Building Bridges for Peace Adult Interfaith Series

Building Bridges for Peace, in honor of the Rev. Don Mason, is an interfaith study series at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Palo Alto to which people of all faiths are invited.  It is organized by Covenant's Faithworks with support from Multifaith Voices for Peace & Justice.  Beginning Sunday, September 26, 12:30-1:30pm, the series will continue weekly through October 31, exploring peace from the perspective of Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Hinduism.  The highlight will be a presentation on Saturday, October 23 at 10am by Professor Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and colleague of Rev. Mason. All events will take place at Covenant Church, located at 670 East Meadow Drive (near Middlefield and Mitchell Park) in Palo Alto.

While open to the community and free of charge, we do ask that people expecting to attend any of the sessions register to help in planning food for a simple lunch (at 12:15pm) and reading material. Click here to let us know you will be join us. Participants are encouraged to read portions of the book No Enemy to Conquer: Forgiveness in an Unforgiving World, by Michael Henderson.  Click here to download a Reader's Guide for the series.

Rev. Don Mason was pastor at Covenant from 1975-1990 and a leader in the faith community here.  While later serving a church in Illinois, he met and worked for multifaith cooperation with Professor Gandhi. Rev. Mason died in a hiking accident in 2009. 

Schedule

Sunday afternoons, 12:30pm with a light lunch served at 12:15pm (donations accepted).
Accompanying Reading: No Enemy to Conquer: Forgiveness in an Unforgiving World by Michael Henderson
Click here to download reading guide.

September 26 - Session 1
Christian Brdiges for Peace - Rev. Dr. Diana Gibson

October 3 - Session 2
Islamic Bridges for Peace - Samina Sundas

October 10 - Session 3
Judaic Bridges for Peace - Rabbi Sheldon Lewis

October 17 - Session 4
Hindu Bridges for Peace - Manisha Shah-Ryan

October 23rd, 10am
Special SATURDAY Event
Featured Speaker:
Professor Rajmohan Gandhi
(grandson of Mahatma Gandhi)
**In the church sanctuary**

October 24 - Session 5
What did we learn?

October 31 - Session 6
How Do We Become Bridge Builders Today?