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Day to day happenings at the Prayer Vigil
March 25, 2009
The day began with the Unitarian Universalists of Southern Ontario and other individuals gathering to share readings, reflection, and naming the MPPS on the day's prayer list.
During the morning Charles Sousa, MPP for Mississauga South, dropped by the Vigil tent to give his best wishes and thanks.
At noon, prayers and readings were led by Rev. Bruce Ervin, Pastor of Knox United Church in Scarborough and Rev. Dr. Karen Hamilton, General Secretary of The Canadian Council of Churches offered a short meditation. We prayed for the MPPs of the day, asking that in integrity they ensure that the poor in Ontario are met with justice when the budget is released tomorrow. The noontime together was also filled with energetic singing.
During the afternoon, Bruce Voogd, Vigil Coordinator, was interviewed by Mike Wise, CBC television Queen's Park correspondent, about ISARC's prayer action and its effect.
In the afternoon, on the hour until 4 p.m., the Agincourt Interfaith Affordable Housing Committee, led by Rev. Bruce Ervin, and New Downtown Jewish Community at the Kiever Synagogue led by Rabbi Aaron Levy engaged in prayers, the reading of sacred texts, and lively discussion.
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