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28 February 2003
Day of prayer for peace in Iraq: liturgical resources
The WCC Executive Committee on 20 February invited churches around the world to unite in prayers for peace in Iraq on the first day of Lent (see their statement at
http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/international/exco03-iraq.html
). Liturgical resources in various languages contributed by members of the international ecumenical community are available on our website at:
English:
http://www.wcc-coe.org/wcc/what/international/iraqprayers-e.html
Additional information:
Juan Michel,+41 22 791 6153 +41 79 507 6363
media@wcc-coe.org
The World Council of Churches promotes Christian unity in faith, witness and service for a just and peaceful world. An ecumenical fellowship of churches founded in 1948, today the WCC brings together 349 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches representing more than 560 million Christians in over 110 countries, and works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC general secretary is Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia, from the Methodist Church in Kenya. Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
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