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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity |
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 The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an Octave of prayer and is observed annually between 18th and 25th January. The theme for 2013 is “What does God require of us?”.
The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Commission on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches have jointly prepared texts for reflection and prayer. Each day of the Octave has been assigned a particular theme:
18 January: Walking in conversation
19 January: Walking with the broken body of Christ
20 January: Walking towards freedom
21 January: Walking as children of the earth
22 January: Walking as the friends of Jesus
23 January: Walking beyond barriers
24 January: Walking in solidarity
25 January: Walking in celebration
Local Events
Wesnesday 23rd January
An Inter-Denominational Prayer Service is taking place at Epworth Methodist Church at 8.00 pm. The service has been composed with the input of the Student Christian Movement of India. All are welcome to attend.
Wednesday 23rd January
A prayer service will take place at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh at 7.30 pm. The guest preacher will be Very Rev. John Mann, Dean of St. Anne's Cathedral, Belfast. Refreshments to be served afterwards in the Synod Hall. All are welcome.
Internet Links
Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland
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