Here are some possible resources to help you plan and participate in the UN International Peace Day, Sept. 21,2007

1st- Invite the members of your parishes, faculties, departments and classes to participate.

Youth Pledge of Nonviolence

2nd- Access the following website for ideas to use:

1.        Assisi Decalogue for Peace (google for more information)

2.        Listed in NCR (9/7/07): Maryknoll is sponsoring an essay contest ($1000 prize) for middle and secondary school students.  Essayists are asked to explain what they would do to follow Jesus’ command to promote peace instead of violence. www.maryknoll.org/essay

 

www.internationaldayofpeace.org  It will look like this and contains many great ideas to link to on the right hand side margin.

The International Day of Peace
Peace Day - September 21
Join the worldwide movement to create
a Global Ceasefire
and day of peace and nonviolence

PEACE DAY 2007 Events
IDP Vigil Events
Peace Day Events Listed On Culture of Peace Initiative
Peace Day Events listed on 11 Days of Global Unity

The International Day of Peace
brought together more than 2000 organizations,
mobilizing what UNESCO has called
The GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR A CULTURE OF PEACE...

PEACE is more than the absence of war.
It is about transforming our societies and
uniting our global community
to work together for a more peaceful, just
and sustainable world for ALL.

Get Involved in Peace Day 2007

Peace Day Pledge | Proclamations | Print Out Resources
Have a Peace Day Party! | Peace Vigils | Minute of Silence at Noon| Service For Peace

POST YOUR PLANS-We can do this through our SNJM network also.
 

3rd.   This dialogue is a reflection on Cultivating a Culture of Peace by Mary Garvin, snjm and Mary Medved, snjm.  Mary Garvin is a Theology Professor at Gonzaga University in Spokane and Mary Medved, before her recent cancer illness, was the Executive Director of the Jesuit Volunteer International Program. 

4th.  Prayers :      Peace Prayers from Various Cultures
                             
SNJM U.S.-Military Prayer connection