3000 Contact person: Mohammad Darawshe Phone: +972-4-6309266 Website: www.givathaviva.org.il |
1500 Araba and Jewish Children will march for peace at Lavi-Lubieh Forest, & 1500 Arab and Jewish Children will do a joint Beach Clean-up project for a shared homeland |
| Israel Jerusalem |
Group name: Interfaith Encounter
Association Group size: 100 Contact person: Dr. Yehuda Stolov Phone: +972-2-6510520 Website: www.interfaith-encounter.org |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event Lighting a Peace Candle, offering traditional prayers for peace from the three religions, sharing about the work of the different IEA groups in Jerusalem, signing a Declaration of Intention to work and pray for peace daily. The potential of this city as the City of Peace was visual and clear. |
| Israel Jerusalem, |
Group name: Interreligious
Coordinating Council in Israel (ICC Group size: 120 Contact person: Rabbi Dr. Ron Kronish Phone: 972-2-561-1899 Website: www.icci.org.il |
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than 24-hour Community event PRAYERS FOR PEACE will take place in Nazareth on September 21st at the Sufi Center of Nazareth For more information, contact Ghassan Menasreh mghassan@pob.huji.ac.il |
| Israel Jerusalem, |
Group name: ICCI Group size: 120 Contact person: Dr. Ron Kronish, Director, ICCI Phone: 972-2-561-1899 Website: www.icci.org.il |
24-hour Interfaith observation ICCI and the Center for Conservative Judaism will hold prayers and reflections for peace on Sept 21 at 6pm at the Fuchsberg Center in Jerusalem. For more information, contact Rabbi Jim Lebeau lebeau@uscj.org |
| Israel Kiryat Ono |
Group name: Bridges of Peace Group size: about 400 Contact person: Hagit Ra'anan Phone: 052-2533240 Website: www.bridgesofpeace.org |
Less
than 24-hour Community event In the city’s mayor presence, 6th grade students of schools in the area and Nazareth. Include play about IDP include kids new ideas. Ceremony be at the central town’s park. All are invited. Also planting Peace Pole decorated by the kids and WPPC, creating the magnificent Unity Mandala. |
| Israel Mitzpeh Ramon Negev |
Group name: Group size: 1 Contact person: Jenny E Phone: Website: |
Awareness event Meditation for an hour. Seed thought. Peace begins with me................... |
| Israel Tel Aviv |
Group name: Union Of Light Tel
Aviv~light of peace Group size: 80 Contact person: Anat Dayan Phone: 0544967562 Website: www.union-of-light.co.il |
Awareness event This is a call for all spiritual healers, teachers and mentors, For all circles of light, healing and peace making And for every human being who feels the need of the hour To unite the entire human family for its spiritual evolution. |
| Kingdom
of Bahrain. Arabian Gu Muharraq |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: Christine Hasan Phone: +97339899030 Website: ria-institute.com |
Awareness event A multi faith event with prayer circle, pomes, songs, dances, mini plays. Flying the Giant Peace Dove and prayer flags involving students, parents and teachers. Followed the next day by Peace pole re dedication ceremony |
| Lebanon Beirut |
Group name: US Federation for
Middle East Peace Group size: 500+ Contact person: Salwa Kader Phone: +1 973-364-7574 Website: www.usfmep.org |
Awareness event We will promote and honor the International Day of Peace through spiritual and religious services and activities in Beirut through out Churches and Mosques. |
North America |
| Location | Group Information | Vigil Description |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Chemainus B.C. |
Group name: Group size: 2-50 Contact person: Gale Langevin Phone: 250-416-0610 Website: |
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than 24-hour Community event Chemainus Peace Ceremony .Meditation. Speakers. Prayers. Musician for Peace All Nations Drum&Dance Group. 10:00-1:00p.m. at Peace Pole. |
| Canada Glace Bay |
Group name: Aging Hopefully Team Group size: 7 Contact person: Sister Agnes Burrows Phone: Website: |
We shall keep a minute of silnce at 12 noon. In the evening we shall pray with our families the Prayer of St. Francis |
| Canada Glace Bay, N.S. |
Group name: members of Holy Cross
Parish Group size: 100+ Contact person: Sister Agnes Burrows Phone: Website: |
We are committed to keeping a minute of silnce at noon on Sept. 21 and praying inthe evening with our families a prayer for peace.christene |
| Canada Kamloops |
Group name: Group size: 2 or more Contact person: Susan Phone: 250-554-2230 Website: |
Awareness event We encourage the rise of consciousness awareness for access to the unlimited universal peace as we share IT with ALL THAT IS. |
| Canada Longueuil |
Group name: Sisters of the Holy
Names of Jesus and Mary Group size: 36 Contact person: Peggy Kennedy Phone: Website: |
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than 24-hour Community event The Congregational Leadership Team has invited all house members and professional staff to join with them for a 15 minute prayer service for peace. |
| Canada Montreal |
Group name: Cercle de paix / Circle
of Peace Group size: 1000+ Contact person: Ronald Dalbec Phone: Website: www.cercledepaix.ca |
Awareness event City hall will raise the white flag, churches will ring the bells, DJ's night for peace, ecologicals balloons launch by Cirque du soleil team etc. |
| Canada Montréal |
Group name: L'Institut Jane Goodall
Institute Group size: Contact person: Valérie Girard Phone: Website: www.janegoodall.ca |
Awareness event On Sunday, September 25th, we will be hosting a Peace Walk up the Mount Royal where a giant peace Dove puppet will be flown. |
| Canada Montréal |
Group name: Pastorale sociale de
Côte-des-Neiges Group size: 10 Contact person: Louise Phone: (514) 737-8149 Website: |
Awareness event At St.Pascal-Baylon, 6570, Côte-des-Neiges, Sept 21, 7 to 9 p.m. Teaching: Pacem in Terris and Woman's Global Charter for Humanity. Small group listening experience. Commemoration of late Bro. Roger Schutz. Prayer with the songs of Taizé. |
| Canada Montreal |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: Sheema Phone: Website: |
I'm going to be giving Peace flyers out and I will try really hard to send a message throughout the whole school so we can all take a minute of silence to think about Peace all around the world! Peace Love & Harmony :) |
| Canada Montréal, Granby, Québec, Lac St-Jean, Gatineau |
Group name: Amma Québec Group size: 46 Contact person: Phone: Website: www.amma.org/quebec |
24-hour Interfaith observation Vigile de la Paix à relais de 24 heures, par la prière, la méditation, le chant dévotionnel, la récitation des noms d'Amma, etc. Relay 24-hour Peace Vigil, through prayer, meditation, devotional chanting, reciting Amma's names, etc. |
| Canada New Waterford, N.S. |
Group name: Aging Gracefully Group size: 40+ Contact person: Sister Agnes Burrows Phone: Website: |
At Noon on Sept. 21 the group will take a minute of silence and in the evening say the Prayer of St. Francis with their families |
| Canada Oakville |
Group name: Group size: 1 Contact person: Ashima HUI Phone: Website: |
Pray for peace @Sunrise,Midday,Sunset&Midnite;1-min of silence @noon;peaceful thoughts thru-out the day;prayer vigil (8-9pm) @ the Aetherius Society - Toronto Grp;invited friends to at least observe the 1-min of silence & pass on info, & a few religious orgs to take part in vigil |
| Canada Richmond |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: Becky Ardavín de Herrmann Phone: Website: |
Prayer & meditation |
| Canada Toronto |
Group name: The Presbyterian Church
in Canada Group size: 65 Contact person: Phone: 416-441-1111 Website: www.presbyterian.ca |
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than 24-hour Community event The national office staff of The Presbyterian Church in Canada will join with people around the world in praying for peace on Tuesday, September 20th and Wednesday, September 21st. |
| Canada Toronto |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: Gomathi Prabhakar devotee of Mata Amritanandamayi Phone: 416-287-8285 Website: |
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than 24-hour Community event "Lokaha Samastaha Sukino Bhavantu" which means may Peace and Prosperity prevail in this universe" will be chanted for 10 minutes.The chanting of the 1000 names of " Adi Parasakthi" for an hour. devotional songs for an hour. Mantra for 10 minutes, meditation for peace for 30 minutes. |
| Canada Vancouver, BC |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: Cecilia Hudec Phone: Website: |
Prayer and meditation throughout the day. |
| Canada Victoria, BC |
Group name: Group size: 1 Contact person: Robbie Andersen Phone: Website: |
I will spend as much of the day as possible saying prayers for world peace. |
| Michican Delton |
Group name: Catholic Community of
St. Ambrose in Delton Group size: Contact person: Constance Fifelski, OP Phone: Website: |
Less
than 24-hour Interfaith event Prayer service, 7:00pm, on Sept. 21, at St. Ambrose Church in Delton, Michigan |
| Puert Rico San Juan |
Group name: Grace Lutheran Church Group size: 50 Contact person: Rev. Pablo Navaro Phone: 787 765.1339 Website: |
Less
than 24-hour Interfaith event prayers during celebration of Sunday Mass |
| USA |
Group name: Youth to Youth: Tsunami
Bear Hug Project Group size: To be determined Contact person: Patty Roeding Phone: Website: www.peacealliancefound.org |
