Day of Prayer May 1982

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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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