September 20- International Peace Day Vigil
Birthday of the Interfaith Council (founded 2003)
Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Hosted at The Cathedral of St John the Evangelist (127 East 12th)
Dinner and Celebration 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Mistress of Ceremonies Marianne Mishima
Individuals $25 – Couples $45

A love-offering will be taken at this event to support Interfaith Council Peace Programs:

Camp PEACE, Circle of Caring, and Advocacy Action Network


History
In 1981, the United Nations General Assembly established the International Day of Peace, to encourage annual observance of one single day of global ceasefire and nonviolence. Twenty years later, in 2001, September 21 was fixed as the annual date for people around the world, in every country, to practice acts of peace.

On September 21, 2003, Interfaith Council was purposefully established as a living model of people from diverse faith groups working together for the peace and well-being of their local community and the world. Each year, Interfaith Council celebrates its birthday by joining people around the globe in the International Day of Peace.


Invitation
We invite you to our 2005 vigil celebration on the evening of September 20. Build peace by honoring the strength and beauty of the religious diversity in our region. Practice peace by talking and listening to other people, the most simple act of true peace-making.

We encourage every house of worship and place of spiritual practice, all religious and spiritually based groups to honor September 21 by holding an “International Day of Peace Vigil” so that the power of meditation, prayer and spiritual practice may promote peace and prevent violent conflict in our world.


To view listing of September 21 vigils around the world, or to list your own vigil, go to: http://www.idpvigil.com/commitments/commitment2005.php



Wednesday, September 21
12 NOON in Riverfront Park Lilac Bowl
Send out Peace Doves and a prayer for displaced people


7:30 PM at interPLAYERS
View “Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me”
Participate in an interfaith response.

www.interplayers.com