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International Day of Peace 2004
Put your celebrations here! Email us with your information. Bolivia City of Our Lady of Peace 1500 elementary school children had an exhibition of their art work on peace on Sunday, September 19th at Plaza San Francisco in the city of Our Lady of Peace, where they received prizes for their work. To find out more about the project, please contact Iggy Harding, OFM at IHardingOFM@FI-Bolivia.org USA Claremont, CA Musubi Dojo Musubi Dojo is a martial arts school dedicated to the practice of Aikido (Way of Peace). Inspired by Franciscans International, Musubi Dojo held an interfaith observance in which local religious leaders of the Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Buddhist faith lead the community in silent reflections based on the holy text of each traditions. This was followed by an Aikido demonstration and an ecological reflection in which earth was blessed, and distributed. For more information, contact Ramón J. Posada at PhilTeach@aol.com. Colorado Springs, CO Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration The Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration invited all of the employees and parishoners to the Liturgy of Eucharist - Liturgy of the Hours, during which a minute of silence was observed. To learn more, contact Sister Carmela Trujillo O.S.F. by calling 719-955-3997. Wilmington, Delaware St. Paul's Parish and Holy Name Province Friars In conjuction with St. Paul's parish youth group, the novice of the Holy Name Province are sponsoring a prayer service. Members from other parishes are invited as well. The Franciscan Volunteer Ministry program in Wilmington and Philadelphia will also be attending. Contact Rob Mayer, ofm at Robertrmm76@aol.com for more information. Springfield, Illinois Hospital Sisters of St.Francis There will be a prayer service and procession to the Peace Pole during which every country of the world will be mentioned and prayed for. For details, please contact Maureen Irvin, OSF at 217-522-3386 or mirvin@hsosf-usa.org. Oldenburg, Indiana Sisters of Oldenburg The Franciscans of Oldenburg dedicated an entire day to reflections and prayers for peace. At the prayer service, posters of Darfur, Sudan provided by Amnesty International were brought to the altar and placed next to the candles representing Love, Justice, and Peace. During the day sisters were given an opportunity to sign a letter to the President of Sudan. If you wish to know more, please contact Sr.Marge Wissman, OSF, the Director, at mwissman@oldenburgosf.com. Boston, Massachusetts St. Anthony Fraternity, Secular Franciscan Order St. Anthony Fraternity is planning on meeting at 12:15 pm EST at St. Anthony Shrine in Boston, in front of the statue of St. Francis to recite the Peace Prayer. For more information, contact Jonathan Jones, sfo at stanthonyfratsf@worldnet.att.net. Rochester, Minnesota Rochester Franciscans The Franciscan sisters and their lay members will be celebrating the International Day of Peace with a prayer service. They are currently looking for more prayer suggestions for their service. Please contact Betty Kenny, OSF at Kennyosf@aol.com with your suggestions. (Send them to FI as well at franintl@franciscansinternational.org!) Garrison, New York Capuchin Youth and Family Ministries All the members of the community are welcome to an outdoor Peace Prayer service from 6:45-7:30, followed by refreshments. During the service a new Peace Pole will be planted. For any questions, e-mail Marie Jochum at 38JOCHUM@cua.com. St. Bonaventure, New York The Franciscan Center for Social Concern The list of activities planned by the FCSC at the St. Bonaventure University campus to observe the International Peace Day include a 24-Hour Prayer Chain from 12:01 am to 12:00 am on Sep. 21st., during which prayers can be expressed in any form ranging from singing or playing music to meditation; Peace Pole Rededication will take place from 12:35-12:55, and Mass for Peace to be held in the University Chapel (Doyle Hall) at 5:00 pm. Cards with the Peace Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi will be distributed throughout the day and will be available at Thomas Merton Center, the FCSC center, Friedsam Memorial Library, and the Reilly Center. For more details and sign-up information, please e-mail Jadine L. Lujan, FCSC Media and Human Rights Coordinator, at FCSC@sbu.edu. Cincinnati, Ohio The Secular Franciscan Order's Holy Trinity Region Fraternity The Fraternity's Peace and Justice Commission wil be sponsoring a Peace and Justice International Day of Peace Prayer Service, at 5:30 PM,on Tuesday, September 21, immediately following the OFM friars vesper prayers at 5:15 PM. It will be held in the chapel of St Anthony Friary and Shrine, 5000 Colerain Avenue, in Cincinnati, Ohio. For directions, go to http://www.stanthony.org, and click on "Site Map", then on "Schedule/Visitations", and then on "See Map of Shrine's Location". Contact Marvin Dickman at 513-574-1091 or dickmanma@aol.com for more information. Cincinnati, Ohio JPIC Office of the Franciscan Friars of St. John the Baptist Province A prayer service will take place at 7 PM, on September 21, 2004, at St. Francis Seraph Church, at the corner of Liberty and Vine, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Contact Donna Graham, OSF at 513-721-4700 or sjbjpic@franciscan.org for more information. Milwaukee, Wisconsin Metro Milwaukee All are welcome to a morning prayer service around the Peace Pole (School of Sisters of Notre Dame) as well as to a noontime prayer in St.Ben's Church downtown. There will be also an afternoon Peace Walk organized by the Sisters of St.Francis and an evening prayer held at Prince of Peace Church. Contact Shell Balek, OSF at 414-764-2561 or shellbalek@mailaka.net for further information. See past celebrations in 2002 and 2003 for ideas or check out our list of how to participate.
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