Prayers and Wishes for Advent and Christmas in Bethlehem 2009
24. November 2009
For the 10th consecutive year, Christmas celebrations will take place in a difficult climate for people in the Holy Land. As we prepare to celebrate Advent and Christmas in the security of our homes and communities, let us not forget to pray for justice, peace and security for Palestine and Israel.
Sending a wish or a prayer by email is an important way of communicating with many people who long to hear a word of hope. Our partners in Bethlehem greatly appreciate receiving wishes and prayers from people outside the region, both as personal and spiritual gestures of comfort and hope on the occasion of Christmas. These messages are one way of breaking through the isolation our Bethlehem partners experience.
Please e-mail your Christmas messages and prayers for peace before the 25th of December 2009 (Western Christmas) and/or the 7th of January 2010 (Eastern Christmas). While English is the preferred language, non-native English speakers may also send wishes and prayers in their mother tongue. Messages can be e-mailed to the Arab Educational Institute at the following address: aei@who-needs-spam.p-ol.com. To read all the messages, please visit www.aeicenter.org
More information is available in the following Languages:
English: Ref 2009-0720-en-me-PS
French: Ref 2009-0720-fr-me-PS
Spanish: Ref 2009-0720-es-me-PS
German: Ref 2009-0720-de-me-PS
Dutch: Ref 2009-0720-nl-me-PS
Italian: Ref 2009-0720-it-me-PS
Portuguese: Ref 2009-0720-pt-me-PS
Fr. Paul Lansu Pax Christi International Rue du Vieux Marché aux Grains 21 B-1000 Bruxelles - Belgium Office Phone: +32 (0)2 502 55 50 - Direct Phone ++32-(0)2 213 49 11- Fax: +32 (0)2 502 46 26 Mobile Phone ++32-(0)475 38 21 70
www.paxchristi.net
The Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance is a broad international network of churches and Christian organizations cooperating in advocacy on food and HIV and AIDS. The Alliance is based in Geneva, Switzerland. For more information, see http://www.e-alliance.ch/
