Category: Campaigns

In a letter to The Times on 20 September, seven Christian leaders stated that it is unacceptable that British citizens should be persuaded that their security depends on the credible threat to kill millions of innocent people. They went on to say that the Government should take a lead in current global initiatives to create a nuclear-weapons free world and that cancelling Trident would be a step in this direction.  Letter to The Times

Those signing this letter are Rt Revd Stephen Cottrell,Bishop of Chelmsford,The Rev Sally Foster-FultonConvener of the Church of Scotland’s Church and Society Council, Revd Kenneth Howcroft, President of the Methodist Conference, Most Revd Malcolm McMahon, Archbishop of Liverpool, Most Revd Barry Morgan, Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Llandaff,Juliet Prager, Deputy Recording Clerk, Quakers in Britain,Revd John Proctor, General Secretary,The United Reformed Church

A CALL FROM PAX CHRISTI : PRAYER, FASTING AND ACTION FOR PEACE
Palestine & Israel, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Libya… “why couldn’t we drive the spirit out? Jesus replied ‘This kind can come out only by prayer and fasting’” Mark 9 v 28 .   Prayer and Fasting leaflet

Prayer and Fasting Calendar you can  view where people are joining with the Prayer and Fasting.  This will be up-dated regularly

Join us in solidarity with others to fast and pray for one or more 24-hour period between 8 September – 7 October

We hope that this simple gesture will
– offer prayerful encouragement to the many peace talks and negotiations
that are taking place
– support peace actions during these days, listed below
– be a small act of solidarity with those lives are destroyed by war

Choose one or more days to fast and use the Prayer for Peace in the Middle East.  If you wish to, tell us which day, and where you are from, and we’ll add that to our Prayer and Fasting calendar.  (info@paxchristi.org.uk or 0208 203 3884)

• 21 September.  UN International Day for Peace
• 21-27 September: World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel. Try to organise time for prayer/discussion in your community. Resources here
• 23 September at 7.30 pm, Newcastle. Ecumenical Service for WWPPI at St Mary’s RC Cathedral, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Pat Gaffney of Pax Christi will participate.

• 24 September at 7.00 pm Nottingham. Human Rights and Peacemaking in Palestine with Ann Farr of Pax Christi and former EA. Cathedral Hall,St Barnabas Cathedral, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG1 5 AE
•  2 October, International Day of Nonviolence:  Pax Christi will  hold  a public vigil of Prayer and Fasting opposite Downing Street between 10 am – 5.00pm.  All welcome
• 4 October National Drone Campaign Demonstration at RAF Croughton, Northamptonshire. Pax Christi will be there, look out for our banner. More information

 

Petition: Ensure justice to Palestinians illegally imprisoned in Israeli Jails

21 – 27 September 2014.  An annual event to promote education, prayer and action for peace in Palestine & Israel.  The theme for this year is “When did we see you in prison?”  Pax Christi is one of the sponsors of this week in the UK.

 Message from General Secretary of World Council of Churches

A whole range of resources and events can be found here  

Contact you MP as soon as possible and urge that they do not support military operations of any kind. You can find you MP here

Here are three articles that may help you.  Two from Pax Christi and one from Prof Paul Rogers, outlining where this may lead, offering non-military solutions.

• Pax Christi leadership speak out
• Alert on Iraq/Syria from PAX Netherlands
• Into third Iraq war by Pro Paul Rogers

Remember our 30 day Prayer Fast & Act  for peace project

JOIN US ON 2 OCTOBER FOR OUR DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING FOR PEACE AT DOWNING STREET….. OR SEND A MESSAGE OF SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO WILL BE THERE.

Statements from Religious Leaders: and read more here 

• British Jews and Muslims call for Peace, Wisdom and Hope over conflict in Palestine & Israel, August 2014
• Response of British Quakers yearly meeting, August 2014  

Actions

• Petition: Stop Arming Israel
•  World Week of Peace for Palestine & Israel, 21 – 27 September.  This is an ecumenical week of prayer, action and advocacy for peace and justice in Palestine and Israel.  The theme for this year is ‘When did we see you in prison’ with a focus on child prisoners.  Materials and liturgical resources on the Pax Christi website.

Where possible engage with Jewish and Muslim communities –  in parts of Israel Jews and Muslims have been coming together to ‘break fast’ on some days during Ramadan. Interfaith dialogue and witness is important – and should also begin to engage in some of the hard questions that relate to building peace and justice  in Palestine & Israel.