For more information on the 2012 Games:

OLYMPICS:

27 JULY -

12 AUGUST 2012

PARALYMPICS:

29 AUGUST -

9 SEPTEMBER 2012

100 Days of Peace is a joint project of the Catholic Dioceses of Brentwood, Southwark and Westminster, involving the Education Departments and Justice & Peace Commissions, in partnership with Pax Christi, London Citizens,

More Than Gold and the 2012 Office of the

Catholic Bishops of England and Wales.

The Olympics and Paralympics cannot take place unless the world is peaceful enough to allow athletes and spectators to attend the Games in safety.

Churches and the Games

As Christians, we believe this environment of peace and security should be the norm for all people at all times. Please help us to create a legacy of peace locally, nationally and internationally that will last ...

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More Than Gold is the official site providing help and information to churches wanting to make the most of the 2012 Games.

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8th June - 28th October 2012

Countdown to the 100 Days of Peace

The 2012 Games are nearly here. We have passed the “100 days to go” point before the Opening Ceremony and from 19th May 2012 the torch relay will be making its way around all the counties and cities of the UK.

It is exciting that London Citizens have chosen to mark the start of the 100 Days of Peace with events on 9th June 2012 highlighting their CitySafe Havens achievements around London, all being filmed from a helicopter! They will celebrate the initiatives of young people across the capital who have been working in their local communities to ensure that there are always safe places to go for anyone who feels threatened by violence.

An open Prayer Vigil from 11.00pm on Friday 8th June at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, will see the 100 Days of Peace begin with hourly prayers from different traditions, culminating in songs of praise and a service at 11.00am, Saturday 9th June, attended by the Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, and the Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols, and other London Church Leaders. There are so many ways we can celebrate this Olympic peace season. Do join us.

Barbara Kentish, Chair, 100 Days of Peace