International Day of Prayer for Peace

Prayers for Peace - 2010

The prayers for this year's International Day of Prayer for Peace (IDPP) come from Africa, on which the Decade to Overcome Violence (DOV) focuses in 2010. The theme of this annual focus is "Work and Pray in Hope for Peace".

Read the prayers for 2010

Prayers for 2008

IDPP Brochure 2008 (pdf)

Prayers 2007

IDPP Brochure 2007 (pdf)
Professional version for printing:
IDPP Brochure 2007 (pdf, 3.83 Mb)

Prayers 2006

Brochure cover page

IDPP Brochure 2006 (pdf)

Prayers 2005

IDPP Brochure 2005 (pdf)

Vigil for Peace - Order of Service

A prayer service will be held at the Ecumenical Center in Geneva on 22 September.  All are welcome.

Downloads

2009
Order of Service (pdf, 37 KB)

2008
Order of Service (pdf, 34 Kb)

2007
Order of Service (pdf, 32 Kb)

DVD: Peace One Day

The DVD: Peace One Day film project began as the vision of British director Jeremy Gilley. Launched in 1999, with the support of countless individuals and organisations, the film documented and inspired the establishment of the United Nations International Day of Peace as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, now fixed in the calendar as 21 September annually.
The DOV Coordination Office recommends this DVD to be part of the day's program. read more...

 

Song for Peace

"Song for Peace" highlights the power of peace: A hopeful Song of Healing Chosen to Highlight US Focus for DOV in 2004.

A collection of Bible verses for reflection on peace

 Suggested Biblical texts for reflection:

  • Psalm 51: 10-17
  • Psalm 85
  • Ephesians 2: 11-22
  • Romans 14: 19-15: 7
  • Matthew 5: 3-12
  • John 14: 23-31
  • John 20: 19-23
  • Isaiah 60: 17-22
  • Gal 5: 22-25
  • Rom 12: 18-21
  • James 3:18