{"id":4509,"date":"2015-11-17T00:28:45","date_gmt":"2015-11-17T05:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.anglicandioceseja.org\/?p=4509"},"modified":"2015-11-17T11:38:57","modified_gmt":"2015-11-17T16:38:57","slug":"prayers-and-solidarity-after-paris-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anglicandioceseja.org\/copy\/prayers-and-solidarity-after-paris-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Prayers and Solidarity after Paris Attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Posted on: November 14, 2015 12:08 PM<\/p>\n

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A 2008 photo of the Bataclan Theatre in Paris, scene of one of the deadly terror attacks Photo Credit: WIkimedia \/ C\u00e9line<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Article adapted from Anglican Communion News Service <\/strong><\/p>\n

Church leaders around the world have offered prayers and messages of solidarity after the series of terrorist attacks in Paris Friday night which left at least 127 people dead and many more fighting for their lives.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am deeply shocked by the terrible tragedy which has befallen the city of Paris,\u201d the head of the Church of England\u2019s Diocese of Europe, the Rt Revd Dr Robert Innes, Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe, said. \u201cI offer my fervent prayers for the families who have so brutally and suddenly lost loved ones, and for all who are struggling with serious injury.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a diocese we want to express our solidarity with the people of France at this dark time. Acts of terror against innocent people are totally abhorrent. We pray for deliverance from evil and that all the perpetrators and their accomplices are swiftly brought to justice.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Justin Welby, described hearing of the \u201cdesperate news of deep tragedy.\u201d In a Tweet as the situation was being played out in the French capital, he spoke of the many broken hearts, and said: \u201cWe weep with those affected [and] pray for deliverance and justice.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Church of England has also published a\u00a0collection of prayers\u00a0for peace on its website.<\/p>\n

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Guy Liagre, general secretary of the Conference of European Churches, said that the organisation \u201cgrieves the loss of life and mourns with all those affected by this enormous tragedy. We pray for the victims, their families and friends, and for the men and women who risked their own lives in service to others.\u201d<\/p>\n

He continued: \u201cThese tragic events impel CEC to strengthen our peacebuilding and reconciliation work. We must strive to follow the words of the Psalms \u2013 depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.\u201d<\/p>\n

In Australia, prayers for Paris were said every half hour at St Paul\u2019s Cathedral in Melbourne as news of the tragedy struck. In expressing sympathy, the Archbishop of Melbourne, the Most Revd Philip Freier, said. \u201cI greatly fear that in the 21st century events like this are going to become much more common, but they will never lose their capacity to shock.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in America, the Most Revd Michael Curry, urged \u201call Episcopalians and people of good will and faith to pray for those who have died, those who are in harm\u2019s way, those who seek to help in any way; and to pray for us as a human family.\u201d In a video message, he asked people watching to join him in praying the Lord\u2019s Prayer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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