Preston Celebrates Interfaith Week!

Interfaith Week 20th - 26th November 2011 - Special Events in Preston

Building good relationships and working partnerships between people of different faiths and beliefs is part of the year-round work of many people and organisations across the UK.

Having a special Week provides a focal point, helping to open inter faith activity up to a wider audience so that more and more people are made aware of the importance of this vital work and are able to participate in it.

Inter Faith Week:

Highlights the good work done by local faith, inter faith and faith-based groups and organisations
Draws new people into inter faith learning and cooperation
Enables greater interaction between people of different backgrounds
Helps develop integrated and neighbourly communities
Celebrates diversity and commonality
Opens new possibilities for partnership

Preston Interfaith Week Agenda...

Sunday 20th November – 10:45am - 1:30pm

The Faith Trail – Walk 1

Visit a mosque, a Sikh Gurdwara, and meet a faith leader around Deepdale area.
Booking required - please call Sumayya Kovariwala on 07967 153490
or email skovariwala1@uclan.ac.uk

Sunday 20th November – 1:30pm - 4pm

Launch of Interfaith Week

Catherine Beckett Community Centre - Deepdale Road. Launch event of Interfaith Week
around the theme of faith & tackling poverty. Open Invitation - No Booking Required.

Monday 21st - Sunday 27th November

Multi Faith Exhibition

Hosted by The Harris Library - A week long exhibition created by Broughton Business
& Enterprise College. Opened by Mayor of Preston Bobby Cartwright
at 11:15am on Monday 21st Nov. Ground Floor - Free Entrance.

Tuesday 22nd November – 10am – 2pm

The Faith Trail – Walk 2

Visit a Hindu Temple, a Buddhist Temple, a Church, and meet a faith leader around the
Broadgate area. Booking required - please call Sumayya Kovariwala on 07967 153490
or email skovariwala1@uclan.ac.uk

Wednesday 23rd November – 7pm - 9pm

Mosque Open Evening

Jamea Masjid - Clarendon Street. Explore one of Preston’s large Mosques and observe
congregational prayers. Open Invitation - No Booking Required.

Thursday 24th November – Starts 7pm

Discussion on Hinduism - Ashton Discussion Series

Ashton Methodist Church - Wellington Road - Ashton - Discussion & debate
on the basics of the Hindu faith.

Saturday 26th November – 11am – 1pm

Interfaith Week Celebrations

Pavilion, Avenham Park. Bring and share food and an opportunity to donate to the
local 'food bank'. Experience a labyrinth as a tool for meditation and spirituality.

Faith in Action project 'Learning Radio Presenting Skills'

This is an opportunity for anyone interested in furthering their own personal / faith community's development by learning the skills necessary to present a radio show!

The first meeting will outline the project and is open to anyone who is interested. It's this coming Monday 7 June at Preston CVS offices in the Guild Hall at 6pm for 6:30pm.

Posted 4 June 2010