THEMES
Since 1975, the theme and text for each year’s observance of the Week of Prayer have been chosen by the Christian churches and communities of a particular country and approved by an international committee whose members are appointed by the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. Each year the committee meets in a different location and divides into two working groups, French and English. A local ecumenical group prepares the initial draft, which is then finalized by the international committee.
You shall love the Lord your God…and your neighbor as yourself”
(cf. Luke 10:27)
Do Good: Seek Justice.
(cf. Isaiah 1:17)
We Saw The Star In The East, And We Came To Worship Him
(cf. Matthew 2:3)
Abide in My Love…You Shall Bear Much Fruit
(cf. John 15:1-17)
They Showed Us Unusual Kindness
(Acts 27:18 – 28:10)
Justice, Only Justice, You Shall Pursue
(cf. Deuteronomy 16:18-20)
Your Right Hand, O Lord, Glorious In Power
(cf. Exodus 5:6)
Reconciliation – The Love of Christ Compels Us
(cf. 2 Corinthians 5:14-20)
Called to Proclaim the Mighty Acts of the Lord
(cf. 1 Peter 2:9)
“Jesus said to her, ‘Give me a drink.’”
(cf. John 4:7)
“Has Christ Been Divided?”
(cf. 1 Corinthians 1:13)
“What Does God Require of Us?”
(cf. Micah 6:6-8)
“We Will All Be Changed by the Victory of Our Lord Jesus Christ”
(cf. I Corinthians 15:51–58)
“One in the Apostles’ Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking of Bread and Prayer”
(cf. Acts 2:42)
“You Are Witnesses of These Things”
(Luke 24:48)
“That they may become one in your hand”
(Ezekiel 37:15-19, 22-24a)
“Pray without ceasing”
(1 Thessalonians 5:12a, 13b-18)
“Open our ears and loosen our tongues”
(Mark 7: 31-37)
“Where two or three are gathered in my name …”
(Matthew 18:15-22)
WEEK OF PRAYER 2005
“All things are yours… you belong to Christ… and Christ, the unique foundation, belongs to God”
(1 Corinthians 3:1-23)
WEEK OF PRAYER 2004
‘…My peace I give you… not as the world gives… Let not your hearts be troubled…’
(John 14:27)
“We hold this treasure – this gift – in earthen vessels… therefore we do not lose heart…”
(2 Corinthians 4:5-18)
(I Corinthians 3:9)
We are fellow workers for God
Nous sommes les coopérateurs de Dieu
Somos colaboradores de Dios
Called to freedom
Appelés à la liberté
Llamados a la libertad
(Ephesians 1:14)
To the praise of his glory
Pour la louange de sa gloire
Para alabanza de su gloria
(Ephesians 4:4)
Called to one hope
Appelés a une seule esperance
(Ezechiel 37:27)
I will be their God and they shall be my people
Je serai leur Dieu et ils seront mon peuple
(Revelations 21:5)
Behold, I make all things new
(Ephesians 2:14)
He is our peace
(John 8:12)
I am the Light of the World
Pray that all may be one
