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Day to day happenings at the Prayer VigilMarch 16, 2009
A beautiful sunny morning, hinting of Spring, began with members of the London Conference of the United Church of Canada, led by Rev. Susan Eagle, praying together. Various other individuals arrived over the next hour and we were than led in prayer by Tim Hegedus and Oscar Cole-Arnal from Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. Just before twelve, we were joined by the Interfaith Group from Newmarket, Aurora and Northern York Region.
At noon, Rev. Dr. Carol Gierak, President, Toronto Conference of the United Church of Canada, Rev. Susan Eagle, and Rev. Robin Wardlaw of Trinity United Church, Newmarket, led us in prayer, scripture reading, and reflection. MPPs on the prayer list for the day were remembered and named. Petitions for them to not forget the poor and to treat them with justice and dignity (when the provincial budget comes down on March 26) were offered. Prayers for those living on the margins in Ontario, going hungry, without shelter, or working hard but underpaid were also offered. Cheri DiNovo, MPP for Parkdale-High Park (Toronto), joined us for noon prayers, talked about the scandal of poverty in Ontario, and thanked the participants for being there.
Throughout the rest of the afternoon, prayers for the poor and our MPPs, scripture reading, reflection, and sharing happened hourly.
Also, during the day, ISARC Secretary Brice Balmer and Chair Susan Eagle were interviewed by Bridget Antwi of Crossroads TV about ISARC's Vigil and anti-poverty efforts.
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