Details about Monday's Memorial Day Service

"Interfaith Paths to Peace in cooperation with a number of local groups will host a unique interfaith Memorial Day Service at 11 am on Monday May 31 at Christ Church Cathedral at 421 South Second Street in Louisville. What makes this Service unique is that it honors not only military dead but also civilian dead in all US wars."

This is the 26th annual Memorial Day Service and will include a special emphasis on youthful presenters (see list below).

This event is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception at which those attending can meet and converse with the presenters.

Here are the program details:



Memorial Day Service



Reception Immediately Following in Bishops Hall



Prelude................................................................................... Micah and Nancy Harris

"American Trilogy"



Welcome and Opening Prayer.......................................... Elizabeth, Hannah and Sarah Bourlakas



Introduction......................................................................... Fiona Grant



Musical Reflection.............................................................. Desmond Anderson and Emanuel Potts

"Lift Every Voice and Sing"



Reading from the Baha'i Faith.......................................... Evan Mortazie



Prayers from Hinduism and Islam................................... Sepideh & Sharzaud Karimi and

Priya Matadar



Interpretive Dance.............................................................. Burmese, Caran and Thai Dancers



Reflection on International Peacemaking.................... Lyla Wasz-Piper



Litany of Battles................................................................. Mitzi Friedlander

Music by Nancy & Sam Harris



The Importance of Remembering the Holocaust......... Alyssa Fromeyer



Musical Reflection.............................................................. Andrea Davidson

"Natchez Trace"



The Importance of Non-violence Education................. Nathan Hagan



Candle Lighting for the Fallen........................................ Aaron Payne

Lighting of First Candle by Lee Thomas

"How Great Thou Art" performed by Anderson & Potts



Closing Remarks and Invitation...................................... Terry Taylor



Postlude................................................................................ The St. Clair String Quartet

Beethoven's Harp Quartet in E flat major



Please join us for a Reception in Bishops Hall

with music by Brendan Grant






Sponsors for the event includ:

Sponsors include:



The Kentucky Council of Churches



Baha'is of Louisville



Kentuckiana American Indian Advocates



Fellowship of Reconciliation, Louisville Chapter



Drepung Gomang Institute (Tibetan Buddhists)



U.S. Department of Peace Campaign



Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral

Friends Meeting (Quakers) of Louisville

Hindu Temple of Kentucky

Independent Muslims of Louisville

The Islamic Cultural Center of Louisville

St. William Catholic Church

St. Agnes Catholic Church