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Dear Peacemakers and Friends,

Greetings of peace!!

Once again, the holy month of Ramadan is here, and is halfway through. Ramadan is when all Muslims fast from first light until sundown, abstaining from food and drink. The fasting during this time is regarded principally as a method of self purification. B! y denying oneself the worldly comforts of life and t! hings de sired for , a fasting person gains true sympathy with those who go hungry as well as growth in one's spiritual life.

The holy month of Ramadan unites all Muslims in fasting, worship and prayer. It is a time for contemplation, spirituality and brotherhood.

In honor of all Muslim peacemakers, and in solidarity with our Muslim brothers and sisters who are observing Ramadan, we warmly invite you to join us in an afternoon of SOLIDARITY & DIALOGUE with Muslim and Christian grassroots community leaders From Quiapo, Tala in Caloocan, Culiat and Maharlika Village in Taguig & MR. IKEBAL PATEL of the AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION OF ISLAMIC COUNCILS on Islam & Interfaith Relationship-Building Date: August 31 (Tuesday) Time: From 2-4 o'clock in the afternoon Venue: Ugnayan Hall, PhilDHRRA Partnership Center, 59 C. Savador St., Varsity Hills, Loyola Heights, QC. PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES: 1:30 p.m. - Arrival & Registration 2:00 ! - Opening Interfaith Prayers - Welcome & Introductions 2:15 - WHAT RAMADAN MEANS TO MUSLIMS by IMAM MAJ. EBRA MOXSIR, President of the Imam Council of the Philippines 2:30 - Presentation of relationship-building efforts by Muslims & Christians working together in various grassroots communities in Metro Manila 3:00 - BEING A MUSLIM PEACEMAKER IN A MULTI- RELIGIOUS & CULTURALLY DIVERSE SOCIETY by MR. IKEBAL PATEL, Australian ! Federation of Islamic Councils 3:15 - Dialogue Circle 4:00 - Closing Prayer We would love to have you join us in this moment of solidarity with our Muslim brothers and sisters, and in appreciation of their peacemaking efforts. Please confirm your attendance (through this email address, or any of the contact numbers and email addresses below ) on or before August 30. Thank you! THE PEACEMAKERS’ CIRCLE FOUNDATION, INC., Rm. 105 PhilDHRRA Partnership Center, 59 C. Salvador St., Varsity Hills, 1108 Quezon City, Metro Manila, Tel. (02) 920-7622, Fax. (02) 920-4618 , E-mail: peacemakerscircle_uri@yahoo.com; shekinah8@gmail.com Ù

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Interfaith Prayers at EARTHDANCE 2010 opening 5pm Sept. 18 (Saturday)
& booth on Sept. 19 (Sunday)

Please join us!


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For this year, we will have a celebration with the theme "Sustaining the Youth's Engagement, Bridging the Peacebuilding Gaps," recognizing the different gaps (i.e. between youth and elder advocates, between apathetic and socially-active youth, etc.). We invite you and your organization to partake in the celebration on 21 September at the Peace Bell of the Quezon City Memorial Circle from 9:00AM to 1:00PM. We will have solidarity messages, exhibit booths, poetry reading, cultural presentations and musical renditions for peace. While snacks will be served, we also encourage you to bring some food to share with friends for our potluck "community" lunch. Please se! e below the draft program and visit: http://genpeace.tk/ for Peace Day Celebration details.

Generation Peace Youth Network

Peace Day 2010: Sustaining the Youth’s Engagement, Bridging the Peacebuilding Gaps

PROGRAM

I.! Interfaith Prayers for Peace 9:00-9:10

- FEU (Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, etc. prayers)

- The Peacemakers’ Circle

II. National Anthem 9:10-9:20

- Quezon City Orchestra

III. Overview of Peace Day ! 9:20-9:25

- Debbie Cabanag, GenPeace National Coordinator

IV. Opening Remarks

- Hon. Joy Belmonte, Vice Mayor of Quezon City 9:25-9:40

- Chito Gascon, GRP-MILF Panel* ! 9:40-9:55

- Risa Hontiveros, Akbayan* 9:55-10:10

V. Sol! idarity Messages

- Bakwits from Mindanao 10:15-10:17

- YMPN/Group Aid 10:17-10:19

- AMRSP – JPICC 10:19-10:21

VI. Perf! ormances Set 1:

- Quezon City Performing Arts 10:21-10:40

- Poetry Reading from selected entries in “Pieces of Peace” 10:40-10:50

- PWU High School 10:50-10:55

VII. Solidarity Messages

- Peace Educators Network 10:55-10:57

- Representative from Local Government of Bukidnon ! < /span>

(Ernie Edralin) 10:57-11:00

VIII. Performances Set 2:

- Samba Club Miriam High School 11:00-11:15

- Stella Maris Choir 11:15-11:25

- SIKAP/INSA 11:25-11:30

IX. Solidarity Messages

- MSN/Balay 11:30-11:32

- OPAPP 11:32-11:35

X. ! Tribute to Peace A! dvocates 11:35-11:50

- (i.e. tribute to Mommy Jean, Bishop Claver, Ka Oca, etc.)

- Short tribute message from friends

- Song: “Walang Hanggang Paalam” by Joey Ayala performed by the Quezon City Orchestra

- Songs from the Quezon City Orchestra

XI. Performances Set 3:

- Music from Crazy As Pinoy* 11:50-12:10

XII. Closing Ritual: Forming the Peace Sign 12:10-12:30

XIII. POTLUCK COMMUNITY LUNCH**

* To be c! onfirmed

** Bring some food to share with your friends/organization for our potluck ‘community’ lunch.

***Free ice cream scoops and peace stamps will be available at the venue.

**** Exhibit booths from different advocacies: Installed all throughout the venue during the Peace Day celebration.

Please coordinate with the Peacemakers' Circle office via Tel. 920-7622 / Mobile: 0918-7822805 (smart)/ 09063286441 (globe)/ 0922-8001940 (sun)
or email: peacemakerscircle_uri@yahoo.com

www.peacemakerscircle.blogspot.com

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In celebration of the

UNITED RELIGIONS INITIATIVE (URI)

10 years of enduring daily interfaith cooperation in creating cultures of peace and healing for the Earth and all living beings...

THE PEACEMAKERS' CIRCLE (a founding member/Cooperation Circle of URI)
through its interfaith youth arm, YOUTH FOR UNITY (Y4U) in partnership with MUSLIM-CHRISTIAN PEACEMAKERS ASSOCIATION CC,
the UNITED MUSLIM-CHRISTIAN PEACEMAKERS SEA-K,
and the MUSLIM-CHRISTIAN YOUTHS FOR PEACE & DEVELOPMENT

successfully conducted an interfaith community service program:

TREE-PLANTING
ECO-WASTE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR

for the benefit of the Ondoy-affected Muslim-Christian grassroots community of Tala
last JUNE 26th - Saturday, 8am - 12nn at Brgy. 188, Phase 12, Tala, Caloocan City

2010 Syphony of Interfaith Prayers fo! r Global Peace / World Shift Day