Awareness event On the International Day of Peace, youth will be expressing their interconnectedness and goodwill through purchasing teddy bears and sending them along with written messages to children in Thailand who have been impacted by the Tsunami. |
| USA |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: Margaret Pierce Phone: Website: |
Individual commitment to meditation at specified time |
| USA Afton |
Group name: Afton Presbyterian
Church Group size: 25 Contact person: Lynn Reeves Phone: Website: |
Awareness event We will be having a candlelight service at 7PM 9/21, with meditations and prayers for peace. Our theme is: 1 Candle 1 Dollar 2 Give 4 Peace |
| USA Litchfield |
Group name: Litchfield Montessori
School Group size: 40 Contact person: Debby De Guire Phone: 860-283-5920 Website: |
We will sing the Peace Prayer: May Peace Prevail on Earth circling our Peace Pole, write peace intentions and make doves for peace. |
| USA Palatine |
Group name: Moms In Touch Group size: 10 Contact person: Jill Rusten Phone: Website: |
Less
than 24-hour Interfaith event |
| USA Prineville |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: Denise Steffenhagen Phone: Website: |
14 hour Peace Vigil, 6am to 8pm, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Chapel |
| USA -
Wisconsin Madison |
Group name: Group size: 1 Contact person: Doris Minnerath Phone: Website: |
Awareness event |
| USA-Arizona Phoenix |
Group name: Orangewood Presbyterian
Church Group size: 20 Contact person: Jean Kapp Phone: Website: http://orangewoodpresbyterian.org/ |
Awareness event candlelight service, prayers for peace, and music |
| USA-Arizona Phoenix |
Group name: Arizona Dept. of Peace
Campaign Group size: 100 Contact person: Terri Mansfield Phone: Website: www.azdopcampaign.org |
Awareness event Ceremonies in 2 local schools with children ages 5-20, teachers, and volunteers. |
| USA-Arizona Tucson |
Group name: Amma Tucson Satsang
Group Group size: 18 Contact person: Jessi Williams Phone: 520-750-9531 Website: www.amma.org |
Spiritual Observance: Chant the Sri Lalita Sahasranama, the 1000 names of the Divine Mother Date: Wednesday, September 21st, 7:00pm. Contact: Jessi Williams 520-750-9531 for location and futher information. We will have the assistance of a CD to chant the 1000 names of the Divine Mother. |
| USA-CA Covina |
Group name: Group size: 3 Contact person: AriellaShira Lewis Phone: Website: |
Beginning and ending the day with a peace prayer and meditation with my family, embodying the peace that we want to see for humanity and radiating that around the world. |
| USA-CA Los Angeles |
Group name: Group size: 15 Contact person: Elke Heitmeyer Phone: Website: |
Women's Equinox Sacred Circle |
| USA-CA Ojai, CA |
Group name: Meditation Mount Group size: 25 Contact person: Bill Young Phone: 805.646.5508 Website: www.meditation.com |
We will have three 30 min silent meditations followed by a reciting of the Great Invocation starting at 8.30am, 12.00pm and 5.00pm |
| USA-CA Pescadero |
Group name: Institute for Social
Renewal Group size: 5 Contact person: Ruby Monsen Phone: 650-879-0850 Website: http://www.socialrenewal.com |
24-hour Interfaith observation All of us will hold a vision for world peace, and will continue to pray for non-violence in all aspects of world social spheres. |
| USA-CA Sherman Oaks |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: Brooke Carlyle Phone: Website: |
I shall keep UN flag on my lamp post, the candle lighted in my upstairs window, the UN emblems and "War Is Not the Answer" sign on my car, 24 hours a day, as I have since March of 2003. |
| USA-California Antelope Valley |
Group name: Kidz-Biz Group size: 6 Contact person: Lisa-Marie Gonzales Phone: 562-234-1055 Website: kidz-biz.com |
We are creating pins to encourage awareness in our community as well as having a vigil of our own with this Children's Organization. Thank you. |
| USA-California Carson |
Group name: Group size: 1 Contact person: Ronald Shimokaji Phone: Website: |
Offer prayers for peace at the World Peace Bell in Los Angeles |
| USA-California Encinitas |
Group name: Center for Global
Awareness Group size: Contact person: Dianne Nichols Phone: Website: |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event A community interfaith candlelight prayer vigil, beginning with silence, then readings, followed by participants saying the peace prayer in unison |
| USA-California Irvine |
Group name: Sekai Mahikari Bunmei
Kyodan-USA Group size: 100 Contact person: Naomi Yada, Minister Phone: 949-453-1406 Website: www.worlddivinelight.org |
Prayer at our North American Centers and branches. |
| USA-California La Canada |
Group name: St. Bede Justice &
Peace Ministry Group size: 100 Contact person: Frances Hill Phone: 818-249-8411 Website: www.bede.org |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event Candlelight Vigil Wednesday, Sept. 21, beginning at 7 p.m. in La Canada Memorial Park. Ecumenical interfaith prayer and reflection by various faith ministers on peace. |
| USA-California Los Angeles |
Group name: Church of the Epiphany Group size: 25 Contact person: Rev. Will Wauters Phone: 323 227 9931 Website: |
Less
than 24-hour Community event |
| USA-California NEVADA CITY |
Group name: The Healing Academy Group size: 7 Contact person: Anya Lawrence Phone: 530-292-3493 Website: www.thehealingacademy.com |
Less
than 24-hour Interfaith event 30 minute meditation |
| USA-California Oakland |
Group name: IDP Oakland Group size: 15 Contact person: Marilyn King Phone: Website: |
Less
than 24-hour Community event A gathering of 15 people here in my home for the second year on Peace Day to celebrate our progress toward peace and recognize the peacebuilders.This year we will plan a larger community involvement event for Oakland in 2006 |
| USA-California Palm Springs |
Group name: Group size: 1 Contact person: Larry Washburn Phone: 760-322-7864 Website: |
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than 24-hour Community event raise awareness of International Day of Peace at evening Peace Vigil in downtown Palm Springs, participate in "May Peace Prevail on Earth" prayer, urge others to join in upcoming activities for peace |
| USA-California Reedley |
Group name: Reedley Peace Center Group size: 40 Contact person: Don Friesen Phone: Website: |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event Reedley Peace Center will hold a Vigil for World Peace on Wednesday, September 21 from 7 - 7:30 pm in Pioneer Park on G Street in Reedley. |
| USA-California San Francisco |
Group name: Group size: 10 Contact person: Phone: Website: |
24-hour Interfaith observation |
| USA-California San Francisco |
Group name: California Institute of
Integral Studies Group size: 20-100 Contact person: David Nicol Phone: 510-525-9516 Website: www.ciis.edu |
Less
than 24-hour Community event We will celebrate the International Day of Peace through dance, movement, and stillness, linking in awareness and shared intent with the other participants from all around the world. |
| USA-California San Francisco |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: Johanna Abate Phone: Website: |
Awareness event |
| USA-California San Jose |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: Jane Phone: Website: |
Am looking for vigil near enough to go on my scooter |
| USA-California San Jose |
Group name: Center for Spiritual
Enlightenment Group size: Contact person: Phone: 408-283-0221 Website: www.csecenter.org |
Less
than 24-hour Interfaith event An Interfaith Worship Service at the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment from noon to 1:30 pm featuring music from world-renown vocalist Sista Monica. We will also be participating in the Thread Project (see www.threadproject.com) All are welcome. |
| USA-California San Jose |
Group name: San Jose State
University Interfaith Group size: 10 Contact person: S. Marcia Krause, O.P. Phone: Website: sjsuccm.org |
Awareness event Meditations on Peace by the various faith traditions; films at MOSIAC in student union of San Jose State; displays on Campus throughout day, labryinth to walk for peace |
| USA-California Santa Barbara |
Group name: Santa Barbara Resource
Group Group size: 12-50 Contact person: Juanita Chatham Phone: 805-963-0880 Website: |
Awareness event A worldwide premiere(video) of Prem Rawat speaking on at the United Nations 60th Anniversary. Sunday, Sept. 18 at 7:00PM at the Santa Barbara Library, 40 E. Anapamu. "The desire for peace transcends every barrier, peace dwells in the heart of every single human being." Prem Rawat |
| USA-California Santa Cruz |
Group name: Esoteric &
Astrological Studies Institute Group size: 12 Contact person: Risa D'Angeles Phone: 831-426-1143 Website: www.nightlightnews.com |
Candle lighting ceremony. Ringing of bells. 15 minute meditations at 8:30am, noon, 5 pm with recitation of Great Invocation & Affirmation of the Disciple. |
| USA-California Topanga |
Group name: Daniel Stewart Yoga,
Yoga Path and Yoga Desa Group size: 20-40 tbd Contact person: Daniel Stewart Phone: Website: Yogapath.org or danielstewart.com |
Awareness event Candle Lit Yoga for Peace. We'll light candles, meditate and practice a flowing Mala of Sun Salutations dedicated to world peace. |
| USA-California Traverse City |
Group name: Just Imagine Peace
Circle Group size: 12 Contact person: Suzanne Bouse Phone: Website: |
24-hour Interfaith observation We're each commiting to two hours of the 24 hour period to peaceful thought, action and prayer |
