Thank you to all who walked in the One World Peace Walk. We had over 40 people walk the 4.6 miles between Norwood and Walpole on what was an extremely hot day. We were honored to have Dr. Bacevich speak at the closing ceremony with over 80 people in attendance. Rev. Kostulias gave an inspirational prayer and Barry and Lois lead songs. It was heartening to see so many people come out for the walk and to call on our government to take bold steps to bring peace to the Middle East through non-violent means. We thank all who supported the walk, especially the Blessed Sacrament Social Justice Committee, the United Church Outreach Committee, and the Peace Abbey.
The next peace vigil will be on Saturday, August 18, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on the Walpole Common across from the post office. Please join us as we stand in witness against the continuing Iraq war.
Philip Czachorowski
For the Walpole Peace and Justice Group
Friday, August 17, 2007
Thursday, August 02, 2007
One World Peace Walk Saturday on Norwood Common
One World Peace Walk on Saturday, August 4, starting at 1:45 at Norwood Common
Please join us on Saturday for the One World Peace Walk as we walk to demonstrate our commitment to peace and to call on our government to take bold steps to bring peace to the Middle East through non-violent means. The walk will start at the Norwood Common and proceed 4.6 miles along Route 1A to the Walpole Common. Dr. Andrew J. Bacevich, Professor of International Relations and History at Boston University will speak at the closing ceremony in Walpole at 4:30 PM.
1:45 PM - Walkers convene at Norwood Common
2:00 PM - Open ceremony and start of walk
4:15 PM - Walk reaches Walpole Common
4:30 PM - Closing ceremony
The walk will be held rain or shine. Water and a mid-way rest stop will be provided for walkers as well as a support car. The walk will end at approximately 4:30 with Dr. Bacevich’s talk, prayers, and a group sing led by local musicians. Refreshments will be served. Members of the public are invited to participate in the walk or may join for the closing ceremonies.
We will have signs in Norwood if you would like to carry one. To get to Norwood, we recommend parking cars in Walpole and taking the MBTA bus to Norwood. Buses leave in front of the Walpole police station at 1:10 and 1:40 PM.
If you would like to help out we are asking volunteers to bring food for the closing ceremony. We will be serving finger food: cookies, brownies, potato chips, pretzels, watermelon and cantaloupe cubes. Please bring any food you would like to contribute to United Church between 12 and 12:30 pm.
It looks like we will great weather on Saturday. Hope you can come on the walk!
Please join us on Saturday for the One World Peace Walk as we walk to demonstrate our commitment to peace and to call on our government to take bold steps to bring peace to the Middle East through non-violent means. The walk will start at the Norwood Common and proceed 4.6 miles along Route 1A to the Walpole Common. Dr. Andrew J. Bacevich, Professor of International Relations and History at Boston University will speak at the closing ceremony in Walpole at 4:30 PM.
1:45 PM - Walkers convene at Norwood Common
2:00 PM - Open ceremony and start of walk
4:15 PM - Walk reaches Walpole Common
4:30 PM - Closing ceremony
The walk will be held rain or shine. Water and a mid-way rest stop will be provided for walkers as well as a support car. The walk will end at approximately 4:30 with Dr. Bacevich’s talk, prayers, and a group sing led by local musicians. Refreshments will be served. Members of the public are invited to participate in the walk or may join for the closing ceremonies.
We will have signs in Norwood if you would like to carry one. To get to Norwood, we recommend parking cars in Walpole and taking the MBTA bus to Norwood. Buses leave in front of the Walpole police station at 1:10 and 1:40 PM.
If you would like to help out we are asking volunteers to bring food for the closing ceremony. We will be serving finger food: cookies, brownies, potato chips, pretzels, watermelon and cantaloupe cubes. Please bring any food you would like to contribute to United Church between 12 and 12:30 pm.
It looks like we will great weather on Saturday. Hope you can come on the walk!
Friday, July 13, 2007
Local Groups Walk for Peace in the Middle East
Please join us for the One World Peace Walk on Saturday, August 4, 2007 sponsored by the Walpole Peace and Justice Group and other peace groups and religious organizations. This walk is an opportunity for each of to express our commitment to peace and to call on our government to take bold steps to bring peace to the Middle East through non-violent means. It is a great experience for families as we walk together. All are welcome.
Local Groups Walk for Peace in the Middle East
Local peace groups and religious organizations are sponsoring the One World Peace Walk on Saturday, August 4, 2007 calling on our government to take bold steps to bring peace to the Middle East through non-violent means. The purpose of the walk is to give people the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to peace in their personal lives, their community, and the world. Dr. Andrew J. Bacevich, Professor of International Relations and History at Boston University, will speak at the closing ceremony in Walpole at 4:30 PM.
