LAKESHORE INTERFAITH COMMUNITY
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2006
INTERFAITH SERVICE
BLOWING THE CONCH AND
LIGHTING THE INTERFAITH MENORRAH
INVOCATION: (Islam )Qur'an - 1:1-7 - al fatihah - the prologue
In the Name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Praise be to God, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds,
The most Gracious, Most Merciful, Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek.
Show us the straight way. The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go not astray.
PURIFICATION RITUAL
Vessel of Holy Water is offered to be used, individually, however blesses you. Water is always a symbol of new life, refreshment, renewal.
READINGS FROM WISDOM TRADITONS:
1. Islam: Holy Q’uran: The Nature of Allah
2. Hinduism: Rig Veda
3. Sufism: Pir Inayat Khan: Prayer for Peace
PRAYER RESPONSE: see reverse side for Psalm response
MEDITATION: Purnima will lead Metta for world peace.
RESPONSE: see reverse side for: Prayer for Peace: Atharva Veda XIX
BREAKING OF THE BREAD OF COMMUNITY:
SHALOM/SALAAM/SHALOM
PRAYER RESPONSE TO READINGS:
PSALM 145 (Hebrew tradition) read and sung together
ANTIPHON: Alleluiah, Alleluiah, Alleluiah, Alleluiah,
Alleluiah, Alleluiah, Alleluiah, Alleluiah!
I will extol you, O my God, and I will bless your name forever and ever.
Every day will I bless you, and I will praise your name forever and ever.
Great are you, Lord and highly to be praised; your greatness is unsearchable.
Generation after generation praises your works and proclaims your might.
Antiphon
Let all your works give you thanks, O God, and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom, and speak of your glory.
God is gracious and merciful, slow to judgment and of great kindness.
My God, you are good to all and compassionate toward all your works.
Antiphon
O God, you are just in all your ways and holy in all your deeds.
You is near to all who call upon you, and who call upon youin trust.
You fulfills the desire of those who entreat you; you hear their cries and save them.
May my mouth speak your praise, O God, and may all flesh bless your holy name
forever and ever.
Antiphon
RESPONSE TO MEDITATION:
Prayer for Peace: Atharva Veda XIX
OM. Dyau shantir. Antiriskam shantih. Prithivi Shantir. Apah shantir. Oshadhaya shantir. Vanaspathaya Shantir. Vishve deva Shantih. Brahma shantih. Sarvam shantih. Shantir eva shantih.
Sa ma shantir edhi.
OM Shantih, Shantih, Shantih.
OM, Peace be to the earth and to airy space!
Peace be to heaven, peace to the waters,
Peace to the plant and peace to the trees!
May all the powers grant to me peace!
By this invocation of peace may peace be diffused!
By this invocation of peace may peace bring peace!
With this peace the dreadful I now appease,
With this peace the cruel I now appease.
With this peace all evil I now appease,
So that peace may prevail, happiness prevail!
May everything for us be peaceful!
OM, Peace, Peace, Peace