| USA-California Valley Village |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: Gina Masequesmay Phone: Website: |
I endeavor to begin peace with myself and my immediate surrounding. |
| USA-Colorado Crestone |
Group name: Vessels of Peace Group size: Contact person: Lynda Terry Phone: 707 538-2070 Website: www.vesselsofpeace.com |
24-hour Interfaith observation Morning, middday and evening group meditation events at various spiritual locales, plus worldwide personal and group Walking with Peace and peace mantra meditations |
| USA-Colorado Denver |
Group name: Tara Wellness
Group/Kundalini Yoga Group size: 5 Contact person: cindy koder Phone: Website: www.Tarawellnessgroup.org |
11 minutes of Ra Ma Da Sa Meditation for healing |
| USA-Connecticut Southport |
Group name: Group size: 2 Contact person: Denise and Gianna-Carina Lohnn Phone: 2032591765 Website: |
I plan on having an event at my daughter's school to honor PEACE. It will be 30 minutes and we will read statements and play appropriate music to promote peace. |
| USA-FL Pembroke Pines |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: Martine Longchamp Phone: Website: |
24-hour Interfaith observation |
| USA-FL Rockledge, FL |
Group name: St. Mary's Catholic
Community Group size: Contact person: Sr. Phyllis Supancheck, OP Phone: (321) 633-9985 Website: www.stmarysrockledge.org |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event We will have prayer, talk on Violence in Relationships, music... 7:00--8:30pm in St. Mary's Church |
| USA-Florida Davie |
Group name: Peace south Florida an
affiliate of FOR Group size: Contact person: MYRIAM C. VELEZ Phone: 954-252-7221 Website: www.peacesouthflorida.org |
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than 24-hour Community event PSF an affiliate of FOR and NOVA UNIVERSITY Department of conflict resolution and peace studies will celebrate and observe the day with many activities such: Workshops,Information tables, Peace Flags Project, Music,films, Food, Peace Circles. Free and open to the public |
| USA-Florida Islamorada / Tavernier |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: Denise Downing Phone: 305-619-0534 Website: |
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than 24-hour Community event SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 - Walk an indoor labyrinth for peace at Coral Isles Church in Tavernier - Florida Keys - Mile Marker 90 Oceanside. Public is invited -11:00 AM - 5:30PM. At 6:30 PM we will join the simultaneous global peace event (earthdance.org) by singing the "GLOBAL PRAYER FOR PEACE." |
| USA-Florida Miami |
Group name: Barry University Group size: Contact person: Sr. Arlene Scott, OP Phone: 305-899-3650 Website: www.barry.edu |
24-hour Community event The Chapel on the Miami campus of Barry University will be open for 24 hours. Various memebers of the university community, faculty, staff, students and community members will maintain a vigil of prayer and meditation for peace during those 24 hours. |
| USA-Florida Palm Harbor |
Group name: Pathway Of Peace
Ministries Group size: 40+ Contact person: Rev. Caroline Dawley Phone: Website: www.ChurchoftheCreator.org |
Peace Ceremony: Thanksgiving Address:giving thanks for all our relations in the natural world and the sky world sustains the Earth. Sacred Pipe Ceremony - visualizing the New World of Peace, Harmony and Love.... Honoring the One Family that we are through prayer, drumming song, and visualization. |
| USA-Florida Pensacola |
Group name: MAGA Group size: 64 Contact person: MIKE MAGA Phone: 813 522 1881 Website: www.yahoo.com |
24-hour Community event MAIN I DEY HERE BROTHER@@@@ BIKO WAKA MUGU |
| USA-Florida Pompano Beach |
Group name: First Presbyterian
Church Group size: 800 Contact person: Pam Ator Phone: 954-941-2308 Website: www.pinkpres.org |
24-hour Interfaith observation 24 hour vigil for congregation and surrounding community |
| USA-Florida Rockledge |
Group name: St. Mary's Catholic
Community Group size: est. 100+ Contact person: Sr. Phyllis Supancheck, O.P. Phone: 321-633-9985 Website: |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event Prayer vigil: talk/discussion on "Building Communities of Peace." Children will make flags saying "peace" in many languages; families will write a commitment to peace in the home; family and children's peace pledges will be provided. Candlelight procession from pastoral center to church for concluding ceremony. |
| USA-Florida Yalaha |
Group name: WorldPuja Network Group size: Contact person: Lee Hanks Phone: 352-324-0500 Website: www.worldpuja.org |
Internet broadcast of events around the world for PEACE |
| USA-Georgia Atlanta |
Group name: Friends of
Gandhi-King-Carter Group size: Contact person: Johnny Farmer Phone: Website: www.GKC-Airport.com |
Awareness event Peace-lovers throughout the Southeast are invited to attend a peace-awareness event in an Atlanta city park to support the international peace-petition: www.GKC-Airport.com |
| USA-HI Hakalau |
Group name: Ahimsa Hamakua Group size: 50 Contact person: Sharron Cordaro Phone: 808-987-6939 Website: |
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than 24-hour Community event We will hold this on Sept. 25, and plant a peace pole. People will bring poems, thoughts, songs, instruments, chants and food to share. |
| USA-IL Chicago |
Group name: First Church of the
Brethren Group size: Contact person: Duane Ediger Phone: 312-421-6796 Website: |
Awareness event “The Military and Me: Options in a Time of War,” 4-5:30pm Sep 21, will offer young people information and options in case a military draft is started. Those considering enlistment will be able to review terms of that contract that are commonly passed over by recruiters. |
| USA-Illinois Bushnell |
Group name: Group size: 1 Contact person: Robert R Farrar Phone: 309-772-3629 Website: |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event i pray for a world without hate a world without murder a world filled with love |
| USA-Illinois St. Augustine |
Group name: The Peace Center/The
Center for Positive Living Group size: 10-20 Contact person: JIm Starke Phone: 904-825-3600 Website: http://www.cplstaugustine.org |
Awareness event A one hour Peace Visioning and Meditation |
| USA-Indiana Ferdinand |
Group name: Sisters of Saint
Benedict, Monastery Immaculate Co Group size: 130 Contact person: Sr. Jeana Visel Phone: 812-367-1411 Website: www.thedome.org |
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than 24-hour Community event 6:45 am prayer service at the Peace Pole by the monastery front entrance. Feel free to then join us for 7:00 am Morning Prayer and 7:25 mass. |
| USA-Indiana Hammond |
Group name: Group size: 75 Contact person: Ginnie Phone: Website: |
24-hour Community event Will observe 12 noon minutes of silence. Will meet with others at 6pm to observe and let observation be known to those not aware of IDP, welcoming any to join. We'll be in a community park holding the Light of Peace. |
| USA-Indiana Marquette |
Group name: Puzzles with a Purpose Group size: 20 Contact person: Susan Belanger Phone: 906.345.9570 Website: www.puzzleswithapurpose.com |
Using the hands-on teaching/meditation tool "Global Peace(s)" our group will meet from 7-9 PM and share perspectives on what will make a more peaceful world. Everyone invited! |
| USA-Indiana Middletown |
Group name: Muncie Area Peace Group size: 25 Contact person: Don Cliff Wiseman Phone: Website: |
Awareness event Each will be observe this day of peace in their own way. |
| USA-Indiana Northwest |
Group name: Insight Out Visionary
Healing Arts & Reiki Trainin Group size: 600 Contact person: Linda Rosenthal/ Nancie Tharp Phone: Website: www.insightout-healing.com |
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than 24-hour Community event Candlelight Vigil to create and experience the Possibility of True and Lasting Peace. Pure Inner and Outer Peace. Meet Sept. 21 at 6:30 pm. 119th St. & Indianapolis Blvd. in Whiting, Indiana |
| USA-Indiana Oldenburg |
Group name: Sisters of St. Francis Group size: 550 Contact person: Sister Marge Wissman Phone: Website: www.oldenburgfranciscans.org |
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than 24-hour Community event We will spend the day in prayer and have a special prayer service during the day. |
| USA-Indiana Oldenburg |
Group name: Sisters of St. Francis Group size: 150 Contact person: Sister Marge Wissman Phone: Website: http://oldenburgfranciscans.org |
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than 24-hour Community event We will be using the peace cranes as our theme. Every person will receive one, they will be on the table in our dining room. A Peace candle will be lit all day. A moment of silence will be observed at noon. A prayer service will conclude the day. |
| USA-Indiana Whiting |
Group name: Group size: 1 Contact person: Nancie A. Tharp Phone: Website: |
One person one candle, love for the Universal Oneness of us all. Peace and Light! |
| USA-Kansas Emporia |
Group name: Churches of Emporia Group size: unknown Contact person: Gwen Lorenz/Sharon Brickell Phone: 620-342-3112 Website: |
24-hour Community event First Presbyterian Church sanctuary open 6 AM to 9 PM CDT for prayers for peace. |
| USA-Kansas Wichita |
Group name: Sisters of St. Joseph Group size: 100 Contact person: Mary Ellen Loch, CSJ Phone: Website: |
Day of prayer and fasting and an evening prayer vigil |
| USA-Kentucky St. Catharine |
Group name: Dominican Siters of St.
