PENNSYLVANIA
USA
(2005
World Peace Prayer Society Report)
Cresson,
Pennsylvania, USA
Pax Christi of the Alleghenies Young Adult
Forum
September
6, 2005 - Pax Christi of the Alleghenies Young Adult Forum to Celebrate
International Day of Peace
CRESSON,
PA – On September 21, 2005 Pax Christi of the Alleghenies Young Adult
Forum will hold a Peace Walk from Saint Francis University to Mount
Aloysius College. The event will be a celebration of the International
Day of Peace. Established by a United Nations resolution in 1981,
the International Day of Peace was first celebrated in September 1982.
According to the United Nations, the International Day of Peace “should
be devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace
both within and among all nations and peoples.”
The
schedule of events will include:
4:00
p.m. Gather at the Peace Pole at Saint Francis University for opening
prayer and remarks. (In the case of inclement weather, gather in the
John F. Kennedy Student Center Lounge.)
Peace
Walk will commence from the Peace Pole at Saint Francis University
to the
campus
of Mount Aloysius College. (Security will lead and follow for safe
travel over Loretto road.)
Pause
to refresh after the Peace Walk at Ihmsen Breezeway/Cosgrave Center.
7:00
p.m. Service continues in Our Lady of Mercy Chapel in solidarity with
the global observance of peace.
A
candle-light procession will take place from Our Lady of Mercy Chapel
to the newly-placed Peace Pole for the dedication and concluding service.
A reception with light refreshments will follow and transportation
for those who need to go back to Saint Francis University will be
provided.
All
members of the community are invited to attend all or any part of
this event.
Pax
Christi of the Alleghenies Young Adult Forum includes members from
Saint Francis University, Penn State Altoona College, University at
Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Mount Aloysius College, and community members.
Loretto, Pennsylvania, USA
St.
Francis University
We
09-21 Peace Walk: PEACE FROM POLE TO POLE Celebrate U.N. International
Day of Peace with a 5-mile walk from the Peace Pole on
the Saint Francis campus to the site of the new Peace Pole
on the Mount Aloysius campus. Meet at the Peace Pole
(in front of Schwab Hall) at 4:00 p.m. for a brief prayer service
before leaving for the walk. Estimated arrival at Mount Aloysius
is 6:15, in time for a light supper (provided free of charge) before
the Mount Aloysius Peace Pole dedication at 7:00. Transportation
back to Saint Francis will be provided.
Sponsored
by Pax Christi of the Alleghenies, the Saint Francis University Peace
Club, and Campus Ministry.
4:00
- 8:00 p.m., Starting at Peace Pole (in front of Schwab)
2005
World Peace Prayer Society Compilation
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ARCHIVE OF PREVIOUS PEACE DAY EVENTS
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