Update from Pax Christi

 3-17 AUGUST – PAX CHRISTI ICON OF PEACE AT WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL

We are delighted that our ICON will be hosted at the Cathedral in St
Patrick’ s Chapel.  Do visit , and encourage others to visit if in London.
You might want to think of hosting the ICON yourself,  a wonderful focus for prayer and reflection on peace-making  and    reconciliation. See more at

https://paxchristi.org.uk/resources/pax-christi-icon-of-peace/

6-9 AUGUST – HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI EVENTS

Not too late to plan an event,  ensure that prayers are said next weekend to mark this important 70th anniversary of the           bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. See full listing of events:
https://mapalist.com/Public/pm.aspx?mapid=536517
Prayer and other resources here
https://paxchristi.org.uk/resources/prayer-and-seasonal/

9 AUGUST – COMMEMORATION OF FRANZ JAEGERSTAETTER

The annual memorial service will be held at 6.30 in Sacred Heart Church, Horseferry Road, Victoria SW1P, London . Guest speaker Chris Gabbett, head of Trinity School, Leamington Spa,  a Pax     Christi School.   See more at:
https://paxchristi.org.uk/event/commemoration-service-for-blessed-franz-jagerstatter/?instance_id=434

15 AUGUST – THANKSGIVING MASS FOR BEATIFICATION OF OSCAR ROMERO
12.30 pm at St George’s Catholic Cathedral, Southwark. Details at
https://paxchristi.org.uk/event/blessed-oscar-romero-thanksgiving-mass/?instance_id=432

Looking ahead to SEPTEMBER
12 SEPTEMBER – DAY CONFERENCE ON ‘SUGGESTING THE POSSIBLE IN A FRAGILE WORLD’
Will be led by Pat Gaffney, Pax Chrsiti at the Niland Centre,         Bushey, Hertfordshire.  Full details here
https://paxchristi.org.uk/event/suggesting-the-possible-in -a-fragile-world-day-gathering/?instance_id=451

14 SEPTEMBER – CANDLE-LIT VIGIL ON EVE OF DESi ARMS FAIR
A gathering open to all to join this silent vigil.  Gather at 6.30 at
Royal Victoria DLR outside in Tidal Basin Road.  Then to London Excel for vigl between 7 0 8 pm.  Full details here
https://paxchristi.org.uk/event/candle-lit-vigil-dsei-arms-fair/?instance_id=444

21-27 SEPTEMBER – WORLD WEEK FOR PEACE IN PALESTINE AND ISRAEL
Pax Christi is a sponsor of the week and we have leaflets available from the office for use in churches.  £3.00 per 100 leaflet and postage. See more about the week here. https://paxchristi.org.uk/campaigns/israel-and-palestine/            world-week-for-peace-in-pi/