Catharine, Kentucky Group size: 75 Contact person: Sister Teresa Tuite, OP Phone: Website: www.opkentucky.org |
We will gather together in prayer to acknowledge the evils that have and continue to work against building a peaceful world and then pray that these evils will be overcome. We will also offer a commitment to be instruments of peace. |
| USA-Maine Hallowell |
Group name: International Day of
Peace Committee Group size: 12+ Contact person: Catherine Murray Phone: Website: |
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than 24-hour Community event Candlelight vigil at the west side rotary in Augusta Maine, 9/21, 6:30-7:30 pm, flying prayer flags made by participants |
| USA-Maryland Annapolis |
Group name: Unitarian Universalist
Church of Annapolis Group size: Contact person: Susan Eckert Phone: 410-266-8044 Website: www.uuca-md.org |
Awareness event We will gather at the Peace Poll (located between Fahs House and the main building) for the dedication and installation of a new language plaque, followed by drumming for peace with the UUCA Community Drum Circle in the Sanctuary. |
| USA-Maryland Annapolis |
Group name: Annapolis Friends
Meeting Group size: 200 Contact person: Lee Lougee Phone: 410 647 7012 Website: www.quaker.org/annapolis |
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than 24-hour Community event All are welcome to sit in meditation from 7pm-10 pm on Wed.,Sept. 21 at Annapolis Friends Meeting, 351 DuBois Rd. |
| USA-Maryland Baltimore MD |
Group name: Jonah House Group size: 10 Contact person: Susan Crane Phone: 410-233-6238 Website: www.jonahhouse.org |
Awareness event We will vigil from 7 am to 8 am while people are going into the Pentagon for work. We plan to have a prayer circle after the vigil. |
| USA-Mass Rockford |
Group name: Group size: 500 Contact person: Pam Keeling Phone: Website: keeling-puri-peaceplaza.com |
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than 24-hour Community event Gathering of school children to celebrate the diversity and cultural heritage of our community. School classes and community ethnic groups will perform through song, dance, peace statements. |
| USA-Massachusetts Bridgewater |
Group name: Social Justice
Committee of First Paish Church and Group size: 9 in planning group Contact person: Betty Gilson Phone: Website: |
24-hour Community event Our 24 hour vigil will be held at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Bridgewater, MA on Sept. 21. Members of local faith and civic groups have been invited to participate. The observance will include music, prayers, readings, making peace flags and cranes and planting a peace pole. |
| USA-Massachusetts Mt. Greylock |
Group name: Group size: 1 Contact person: Julie Heyman Phone: Website: |
On 9/17:Planting of an Inca Sun Staff to bring in Light and Peace and link up with a grid created by many other staffs being planted around the world in 2005. |
| USA-MI Ann Arbor |
Group name: The American Baptist
Campus Foundation at the Univ Group size: 20 Contact person: Stacey Simpson Duke Phone: 734-663-9376 Website: www.fbca2.org/Programs/The_Gathering |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event We had a 12-hour prayer vigil in our church sanctuary, open to the community. Then the students led a contemplative prayer service that night focused on prayers for peace. |
| USA-MI Arlington Heights |
Group name: Sisters of the Living
Word Group size: 30 Contact person: Barbara Mass, SLW Phone: 847 - 577 - 597 Website: www.slw.org |
We will gather on Sept 18 for a 2 hour prayer service with members of our Catholic women religious, our Associate members and the neighbors on our block. An invitation will also be sent to the local Catholic parishes to attend the service. |
| USA-Michican Ann Arbor |
Group name: First Baptist Church of
Ann Arbor Group size: 20 Contact person: Stacey Simpson Duke Phone: 734-663-9376 Website: www.fbca2.org |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event We are holding a 12-hour prayer vigil in our church sanctuary, open to the community. At the end, our university student group will lead us in a prayer service, focused on peace. |
| USA-Michican Dearborn |
Group name: Christ Episcopal Church Group size: Contact person: The Rev. Daniel S. Appleyard Phone: 313-565-8450 Website: www.christchurchdearborn.org |
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than 24-hour Community event Our Chapel will be open from 7 AM to 9 PM. There will be 3 half-hour prayer services at 7 AM, Noon and 5:30 PM |
| USA-Michican Detroit |
Group name: Still Point Zen
Buddhist Temple Group size: To be determined Contact person: Koho Vince Anila Phone: 313-831-1005 Website: stillpointzenbuddhisttemple.org |
Awareness event Morning, noon, and evening meditations with special readings and observances. |
| USA-Michican Escanaba |
Group name: Episcopal Diocese of
Northern Michigan Group size: Contact person: The Rev. Rayford J. Ray Phone: 906-786-7970 Website: upepiscopal.org |
24 hour commitment by faith communities and individuals in the diocese |
| USA-Michican Kalamazoo |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: Brenda Terburg Phone: Website: |
As an individual that has seen the destructive force of war on the personal and global levels I am committed to PEACE in whatever way possible within my resources and abilities. |
| USA-Michican Southfield |
Group name: Peace Center - Detroit
West United Methodist Group size: 8,000 Contact person: Barbara Talley Phone: Website: |
24-hour Interfaith observation 24 Hour Prayer Vigil, Concsecration of the Peace Center, dedication of Peace Pole, speakers, dancing, Interfaith prayers with adults and youth. Governor of State of Michigan has proclaimed the day as Peace Day. |
| USA-Michican St. Joseph |
Group name: Holistic Alliance Group size: 25 Contact person: Patricia Jordan Phone: 269-208-2815 Website: www.holisticalliance.com |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event Sunday, September 18, Interfaith fellowship dedicated to the UN IDP. Time: 9-12 Noon. 9:00AM Meditation, 10:45 Interfaith Fellowship. All welcome |
| USA-Michigan Alpena |
Group name: Dominican House of
Blessing Group size: Not sure at this tim Contact person: Sister Lisa Marie Lazio, OP Phone: 989 356 0837 Website: |
I hope to have people from several parishes/churches participate. I also hope to include several features: peace pole, prayer flages, Cosmic Walk (simulated story of the unfolding of creation), ringing of bells, candle light vigil, singing, prayers and refreshments |
| USA-Michigan Alpena |
Group name: St. Anne's Youth
Ministry Group size: 25 Contact person: Roberta Trahan-Grabiel Phone: 989-356-0622 Website: |
Awareness event Not positive on what type of event I will be doing but I will be working with the Dominican House of Blessing in Alpena - possibly a gathering at the Peace Pole, bell ringing, maybe a cosmic walk etc. |
| USA-Michigan Ferndale |
Group name: Pathworks Group size: 35+ Contact person: Melissa Privett or Keith Privett Phone: 248-231-8018 Website: www.lifepathworkshops.com |
Awareness event Drumming ceremony, music, purification. Sacred circle of prayer for ourselves, each other, and our planet. A sacred space to share our deepest hopes and desires for a peace-filled future and an environment filled with a loving, nurturing spirit for our youth to flourish in. |
| USA-Michigan Grand Haven |
Group name: Girl Scouts of Michigan
Trails Group size: 50+ Contact person: Chris Sodini Phone: Website: |
Awareness event Girl Scouts are participating in the Pinwheels for Peace project combined with a moment of peace followed by area church bells ringing, the City Mayor proclaiming Sept 21 World Peace day, a peace pole dedication and a friendship circle. |
| USA-Michigan Grand Rapids |
Group name: Group size: 1 Contact person: Sister Olga Mizzi O.P. Phone: Website: |
Prayers on Sept. 21 |
| USA-Michigan Marine City |
Group name: St. Mark's Episcopal
Church Group size: 20 Contact person: Rebecca Lepley Phone: Website: |
10 am liturgy use of Universal Prayers for Peace |
| USA-Michigan Muskegon |
Group name: Pax Christi - Muskegon Group size: 25 Contact person: Nancy Peters Phone: 231-798-2915 Website: |
24-hour Interfaith observation We will encourage a voluntary Fast For Peace all day on Sept. 21st, culminating in a Peace Prayer Vigil and Planting a Peace Pole at The Christian Community Center, 540 E. Hackley Ave., Muskegon Heights, MI. 49444. |
| USA-Michigan Nazareth |
Group name: Sisters of St. Joseph Group size: 275 Contact person: Sr. Betsy Meagher, SSJ Phone: 269.381.6290 ex Website: www.ssjnazareth.org |
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than 24-hour Community event Our vigil will include: Morning prayer, Mass, rosary, ringing the bells and silence @ Noon inside and outside at our Peace Pole, Evening prayer, special blessing and prayers for peace at meals, sharing 'dove' candies -"You are what you eat" & wearing white to express our unified voice in this worldwide endeavor. |
| USA-Mississippi Pass Christian |
Group name: bonfires for peace
& peace walk Group size: 12 Contact person: Laureli Latimer Phone: 228-324-1958 Website: |
