Peace events to mark Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday vigil at the MoD

All are welcome to join Pax Christi on Ash Wednesday (10 February) for the 34^th year of Christian witness and resistance to nuclear war preparations at the Ministry of Defence in London. This liturgy and witness is undertaken in respectful opposition to the MoD's preparations for the deployment of weapons of mass destruction, and Repentance is a key theme. The event has been organised in conjunction with Christian CND and the London Catholic Worker.

Participants are invited to gather at 3.00pm at Victoria Embankment Gardens in Whitehall. There will then be a liturgy and procession to the Ministry of Defence in Horseguards Avenue for prayer and action.

Other events on Ash Wednesday:

Faslane

Organised by the Glasgow Catholic Worker. North Gate of Faslane at 3pm on 10 February for the annual Ash Wednesday Service of Repentance and Resistance where there will be prayers and the distribution of ashes. All are welcome. There may be transport available from Glasgow, please get in touch for further information. glw@catholicworker.org.uk

Liverpool

Organised by the Pax Christi group. Meet 11.45am at the steps of St Luke's Church, Berry Street , known locally as 'the bombed out church', to process through the city centre and finish at the Law Courts in Derby Square. There will be pauses for prayer and reflection and distribution of ashes. All welcome. More information: janharper1@yahoo.co.uk

Further details at:

http://paxchristi.org.uk/event/ash-wednesday-witness-to-nuclear-war-preparations/?instance_id=523

Ash Wednesday Liturgy at:

http://paxchristi.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Ash_Wed_A5.pdf

Pax Christi Resources for Lent and Easter 2016 at:

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