Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2010

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

“You are witnesses”

Churches around the world traditionally mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from 18 to 25 January in the octave between the feasts of St. Peter and St. Paul. The global organisers, the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity and the World Council of Churches, asked Scotland to host the week in 2010 to mark the centenary of the first world mission conference that met in Edinburgh - the gathering traditionally seen as the beginning of the modern ecumenical movement, which seeks the visible unity of the world's divided churches.

Resources from www.ctbi.org.uk/414.
For information about Edinburgh 2010 see www.edinburgh2010.org.

Sunday 17 January 6pm at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Primrose Hill
Taizé Prayers on Peace Sunday at the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Please join fellow Christians for a short service of prayers for peace and unity, with chants and meditation.

Monday 18 January 7pm at the Church of St Anselm and St Caecilia, Kingsway, nr Holborn Station
Our common ancient heritage The Anglican church of St George's, the Roman Catholic church of St Anselm and St Caecilia & Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church are having a joint meeting to look at their common heritage.

Thursday 21 January 7pm at St Mary’s Holly Hill
“Messengers offering peace” lecture by Fr. Mario Farrugia, s.j.
Fr. Mario, who lectures at Heythrop College, will deliver a keynote speech on Contemporary Theology & the many secular issues that face Christians in 2010. Based on Deuteronomy 2:26. All cordially invited to attend.

Thursday 21 January 7pm at Methodist Central Hall, Westminster
Abide in Me - a Prayer Vigil and Celebration of the Creative Arts
JCFL (Jesus Christ the Fullness of Life) has teamed up with The Sanctuary (Young Adults, Methodist Central Hall, Westminster) and The Bard School (Catholic Creative Artists) for this one-off event. The Prayer Vigil will include readings from Holy Scripture, Music, Dance and a short inspirational talk from Media Chaplain, Tony Miles. This will be followed with a celebration of the Creative Arts whilst enjoying and simple meal of soup and bread.

Friday 22 January 5pm Westminster Cathedral Choir sing Vespers at St Paul’s Cathedral

Saturday 23 January 12 noon at King's Cross Methodist Church, Crestfield Street WC1
Kings Cross Churches Ecumenical Service. Deacon Paul Wayne 07588 471682
Please bring a dish of food which will be shared as a lunch afterwards.

Sunday 24 January 3pm at St Mary’s Holly Hill.
Churches Together in Hampstead ecumenical service
The address/sermon will be delivered by Fr. James Hanvey, s.j., the new superior of the Jesuit Community at 114 Mount Street (Farm Street), who teaches Systematic Theology at Heythrop College and is Director of the Heythrop Institute for Religion, Ethics and Public Life.

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Last updated 13/1/10