Awareness event 7 bonfires for peace held in the 7 coastal towns along the Mississippi gulfcoast. and a walk for peace. details not yet finalized. call or email for further info. |
| USA-Missouri Kansas City |
Group name: Unity Temple Peacemakers Group size: 25 Contact person: James Kunce Phone: (913) 649-5518 Website: |
Awareness event Evening vigil (7 - 9 p.m.)to celebrate unity and connection with world struggle for peace. Observe through meditation, readings and visual presentation of all countries of world through powerpoint program. |
| USA-Missouri St. Louis |
Group name: Sisters of St. Joseph
of Carondelet Group size: 100 Contact person: Diana Oleskevich Phone: 314-678-0317 Website: www.csjsl.org |
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than 24-hour Community event 6:30 pm gather around the peace pole, 7-8 prayer service followed by reception |
| USA-Missouri St. Louis |
Group name: School Sisters of Notre
Dame Group size: 125 Contact person: Sr. Genevieve Cassani, SSND Phone: 314 544-0455 Website: www.ssnd-sl.org |
Less
than 24-hour Interfaith event We, residents of the School Sisters of Notre Dame Motherhouse employees and invited guests will gather for prayer in the morning of Sept. 21 in our chapel. |
| USA-NC Chapel Hill, NC |
Group name: Newman Catholic Student
Center Parish Group size: 100 Contact person: Kelly Degnan Phone: 919-929-37370 Website: www.newman-chapelhill.org |
24-hour Community event We will host a 24 hour silent vigil in the middle of our University campus in collaboration with multiple peace groups. |
| USA-New
Hampshire Goffstown |
Group name: Villa Augustina School Group size: 350 Contact person: Sr. Therese Picard, R.J.M. Phone: Website: |
All the students and faculty at Villa Augustina gather outside on the front lawn around the statue of Our Blessed Mother and pray 10 Hail Mary's for peace - conscious that we are uniting with 191 other nations - trying to build peace one day at a time. |
| USA-New
Jersey Pennington |
Group name: Four Winds Yoga Group size: 7-15 Contact person: Jill Gutowski Phone: 609-818-9888 Website: www.fourwindsyoga.com |
We will dedicate 10 minutes in each of our classes in meditation for peace on Wed 9/21. |
| USA-New
Jersey Somerset |
Group name: Group size: 500 Contact person: Virginia Abu-Bakr, LCSW Phone: (732) 249-9362 Website: |
Awareness event Over 500 children from Pre-K to 4th grade at Conerly Road School have organized a Peace Circle on 9/27/05 where each child & adult will make a promise to bring peace to others and the earth. |
| USA-New
Jersey Williamstown |
Group name: Secular Franciscans,
Immaculate Conception Fratern Group size: 30 Contact person: Kathleen Agosto,SFO Phone: (856)691-3014 Website: |
Mass for Peace with our youth @6:45 p.m. @ Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, 19 Malaga Rd.Collings Lakes, NJ 08094 |
| USA-New
Mexico Santa Fe |
Group name: Group size: 1 Contact person: Sabin Bailey Phone: Website: |
personal vigil of prayer |
| USA-New
York Chatham |
Group name: Chatham Peace Initiative Group size: 100+ Contact person: Mary Anne Davis Phone: 518.392.7308 Website: http://www.chathampeace.org/ |
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than 24-hour Community event We will meet at 11AM, read poetry for one hour, observe 60 seconds of silence at noon, then sing. The poems will be folded and affixed to a "Peace Tree". |
| USA-New
York Endicott |
Group name: Social Justice Group size: approx. 20 Contact person: Central united Methodist Church Phone: Website: |
1/2 hour silent vigil in our sanctuary, with a written guide focusing on both personal and world peace. |
| USA-New
York Long Island |
Group name: Celebration of Peace
2005 Group size: 1,000 plus Contact person: karen k. serota Phone: Website: |
24-hour Community event This will be a 24 hour IDPVigil. A celebraion for Peace on Earth. Details to follow |
| USA-New
York New York |
Group name: VIGIL FOR INTENATIONAL
PEACE Group size: Contact person: Susana Bastarrica Phone: 212 963-4170 Website: www.vigil4internationalpeace.org |
Central Park Bandshell all day celebration 8-to 6 18 September 2005 |
| USA-New
York new york |
Group name: dzieci Group size: 12 Contact person: matt mitler Phone: 718 638 6037 Website: http://dziecitheatre.org |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event The third annual InterSpiritual Ceremony for Peace, will be created by Theatre group Dzieci, along with co-collaborators, including the InterSpiritual Dialogue. The theme this year will be, "Bless the Children". The hour-long ceremony will be unique, highly participatory, and open to the general public. |
| USA-New
York New York |
Group name: Body Temple &
EarthDance Group size: 500 Contact person: Zemach Zohar Phone: 347 776-1670 Website: http://www.bodytemple.info/event.html |
Celebration event for the EarthDance Global Dance for Peace, uniting over 150 cities in 50 countries around the world on Saturday, September 17 with performers, circus, DJs, vegetarian food, and much more. See web site for details. |
| USA-New
York New York |
Group name: Grandmothers Against
the War Group size: 50 - 75 Contact person: Joan Wile Phone: 917-441-0651 Website: grandmothersagainstthewar.org |
Less
than 24-hour Community event We meet every Wednesday from 4:30 to 5:30 in front of Rockefeller Plaza to protest against the war in Iraq. September 21 is a regular vigil day for us, and we will designate it for World Peace Day. Meet west side Fifth Ave between 49-50 Streets |
| USA-New
York New York |
Group name: Diversity Arts Group size: ALL Contact person: Elana Felice Stanger Phone: 2674027837 Website: WWW.DIVERSITYARTS.COM |
24-hour Interfaith observation To encourage everyone to create an artistic vision, and musical accompaniment, for peace. |
| USA-New
York New York City |
Group name: Group size: 1 Contact person: Jane Bernard Phone: Website: finetuningbook.com |
Let every day be a day of peace and healing throughout the world physically, psychically and spiritually. |
| USA-New
York Staten Island |
Group name: Unitarian Church Social
Concerns Committee Group size: 50-100 Contact person: John Bostrom Phone: 718-816-6242 Website: http://www.uuforum.org |
Awareness event It's not a vigil, it's a Public Forum on the Department of Peace at our Unitarian Church. Speaker, Ellen Jaedicke. See our web site, http://www.uuforum.org . |
| USA-North
Carolina Greensboro |
Group name: FaithAction
International House Group size: 20-30 Contact person: The Rev. Dr. Mark Sills Phone: 336-379-0037 Website: http://www.faithaction.com |
Less
than 24-hour Interfaith event Noon day Prayer for Peace Ceremony with litanys and prayers from many faith traditions. |
| USA-North
Carolina Greensboro |
Group name: Joie de Vivre Group size: 350 Contact person: Susan Sassmann Phone: 336-339-1828 Website: www.thegoddesseffect.com |
Awareness event Informing our database to join us on this day and meditating throughout the day. |
| USA-North
Carolina Winston-Salem |
Group name: St. Anne's Episcopal
Church Group size: Contact person: The Rev. Hal T. Ley Hayek Phone: 336-768-0174 Website: |
Church Lawn, 2690 Fairlawn Dr., 6:00PM At this prayer service, St. Anne's will add two new language plaques, German and Swahili, to its Peace Pole, which already has the message "May Peace Prevail on Earth" inscribed in Arabic, Cherokee, Chinese, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Spanish, and English. |
| USA-North
Carolina Winston-Salem |
Group name: Kindred Spirits Group size: 200? Contact person: Arci Edwards Phone: 336-777-0727 Website: www.kindredspirits.ws |
Awareness event Radiate Peace Festival is a gathering of elders from different spiritual paths who will share their path’s prayer for peace. Some will sing, some will dance, some will chant - all will offer prayers of peace. There will be a participatory dance of universal peace, a world peace prayer ceremony. |
| USA-NY Brooklyn |
Group name: Bethany Lutheran
Church's Leif Ericson Day School Group size: 180 Contact person: The Rev. Jeanne R. Warfield Phone: 718-680-7200 Website: |
bdginning with a morning prayer time and continuing through the day, school students/faculty, supported by church and community members in the neighborhood will have the opportunity to engage in some awareness activities for peace and non-violence. |
| USA-NY New York |
Group name: Tara Gathering Group size: Variable Contact person: Susan Stoderl Phone: 646-831-3303 Website: |
A short musical presentation of spoken word, movement, and song dedicated to the promulgation of peace and love among all peoples on this earth. |
| USA-NY New York |
Group name: ALL MY RELATIONS Group size: 100-300 Contact person: Barry Circle Tillman Phone: 1-845-246-1373 Website: |
Less
than 24-hour Community event dance party called PEACEBALL, needs planners to organize an easy event, sober with focus on children and families, elders, a gift for those who need to get out and have a little social time, please email Barry |
| USA-NY Utica |
Group name: St. Joseph Fraternity,
Secular Franciscan Order Group size: 200+ Contact person: Karen L. Szczesniak, SFO Phone: 315-735-9106 Website: n/a |
