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Every Thursday - Interfaith Prayer Vigil for Peace

WHAT:

Interfaith Prayer Vigil for Peace

9th Anniversary of the Vigil

WHEN:

5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Thursday

Every Thursday

WHERE:

Triangle Park

Corner of Main & Broadway

Lexington

All are welcome to join us.

Bring a short reading, poem, or prayer to share.

DETAILS:

Since the first week of November 2001 a small group of central Kentuckians have maintained a weekly prayer vigil in downtown Lexington.  As of 11/4/10 we have been on the corner for 468 consecutive Thursdays.  We invite you to join us.  To celebrate the 9th anniversary of the vigil, we invite you to bring a short reading, poem, or prayer to share with the group.

For the first 15 minutes we stand on the corner with our signs.  We have a large banner that reads "Interfaith Prayer Vigil for Peace" and several other signs.  For example, "Mourn the dead, Heal the Wounded, End the War" and "Support our troops, End the War."

During the second 15 minutes, we gather in a circle.  We usually begin by singing a hymn or folk song.  We then go around the circle with each person reading (if they choose) a few line of a poem, essay, or quotations.  The readings are chosen so that persons of all faiths will be comfortable with them.  After the readings, we have a few minutes of silent prayer.  After a few minutes of silent prayer, several from the group may add vocal prayers.  We then sing another song.  This song has often been Sibelius's "A Song of Peace" (Finlandia).  We conclude with a group hug and mutual wishes of "shalom."

SPONSORS:

An ad hoc group of people of faith

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Richard Mitchell

(859) 327-6277

 

Every Thursday: Interfaith Prayer Vigil for Peace

WHAT:

Interfaith Prayer Vigil for Peace

WHEN:

5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Every Thursday

WHERE:

Triangle Park

Corner of Main & Broadway

Lexington

All are welcome to join us.

DETAILS:

Since the first week of November 2001 a small group of central Kentuckians has maintained a weekly prayer vigil in downtown Lexington.  As of 11/06/09 we have been on the corner for 8 years,  416 consecutive Thursdays.  We invite you to join us.

For the first 15 minutes we stand on the corner with our signs.  We have a large banner that reads "Interfaith Prayer Vigil for Peace" and several other signs.  For example, "Mourn the dead, Heal the Wounded, End the War" and "Support our troops, End the War."

During the second 15 minutes, we gather in a circle.  We usually begin by singing a hymn or folk song.  We then go around the circle with each person reading (if they choose) a few line of a poem, essay, or quotations.  The readings are chosen so that persons of all faiths will be comfortable with them.  After the readings, we have a few minutes of silent prayer.  After a few minutes of silent prayer, several from the group may add vocal prayers.  We then sing another song.  This song has often been Sibelius's "A Song of Peace" (Finlandia).  We conclude with a group hug and mutual wishes of "shalom."

SPONSORS:

An ad hoc group of people of faith

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Richard Mitchell

(859) 327-6277

 

Weekly Vigil for Peace in Frankfort

WHAT:

Weekly Vigil for Peace in Frankfort

WHEN:

11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesdays

WHERE:

The Federal Building

330 West Broadway

Frankfort

(between the Old Capitol Building and the YMCA)

Click here to view map

DETAILS:

This is a weekly Vigil by Frankfort CODEPINK Dissenters.

The Vigil will recognize the sacrifices of those in our military who have given their lives and will be a plea for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and an end to hostilities there. It will also remember the more than 655,000 Iraqis who may have died due to the US invasion.

To follow the number of US and Coalition Casualties in Iraq, go to the following link: http://icasualties.org

To learn more, to register for the Vigil, and to sign a letter to Congress for Not One More Death, Not One More Dollar go to http://www.afsc.org/3000/

SPONSORS:

Frankfort Chapter of CODEPINK

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ruby Layson

Phone (502) 223-5175
Anne Woodhead