The walk is from Norwood to Walpole and has been an annual event since it was started in 2003 in Wrentham. Walkers will carry a small replica of the Sherborn Peace Abbey stone honoring the “Unknown Civilians Killed in War”. The full-sized stone and caisson, which together weigh two tons, have been pulled by human power from Sherborn to Washington D.C. and through England, Ireland, and Japan. Sponsors of the walk include the Walpole Peace and Justice Group, the Blessed Sacrament Social Action Committee, the United Church in Walpole Outreach Committee, and the Peace Abbey in Sherborn.
The walk will be held rain or shine. Walkers will convene at the Norwood Common at 1:45 PM for a 2:00 Opening Ceremony. The walk will proceed 4.6 miles along Route 1A to the Walpole Common. Walkers may park their cars in Walpole and take the MBTA Bus to Norwood Center. Buses leave in front of the Walpole police station at 1:10 and 1:40 PM. Water and a mid-way rest stop will be provided for walkers as well as a support car. The walk will end at approximately 4:30 with Dr. Bacevich’s talk, prayers, and a group sing led by local musicians. Refreshments will be served. Members of the public are invited to participate in the walk or may join for the closing ceremonies. People may contact the Walpole Peace and Justice Group at walpole_peace@verizon.net for more information.
For the Walpole Peace and Justice Group,
Philip Czachorowski
Local Groups Walk for Peace in the Middle East
Local peace groups and religious organizations are sponsoring the One World Peace Walk on Saturday, August 4, 2007 calling on our government to take bold steps to bring peace to the Middle East through non-violent means. The purpose of the walk is to give people the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to peace in their personal lives, their community, and the world. Dr. Andrew J. Bacevich, Professor of International Relations and History at Boston University, will speak at the closing ceremony in Walpole at 4:30 PM.
The walk is from Norwood to Walpole and has been an annual event since it was started in 2003 in Wrentham. Walkers will carry a small replica of the Sherborn Peace Abbey stone honoring the “Unknown Civilians Killed in War”. The full-sized stone and caisson, which together weigh two tons, have been pulled by human power from Sherborn to Washington D.C. and through England, Ireland, and Japan. Sponsors of the walk include the Walpole Peace and Justice Group, the Blessed Sacrament Social Action Committee, the United Church in Walpole Outreach Committee, and the Peace Abbey in Sherborn.
The walk will be held rain or shine. Walkers will convene at the Norwood Common at 1:45 PM for a 2:00 Opening Ceremony. The walk will proceed 4.6 miles along Route 1A to the Walpole Common. Walkers may park their cars in Walpole and take the MBTA Bus to Norwood Center. Buses leave in front of the Walpole police station at 1:10 and 1:40 PM. Water and a mid-way rest stop will be provided for walkers as well as a support car. The walk will end at approximately 4:30 with Dr. Bacevich’s talk, prayers, and a group sing led by local musicians. Refreshments will be served. Members of the public are invited to participate in the walk or may join for the closing ceremonies. People may contact the Walpole Peace and Justice Group at walpole_peace@verizon.net for more information.
For the Walpole Peace and Justice Group,
Philip Czachorowski
Friday, July 06, 2007
Peace Vigil - Saturday, July 7
The Walpole Peace and Justice Group invites you to join in a peace vigil to protest the Iraq war on the Walpole Commons, across from the Post Office, on Saturday, July 7, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. We continue to hold peace vigils the 1st and third Saturday of the Month.
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Postcard from Berkeley
Greetings from Berkeley, CA, to all our friends in Walpole, MA. It has been quite the process getting out here, and dealing with all the things that it took to make it out here. What can I say, but that the Peace and Justice Group gave us the support and friendship needed to be able to make a huge leap. The Group even allowed us to re-connect to our real estate agent, who sold our house in exactly one day.
Our first weekend in Berkeley takes us down to MLK Way and the Civic Center -- there is a Peace Wall made of tiles:
This is also our first trip to the weekend Farmer's Market -- lots of fresh, organic veggies, fruits, and other things grown from the Earth.
Thanks for everything, guys. We will miss the vigils and the immediate company, but you are all always welcome in Berkeley, as I think anyone who loves peace always would be.
Our first weekend in Berkeley takes us down to MLK Way and the Civic Center -- there is a Peace Wall made of tiles:
This is also our first trip to the weekend Farmer's Market -- lots of fresh, organic veggies, fruits, and other things grown from the Earth.
