Archive for October 2011
A Call To Peace ~ Peace gathering at The World Peace Sanctuary, Wassaic, NY-USA
September 25th, 2011 Flag Ceremonies, Taiko drumming, Celtic music and song, Hawaiian Dance and more, to celebrate the International Day of Peace (IDP). A Call To Peace is an annual peace gathering held at The World Peace Sanctuary, headquarters of The World Peace Prayer Society and home of The Peace Pole Project. September 21st marked…
Read MoreWALKRALLY for PEACE and the Environment 2011- Sta. Magdalena, Sorsogon, PHILIPPINES
October 23rd, 2011 DEAR PEACE FRIENDS, JOIN US IN PRAYERS AS WE CELEBRATE OUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY (1992-2011) OF WALKING FOR PEACE AND THE ENVIRONMENT on Sunday Oct.23, 2011 in Sta. Magdalena,Sorsogon,Philippines. “for every step is a prayer to heal mother earth” MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH! MARIO ‘TOOTS’ FUNGO, WPPS Peace Representative in the Philippines
Read MoreFirst World Peace Flag Ceremony-Siberia-RUSSIA
July 5th, 2011 As Cooperation Circle” Euro-Asia” of URI (United Religious Initiative) we were active participants of Artania Festival of Folk Crafts which took place in our city of Novosibirsk (the capital of Western Siberia) from June 15th to July 5th, 2011, which took place on the main square of the city near the Theater…
Read MoreValdez Museum Peace Pole, ALASKA-USA
August 14th, 2011 This Peace Pole is right outside the entrance of the Valdez Museum. The four sided Peace Pole bears the message, May Peace Prevail On Earth, in the following languages: English, Russian, Japanese, Yupik.
Read More3rd Annual International Walk for Peace-Woodstock, NY-USA
August 6th, 2011 Walkers gathered in the parking lot near the center of town. The walk commenced with the spectacular parade of colorful flags of all nations through the town, past the village green, and continuing along Route 212 to Comeau Drive, then on to Comeau Field, where the World Peace Prayer and Flag Ceremony…
Read MoreWorld Peace Flag Ceremony at local event, Wassaic, NY-USA
August 7th, 2011 Staff of The World Peace Sanctuary presented the World Peace Flag Ceremony at Wunjo gathering.
Read MoreTHE STORY OF FRIEDENSAAL'S PEACE POLE, Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania-USA
Sunday, July 17, 2011 An International Peace Pole was planted at Friedensaal Evangelical Lutheran Church, Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania (which is located in southern York County) as part of their 2011 Vacation Bible School. The Peace Pole was dedicated on Sunday, July 17th, 2011 as part of the Sunday worship. The theme of the 2011 Vacation…
Read More3 Peace Poles donated to schools in ISRAEL
March-2011 Our Japanese group visited Israel and donated Peace Poles to to Keshet School, Nesoe School and Hand in Hand School in Jerusalem where Jewish children and Arabic children study together. It was Purim Festival Season for the Jews. It is a celebration in honor of their ancestors when they were relieved by the Persian…
Read More"South Korea" by Mr. Kim In Jae
April 9th, 2011 The 16th Annual Kwanju World Peace Prayer Ceremony was held at The Art-Culture Center of Kwanju City, South Korea by Social Welfare group Jin-Ae Garden. After the speeches by distinguished guests and Prof. Hideo Nakazawa, a Councilor of The Goi Peace Foundation read the message from Mr. Hiroo Saionji, President of The…
Read MoreVisiting Prime Minister of Bhutan and desktop Peace Pole – BHUTAN
April 12th, 2011 Our Japanese group visited the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Mr. Jigme Thinley at Tashichho Dzong where they have the highest ranked Buddhist temple in their country. We introduced him to the mission of The World Peace Prayer Society and gave him a desk top Peace Pole as our gift from our heart.…
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