24-hour Community event Vigil beginning 9-20-05, with Mass at St. Joseph-St. Patrick Church in Utica, NY, Celebrant Fr. Kevin Kenny, OFM Conv., following is 24-hour Eucharist Adoration, ending 9-21-05 Benediction and Reposition from the Church to the Adoration Chapel. Reception to follow |
| USA-Ohio Barnesville |
Group name: Olney Friends School Group size: 80-85 Contact person: Phone: (740) 425-3655 Website: http://www.olneyfriends.org |
At Meeting for Worship,11:24-12:04 EDST, we invite students, teachers, staff to write down a prayer or what they think peace is and to share it with the community. These messages will be gathered and offered into a bonfire at evening collection at 8:30 pm EDST. |
| USA-Ohio Cincinnati |
Group name: Secular Franciscan's
Holy Trinity Region Peace & J Group size: (Varies) Contact person: Marvin Dickman, SFO Phone: 513-574-1091 Website: |
"International Day of Peace Education and Prayer Service", September 21, 2005, 5:30 PM; in Chapel of St. Anthony Friary and Shrine; 5000 Colerain Avenue; in Cincinnati, Ohio. FREE; ALL Are Invited. Also, you can submit your prayer request for WORLD PEACE at http://www.stanthony.org/prayers/submit.asp . |
| USA-Ohio Cleveland |
Group name: St Malachi Parish/St
Malachi Community Group size: 50 - 100 Contact person: Phone: Website: |
10-day period of prayers for peace beginning 9/11. Culminating event, 6 - 9 p.m. on 9/21, a light meal of a 3rd world country, prayers in church 7 - 9. Some will walk to Public Square during this time. |
| USA-Ohio Cleveland |
Group name: Catholic Sisters for
Justice and Peace Group size: 45 Contact person: Brian Fry Phone: 216.252.0440 Website: |
Less
than 24-hour Interfaith event Gathering of persons at peak traffic times, and then all evening, with signs for peace in front of property of Congregation of St. Joseph (busy street). Prayer service at 7:30 PM, large bank of candles (grotto style). Community-building socialization for late evening, until midnight. |
| USA-Ohio Cleveland Heights |
Group name: St. Louis Catholic
Church Group size: 500 Contact person: Phone: Website: |
Less
than 24-hour Interfaith event All are invited to an Interfaith prayer service holy hour on Sept. 21 at 7:00 PM in the church: 2475 N. Taylor Rd, Cleveland Hts, OH 44118 |
| USA-Ohio Cleveland Heights |
Group name: Church of the Saviour
UMC Group size: 50 Contact person: Rev. Mark L. Steiger Phone: 216-321-8880 Website: www.chsaviour.org |
24-hour Community event 24 hour prayer vigil (6:00PM Tuesday 9/20 through 6:00PM Wednesday 9/21) followed by an hour prayer service at 6:00PM on Wednesday 9/21. |
| USA-Ohio Dayton |
Group name: Sinclair Campus Ministry Group size: Contact person: Barbara Battin Phone: 937-512-2481 Website: www.sinclaircampusministry.org |
Awareness event Posting of prayers on bulletin board with email invitation to campus to participate. |
| USA-Ohio Toledo |
Group name: Frienfds of St. Francis
of Assisi/ St. Paschal s.f Group size: 20 Contact person: Jerry Mazuchowski,s.f.o. Phone: Website: |
Less
than 24-hour Community event Stations of the Cross for Peace Prayer Service |
| USA-Ohio University Plaza SR 43, Kent, Ohio |
Group name: Imani Gallery Group size: 20+ Contact person: Dena Lee Phone: 330-673-7603 Website: |
24-hour Interfaith observation Join us for a 24 hour candlelight vigil as we observe those countries in armed conflict. Hourly readings and moments of silence, peace chants, drummers and dancer will be featured that represent people from all around the world. All are welcome to this free event. |
| USA-Oregon Ashland |
Group name: WILPF Ashland chapter Group size: 20 Contact person: Maridale Moore Phone: Website: |
We plan to hold a candlelight silent vigil for Peace September 21 at 7:30 PM, on the Plaza in downtown Ashland. We hope to have several hundred people including Women in Black and WILPF |
| USA-Oregon Portland |
Group name: Northwest Progressive
Community Group size: 575 Contact person: Louise Patten Phone: Website: nwpcnews.org |
Awareness event |
| USA-Oregon Waldport |
Group name: Group size: 2 Contact person: Joey Lynn Phone: 541-563-7721 Website: http://www.peace-etcetera.com |
Awareness event Meditation |
| USA-Pennsylvania Bethel Park |
Group name: Bethel Park Gracious
Living Group size: 150 Contact person: Shirley Rhuby Phone: 412 833-2277 Website: n/a |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event Participants will take turns in private worship in verious faiths. Speakers will be interspersed during the day. |
| USA-Pennsylvania Doylestown |
Group name: Pebble Hill Group size: 100 Contact person: Greg Schultz Phone: 215-348-3428 Website: http://www.pebblehillchurch.org/ |
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than 24-hour Community event Time: 6:00am – 6:00pm Location: Pebble Hill Red Barn Please join at any time for as long as you can as we meditate on creating Peace, Love and Compassion within ourselves and in the world. Please bring any item that you would like to have the group reflect upon. |
| USA-Pennsylvania Edinboro |
Group name: Group size: 12 Contact person: Dr. Werner Lange Phone: Website: |
Awareness event peace poems to be shared |
| USA-Pennsylvania Jeffersonville |
Group name: the Costello family Group size: 6 Contact person: Susan Costello Phone: Website: |
Awareness event Each member of our family will encourage their class/workgroup to participate in a brief metta. My yoga classes tomorrow will both keep their focus on peace and connectedness. |
| USA-Pennsylvania Levittown |
Group name: Group size: 1 Contact person: Mary Herald Phone: Website: |
I personnaly will keep an internal vigil for universal peace. |
| USA-Pennsylvania Monroeville |
Group name: Group size: 5 Contact person: Lisa Irvin Phone: 412-856-3510 Website: |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event Neighbor meeting for fellowship in meditation and silent prayer |
| USA-Pennsylvania Philadelphia |
Group name: Good Neighbors for Peace Group size: 200 - 300 Contact person: Janet L Williams Phone: 267-253-2339 Website: |
Awareness event Film Festival showing "Hotel Rwanda" on August 2, 2005, prayer vigil before the movie. Anti-gun violence ralley on Sept. 10, 2005 and Peace Pole Ceremony in Reyburn Park Sept 21, 2005. |
| USA-Pennsylvania Pittsburgh |
Group name: Group size: 1 Contact person: Julio N. Reyes Phone: 412 835 5647 Website: |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event 24 hours/Prayer |
| USA-Pennsylvania Pittsburgh |
Group name: Interfaith Center at
Carlow University Group size: 100-200 Contact person: Sr. Barbara Finch Phone: 412 716-9750 Website: www.carlow.edu |
24-hour Interfaith observation The Day will conmmense with an interfaith event and people will maintain vigil in the Interfaith Center. There will be different faith traditions represented for the entire 24 hours as well as poetry readings and panel discussions on the subject of peace and justice in community and the world. |
| USA-Pennsylvania Pittsburgh |
Group name: Group size: 1 Contact person: Anna Maria Turnbull Phone: Website: |
To work in a peaceful state, going out of my way to understand the positives in others and extending a helping hand when needed. |
| USA-Pennsylvania Pittsburgh |
Group name: Pittsburgh Community
Television (PCTV21) Group size: 45 Contact person: Bo Mesing Phone: 412-322-7570 Website: http://www.pctv21.org/homepage.htm |
Pittsburh Community TV (PCTV21) will air two programs dedicated to Peace, on Sept 21st. These programs will feature Prem Rawat, a leading voice for peace within. He recently spoke at the 60th anniversary of the United Nations about a "desire for peace that transcends every barrior”. |
| USA-Pennsylvania South Park |
Group name: Windover Hills United
Methodist Church Group size: 26+ Contact person: Dale Reese / Bill Morse Phone: 412-653-7224 Website: www.windoverhills.org |
24-hour Community event 24 Hours: Windover Hills UMC will host a 12 hour Peace Prayer Vigil in our sanctuary on Wednesday,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. |
| USA-South
Dakota Aberdeen |
Group name: Sisters of the
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Group size: 150 Contact person: Sr. Pegge Boehm, PBVM Phone: Website: www.presentationsisters.org |
Holy Hour for Peace |
| USA-Texas Arlington |
Group name: Peace and Justice
Center - Arlington Group size: 150 Contact person: Len Ellis Phone: 817.860.7613 Website: www.ArlingtonPeace.org |
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than 24-hour Community event Candlelight Vigil, 8pm, Turner Park, Grand Prairie (Beltline Rd so. of I30). |
| USA-Texas Arlington |
Group name: The Robert Muller School Group size: 25 Contact person: Gloria Crook Phone: Website: www.unol.org/rms |
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than 24-hour Community event Candle lighting by the Peace Pole at 7 pm. |
| USA-Texas Corpus Christi |
Group name: South Texas Alliance
for Peace and Justice Group size: 150 Contact person: Ann E. Smith Phone: 361 992-1535 Website: www.stpeace.org |
Less
than 24-hour Community event A 2-hour observance on the campus of Del Mar College of interfaith and community groups with speakers, music, candlelight ceremony. |
| USA-Texas Corpus Christi |
Group name: South Texas Alliance
