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Peaceful Presence: Multifaith Prayers for Peace

September 11, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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The ability to make our country safe, secure, peaceful & harmonious lies in our hands. Let us unite to honor the victims of 9/11, their families and first responders as we strive to transform this tragic day into one of peace & community building.

Peace Picnic sponsored by American Muslim Voice, followed by Prayers for Peace

  • 5:30 – 7:00 PM Peace Picnic – all come.
  • 7:00 – 8:00 PM Peaceful Presence gathering, offering prayers, reflections, music and ritual on the themes of peace, unity, and justice from several religious traditions.

Register hereOn this anniversary of September 11th, join us to celebrate our common humanity and our shared commitment to a world of peace, justice, and inclusion. Those of all faiths and no formal faith are more than welcome.

Download a flyer: Peaceful Presence September 11 Flyer

Co-Hosts

  • All Saints Episcopal Church, Palo Alto
  • American Muslim Voice
  • The Baha’i Community of Palo Alto
  • Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice
  • Congregation Beth Am
  • Congregation Etz Chayim
  • Council on American-Islamic Relations, SF Bay Area
  • First Congregational Church of Palo Alto
  • Human Concerns Committee, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish (Catholic)
  • Keddem Congregation
  • Peninsula Solidarity Network
  • SiVIC (Silicon Valley lnterreligious Council)
  • St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Palo Alto
  • Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Los Gatos

Venue

King Plaza, Palo Alto City Hall
250 Hamilton Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301 United States
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