PYM Home
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Quakers
Who We Are PYM News Local Meetings Contact Us PYM Events

Events that Support Witness of Faith to Peace, Justice, an Earth Restored

Please advise of corrections and updates to this posted information, and for any links on this page.

Photos from the Friends Schools "Day of Peace"
Demonstration, February 23, Philadelphia, PA


Events coming up

[See also Climate Action calendar & Education calendars.]

The top line, a bold headline, links to the larger story. There may be links in the subtitle that take you to additional linked information.

Scheduled Vigils at Meetings posted here
If your Meeting is a partner for, or hosts, a regular vigil or an event submit to joanb [at] pym.org. We’ll post what we can. Put VIGIL or EVENT in subject.
** Tue-Sat, Jan 13-17, 2009 :: Heeding God’s Call: A Gathering on Peace **
*** WATCH PYM news and website
for more details and announcements! ***
Lehigh Valley: 1st Friday Film / Popcorn & Politics
September 5th: Dorothy Day. See schedules on the LEPOCO website. www.lepoco.org
Sept 5-7, 2008 :: Faithful, Effective Work for Peace and Justice,
4th Annual Gathering, Friends active in their Meeting Peace work - Friday through Sunday
Saturday, Sept 6 :: Peace Picnic, LEPOCO, at Lehigh Valley Friends Meeting
Be with f/Friends and celebrate peacework; music, games, food.... you?

September 11, 2008 :: Seeking Understanding, Forgiveness, Wholeness
Sept 11 :: Concert in Philadelphia, LOVE Park, 4 - 7 : PDF to print and post: LovePk9-11.pdf
Sept 17 :: Address by grieving parent of Sept 11 victim: '... Challenge of Forgiveness in Violent World ...' at Villanova U, suburban Phila.

September 11 :: Maryland event - focus for peace in Middle East
Sandy Spring Friends Meeting Supper and Presentation: Presenters are Eliyahu McLean and Ghassan Manasra from Israel/Palestine
September: Alternatives to Violence :: Two trainings
Beginning workshop, Philadelphia :: September 26-28
Advanced training, Pendle Hill :: September 12-14

September :: Preparing for trip to INDIA - event details here.
Delegation of 10 PYM Friends invite your presence to events:
September 13 -
film Wilmington Friends School
September 20 - Faith and Practice band at Abington Friends School
Watch for other events.


Sat, September 13 :: National Environmental Issues: Challenges and Opportunities
11:00 at Medford Leas Retirement Community - Jim Cason, FCNL associate secretary
Sat, September 20, 2008 :: U.N. International Day of Peace
Princeton Meeting plans a weekend of events Sat 9/20 and Sun 9/21
Sun, September 21, 2008 :: U.N. International Day of Peace
In Bucks County, at George School, watch for details of a day celebrating the UN Day of Peace
Preparing to Trick or Treat & Witnessing to a better world
Plan to support options for those trick and treaters!
October 3-5 :: Tri Quarter: NJ weekend at Camp Ockanickon
Family weekend in Medford, NJ, a yearly New Jersey event.
Workshops strengthen faithful witness.
November: FCNL and AFSC Quakers meet annually.
November 13-16, Washington, DC :: FCNL registration information posted here

November 8, Philadelphia AFSC Annual Public Gathering Speaker Gwen Ifill, 1:30

Peaceful protest or action with a peace group - here!
Plan or participate with a peace group: United for Peace and Justice; AFSC; FOR; NCCC...


Return to Top of Page

Click here for Young Friends Home Page

Click here for PYM events

 

 


This site is under the care of the Web Working Group. Our site has a lot to take in. For quick reference visit any of the following links.
Note: Working Group links are listed under their respective Standing Committee pages.
Yearly Meeting Community
Monthly & Quarterly Meetings
PYM Staff Directory
Annual Sessions
Interim Meeting
Youth Programs
Special Projects
Donate to Our Yearly Meeting
Residential Yearly Meeting

Yearly Meeting Services
Burlington Conference Center
Community News
Calendar of Events
Friends Funding Directory
Job & Service Opportunities
PYM Lending Library
PYM Publications
Treasurers' Support

Yearly Meeting Committees
Worship & Care
Peace & Concerns
Support & Outreach
Education
Financial Stewardship
General Services
Nominating

PYM Home Have questions?
Contact us at: webmanagers@pym.org

Copyright © 1997- 2008 Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of The Religious Society of Friends