" ... In the world you face persecution. But take courage; I have conquered the world!"

Day of Prayer and Fasting to End the Siege of the Palestinian People

Saturday, March 31, 2001

Prayer and Meditation at Sabeel Center, 11am-3.30pm.
Every hour there will be a 10-15 minute gathering for prayers, readings, hymns and reflections.
Resisting the Occupation through Prayer Naim Ateek's introduction (Audio).

Ecumenical Worship Service, St. Stephen's Dominican Church, Jerusalem, 4pm

Opening Hymn

Opening Prayer (led by Greek Orthodox layperson)

Isaiah 58:6-8 (read by Episcopal priest)

Psalm 27:1-14 (read by Greek Catholic priest)

Romans 8:35-39 (read by Franciscan priest)

Roman Catholic choir

Luke 18:1-8a (read by Maronite priest)

Sermon: Canon Naim Ateek

Hymns from the Armenian Orthodox Church

Special Prayers:
The Israeli Occupation is the main source of oppression and suffering. Once the occupation is over the injustice will cease. We pray for the removal of the crosses that Palestinians bear:

• The cross of siege and military checkpoints that separate loved-ones and obstruct social-interaction...
  Kyrie Eleison
• The cross of unemployment, hunger, home demolition and dispossession...
  Kyrie Eleison
• The cross of environmental pollution and the uprooting of trees...
  Kyrie Eleison
• The cross of emigration, frustration and apathy...
  Kyrie Eleison
• The cross of detention, imprisonment, bloodshed and the loss of innocent lives...
  Kyrie Eleison
• The cross of violation of the rights to education, worship and medical care...
  Kyrie Eleison

Benediction

(Worshippers will break the fast together with light refreshments served in the courtyard of the church).