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Join us online at the beginning of the first day in which we recall the suffering, death and destruction of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. As this is the 75th anniversary, you may like to join us in fasting from Thursday 6th – Sunday 9th, or for part of the time, (if you are otherwise fit and well). We will spend an online hour in prayer and reflection together on Thursday 6th at 8 am. We will meet online at the same times on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9th for half an hour of prayer and reflection together. Email for the zoom link: info@paxchristi.org.uk
Pax Christ members will join CND friends, meeting at the CND offices. They will process to St Johns Gardens where the Lord Mayor will lay a wreath. There will be some readings as well. Marchers are asked to wear white and bring a banner or symbol.
We will have a silent, outdoor, socially-distanced presence outside Westminster Cathedral between 10 and 11.30 am. If you can safely join us, please come and stand in silence for a while. The plaza space is large so you will be able to maintain a distance. You might like to bring a candle, some flowers, or a sign, but just to be present will be enough. We understand that many who would like to be there in person will not be able to do that this year. Join us in prayer instead. in the words of Pope Francis: ‘Come, Lord, for it is late, and where destruction has abounded, may hope also abound today that we can write and achieve a different future. Come, Lord, Prince of Peace! Make us instruments and reflections of your peace!
Note that we have an online liturgy at 8 am which you may also like to join.
Join us online for the second time of prayer and reflection. These are standalone daily sessions. We will spend half an hour in prayer and reflection together. Further sessions online at the same times on Saturday and Sunday 9th. Email for the zoom link: info@paxchristi.org.uk
Join us online for the third time of prayer and reflection. These are standalone daily sessions. We will spend half an hour in prayer and reflection together. Final session online at the same time on Sunday 9th. Email for the zoom link: info@paxchristi.org.uk
Join us online for the final session of prayer and reflection on the anniversary of the terrible bombing of Nagasaki. We will spend half an hour in prayer and reflection together. This is a stand alone session. Email for the zoom link: info@paxchristi.org.uk
We will have a silent, outdoor, socially-distanced presence outside Westminster Cathedral between 10 and 11.30 am. If you can safely join us, please come and stand in silence for a while. The plaza space is large so you will be able to maintain a distance. You might like to bring a candle, some flowers, or a sign, but just to be present will be enough. We understand that many who would like to be there in person will not be able to do that this year. Join us in prayer instead. in the words of Pope Francis: ‘Come, Lord, for it is late, and where destruction has abounded, may hope also abound today that we can write and achieve a different future. Come, Lord, Prince of Peace! Make us instruments and reflections of your peace!
Note that we have an online liturgy at 8 am which you may also like to join.
Pax Christi members are invited to join those in Leeds commemorating the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki days.
It is hoped that it will be possible for people to participate in person.
Assemble in Park Square at 10:30, with possibly a film showing to follow.
Join us online to mark the anniversary of the execution of Austrian Catholic conscientious objector Franz Jägerstätter. For more than 30 years, Pax Christi has held this event to honour Franz’s life and witness. Some elements of the liturgy will be familiar to regular attenders. This year we are delighted to welcome Marian Pallister of Pax Christi Scotland and representatives of Pax Christi Austria to speak.
One of the most recent resources created by the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative is a new 5-session study programme. We are offering an opportunity to follow the programme with us online. The sessions will run on Zoom, on Thursdays at 11am. The first session is 20th August, led by Pat Gaffney. Plan to attend all five! Details and registration via Evenbrite.
