Vibrant Community at Holy Innocents Prays for Persecuted Christians in Iraq and Syria (Again!)



The active and vibrant community of faith at the Church of the Holy Innocents (West 37^th Street in NYC) once again had a rally/vigil for peace to pray for those persecuted in Iraq and Syria.

 

Just as for the vigil on Monday, August 11, 2014, also for this one on Friday, August 22, 2014, there were many people in attendance for the Mass and for the rally at Herald Square. The rosary was prayed, hymns were sung, and the chaplets of St. Michael and Divine Mercy were prayed as well in front of Macy’s.

 

As is usual on Fridays, there was a nice (traditional) Mass with music and incense at 6pm. Then, after the Mass was finished, those who were going to join the rally for peace gathered outside of the church at around 7:30pm to make their way to Herald Square (West 34^th Street and Broadway).

 

Many people passing by were curious about what was going on and many were grateful for the pins/buttons that were being distributed for free.

 

Most of those who were part of the rally/vigil for peace were regular parishioners at the Church of the Holy Innocents. Some others were not parishioners, but heard/read about the rally and wanted to express their solidarity with the Christians who are being persecuted in Iraq and Syria.

 

Anyone who asked for these buttons (whether they were part of the rally/vigil or not) got as many as they wanted (for free!).

 

 

THE NEXT VIGIL FOR PEACE ORGNIZED BY THE ACTIVE PARISHIONERS OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 AFTER THE 6PM MASS.

 

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 Most of these photos were taken by Mr. Arrys Ortañez

 

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