2003

13th March 2003
Young People Urge Community to Support Vigil for Peace
A group of concerned young people from New Lambton's Catholic Parish of St Therese are calling on the people of Newcastle to support them in a prayer vigil for peace.

In a letter sent to various Church and community groups, Damian O'Bryan, Naomi Waller and Paul Asquith say: "The unfortunate state of our world has become a concern to the point where the severity of the situation cannot be ignored any longer.

"With the threat of disaster on our doorstep, our service men and women overseas and our world leaders faced with tough decisions on impending war, the young people of the Catholic Church are calling on our fellow Christians to join us in a time of prayer for peace and unity."

At 6:00 pm on Saturday 29th March, a 24-hour prayer vigil for peace will commence at St Therese's Catholic Church, Victoria Street New Lambton.

Not only are they calling on the people of Newcastle to come along to the vigil, they are also inviting people to assist in the preparation of the event. "We would like to invite you and your communities to come and be involved and even prepare segments of this event. As the book of Ephesians says: 'make every effort to keep among you the unity of Spirit through bonds of peace. Let there be one body and one Spirit' (Ephesians 4:3-4)."

"We recognise that there are many different understandings of faith in God. However, we are calling you to put aside differences and unite for the common cause. We believe that this would be a very powerful statement towards peace in this world. All groups are invited to come and be a presence in this vigil."

WHAT?
24-Hour Prayer Vigil for Peace

WHO?
All interested people.

WHEN?
From 6:00 pm Saturday 29th March until 6:00 pm Sunday 30th March 2003

WHERE?
St Therese's Parish Church, Victoria Street New Lambton

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