World Day of Prayer 2008

Women and men in more than 170 countries and regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer. Locally, we will observe this day on Friday, March 7^th @ 1:30 P.M. at St. John’s Catholic Church, Delhi, IA.  (Snow date is Sunday, March 9^th: same time and place.)

          “God’s Wisdom Provides New Understanding” is the theme used by women of Guyana for the prayer service.

          The women developed the theme to express the awesomeness of God’s creation and that we can learn from it.  As we survey God’s work, we are filled with awe at the beauty and diversity, and we begin to understand that we are called to care for all of creation.

          WDP’s motto, “Informed prayer leads to prayerful action,” affirms that prayer and action are inseparable and that both have immeasurable influence.  As we observe WDP 2008 millions of God’s people are suffering from violence, neglect, poverty, and political injustice.  Women and children, especially, are denied basic human rights, and they are victims of those who exploit them and abuse them.

          Invite your friends, and bring your family to join the women of Guyana in prayer and song to support women’s ecumenical ministries toward justice, peace, healing and wholeness.  The annual offering will support the work of World Day of Prayer and help meet the needs of families in regions of turmoil worldwide.