Religions for Peace USA Interfaith Prayer Service
On July 23, 2020, Zoroastrians participated along with the Baha’i faith in virtual prayer service themed, “RIGHTEOUSNESS – The Root of All Good”
(See https://www.rfpusa.org/interfaith-prayer-service-righteousness-the-root-of-all-good-in-our-world/ ) It featured two Zoroastrians, Mrs. Mani Rao of Chicago, IL, and Ervad Dr. Fred Desai of Fairfield, OH, who offered music, prayers, and shared a Zoroastrian’s perspective.
Festival of Faiths Virtual Event, Aug 23-30, 2020
All are invited to join an array of virtual programs in a week long Festival of Faiths organized by EquaSion, an interfaith organization in Cincinnati, OH, of which ZAKOI (Zoroastrian Assoc. of KY, OH, and IN) is a member, and also part of the Festival’s Steering Committee, as well as a participant in the festival. To read complete descriptions of the week-long event (August 23 – 30) or to register, visit: https://www.equasion.org/festival-of-faiths/schedule-of-activities/ You can subscribe to their email list (you can see that if you scroll all the way down on the page when you open up the link) so you receive information on how to register for these programs and participate virtually from anywhere in the world.
| FESTIVAL OF FAITHS SCHEDULE (Aug 2020) Sunday, Aug 23rd 3:00-4:00 pm — Opening Interfaith Devotional Observance 4:00 -5:00 pm — Faith Celebrations and Rituals (Hindu, Baha’i, Latter-day Saints, Zoroastrian) Monday, Aug 24th 12:00-1:00 pm — The New Normal for Houses of Worship: Human Touch and Children Ministries 7:00 -7:45 pm — Spiritual Meditations (Quaker, Baha’i, African Methodist Episcopal) Tuesday, Aug 25th 12:00-1:00 pm — Compassionate Conversations: Sharing Stories of Healing 7:00 – 7:45 pm — Spiritual Meditations (Sikhism, Christian Contemplative, Judaism) 7:45 – 8:45 pm — Faith Celebrations and Rituals (Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism, Episcopal/Anglican) Wednesday, Aug 26th 12:00-1:00 pm — The New Normal for Houses of Worship: Rituals and Hospitality 5:00-6:00 pm — Beloved Community Youth Panel “Living My Religion” (Dr. Masroor and Umama Alam, Sponsor) 7:00-7:45 pm — Spiritual Meditations (Islam, Presbyterian, Native American) Thursday, Aug 27th 12:00 -1:00 pm Compassionate Conversations: Sharing Stories of Healing 7:00-8:15 pm — “Faithful Citizenship: Fulfilling our Essential Civic Duties” Friday, Aug 28th 7:00-7:45 pm — Spiritual Meditations (Buddhism, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hinduism) Sunday, Aug 30th 10:30 – 11:15 am — “Linking us Together” Children’s Art Project (Dr. Myles and Penny Pensak, Sponsor) 4:00 – 4:45 pm — Closing Interfaith Devotional Observance 4:45 – 5:15 pm — “Put a Little Love in Your Heart” – An Interfaith Celebration in Music, Song and Dance |
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