ISARC - Prayer Vigil

ISARC 2009 Prayer Vigil

Praying that you have mercy on the poor
Queen's Park - Tuesday, March 3, to Thursday, March 26

Ontario's faith communities prayed for the poor at Queen's Park during a series of pre-budget vigils outside the provincial legislature in March.

Provincial politicians were in the prayers of Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jews, Muslims and representatives of other faiths during the seven-hour vigils.

Multifaith participants prayed for the integrity, courage and spiritual strength of MPPs. And they prayed for compassion and justice to be directed to the poor in advance of the provincial budget presented in the legislature on March 26.

Vigils were held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout March, Mondays to Thursdays. Each day at noon, a religious leader guided participants in prayer and reflection under a prayer canopy outside the legislature.

Check out the links below to see what happened and to catch a flavour
of what the month-long Vigil was like.

Video of the Prayer Vigil
Praying for Politicians to help the Poor, March 21

Day to Day Happenings at the Prayer Vigil
Click on the date to read about the daily happenings and to see pictures

March 2009	Tues, March 3	Wed, March 4	Thurs, March 5
Mon, March 9	Tues, March 10	Wed, March 11	Thurs, March 12
Mon, March 16 March 16 North Bay, ON	Tues, March 17	Wed, March 18	Thurs, March 19
Mon, March 23	Tues, March 24	Wed, March 25	Thurs, March 26

Prayer Vigil in the Media (2009)
The Hour. A reflection on being at and part of the Vigil
by Paul Hansen. The Catalyst, Vol. 32, No. 2 - Spring 2009

"Rabbi leads multifaith vigil at Queen's Park," Canadian Jewish News, March 26

Kingston EMC, March 19

24 Hours, March 19

Toronto Sun, March 19

The Toronto Star, March 12

Metro News, March 12

Diocese of Toronto Anglican Church of Canada, March 10

"Time for faith leaders to step up" by Dow Marmur, The Toronto Star, March 9

Now Magazine, March 5

CBC Metro Morning, Mach 3 - Guest host Jane Hawtin spoke with The Reverend Susan Eagle, ISARC Chair. On the CBC site scroll down to March 3 and click on "Prayer for Budget Change".

The Catholic Registrar, March 2

Prayer Vigil News Releases (2009)
Prayer Vigil News Release March 31
Prayer Vigil News Release March 26

Prayer Vigil News Release March 23

Prayer Vigil News Release March 16

Prayer Vigil News Release March 10

Prayer Vigil News Release March 9

Prayer Vigil News Release March 2

Prayer Vigil News Release February 20

Prayer Vigil Documents

Prayer Vigil Brochure

We Come to Pray

Notes for Participating Groups or Individuals

Interfaith Prayer Vigil Template for the Day

Notes for Hosts and Religious Leaders

Prayer Vigil Flyer