for Peace and Justice Group size: 150 Contact person: Ann E. Smith Phone: 361 992-1535 Website: stpeace.org |
Awareness event Program with music, speakers and candlelight vigil, 1 1/2 hour observance at Del Mar College. Speakers include spiritual leaders, mayor, and others. |
| USA-Texas Corpus Christi |
Group name: Group size: 1 Contact person: Peggy Duran Phone: 361 883-6623 Website: |
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than 24-hour Community event 2nd annual candlelight vigil at Community college, interfaith, intercultural, songs, prayers, statements. |
| USA-Texas Corsicana |
Group name: One Vision Peace Circle Group size: 20 Contact person: Cindy Clark-Heald Phone: 903-874-6939 Website: |
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than 24-hour Community event Peace Pole Planting Ceremony 9/10/05 in The Community Park. |
| USA-Texas Dallas-Fort Worth |
Group name: Interfaith Global
Mystics Group size: 2100 Contact person: Rev. Auriana Phone: (972) 523-8080 Website: http://www.interfaithcenterdfw.tripodlcom |
Spend 5 minutes in peaceful meditation for world peace on an individual or group basis depending on your situation |
| USA-Texas Denton |
Group name: United Methodist Women Group size: 45 Contact person: Rose Watson Phone: 940/482-6744 Website: |
Less
than 24-hour Interfaith event We will host a prayer service from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 21; open to the public |
| USA-Texas Fort Worth |
Group name: World Alliance Group size: 1 Contact person: Kimberly Clark Phone: 817-413-2377 Website: |
24-hour Interfaith observation |
| USA-Texas Houston |
Group name: Dominican Sisters of
Houston Group size: 50 Contact person: JoAnn Niehaus, OP Phone: Website: www.houstonop.org |
24-hour Interfaith observation Rolling Fast from 9/11 to 9/21. Sept. 20, 6:00 p.m., Vigil Service of Light and a labyrinth. At noon, 9-21, Toll two bells,Prayer service at Peace Pole,labyrinth, write an intention for peace on paper doves, pinned to ribbons at the Peace Pole. |
| USA-Texas Irving |
Group name: Brahma Kumaris and
United Nations Association, Dal Group size: Contact person: Sister Ranjan Indamar - Brahma Kumaris Phone: 972-254-5562 Website: www.bkdallas.org , www.dallas-una.org |
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than 24-hour Community event The Brahama Kumaris of Dallas (www.bkdallas.org) is hosting an International Peace Day Program on 21 September at its Center in Irving, TX from 7pm until 830pm. The topic is, “What does peace mean to you?" Following the discussion there will be time for discussion and a meditation period. |
| USA-Texas Spring |
Group name: North Houston Peace
Group Group size: 20 Contact person: Tomi Phillips Phone: 281-292-1652 Website: |
Awareness event We will have a commemoration event for the International Day of Peace at Creative Life Spriritual Center, in Spring, TX, the evening of 9/21. We will honor our commitment to peace by singing, reading words of peace, and adopting in consciousness nations all around the Earth. |
| USA-Texas Spring |
Group name: Houston area Department
of Peace Campaign Group size: 20 Contact person: Tomi Phillips Phone: 281-292-1652 Website: |
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than 24-hour Community event From 7:45 to 9:00 pm join us in consciousness as we proclaim May Peace Prevail on Earth. Commit to adopting a nation in consciousness and praying for that place, those people, the leaders. |
| USA-Utah Salt Lake City |
Group name: Ms. Wright's 6th Grade
Class at Hawthorne Elementa Group size: 27 Contact person: Jenn Wright Phone: Website: |
Awareness event We will discuss ways to promote peace in all the various communities we are in. We will also stop at noon for a minute of peace. |
| USA-Vermont Burlington |
Group name: Peace Allaince and
Children of the Earth Group size: Contact person: Patty Roeding/Nina Meyerhof Phone: Website: www.children-of-the-earth.org |
We are distributing Vt teddy bears in the local schools and children will buy at cost and write a short personal note for children who have experienced despair through the Tsunami devastation. Kids caring for kids. These bears will be distributed in sounther Thailand on the Day of the Buddha. |
| USA-Vermont Montpelier |
Group name: Vermont Peace Academy,
Unitarian Church, Bethany C Group size: estimated 50 Contact person: Harris Webster Phone: Website: |
24-hour Community event A '24 Hours of Peace' including midnight send-offs/welcome homes for students visiting the UN, a morning walk, noon time readings, an afternoon model United Nations, and evening activities (meditation, universal dances, labyrinth walk, meal, speakers with different perspectives on peace, and an outdoor service). |
| USA-Virginia Front Royal |
Group name: Warren County High
School Group size: 8 Contact person: Michael Mills Phone: Website: |
Awareness event I will be leading my classes in a group discussion dedicated to the cause of world peace. |
| USA-Virginia Greenbackville |
Group name: Group size: 1 Contact person: Jerry Dworske Phone: Website: |
24 hour fast and meditation |
| USA-Virginia Richmond |
Group name: Bon Air Presbyterian
Church (PCUSA) Group size: 600 Contact person: Rev R Charles Grant Phone: 804 272 7514 Website: www.bonairpc.org |
Less
than 24-hour Community event mid week worship and prayer service on 21 Sept |
| USA-WA Seattle |
Group name: Center for Spiritual
Living Group size: 2000 Contact person: Reverend Lynn Jardine Phone: 206-527-8801 Website: www.cslseattle.org |
Wednesday evening service dedicated with Chants |
| USA-Washington Bellevue, WA |
Group name: Eastside Friends
Meeting and Co-sponsors Group size: 75 Contact person: Linda Ellsworth Phone: 425-865-9368 Website: http://quaker.org/eastside/ |
Awareness event Third Annual Eastside Candlelight Vigil Wednesday, September 21, 2005, 7:00 PM at Bellevue’s Downtown Park. Eastsiders of all ages, from a variety of faith groups will gather to share hopes for peace through song, poetry, and the World Peace Prayer Ceremony during a candlelight vigil. Everyone is invited. |
| USA-Washington Bellingham |
Group name: Whatcom Peace &
Justice Center Group size: 900 Contact person: Marie Marchand Phone: (360) 734-0217 Website: www.whatcompjc.org |
Awareness event There will be a peace march at 6:00 PM. We will march to our celebration ceremony at First Congregational Church at 7:30 with music, speakers, and a simultaneous Children's Peace Program. |
| USA-Washington Olympia |
Group name: Group size: 2 Contact person: Robert A. and Joy E. Casamento-Walker Phone: Website: |
We will respect all human beings and animals alike. They all deserve respect and love. It is up to all of us. Slow down your life to stop and listen to someone. You will be surprised what they have to say. |
| USA-Washington Seattle |
Group name: Group size: 1 Contact person: Patricia L. Herlevi Phone: Website: |
I plan on meditating several times throughout the day using shamanic techniques that I know and bringing in the energies of St. Francesco and St. Clare of Assisi. |
| USA-Washington Seattle |
Group name: Sakya Monastery of
Tibetan Buddhism Group size: 40 Contact person: Adrienne Chan and Monica Wilson Phone: 206 789-2573 Website: www.sakya.org |
Sakya Monastery is doing Chenrezi meditation (this is a traditional Tibetan meditation on loving-kindness and compassion for all beings). Chenrezi meditation includes 1000 mantras of loving-kindness and compassion dedicated towards peace. We will also recite the Aspiration of Samanthabhadra prayers towards eliminating the suffering of all beings. |
| USA-Washington Seattle |
Group name: Group size: 3 Contact person: Joys MacLaurin Phone: Website: |
Family dedicated to universal peace through deed, speech and meditation. |
| USA-Washington Spokane |
Group name: Interfatih Council Group size: 1500 Contact person: Kateri Caron Phone: 509-329-1410 Website: www.interfaithnw.org |
Interfaith Council will host a multi-cultural / multi religious vigil on the evening of September 20. The evening will begin with sharing of food, conversation and entertainment and will close with a candlelight vigil for peace. |
| USA-Washington Spokane |
Group name: Interfaith Council Group size: 1000 Contact person: Kateri Caron Phone: Website: www.interfaithnw.org |
Less
than 24-hour Community event Mayoral Proclamation, declaring a Day of Peace in the City of Spokane. Send out Peace Doves to the sweet tones of Native American Flute Music and Raise a Prayer for people everywhere, civilians and soldiers, who are displaced by disaster and war. |
| USA-Washington Tacoma |
Group name: The Crystal Voyage Group size: 24+ Contact person: Crystal Stone Phone: 252-272-4367 Website: www.crystalvoyage.com |
Awareness event We will hold our conference room as a sacred space for prayer and meditation for all employees, tenants, clients and customers from 10:00am to 10:00pm Pacific daylight time |
| USA-Wisconsin De Pere |
Group name: Peace and Justice
Center at St. Norbert College Group size: 2500 Contact person: Sr. Sally Ann Brickner Phone: 920-403-3978 Website: www.snc.edu/pjc |
