News from Pax Christi
“The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it…… Through violence you murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. In fact, violence merely increases hate… Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars” Martin Luther King Jr
paxchristi.net/2023/10/18/statement-on-international-humanitarian-law-violations-in-the-holy-land/
To read updates from our partners in Palestine and Israel, further statements from church leaders and details of action you can take please see our website page on Palestine and Israel paxchristi.org.uk/campaigns/israel-and-palestine/
Saturday 11 November, 12 noon – 4pm, Hyde Park, London
The final details for the event are still being worked out but for anyone wanting to join us we are proposing meeting at 11.30am at the Animals in War Memorial which is at Brook Gate, Hyde Park, Park Lane.
Please not some tube lines are closed for part of Saturday 11th – see https://londonist.com/london/tfl-to-close-tube-lines-next-weekend
Given that things may change please let us know if you are coming and let us have your mobile/WhatsApp details and we will try to keep in touch. Please also check our website, Facebook Page and Twitter/X feed for updates.
Please note that some tube lines are closed for part of Saturday 11th – see londonist.com/london/tfl-to-close-tube-lines-next-weekend
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The National Alternative Remembrance Ceremony takes place in Tavistock Square, London from 12.00pm to 1.00pm on Sunday and will focus on Palestine and Israel. One of our Vice Presidents, Pat Gaffney, will be speaking and you can find more detail here tinyurl.com/5xrx48fh
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In August, Pope Francis announced that his theme for next year’s World Peace Day will be ‘Artificial Intelligence and Peace’.
We are compiling resources for parishes and supporters to help mark the day and we will be posting these out and adding them to our website later this month. Let us know if you would like a resource pack for your church or organisation or by emailing us at info@paxchristi.org.uk
For our Advent Service this year, we are returning to the Church of the Holy Apostles, 47 Cumberland Street, Pimlico, London SW1V 4LY.
The service will last around an hour and will be followed by our Alternative Christmas Market with Fairtrade and Palestinian goods, crafts and gifts, books, cards and refreshments.
For those unable to get to London, we will be livestreaming the event and you will be able to find all the details for that livestream on our website nearer the time.