The Community of the Gospel, an ecumenical non-residential monastic community with standing in The Episcopal Church, announces a 24 hour prayer vigil for the end to racist violence on Holy Cross Day, September 14, 2020. The Community offers this vigil to everyone wishing to participate as a response to this nation's four hundred year history of systemic racism.
In announcing the prayer vigil, Br. Daniel-Chad Hoffman,
Guardian, stated: "As monastics, we engage in regular prayer, study, and
service aimed at the establishment of a society marked by justice,
dignity, and equal opportunity for all. This is grounded in our
baptismal vow 'to strive for justice and peace among all people,
respecting the dignity of every human being.'"
The vigil will be launched with a thirty minute Zoom prayer
service officiated by the Community of the Gospel Chaplain, the Rev.
Tyrone Fowlkes, Rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Raleigh, N.C.
This virtual service is scheduled for Sunday, September 13, from 8:00 to
8:30 p.m.
Participants are invited to sign up for one or more hour-long
prayer segments on Holy Cross Day, Monday, September 14, from 12 a.m.
throughout the day, with the vigil ending at midnight.
Sign-up for the Zoom prayer launch on Sunday, the 13 as well
as the prayer vigil itself on Monday, the 14 is by Doodle Poll. Zoom
invitations will be sent to all persons who sign up. Please follow this link to sign up.
The Community of the Gospel was founded in 2007 and currently
numbers nearly fifty members and friends across the United States and
in the Bahamas. While holding day jobs, members commit to embody Gospel
values through disciplined prayer, study, and service.
