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January 1st is recognized annually as the World Day of Peace.

The United Nations invited the world to celebrate One Day In Peace - January 1, 2000 - as the beginning of the International Decade for the Culture of Peace & Nonviolence for the Children of the World!

  • 1000 organizations in almost 140 nations participated in this launch for a better world...

  • Over 100 governments, 25 US Governors and Hundreds of Mayors around the world pledged their support.

  • One Day In Peace was included in New Year's Celebrations across the globe as the world PEACEFULLY greeted the Year 2000.

  • In December, 2000 the United States Congress declared that every January 1 should be celebrated as a day of peace and sharing in the United States.

  • In November 2001, the United Nations invited the world to observe every January 1 as ONE DAY IN PEACE.

  • In September 2006, the United States Congress once again affirmed that January 1 should be celebrated as Global Family Day: One Day of Peace & Sharing

 

 

Pax Christi Lansing

invites you to join in a Community

Prayer Service of Peace, Hope and Celebration

 

“Following the Nonviolent Path to Peace

in the New Year

open to people of all faiths

 

 

                      January 1, 2008 at 1 p.m.

 

                            Cristo Rey Church

                                201 West Miller Rd

                                       Lansing, MI

 

Information: Fr. Fred Thelen

(517) 394-4639

 

This prayer service is part of a statewide peace action campaign that is being sponsored by Pax Christi Michigan

from December 28, Feast of the Holy Innocents to January 1, World Peace Day

 

www.paxchristimi.org

www.paxchristiusa.org

 

 

 

What can you do to help the world celebrate?

May Peace Prevail On Earth
 

 

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