Shine the Light Events

Shine the Light Events

Daily and On-going Events and Vigils

Some are listed below, and other on-going vigils are listed here.

Canada

Every evening, 5:30-6:00pm (daily event)
Peace Garden Vigil
Nathan Philips Square
Queen & Bay Streets
Toronto ON, Canada
Contact: Len Desroches 416-462-2781
Please dress warmly.

Friday mornings, 8:00-8:30am (weekly event) A public fast and vigil.
Mennonite Church
1774 Queen E.
Toronto ON, Canada
Contact: Len Desroches 416-462-2781
between Coxwell and Woodbine
Please dress warmly.

United States

Colorado

Colorado Springs

Daily vigil for our 4 colleagues in Baghdad and all detainees moves from Pikes Peak Justice & Peace Commission to Colorado Springs Camp Casey - a much more visible location.

Contact:  Genie Durland, bgdryland@qwest.net

Missouri

Saint Louis

St. Louis Monthly Meeting has established a midweek meeting for worship, to hold in the Light the CPT missing in Iraq, and other peacemakers in danger.

Contact:  Margaret Katranides, katrani@juno.com

Ohio

Athens

People for Peace and Justice in Athens plan to have several events which are in the making. A torch procession, a speaker, Michelle Brown, on increased use of torture, and hopefully a modern dance piece regarding torture. We will to do these in a series during this winter.
Contact:  Trisha Lachman, trisha@boochee.com

Sunday, January 15

Richmond, Indiana

"Community In Unity" held an interdenominational community worship service at the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Richmond Peaceful Response organized a short candlelight march afterwards, beginning at the Cornerstone church, to "shine the light for peace" and pray to "free the captives." The march was a walking prayer.

Monday, January 16, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Durham, Ontario

After a period of gathering, hooded detainees representing all persons held captive by war and occupation led a dramatic procession through Durham to the south end of town and then back to the library.  The event remembered the great U.S. leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, whose birthday was celebrated across the nation, and who articulated the deep desire of people in the U.S. for peace.  In addition the event called for justice for the 16000 Iraqis detained without trial by U.S. troops.  Participants kept in their minds all hostages, including friend Jim Loney, and all those being held unjustly - including the five Muslim men being held here in Canada without being charged.

Colorado Springs Camp Casey, Colorado

A tableau demonstration at Camp Casey during and after a vigil featuring a hooded detainee in a cage.

Iowa City, Iowa

Undaunted by near freezing temperatures and a nagging wind, about 45 people turned out for a peace vigil Sunday evening in front of the Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque St.     In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and his teachings against violence, gatherers of diverse ages converged for prayer, King readings and songs, such as "We Shall Overcome" and "This Little Light of Mine." Afterward, bundled gatherers marched in a candlelight procession around the National Guard Armory and concluded with an ecumenical prayer service.     Named the "Shine the Light with Peace Vigil," the purpose was to hold up King's message against the violence in Iraq. Organizers also wanted to recognize four members of Christian Peacemaker Teams, who are still being held captive in Iraq.

January 16-29, 2006

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Public Witness, Prayer Vigils and Processions

You are invited to join a public witness on Monday, January 16, at 4:15 pm, beginning outside Union Station by the Multicultural Monument. (Front St. just west of Bay St.) After a period of gathering, hooded detainees representing all persons held captive by war and occupation will lead a dramatic procession to the Peace Garden at Nathan Philips Square for a time of vigil, starting at 5:30 pm. From there, we will process to the U.S. Consulate, which represents the government responsible for the war in Iraq. We will remember the great U.S. leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, whose birthday will be celebrated that day across that nation, and who articulated the deep desire of people in the U.S. for peace. In addition, we will call for justice for the 16 000 Iraqis detained without trial by U.S. troops and for an end to the occupation of Iraq. Please bring flashlights, as big as possible, in order to shine your own light on the Consulate.

You are also invited to join in a daily vigil and procession. Each day from January 17-29 we will gather for a prayer vigil at 5:30 pm at the Peace Garden (Nathan Philip Square, Toronto City Hall) followed by a candlelight procession to the U.S. consulate. This series of processions will culminate in a final dramatic procession on the 29th of January.

Contact: CPT Toronto office; canada@cpt.org, Tel: 416-423-5525

"Shine the Light" Campaign Final Procession 

Sunday January 29, 2006, 4:45 p.m.
Dundas Square (SE corner Yonge and Dundas),  Toronto
Christian Peacemaker Teams and friends Calling for an end to human rights abuses in Iraq

Click here for the leaflet [pdf]

Click here for the script from the public witness detainee tableu [pdf]

Tuesday, January 17
Chicago, Illinois

12:00noon - 1:00pm   CPT Public Witness to Shine the Light on Abuse of Detainees
What: Silent Vigil / Dramatization illuminating a hooded "detainee" representing all people held captive by war; delegation to Senator Durbin's office

Participants joined to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and active witness against all forms of violence. Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) inviteed supporters in the Chicago area to help "Shine the Light" on hostage-taking and abuse of detainees in an ongoing effort to expose the shadowy scourge of war and end the U.S. occupation of Iraq.

Colorado Springs Camp Casey, Colorado

March from Camp Casey after a vigil, parading a hooded detainee and carrying candles, torches or flashlights, to the offices of Senators Allard and Salazar and Congressman Hefley to shine the light.

Thursday, January 19
York, United Kingdom
A creative prayer event at 36 Beckfield Lane, York, at 7.45pm

Saturday 21 January
Nottingham, United Kingdom - Prayer Vigil for Norman Kember and CPTers
1.30-2.00pm: Market Square,  central Nottingham

Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Arizona Christian Peacemakers candlelight vigil to "Shine the Light" on the harsh realities of war. Standing side by side with candle in hand, the first candle was lit at 7:00 p.m. and flame was passed to the person next to us, one at a time. At the opposite end of the line, the last candle lit will "Shine the Light" on a large poster featuring the statistics of war.   24th Street and Camelback. Interfaith.

Sunday, 22 January
Scotland, United Kingdom
Christian Peacemaker Teams Vigil for CPTers missing in Iraq
Location: Church Square, St Andrews -- 5.15 to 5.45 pm

Thursday, 26 January
London: 6.00-7.00pm: Trafalgar Square,  outside the National Gallery, opposite St Martins-in-the-Fields.  For more details contact  the FoR office on 01865 748796.

Sunday, January 29
Chicago, IL
Mandel United Methodist Church, 11am, 5000 W. Congress, worship service featuring the four missing CPTers and the Shine the Light campaign.
Contact: CPT Chicago office -- 773.277.0253

Wednesday, 1 February
Bedford: United Kingdom
11.00am-1.00pm  at the John Bunyan Memorial Statue, organised by Movement for the  Abolition of  War.