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Women's World Day of Prayer
HOW MANY LOAVES HAVE YOU?
On Friday March 4th 2011 women from around the world will celebrate the Women's World Day of Prayer. The service has been written by the women of Chile. It is an appropriate theme for bread is eaten at every meal and is very much part of every day life. The women of Chile offer what it means to them as they share this service with us.
Jean Hackett, president of the National Committee of the Women's World Day of Prayer Movement said:
'This is always an exciting day as a great wave of prayer sweeps the world, beginning when the first service is held in Tonga and continuing around the world until the final service takes place, some 35 hours later, in neighbouring Western Samoa. By then the day will have been celebrated in over 170 countries and over 5000 services will have been held in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.'
Stretching from Peru to Antarctica, the Republic of Chile occupies a long, narrow strip of land 2,640 miles long and 110 miles wide. It is a land of incredible contrasts. It has the highest incidence of domestic violence in Latin America and most women suffer from discrimination in some form or other. Equal opportunities are being pursued.
Although organised and led by women, this is essentially a day of prayer for everybody as we demonstrate our solidarity with our sisters and brothers in other countries and all are welcome to attend.
Local services will be held at:-
10.30am - Leeds Parish Church
11am - St Matthew's, Chapel Allerton
2pm - St John's, Moor Allerton and St Nicholas, Gipton
7pm - St Andrew's Roundhay
You will be most welcome at any of the above services to celebrate what is essentially a World Day of Prayer.
Joyce Sundram
On Friday March 4th 2011 women from around the world will celebrate the Women's World Day of Prayer. The service has been written by the women of Chile. It is an appropriate theme for bread is eaten at every meal and is very much part of every day life. The women of Chile offer what it means to them as they share this service with us.
Jean Hackett, president of the National Committee of the Women's World Day of Prayer Movement said:
'This is always an exciting day as a great wave of prayer sweeps the world, beginning when the first service is held in Tonga and continuing around the world until the final service takes place, some 35 hours later, in neighbouring Western Samoa. By then the day will have been celebrated in over 170 countries and over 5000 services will have been held in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.'
Stretching from Peru to Antarctica, the Republic of Chile occupies a long, narrow strip of land 2,640 miles long and 110 miles wide. It is a land of incredible contrasts. It has the highest incidence of domestic violence in Latin America and most women suffer from discrimination in some form or other. Equal opportunities are being pursued.
Although organised and led by women, this is essentially a day of prayer for everybody as we demonstrate our solidarity with our sisters and brothers in other countries and all are welcome to attend.
Local services will be held at:-
10.30am - Leeds Parish Church
11am - St Matthew's, Chapel Allerton
2pm - St John's, Moor Allerton and St Nicholas, Gipton
7pm - St Andrew's Roundhay
You will be most welcome at any of the above services to celebrate what is essentially a World Day of Prayer.
Joyce Sundram
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29 January, 2011