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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!
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1000
organizations in almost 140 nations participated in this launch for a better
world...
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Over 100
governments, 25 US Governors and Hundreds of Mayors around the world pledged
their support.
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One Day In
Peace was included in New Year's Celebrations across the globe as the world
PEACEFULLY greeted the Year 2000.
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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.
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In November
2001, the United Nations invited the world to observe every January 1 as ONE
DAY IN PEACE.
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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
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What
can you do to help the world celebrate?
May
Peace
Prevail On
Earth
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