Catholic Nonviolence Days of Action
Making active nonviolence our way of life in the Church and the world
Pax Christi International is inviting people to study, pray, act and celebrate the power of nonviolence. To this end our parish is planning a week of various activities on the theme of nonviolence beginning Saturday 26th September, ending Friday 2nd October.
Events will include a short Peace Pilgrimage to pray for peace using interfaith prayers and to remember Hitchin Conscientious Objectors, a Silent Vigil to demonstrate our commitment to acts of nonviolence by drawing attention to injustices and a Peace Crane Workshop. Activities will be done in accordance with current COVID-19 rules and observing social distancing. It is essential we have an idea of numbers so please email Ann at the address below.
We aim to have a number of displays on different themes and we invite parishioners to submit material for these if they wish. Please contact Ann at email address oliasah-peace@famma.info to submit material and/or for any further details.
| Day & Start/End Times & Location | Title | Notes |
| Saturday 26th
15:30 – 16:00 Church |
Introduction to Week &
Getting to Know Nonviolent Jesus |
This will also be live-streamed on facebook |
| Sunday 27th
Church
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World Day for Refugees Display | Display on back of boards facing out.
Please feel free to submit material for this. We want to emphasise also the contribution to British life/culture etc. refugees have made. |
| Monday 28th
18:30 – 19:00 email for location |
Peace Pilgrimage/Remembering Conscientious Objectors | This will be a short walk of about 30 minutes including prayer stops, finishing at parish grounds. You will be encouraged to watch the film of Michael Mears’ play, This Evil Thing about Conscientious Objectors. |
| Tuesday 29th
11:30 – 12:30 Church |
Peace Crane Workshop
Focus on Hiroshima/Nagasaki & Nuclear Ban Treaty |
A small tree will be put up and the Peace Cranes hung off it. It will be kept in the sanctuary beside the altar for the week.
We will also have a display about the UN Nuclear BanTreaty. |
| Wednesday 30th
12:30 – 13:30 & 17:00 – 18:00 email for location |
Women in Black Vigil
Theme: A call for Global Ceasefire |
This will be a silent vigil open to all (men as well!). The only requirement is to dress in black.
12.30 Venue outside Cafe Rouge in the High Street. It is a demonstration of our commitment to nonviolent action. |
| Thursday 1st Oct
19:15 – 20:00 Church |
Season of Creation Ecumenical Prayer Service
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With this prayer service we focus on how we have been violent towards the earth and ask for help to protect the earth instead of prey on it. Service to be about 30 mins followed by 15 mins silent prayer for those who want to stay.
This will also be live-streamed on facebook |
| Friday 2nd
12:00 – 12:30 Church |
International Day of Nonviolence | This will be our Closing Service and in it we will be celebrating nonviolent heroes both famous & not so famous.
This will also be live-streamed on facebook |