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Justice & Peace Co-ordinating Council Update (April 2025)

April 1 2025

Prayer Vigils

A prayer vigil for peace in Israel and Gaza is held each Saturday morning from 9.30am to 10.00am outside the Abbey in Hexham. All are welcome to join, even if just for a few minutes. On the last Saturday of each month there are prayers inside the Abbey at the end of the vigil.

Prayers for peace in Gaza and Israel are also offered each Thursday at Our Lady Immaculate and St Cuthbert RC Church, Crook from 7.00 – 7.30pm. All are welcome.

The next Interfaith Prayer vigil will be on Sunday 6 April 2025 at 3.00 – 3.45pm at the barrier to the Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre, Corbridge Road, Medomsley DH8 6QY.

If you cannot attend in person, perhaps you could join us in prayer from home. There is an online version of the vigil on the Diocesan website, which you can find here.

You can download our most recent booklet with the prayers and readings we use here.

For more information email: lizarchibald.justiceandpeace@gmail.com.

National Justice & Peace Network (NJPN): Opening the Doors to Refugees and Asylum Seekers

The National Justice and Peace Network invite you to attend the next National Justice and Peace Network Event entitled, ‘Opening the Doors to Refugees and Asylum Seekers‘ taking place on Monday 7 April at 7.30pm.

To learn a little more about the sudden and forced movement of people to the UK in 2025 and how you, as a ‘Pilgrim of Hope‘, can play your part in shining a light on their hostile welcome as we “Welcome The Stranger” we invite you to complete the form below to ensure your attendance.

Find out how you can register to attend this event by clicking on the adjacent button.

This month’s tip for sustainable living: Be a zero-waste hero

Cutting down on plastic means cutting down on carbon as well. Take reusable products with you wherever you go – when you are enjoying your coffee from the local coffee-shop you are not adding to emissions by using a disposable cup.

Choose products when shopping which are not wrapped in plastic or take advantage of a local zero-waste shop. This tells companies that you will not accept products packed in plastic. Use your £ to vote for change.

We would welcome feedback, please email Chris Myers at: chrisj.myers57@gmail.com.

For more information about any of these notices, or the work of the J&P Co-ordinating Council, please email: lizarchibald.justiceandpeace@gmail.com.