MEDIA ALERT

CONTACTS: Charles S. Chesnavage,PhD, Service Planner  (914) 261-0468 / [email protected]

WHAT: The 17h Annual Interreligious Prayer Service for Peace and Justice Celebrating World Interfaith Harmony Week

WHEN: Sunday, February 7th, 2021, 3:00 PM

Via Zoom Link:

https://mercy.zoom.us/j/94887871291?pwd=bFNDVU9KMFQ4RG5LOWxOQytUancvQT09

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/17th-annual-interreligious-prayer-service-for-world-interfaith-harmony-tickets-138783520245

Meeting ID: 948 8787 1291

Passcode: 461649

WHO: Representatives from world religions, faith and humanist traditions will come together to recite universal prayers or statements for peace and justice.

WHY: In recognition and celebration of the resolution adopted by UN General Assembly proclaiming the first week of February World Interfaith Harmony Week between all religions, faiths and beliefs.

Organized by Charles S. Chesnavage, PhD, and Participants of other Religious Traditions

The 17^th Annual Interreligious Prayer Service for Peace and Justice seeks to promote understanding and tolerance among all religious traditions and beliefs.

Universal Prayers for Peace and Justice will be recited, including prayers from the following religious traditions: Hindu, Humanist, Buddhist, Jain, Muslim, Jewish, Sikh, Baha’i, Christian, Native American, Society of Friends/Quaker and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/Mormon tradition.