Each Thursday at noon in Jerusalem, Sabeel holds a Communion service that is open to the community. It is a time to join together to celebrate the Eucharist, to discuss how the scriptures apply to our lives today, and to pray for the specific needs of this region. Following the 2006 Sabeel International Conference, the Friends of Sabeel coordinators met and discussed the idea of "Waves of Prayer." The premise is that in their respective time zones, individuals and groups around the world will pray together at 12:00 on Thursdays, in solidarity with Sabeel in Jerusalem and with "Friends of Sabeel" worldwide. Starting in Australia, passing through Palestine, and on around the world we will pray for Peace with Justice and focus on specific issues each week.
Wave of Prayer for Thursday, October 14, 2010
This is the first of a two week synod in Rome of Catholic bishops from the Middle East. We thank you, Lord, for this opportunity to discuss problems faced by Christians in the Middle East, to improve communications between the Catholic churches there and Rome, and to encourage interreligious dialogue. We pray that it will be a helpful avenue for dialogue that will lead to concrete actions in support of Christians and all peoples in the Middle East.
Israelis have been demonstrating against the Israeli cabinet's approval of a controversial amendment to the Law of Citizenship requiring non-Jews to pledge allegiance to Israel as a "Jewish and democratic state." They have condemned it as discriminatory, racist, and at odds with Israel's Declaration of Independence. We hold in prayer the success of movements against this and other discriminatory laws, and especially for Israel's 20% Arab population who will experience further exclusion under this law.
We pray for the Silwan community as clashes continue between residents and settlers. On Monday, four young teenage boys were detained and one was injured after undercover Israeli agents raided this neighborhood in East Jerusalem, while the Friday before an Israeli settler leader hit two Palestinian children with his car. May this violence and the injustice at its root come quickly to an end.
We hold in prayer Sabeel's Fall Witness Visit that starts today and goes through Friday, Oct. 22. May there be smooth organization for the leaders, clear and compelling communication from the speakers, and open hearts and minds for the participants so they can return home as advocates for justice and peace in this region.
With the Prayer Cycle of the World Council of Churches, we pray for:
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal
(http://www.oikoumene.org/en/resources/prayer-cycle.html)
Each Thursday at noon in Jerusalem, Sabeel holds a Communion service that is open to the community. It is a time to join together to celebrate the Eucharist, to discuss how the scriptures apply to our lives today, and to pray for the specific needs of this region. Following the 2006 Sabeel International Conference, the Friends of Sabeel coordinators met and discussed the idea of "Waves of Prayer." The premise is that in their respective time zones, individuals and groups around the world will pray together at 12:00 on Thursdays, in solidarity with Sabeel in Jerusalem and with "Friends of Sabeel" worldwide. Starting in Australia, passing through Palestine, and on around the world we will pray for Peace with Justice and focus on specific issues each week.
Wave of Prayer for Thursday, October 14, 2010
This is the first of a two week synod in Rome of Catholic bishops from the Middle East. We thank you, Lord, for this opportunity to discuss problems faced by Christians in the Middle East, to improve communications between the Catholic churches there and Rome, and to encourage interreligious dialogue. We pray that it will be a helpful avenue for dialogue that will lead to concrete actions in support of Christians and all peoples in the Middle East.
Israelis have been demonstrating against the Israeli cabinet's approval of a controversial amendment to the Law of Citizenship requiring non-Jews to pledge allegiance to Israel as a "Jewish and democratic state." They have condemned it as discriminatory, racist, and at odds with Israel's Declaration of Independence. We hold in prayer the success of movements against this and other discriminatory laws, and especially for Israel's 20% Arab population who will experience further exclusion under this law.
We pray for the Silwan community as clashes continue between residents and settlers. On Monday, four young teenage boys were detained and one was injured after undercover Israeli agents raided this neighborhood in East Jerusalem, while the Friday before an Israeli settler leader hit two Palestinian children with his car. May this violence and the injustice at its root come quickly to an end.
We hold in prayer Sabeel's Fall Witness Visit that starts today and goes through Friday, Oct. 22. May there be smooth organization for the leaders, clear and compelling communication from the speakers, and open hearts and minds for the participants so they can return home as advocates for justice and peace in this region.
With the Prayer Cycle of the World Council of Churches, we pray for:
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal
(http://www.oikoumene.org/en/resources/prayer-cycle.html)
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