Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, Texas and St. James, Los Angeles, California, are just two of the many parishes who will respond to the call. For service times contact Christ Church at 713.222.2593 and St. James at 213.388.3417 ext. 102 or email lforaker@sbcglobal.net

For a listing of resources for National Day of Prayer visit: http://www.nationalprayer.org

• TOPEKA, KANSAS: Theologian to explore boundaries between spirituality and science
• WASHINGTON, DC: State Day honors Massachusetts
• SALINA, KANSAS: Spiritual retreat offered
• HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA: Bendito Sea Dios...Blessed be God
• SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: St. Mark's Cathedral presents organ concert series
• CLEVELAND, OHIO: Trinity announces fall education forums
• WORLD-WIDE: UN annual International Day of Peace
• NEW YORK CITY: Famous architect Joseph Oppermann to speak on Trinity Church preservation
• CLEVELAND, OHIO: Trinity Cleveland presents fall organ festival
• NEW YORK CITY: International Day of Peace observance
   

Coming up Saturday, September 17, 2005...

TOPEKA, KANSAS: Theologian to explore boundaries between spirituality and science

On Saturday, September 17, Joseph Bracken, SJ, will deliver a lecture at Grace Cathedral entitled "Sharing the Riches: Spirituality in an Age of Science." Bracken, a nationally recognized scholar and teacher, will provide a preview of his forthcoming book on contemporary spirituality, and draw on his understanding of the on-going dialogue between Christian faith, the physical sciences, and modern philosophy.
        The lecture will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be free and open to the public, and a reception will follow.
        For information contact Grace Cathedral at 785.235.3457 or email atgrosso@gracecathedraltopeka.org.

Coming up Sunday, September 18, 2005...

WASHINGTON, DC: State Day honors Massachusetts

The state of Massachusetts will be honored at the September 18, 11am service at Washington National Cathedral. As part of its national ministry, Washington National Cathedral has for many years individually honored each state in the union.
        Invited guests include Bishop Thomas Shaw III of Massachusetts; the Rev. Dr. Diane C. Kessler, executive director of the Massachusetts Council of Churches; Massachusetts elected officials, and members of the Massachusetts State Society.
        Young people from the Commonwealth will also take part in an opening procession waving colorful banners from their churches and houses of worship.
        For further information: http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/programs/stateday.shtml

SALINA, KANSAS: Spiritual retreat offered

The Diocese of Western Kansas, in conjunction with the Center for Spirituality and Leadership is offering an ecumenical spiritual formation retreat September 18 and 24. "Retreat in Daily Life" will involve teaching and praying the scriptures, worship and reflection, and spiritual direction through the week to each of the attendees.
        A donation of $85 is suggested to cover expenses.
        For information: Joel S. Garavaglia-Maiorano, director for Leadership Development, 785.827.5541, ext. 3126 or joel@kwu.edu.

HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA: Bendito Sea Dios...Blessed be God

Liturgy, music, preaching and special celebrations in the Hispanic Community, September 18-21 - A conference for all who are interested in ministry with Hispanic persons in this country. Keynote speaker will be the Most Rev. Carlos Touché Porter, presiding bishop of La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico. Programs in English and Spanish. For information call 828.692.9136.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: St. Mark's Cathedral presents organ concert series

Arts at St. Mark's Cathedral presents September organ concerts beginning at 3pm on Sunday, September 18, with an opportunity to hear 18-year-old organist Daniel Goltz.
        Goltz currently is studying in Walla Walla with Kraig Scott who played last season's all-Bach concert. Program will include organ masterpieces from the past five centuries, with works by Bruhns, Bach and Bolcom, and Vierne's Second Symphony.
        Goltz will give a pre-concert lecture at 2 p.m. Reception following the concert is co-sponsored by the Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society, the Pipe Organ Foundation and the Seattle Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students and seniors. Charge by phone at Ticket Window, 206.325.6500 or http://www.ticketwindowonline.com, or in person at the Cathedral Shop, 1245 10th Ave. E, Seattle.

CLEVELAND, OHIO: Trinity announces fall education forums

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral will begin its fall Sunday adult education series on September 18, at 10:10-11:00 a.m. with "Trinity Cathedral Ministry: An Overview." The series will continue on September 25, with "Trinity Cathedral Ministry: Further Exploration."
        For more information on Trinity and its education programs, visit http://www.trinitycleveland.org or call 216.774.0408.

Coming up Wednesday, September 21, 2005...

WORLD-WIDE: UN annual International Day of Peace

Planning is underway for the United Nation's annual September 21 observance of the International Day of Peace.
        The International Day of Peace provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date.
        The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution in 1981 creating the day. In 2001, they adopted a new resolution designating September 21 as the actual day for the yearly observance.
        The resolution stated that the International Day of Peace should "be observed as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, an invitation to all nations and people to honor a cessation of hostilities during the day."
        In 2004, Secretary-General Kofi Annan, and three Messengers of Peace-Muhammad Ali, Anna Cataldi and Jane Goodall-participated in the annual ringing of the Japanese Peace Bell at the U.N.
        For a list of world-wide commitments to observe the day visit http://www.peaceoneday.org/bin/venda.plex?ex=co_disp-view&bsref=peaceoneday&page=2005. For a list of commitments to observe the day through prayer visit http://www.idpvigil.com/commitments/commitment2005.php. Visit http://www.un.org/events/peaceday/2005/ for a complete list of the U.N.'s slated activities.

NEW YORK CITY: Famous architect Joseph Oppermann to speak on Trinity Church preservation

Nationally renowned architect Joseph K. Oppermann will discuss the preservation and restoration of the historic Trinity Episcopal Church at a public meeting on September 21, at 5:30 p.m. inside the church.
        Trinity Episcopal Church engaged the award-winning preservation architect to prepare a conditions report before work begins on the 1857 Gothic structure. Oppermann will present the findings of his 90-page report. Anyone interested in learning about the details of the preservation issues and the work that is to be performed is encouraged to attend the meeting.
        For additional information, contact the parish office at 409.765.6317 or visit http://www.trinitygalv.org.

CLEVELAND, OHIO: Trinity Cleveland presents fall organ festival

Daniel Sullivan, pupil of Paul Jacobs at the Juilliard School, will perform during the Wednesday noontime Brownbag Concerts at Trinity Cathedral.
        Sullivan, a 2002 graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory, will be featured next month on the 13th Annual Basically Bach Festival at St. Peter's Church in New York City.
        For information visit http://www.mandpa.org/ or call Music and Performing Arts at Trinity at 216.579.9745.

NEW YORK CITY: International Day of Peace observance

The Sacred City Project, United Religions Initiative and The Peace Alliance will join together to observe the International Day of Peace on September 21. The program, "Courage to Forgive," will take place from 6-7pm at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Lower Manhattan at the edge of Ground Zero. This event is open to the public and links New York with people around the world who are praying, doing community service projects and holding observances to mark the United Nations International Day of Peace.
        It will also launch the Garden of Forgiveness at Ground Zero project and we will pray for peace in all the nations of the world using the World Peace Flag Ceremony.
        For more information, please contact: the Rev. Lyndon F. Harris, Garden of Forgiveness at Ground Zero, 646.458.2444; Dr. Frederic Luskin, Stanford Forgiveness Project, 650.208.7658; Monica Willard, United Religions Initiative, 631.754.1008, and Dot Maver, executive director of the Peace Alliance, 802.272.5504.