Sunday, September 11, 2016
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE celebrations in Geelong 2016
Friday 9th September at City Hall, Geelong we celebrated the United Nations Declared day of Peace. Officially the day is always 21st September, but people can honour this either side in whatever way peacefully extols the virtues of peace.
It was delightful sharing at City Hall and through the streets of central Geelong, with a tasty refreshment segment at the end. My photos are not too good indoors but give an idea of the beautiful setting. See Facebook for plenty more.
Guest Speaker Chagai
Members of various communities joined, including Karenni, Nepalese, Sudanese, Geelong Interfaith, COGG (City of Greater Geelong) representatives, Victoria Police, etc. About fifty joined us here.The Geelong Interfaith Network always takes part in the UN IDP. This year the Karenni (in red) led the procession through the streets of Geelong with gongs and cymbals.
Jenny brought the large set of handmade flags of all the nations in the UN with smaller ones used in the parade. A beautiful room display was set up, creating an intimate, welcoming atmosphere. The City Peace Pole happened to be in the room too so we used it.
It was delightful sharing at City Hall and through the streets of central Geelong, with a tasty refreshment segment at the end. My photos are not too good indoors but give an idea of the beautiful setting. See Facebook for plenty more.
Guest Speaker Chagai
Members of various communities joined, including Karenni, Nepalese, Sudanese, Geelong Interfaith, COGG (City of Greater Geelong) representatives, Victoria Police, etc. About fifty joined us here.The Geelong Interfaith Network always takes part in the UN IDP. This year the Karenni (in red) led the procession through the streets of Geelong with gongs and cymbals.
Jenny brought the large set of handmade flags of all the nations in the UN with smaller ones used in the parade. A beautiful room display was set up, creating an intimate, welcoming atmosphere. The City Peace Pole happened to be in the room too so we used it.
We chose to not take the big
flags on the walk as we’d had a lot of rain and weren’t sure it wouldn’t rain
again while we were out. The small flags could be sheltered under clothing if
need be. As it turned out, we were blessed with no rain until after we returned
to City Hall.
The City of Greater Geelong
provided the venue and the local police helped with moving through the streets.
Jenny and Veema Mooniapah are the main force behind the IDP being so successful each
year. Report by Randall Apps & Jenny FunstonSYMPHONY OF PEACE PRAYERS 2016
Symphony of Peace Prayers Geelong
Sunday May 15th 2016
We had a
beautiful, joyful, oneness ceremony. The vibration/energy for the 2016 SOPP was
the most powerful I have felt here. This year we had twelve beautiful prayer
presenters mainly from Geelong Interfaith Network, representing Christian,
Baha’i, Buddhist, Hari Krishna, Hindu, Byakko Shinko Kai, Sikh, Muslim-Sunni,
Jewish, Spiritualist, UPF & Church of Latter Day Saints. I felt their
hearts were really open to connecting throughout the ceremony and found that my
own heart opened more and more to love as I listened to and then shared each
prayer.
A vital
essence of SOPP is being part of the simple act of religious & spiritual
leaders and participants praying the prayers of other faiths, thus sending a
powerful message of tolerance and harmony to all.
In this moment, it is to remember the LOVE you feel in
your heart for your faith, then…for a short moment, step into that LOVE space
that resides within the heart of the individual faith presenter.
This
is a powerful movement towards saying to another within our heart;
‘I respect your belief, I acknowledge our
sameness & our differences in ONENESS and I thank you for the sharing.’
Other
participants appeared to enjoy the whole proceedings immensely with the
majority joining us for afternoon tea and reflection. One gentleman from
Interfaith said to me, ‘I love coming to your events!’
For our ‘Soul of
WoMen’ quiet meditation, each person wrote the word for them that most embraced
the 'divine feminine'. They then presented this to the gathering, saying their
word, then pinning their sheet on the board.
The Bollywood
Dancers again graced our SOPP, with their vibrant energy and obvious love of
life.
The flag
ceremony is always a highlight, joyfully joined by all participants if able
bodied, as we prayed for all world nations and regions in the world.
Sunday, April 17, 2016
SYMPHONY OF PEACE PRAYERS
Symphony of Peace Prayers
May Peace Prevail On Earth
Email: jennyfunston@gmail.com
Telephone – 03 5244 3461
Dear Friends of Peace,
We're inviting you to join us for a
‘Symphony
of Peace Prayers’
on Sunday 15th May 2016
at the Geelong West Town Hall Supper Room, 153 Pakington St
1.15pm – 3.30pm
We will incorporate once again The Fuji Declaration: igniting the Divine Spark for a
Thriving World along with ‘Soul of WoMen’: calling women
and men in communities worldwide to activate the divine feminine for a more
balanced world
For
afternoon tea,
as a celebration of our oneness in diversity, we would be delighted if you
would bring a small plate of food to share, with the flavour of your culture.
The aim of Symphony of Peace
Prayers
Symphony of Peace Prayers is a global event that aims to bring people
from all walks of life and traditions, into a day of prayers for world peace
and interfaith convergence. In celebration of the diversity of our cultural
traditions and faiths, SOPP offers a space for the energy of love, peace and
harmony, to gather in a grand Symphony of united prayers for peace and
happiness of all humanity. Our prayers for peace, celebrating each nation, are
a powerful invocation of light and love to the world, and are a unique part of
the events.
Symphony of Peace Prayers is part of the Shift to a spiritual
consciousness that is building up on the planet.
We would be delighted to have your presence &
participation, along with as
many of your family and friends as possible for this special afternoon.
Please feel free to network this event to all
your friends of peace, spiritual groups and communities.
All are very welcome.
With Infinite peace Infinite love Infinite blessings,
Jenny Funston
Oceanic Co-ordinator Byakko Shinko Kai
Email: jennyfunston@gmail.com
Please visit: www.symphonyofpeaceprayers.com
www.fujideclaration.org
www.peacepossibilities.blogspot.com.au
Supported by Geelong Interfaith
Network
RSVP: 12th May 2016 if possible,
for organisational purposes
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