September 7: For Peace in Syria

During the Sunday Angelus on September 1, Pope Francis called us to a day of fasting and prayer on September 7 for peace in Syria. He said,

“To this end, brothers and sisters, I have decided to proclaim for the whole Church on 7 September next, the vigil of the birth of Mary, Queen of Peace, a day of fasting and prayer for peace in Syria, the Middle East, and throughout the world, and I also invite each person, including our fellow Christians, followers of other religions and all men of good will, to participate, in whatever way they can, in this initiative.”

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Activities & Strategies from Be My Disciples related to prayer and peace:
Grade 1, Chapter 14 Lesson Strategy: A Peacemaker Poster
Grade 2, Chapter 4 Lesson Strategy: The Our Father
Grade 3, Chapter 1 Lesson Strategy: The Glory Be
Grade 4, Chapter 4 Lesson Strategy: Writing Prayers of Intercessions
Grade 5, Chapter 14 Lesson Strategy: Making a Prayer Chain
Grade 6, Chapter 20 Lesson Strategy: Understanding the Beatitudes