24-hour Interfaith observation A 24-hour prayer vigil will be held in the Oratory of St. Norbert College. Common prayer, held each Wednesday at 10:10 a.m., will be devoted to ecumencial prayer for peace and nonviolence. The vigil is sponsored by the Peace and Justice Center. |
| USA-Wisconsin Fond du Lac |
Group name: Congregation Sisters of
St. Agnes Group size: Contact person: Stella Storch Phone: 920-907-2315 Website: www.csasisters.org |
Less
than 24-hour Interfaith event From 2-7 pm prayer will be led on the hour at Dorcas Chapel, Marian College. The City Council President also signed proclamation stating 9/21 as International Day of Peace |
| USA-Wisconsin Racine |
Group name: "...Offering Poems For
Peace" Group size: 50 Contact person: Dr. Arthur D. Shattuck, NCCAOM Phone: 262-619-1590 Website: http://herbaldoc.byregion.net |
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than 24-hour Interfaith event Poems on peace will be read at 12:00 pm at the Unitarian Church in Racine. |
| USA-Wisconsin Racine |
Group name: "Roots and Legends" Group size: city wide Contact person: Dr. Arthur D. Shattuck Phone: Website: herbaldoc.byregion.net |
Awareness event Raising quarters for buying a peace pole for a city park |
| USA-Wisconsin West Allis |
Group name: Wisconsin Artists
Non/Nam/Veterans FOB #1 Group size: Two Contact person: Artist Bohmeal & Artist Bob Watt Phone: 1-414-771-1256 Website: |
Awareness event Two artists, an Army veteran the other a non/veteran. We share a common desire, unit our community in awareness. Through the use of paintings depicting Southwestern Indians, and sculptures of deer, (known as "Peace Deer") we will draw the common man's attention to observe, peace. Candle light vigil. |
| USA-Wisconsin West Allis |
Group name: Wisconsin Artists
Non/Nam/Veterans FOB #1 Group size: Two Contact person: Artist Bohmeal & Artist Bob Watt Phone: 1-414-771-1256 Website: |
Awareness event Two artists, an Army veteran the other a non/veteran. We share a common desire, unit our community in awareness. Through the use of paintings depicting Southwestern Indians, and sculptures of deer, (known as "Peace Deer") we will draw the common man's attention to observe, peace. Candle light vigil. |
| USA-Wisconsin Wisconsin Dells |
Group name: A Course In Miracles
International Group size: 300-500 Contact person: Sue Maybury Phone: 608 253 4325 Website:http://www.themiracletimes.com/IDP/International_Day_Of_Peace.htm |
Awareness event We will be hosting a week long Advent of Awakening Retreat at our Miracles Healing Center beginning Monday 19th September. This retreat focuses on the individual discovering the peace of enlightened mind. On Wednesday 21st we will include a special event for IDP. |
| USA-Wisconsin Wisconsin Dells |
Group name: The Miracles Healing
Center, A Course In Miracles Group size: 300 Contact person: Ellie Kennedy Phone: 608-253-4325 Website: www.miracleshealingcenter.com |
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than 24-hour Community event Live music Peace observance 7-9pm, at The Miracles Healing Center in Wis. Dells. Three bands will play a variety of music and peace prayers from Jesus' "A Course In Miracles". Other activities will be occuring throughout the week as well. God bless us, each and every one! |
South and Central America |
| Location | Group Information | Vigil Description |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
Group name: Comite Observateur
International Group size: 90 Contact person: Serge Tapia-Human Rights Observer Phone: Website:www.comiteobservateurinternational.imnetz.ch |
Human Rights Observer-Humanitarian University Free-Radio Open Humanitarian&Peace |
| Brazil San Paulo - San Paulo |
Group name: Fraternidade Pax
Universal Group size: from 100 to 1,000 Contact person: Carmen Balhestero Phone: 55-11-6236-0422 Website: www.carmenbalhestero.com.br / www.pax.org.br |
Less
than 24-hour Community event Meditations and Prayers honoring all Religions,Silence, Songs and Mudras from 10 AM to 6PM at PAX Meditation Center - after that people pray and light candles in their homes |
| Colombia Bogotá |
Group name: Fundación Un Curso de
Milagros Internacional Group size: 50 Contact person: Alejandro Valderruten y Margarita Rivera Phone: 2570394 Website: www.uncursodemilagros.com |
Awareness event On the 11 of September we are going to have a prayer of peace.We are going to invite about 7 religious groups and diferent civil groups who want to share with us a moment of peace and happiness around with the same single purpose " Peace of God". |
| Colombia Bogotá, D.C. |
Group name: Group size: 30 Contact person: Alba L.. Arrieta Phone: 571-320-4068 Website: |
Less
than 24-hour Interfaith event Interfaith March from the Mennonite Church to the Plaza Bolívar (downtown): Prayers, Songs, Biblical Reflection and celebration with bread. March: Peace and Bread. Coordinator: Peter Stucky, pastor of the Mennonite Church. |
| Colombia medellin |
Group name: COMITE OBSERVATEUR
INTERNATIONAL RWANDA 1994 Group size: 100 Contact person: serge tapia Phone: +0057+4+3237633 Website:www.comiteobservateurinternational.imnetz.ch |
24-hour Community event humanitarian observers-human rights observer mission |
| Colombia Medellin-Rosario/ARGENTINA |
Group name: Universite de
Solidarite Internationale Jean-Paul Group size: 50 Contact person: Sergio Tapia Phone: 0057+4+3237633 Website: www.universitejeanpaulsartre.wxs.org |
24-hour Community event Conferences by the Peace-PEACE&CULTURE-RADIO ABIERTA POR LA PAZ |
| Costa Rica Progreso |
Group name: La Comunidad de La Fe
Baha'i Group size: 100 Contact person: Anne Ighani Phone: 506 828 1842 Website: |
Reunimos cada miercoles, incluyendo este miercoles, 21 de setiembre, para una reunion devocional orando para la unidad y paz en el mundo y en nuestra comunidad y en nuestras familias. |
| Costa Rica San José |
Group name: Group size: Contact person: Marta Eugenia Pinto Tomás Phone: 506 27977611 Website: |
Pray for Peace during the day of september 21 |
| Curaçao
,Netherlands,Antilles Willemstad |
Group name: Group size: 1500 Contact person: Alice Loos Phone: 5999-5289565 Website: |
Awareness event I am a member of a scout Association of the Netherlands Antilles and I will make the leaders aware to focus on this day... Peace at least One day!!! |
| Ecuador Quito |
Group name: circulo de Luz Clara Group size: 15 Contact person: Maria Sotomayor Phone: 0098706996 Website: |
Awareness event Group meditation accesing the Peace Channel to all humanity that is ready to attain a conscious understanding that GOD IS ONE in all that is. |
| Mexico Distrito Federal |
Group name: Dobladores de Cucharas
y Curso del Mar Muerto Group size: Contact person: Gisela Ramírez Phone: 55 52 62 50 00 Website: |
Awareness event |
| Mexico Guadalajara |
Group name: Instituto Tecnológico y
de Estudios Superiores de Group size: +-7000 Contact person: Ricardo Q. Serrano Peña Phone: Website: http://www.gda.itesm.mx/ |
Awareness event Peace related conferences, cultural events, art exhibits. |
| Mexico Salamanca |
Group name: Fundación Cege@ Group size: 50 Contact person: Juan Bautista Quintero Phone: +524646483170 Website: www.funcegea.galeon.com |
Awareness event Coordinación de personas participantes y exposición del significado y contenido de este día |
| Nicaragua Managua |
Group name: Cristian@s por la Paz
con Justicia y Dignidiad Group size: 60 Contact person: Michele Najlis Phone: 505 / 277.45.37 Website: |
Less
than 24-hour Interfaith event We will be at the "Centro Ecuménico Antonio Valdivieso during the afternoon and part of the nigth, with prayers and music. |
| Peru Lima |
Group name: Instituto Bíblico de
Lima Group size: 40 Contact person: Eliseo Vílchez-Blancas Phone: (511) 4246955 Website: www.iglesiaevangelicaperuana.com |
Less
than 24-hour Interfaith event Liturgia estudiantil de oración por la PAZ |
| Peru Lima |
Group name: Fedepaz Group size: 7 Contact person: Javier Jahncke Benavente Phone: 051 - 1- 421474 Website: www.fedepaz.org |
Pray in group of work a noon |
| Puerto
Rico Camuy |
Group name: Iglesia Presbiteriana Group size: 100 Contact person: Dr. Luis G. Collazo Phone: 7872629334 Website: |
Awareness event Awarness within a Church membership...prayers, reflection |
| Venezuela Maracaibo |
Group name: Congregaciòn
Presbiteriana en San Francisco Group size: 30 Contact person: Elisa M. de Bulmes Phone: 0261-7623947 Website: |
Servicio de oración y alabanza en la noche |
World Wide |
| Location | Group Information | Vigil Description |
|---|---|---|
| Worldwide |
Group name: Light Fratenity Group size: Contact person: Anat Dayan Phone: 0544967562 Website: http://planet.nana.co.il/light_fraternity/ |
Awareness event Worldwide human network Light fraternity is an initiative designed to coordinate between all circles of love and light, spiritual healers, and peace makers around the world. to create a critical mass consciousness for transformation, transmutation and peace from within and through the heart |
| Worldwide |
Group name: School Sisters of Notre
Dame Group size: 4000 Contact person: Phone: Website: www.gerhardinger.org |
Awareness event School Sisters of Notre Dame in 35 countries will be praying together for peace and inviting their coleagues to do the same. |
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