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.

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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 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...

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...

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...

MVPJ just joined the Rise & Shine movement! We encourage you to join us. Learn more by clicking here. The Rise & Shine pledge: In this unprecedented moment: I commit to take concrete steps with others to defy fear, confront cruelty, dissolve hate, and work for the well-being of all....

Click here to read the Palo Alto Online article by Lisa Moreno about the action. Read, share widely, and consider commenting to encourage more local coverage of local faith-based actions for peace and justice! More than a dozen Palo Alto clergy and people of faith joined with over 100 other...

Interfaith Literacy Quiz (and answers!) from Interfaith Youth Corp. CLICK BELOW to download. Interfaith Quiz_PDF_Version_05192015