Thanks for everything, guys. We will miss the vigils and the immediate company, but you are all always welcome in Berkeley, as I think anyone who loves peace always would be.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Peacewalk Press Release
One World Peace Walk
August 4, 2007
Local peace groups and religious organizations are sponsoring the One World Peace Walk on Saturday, August 4, 2007 calling on our government to take bold steps to bring peace to the Middle East. The purpose of the walk is to give people the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to peace in their personal lives, their community, and their world. The walk is from Norwood to Walpole and has been an annual event since it was started in 2004 in Wrentham. Walkers will carry a small replica of the Sherborn Peace Abbey stone memorializing the “Unknown Civilians Killed in Wars.” The original stone, weighing 2 tons, has been carried to representative sites including Arlington National Cemetery, Nagasaki, and Hiroshima. Sponsors of the walk include the Walpole Peace and Justice Group, Blessed Sacrament Social Action Committee, and the United Church in Walpole Outreach Committee.
The walk will be held rain or shine. Walkers will convene at the Norwood Common at 1:45 PM for a 2:00 Opening Ceremony. The walk will proceed 4.6 miles along Route 1A to the Walpole Common. Walkers may want to park their cars in Walpole and take the MBTA Bus to Norwood Center. Buses leave in front of the Walpole police station at 1:10 and 1:40 PM. Water and a mid-way rest stop will be provided for walkers as well as a support car. The walk will end at approximately 4:30 with a closing ceremony, prayers, refreshments, and a group sing led by local musicians. Members of the public are invited to participate in the walk and the closing ceremonies.
For more information, contact walpole_peace@verizon.net.
August 4, 2007
Local peace groups and religious organizations are sponsoring the One World Peace Walk on Saturday, August 4, 2007 calling on our government to take bold steps to bring peace to the Middle East. The purpose of the walk is to give people the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to peace in their personal lives, their community, and their world. The walk is from Norwood to Walpole and has been an annual event since it was started in 2004 in Wrentham. Walkers will carry a small replica of the Sherborn Peace Abbey stone memorializing the “Unknown Civilians Killed in Wars.” The original stone, weighing 2 tons, has been carried to representative sites including Arlington National Cemetery, Nagasaki, and Hiroshima. Sponsors of the walk include the Walpole Peace and Justice Group, Blessed Sacrament Social Action Committee, and the United Church in Walpole Outreach Committee.
The walk will be held rain or shine. Walkers will convene at the Norwood Common at 1:45 PM for a 2:00 Opening Ceremony. The walk will proceed 4.6 miles along Route 1A to the Walpole Common. Walkers may want to park their cars in Walpole and take the MBTA Bus to Norwood Center. Buses leave in front of the Walpole police station at 1:10 and 1:40 PM. Water and a mid-way rest stop will be provided for walkers as well as a support car. The walk will end at approximately 4:30 with a closing ceremony, prayers, refreshments, and a group sing led by local musicians. Members of the public are invited to participate in the walk and the closing ceremonies.
For more information, contact walpole_peace@verizon.net.
Monday, June 04, 2007
Adam Sacks - Democracy in the US
Walpole Talk on the State of Democracy in the United States - Tuesday, June 5, 7:30 PM at Walpole Library
Despite all of the extraordinary efforts of people’s movements since the founding of the United States of America, democracy is as fragile as ever. After decades of environmentalism the destruction of nature is accelerating, oil and resource wars are more dangerous than ever, and the gap between the world’s rich and poor is a deepening abyss.
Why do powerful wealthy interests and influential government officials, woefully outnumbered by the rest of us, always prevail in the end (with occasional relatively minor concessions)? What is it that we don’t know about changing the system, changing the culture, that we need to know in order to create a peaceful and livable world?
The Walpole Peace and Justice Group would like to invite you to come to hear Adam Sacks speak to these questions on June 5th at 7:30 pm at the Walpole Public Library. Adam is the director of the Center for Democracy and the Constitution. A non-profit located in Lexington, Mass. He is currently developing a think tank to explore how to change the current paradigm so that people around the world can survive the 21st century.
For the Walpole Peace and Justice Group
Paul Peckham
Despite all of the extraordinary efforts of people’s movements since the founding of the United States of America, democracy is as fragile as ever. After decades of environmentalism the destruction of nature is accelerating, oil and resource wars are more dangerous than ever, and the gap between the world’s rich and poor is a deepening abyss.
Why do powerful wealthy interests and influential government officials, woefully outnumbered by the rest of us, always prevail in the end (with occasional relatively minor concessions)? What is it that we don’t know about changing the system, changing the culture, that we need to know in order to create a peaceful and livable world?
The Walpole Peace and Justice Group would like to invite you to come to hear Adam Sacks speak to these questions on June 5th at 7:30 pm at the Walpole Public Library. Adam is the director of the Center for Democracy and the Constitution. A non-profit located in Lexington, Mass. He is currently developing a think tank to explore how to change the current paradigm so that people around the world can survive the 21st century.
For the Walpole Peace and Justice Group
Paul Peckham
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