<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">Greetings,</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><br></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">While
most of you will not be in Geneva to be able to take advantage of this
event, I thought everyone might like to know about it. </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US"><br></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US">– Helena Mbele-Mbong, Emmanuel Church, Geneva</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Cathedral event to promote remembrance and reconstruction for Haiti </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Geneva’s
St Pierre Cathedral (Protestant) is set to host an ecumenical
celebration of music and meditation for Haiti on 30 October 2010 at
18h00. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 10pt; text-align: center; line-height: 115%;" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;" lang="EN-US">Psalms for Haiti</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Featuring
the accomplished choirs of the Anglican and Episcopal Churches in
Geneva, ‘Psalms for Haiti’ will commemorate those who died in January’s
devastating earthquake and be in solidarity with those who are
rebuilding. The music and accompanying words of reflection will lead
event-goers in a spiritual exploration of some of the best- and
least-known Biblical psalms.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Testimonies will be heard from Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, <i>General Secretary, World Council of Churches, </i></span><span lang="EN-US">Yasmina Tippenhaueur, <i>Director, Terra Inc</i></span><i><span lang="EN-US">ó</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US">gnita – Charte pour la reconstruction d'Haïti</span></i><span lang="EN-US">, and Rev Canon Ogé Beauvoir<i>, Dean of the Episcopal Seminary, Port-au-Prince</i>,
who will provide insightful and inspiring information about the
situation now and about the wide range of social and educational
projects run by the Haitian Cathedral – both before and after the
earthquake. </span><span lang="EN-US">A multimedia display will show Haiti then, destroyed, and living on. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">While
entrance is free to all, ‘Psalms for Haiti’ will raise funds for the
reconstruction of the Episcopal Cathedral of Holy Trinity in
Port-au-Prince and its educational and cultural complex. This is an
opportunity for all to be in solidarity with the Episcopal Church of
Haiti as they continue to serve all the people of Haiti.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Originally
initiated by Anglicans and Episcopalians living in Geneva, ‘Psalms for
Haiti’ is supported by many different Churches and Christian communities
based in the city. It also has the full support of the Eglise
Protestante de Genève, the Bishops of the Convocation of Episcopal
Churches in Europe (TEC) and of the Diocese in Europe (Church of
England), as well as the Bishop of Haiti, Mgr Jean Zaché Duracin.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">On
Sunday, The Rev. Canon Ogé Beauvoir, Dean of the Theological Seminary
of the Episcopal Church of Haiti, will be at Emmanuel Episcopal Church
to preach and to give a forum after the service to talk in much greater
depth about the Episcopal Church and what they are doing in the
aftermath of the earthquake.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">____________________________________</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
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