National Day of Prayer Observance
The sixth of May was proclaimed the National Day of Prayer by United States President Ronald Reagan, as a time for individuals and groups ” to turn to God in prayer and meditation.”
7 May 1982 In the spirit of this proclamation the meditation group again coordinated a programme at the United Nations to celebrate the day accorded by the host country to be set aside for prayer.
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U. N. delegates and staff joined the group at Headquarters on 7 May, with H.E. Mr. Gerard Pelletier, Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations, offering a short prayer.
Statements were also read out from the Permanent Representatives of The
Bahamas, Brazil and Japan. Link to excerpts from the programme – to be added.
see also links to other World and National Day of Prayer events by Meditation group.
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