Resources for National Day of Prayer for Peace in our Communities

• (Evening) Prayer Service for Peace and Unity
• (Vísperas) Servicio de Oración por la Paz y Unidad
• Prayers of the Faithful for Peace & Unity in Our Communities
• Oración de los Fieles Para la Paz y la Unidad en Nuestras Comunidades 
• Three Litanies for Peace in Our Communities

Activities for parishes and individuals

• Invite participation (in-person or remote) in a Rosary for peace in our communities.
• Ring local Church bells.
• Offer events and presentations related to race, violence, and peace within the community.
• Engage in ongoing community conversations on racial justice.
• Facilitate clergy and staff conversations on race.
• Explore ways to celebrate diversity in your community.
• Share memes on peace and racial justice being posted biweekly on the PovertyUSA Facebook page.
• Participate in the Sept. 14 YouTube Live event (2 p.m. EST) to hear three concrete examples of how parishes are engaging in work for racial justice.
• Reflect with others on how faith communities around the U.S. are working for racial justice, and how the Holy Spirit may be calling you to act together.
• The blogpost 5 Ways You Can Cultivate Peace and Work for Racial Justice addresses ways on how people can work for racial justice: https://togoforth.org/2016/08/18/5-ways-you-can-cultivate-peace-and-work-for-racial-justice/

Other Resources

Webpage on Racism
http://www.usccb.org/racism

This page provides the latest information in a “What’s New” section, Church statements and background documents, statements and letters from bishops, prayer and liturgy resources, teaching material, blog posts and relevant links.  Information will be continually updated on this page.

Press Release on Purpose of Task Force to Promote Peace and Unity
http://www.usccb.org/news/2016/16-095.cfm

Interview with Archbishop Gregory on Racial Reconciliation and Task Force
http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/atlanta-archbishop-on-racial- reconciliation-everyone-has-a-role-to-play/