StMarys Peace Centre

St Mary's Centre for Peace & Reconciliation, Luton. Seeking peace & reconciliation, empowering people to live peaceably.

[Churches Together In Luton @CTL_Luton]

As Christian leaders in Luton we join with our colleagues and friendsof all faiths in Luton in condemning the attack this weekend on the mosque in Peacehaven, Sussex.  We endorse totally the attached statement by Luton Council of Faiths.

[Churches Together In Luton @CTL_Luton]

As Churches in Luton we wish to express our profound sympathy with the Jewish community following the horrific attack on a synagogue in Manchester. …

[StMarys Peace Centre @StMarysPeace]

A great piece on @DailyTPodcast by @petergmadams on Luton infamous Stephen Yaxley Lennon aka Tommy Robinson.

[The Daily T @DailyTPodcast]

🎙️ The far-right activist Tommy Robinson has lost a High Court challenge over the conditions of his imprisonment at HMP Woodhill, with a judge ruling he must stay in isolation for his own safety.

One man who has argued for Robinson’s release – wrongly labelling him a political prisoner silenced for exposing the brutality of the Pakistani rape gangs – is billionaire X owner Elon Musk.

So how has Robinson found this new following amongst Trump’s “new right” fan base?

In this special edition of the Daily T, @CamillaTominey and @kamalahmednews spoke to @lucymarionbrown and asked: how has he come to be hailed as a folk hero – and where do his true motivations lie?

[StMarys Peace Centre @StMarysPeace]

Our partner @FacesLuton makes the case that #Farage, #Musk and @Conservatives have been weaponising the ‘grooming gang’ issue to their political advantage and thus endangering our Muslim community, who themselves totally condemn these appalling stories.

[Faiths Against Child Sexual Exploitation (FACES) @FacesLuton]

Please take a look at this blog from @petergmadams, responding To Musk, Farage and “Tommy” and grooming gangs.

https://t.co/ep8unHZyTA

[Luton Council @lutoncouncil]

🙏 Join us for a Walk of Remembrance and to say 'farewell' to the Knife Angel.

📅 Thursday 29 August
👣🕓 Walk starts at 4pm
📍 From St Mary's Church to St George's Square
📣🕕 Speeches at 6pm

More 👇
https://t.co/mMHz4q1qf5

[StMarys Peace Centre @StMarysPeace]

Farewell to the Knife Angel!

Great for St Marys Church and the Peace Centre to partner in this. Do please join us. The event will be starting alongside our own @KnifePhoenix which will of course be remaining) and making its way to the Knife Angel.

https://t.co/0X9uz76osd?

[StMarys Peace Centre @StMarysPeace]

Finally it’s arrived! #knifeangelluton in St George’s Square for the next month. @KnifePhoenix your cousin is here!

[StMarys Peace Centre @StMarysPeace]

Our prayer these weeks

[The Diocese of St Albans @diostalbans]

🙏 A prayer for our nation in the lead up to the General Election from Bishop Alan.

God of grace and truth... May the future of our nation be shaped by your love and justice; through him who came not to be served but to serve, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

[Churches Together In Luton @CTL_Luton]

CTL are organising an election hustings for Luton North and Luton South at Holy Ghost Church at 7.30-9.00 pm on Monday 24th June. All are welcome.
https://t.co/hacJk9AHff

[St Marys Luton @stmarysluton]

“He’s going up! Hallelujah!!”
Back in the days of yore when St Marys church had a choir they used to sing from the tower on #AscensionDay. Vicar Rev @MikeJinLuton and @petergmadams were up there this morning to proclaim the risen and ascended Christ & dream about the future!

[KnifePhoenix @KnifePhoenix]

Looking forward to welcoming my big brother to Luton this summer, and the chance for us to challenge #KnifeCrime together as well as hanging out. #BeatingKnives. Keep an eye here for details.

[Churches Together In Luton @CTL_Luton]

We have today sent a message of solidarity from @CTL_Luton, our Luton Church of England deanery and @StMarysPeace to our Muslim community and @LutonMosques following a number of serious incidents in the town.

[Peter Adams💙 @petergmadams]

It was good to be with @lucaslarner, also @KnifePhoenix, at St Andrews in Blenheim Crescent yesterday for their Spring Festival, and see Fr Luke using his forge, #BeatingKnives into garden tools.

[Churches Together In Luton @CTL_Luton]

Join churches of Luton for a Walk of Witness on Good Friday. Town Centre, Beech Hill & Bury Park, Stopsley, Limbury, Leagrave. Details here.
https://t.co/x015OYvSPM

[Churches Together In Luton @CTL_Luton]

We deeply lament the massive loss of lives in the Holy Land. While condemning it all, and seeking a Just Peace for all there, we grieve the division this causing in our own community.
https://t.co/Blt3S5MZdg

[StMarys Peace Centre @StMarysPeace]

“We appreciate and stand with Luton’s Mosques in the spirit of their Call for Peace. We share with them their sentiment that: ‘Our grief moves us to reaffirm our hope for a future where all life is considered precious, & people everywhere are able to enjoy freedom and dignity.’”

[Luton Mosques @LutonMosques]

OUR STATEMENT: Luton Mosques call for peace
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[StMarys Peace Centre @StMarysPeace]

We had to say something about this terrible situation.

https://t.co/u0r2DYbrv8

[St Marys Luton @stmarysluton]

This could be your view over Luton and beyond this coming Saturday 9th, or Wednesday 13th & Friday 15th next week! Climb the 98 steps of our tower to enjoy the views over the town!
https://t.co/oIDF5LE8F8

[St Marys Luton @stmarysluton]

This Saturday St Marys is open as part of @heritageopenday programme. A free tour of the church at 11.00am, which repeats again on Friday 6.00pm. Also a look at St Marys Church and Power Court: Past, Present … and Future, as we look to the future.
https://t.co/OIZXwj4eBg

[Peter Adams💙 @petergmadams]

It’s been so good to get to know, learn from and work alongside @CivicMediators over the past few years. This is an intriguing project designed to find common ground from which to steer a way through conflicted issues.