A monthly prayer service on the evening of the 11th of each month, offering a time of quiet multifaith prayers for peace and justice and strength for the journey.
- Mar2026
Peaceful Presence: Multifaith Prayers for Peace & Justice
March 11, 2026
- Dec2025
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December 25, 2025
We are not alone! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERS. This is the best way to learn about upcoming MVPJ events, efforts and calls to act, as well as stay up to date about where our monthly “Peaceful Presence” gatherings will be held. This list is used for...
- Apr2026
May Day Shutdown! Invite your friends and neighbors!
April 15, 2026
May Day Shutdown – Friday, May 1 Invite your friends, families, coworkers and neighbors! Draft letter below in green to make it easy! National strikes are only effective when there is mass participation. While “the stated goal of this May Day Strike isn’t to solve everything. The organizers know that...
Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Ceremony
April 12, 2026
Monday, April 20, 10:30am (PDT) The Joint Memorial Ceremony is the largest Israeli-Palestinian peace event in history. This year’s ceremony will be livestreamed on April 20, 2026. Organized by Combatants for Peace and the Parents Circle – Families Forum, MVPJ is proud to cosponsor this powerful event. In the face...
National May Day Shutdown Interfaith Prayer Breakfast Friday, May 1, 8:45-10am First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary 1140 Cowper St, Palo Alto Everyone is Welcome! Join us as we prepare ourselves for this National May 1st May Day Shutdown and the critical work of resistance that lies ahead – to say NO...
Join the National May Day Shutdown: Friday, May 1st
April 7, 2026
Join the May Day Strong Nationwide Shutdown! Friday, May 1st History shows that big protests like No Kings! have played a role in every single mass movement against dictators and tyrants. History also shows that protests alone are not enough. That’s why it’s time for a May Day Strong national...
- Mar2026
No Kings 3 Peninsula Actions, Resources & Volunteer Needs
March 18, 2026
NO KINGS 3 is this Saturday!!! Saturday, March 28, 2-4pm Join a “String of Pearls” Street Fest all along the sidewalks of El Camino between Sunnyvale and San Carlos 3/28, 2-4pm! Our faith and spiritual traditions teach us to say NO to war, injustice and cruelty, and YES to peace,...
MVPJ has collected faith-based messaging ideas for you to create your own sign, links for downloadable signs you can print and use, and other ideas for No Kings 3 (Saturday, March 28)… and beyond. CLICK HERE. Our faith and spiritual traditions teach us to say NO to war, injustice and...
- Feb2026
Honoring the Children of Palestine Exhibit
February 5, 2026
Honoring the Children of Palestine: They Deserve to Play Exhibit showing February 1-28 Santa Clara County Government Center 70 W Hedding St, San Jose Exhibit presented by Santa Clara County Board Supervisor and Board President Otto Lee. On display now through Feb 28, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm “Palestinian children, like all children...
- Jan2026
“Won’t You be my Neighbor?” Celebrations of Love in Support of our Immigrant Neighbors
January 31, 2026
Nearly 2.5 million immigrants call the Bay Area home. Let’s ensure they feel loved and safe in our neighborhoods. Communities of faith are invited to hold “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”* celebrations, prayer spaces, mutual aid support and/or vigils, that share a message of love to drown out the hate. There...
Community Candlelight Vigil Sun 1/11 5:30pm ICE OUT FOR GOOD!
January 10, 2026
Candlelight Vigil Mourn the death of all who have died in ICE custody or by ICE violence Commit to act: ICE OUT FOR GOOD! Sunday, Jan 11, 5:30-7pm King Plaza, Palo Alto Sponsored by Indivisible Palo Alto + We gather to mourn the life of Renee Nicole Good and the...