Peace Light .org

A web site dedicated to facilitating the distribution of the Peace Light from Bethlehem throughout the North American continent

Scheduled Peace Light Events

Date Location Description
12/4/13 New York, NY Wednesday, December 4th, 2013 the Peace Light from Bethlehem will arrive in NYC from Vienna, Austria at JFK International Airport.
Gathering starts at 2:00 PM. Reception Ceremony starts at 2:30 PM.
For details of the Welcome Ceremony, to be held at Our Lady of The Skies Chapel. see: http://www.bsainternationalpeacelightusa.org
12/5/13 Reedsville, PA Thursday, December 5, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM the Peace Light will be available at the Juniata Valley Council office, 9 Taylor Drive Reedsville PA.
12/5/13 Warren, OH Thursday, December 5, 2013 from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM the Peace Light will be available at the Greater Western Reserve Council Service Center, 4930 Enterprise Blvd. NW, Warren, OH 44481
12/5/13 Parma, OH Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 4:30 PM the Peace Light will be available at St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathederal, 5913 State Road, Parma, OH 44134
12/5/13 Toledo, OH Thursday, December 5, 2013 from 7:30 PM until 8:30 PM The Peace Light will be available at The Ford Center at Camp Miakonda,  5600 W. Sylvania Ave, Toledo, OH 43623
12/6/13 LaPorte, IN Friday December 6th, 2013 from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CST the Peace Light will be available at the Door Village United Methodist Church, 3502 W. Joliet Rd. LaPorte, IN 46350
12/6/13 Chicago, IL Friday December 6th, 2013 from Noon until 1:00 PM the Peace Light will be available at St. Joseph Church, 5000 N Cumberland, Chicago, IL
12/6/13 Madison, WI Friday December 6, 2013 from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM the Peace Light will be available at the Glaciers Edge Council Office, 5846 Manufacturers Drive, Madison, WI 53704
12/6/13 New Albany, IN Friday, December 6th, 2013 at 7:00 PM the Peace Light will be available at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2796 Charlstown Road, New Albany, IN 47150 - flyer
The Peace Light will continue to be available Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm.
12/6/13 Centreville, VA Note new date:
Friday, December 6th, 2013
at 7:30 PM the Peace Light will be available at the Sully District Governmental Center, Centreville, VA. More information is available from Stephen Klosky in the Peace Light - North America facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/groups/150234498356715/
12/6/13 Georgetown, IN Friday, December 6th, 2013 the Peace Light will be available on request after 12/6 at the Edwardsville United Methodist Church, Indiana 62, Georgetown, IN 47122. Contact Pastor David Powell at 821-945-2939 to request.
12/7/13 Omaha, NE Saturday December 7th, 2013 at 7:00 AM service the Peace Light will be available at St. Pius the Tenth 6905 Blondo Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68104
12/7/13 - 1/1/14 Fargo, ND Saturday, December 7, 2013 until January 1 during normal business hours the Peace Light will be available at the Jon L. Wanzek Center for Scouting 4200 19th Ave South , Fargo, ND 58103
12/7/13 Queens, NY Saturday December 7th, 2013 the Peace Light will be available at the 5:00 PM Mass at St. Mels Roman Catholic Church, 26-15 154 St., Flushing, Queens, NY 11354 (26th Ave & 154 St., College Point)
12/8/13 Denver, CO Sunday December 8, 2013 at 8:00 AM Mass the Peace Light will be available at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 4900 Montview Boulevard, Denver, CO 80207
12/8/13 - 1/1/14 Reston, VA Sunday December 8th, 2013 at both the 9:00 and 11:15 services the peace Light will be available at St Anne's Episcopal Church, 1700 Wainwright Drive, Reston, VA 20190. The flame will burn continuously at St. Anne's until the New Year.
12/8/13 Bayport, MN
Sunday, December 8. 2013 from 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM the Peace Light will be available at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 490 No 4th Street Bayport, MN 55003. Contact peacelight@peacelight.org for more information. - flyer
12/8/13 Chicago, IL Sunday, 8 Dec after 11.00 AM Mass, and after all Masses through 22 Dec, the Peace Light will be available at the Jesuit Millennium Center, 5835 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634
12/8/13 Pittstown, NJ Sunday December 8th, 2013 at 3:30 PM the Peace Light will be available at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, 2 Race Street, Pittstown, NJ 08867 - flyer
12/8/13 Commack, NY Sunday, December 8th at 7:00 PM the Peace light will be available at Christ the King Roman Catholic Church, 2 Indian Head Road, Commack, Long Island, NY 11725 in the CCOS Diocese of Rockville Centre flyer
12/8/13 - 1/6/14


12/24/13
  Sunday, December 8, 2013 through Epiphany (January 6) the Peace Light will be burning at United Church of Christ, 206 Locust Street North, Prescott, WI 54021 
On Christmas Eve, at the close of our 3:30pm service, and weather-permitting, we will light 500 luminarias outside our church from the Bethlehem Peace Light, so that the celebration of Christ's peace will be public and dramatic. Anyone who wants to join us is welcome!
12/9/13 Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Monday, December 9, 2013 at 7:00 PM the Peace Light will be available at the Toronto Christmas Market on the Distillery District Main Stage, 24 Tank House Ln #103, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4, Canada - flyer
12/9/13 Albuquerque, NM Monday December 9 at 8:00 PM the Peace Light will be available at St. Bernadette's Church parish hall, 11509 Indian School Rd, Albuquerque, NM 87112
12/9/13 - 12/23/13 Hagerstown, MD Monday 12/9/13 - 12/23/13 the Peace Light will be available during normal business hours at the Mason-Dixon Council office, 18600 Crestwood Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21742
12/10/13  Phoenix, AZ Tuesday December 10,2013 at 1:00 PM the Peace Light will be available a Starshine Academy, 3535 E. McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85008
12/10/13 Keene, NH Tuesday December 10th from 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM the Peace Light will be available at the Mt Monadnock District Roundtable held at Church of Jesus Christ of LDS, 130 Summit Road, Keene, NH 03431
12/10/13 -
12/20/13
Urbandale, IA December 10- 20 the Peace Light will be available from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday - Friday at the Iowa Religious Media Services 2400 86th St. Suite 15 Urbandale, IA. Contact for more information: Alan Strohmaier alan.strohmaier@gmail.com
12/10/13 -
12/20/1
Des Moines, IA December 10 - 20 the Peace Light will be available from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday - Friday at the Fred Maytag II Scout Center 6123 Scout Trail, Des Moines, IA. Contact for more information: Alan Strohmaier alan.strohmaier@gmail.com
12/12/13 Camp Hill, PA Thursday December 12, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM the Peace Light will be available at Presbyterian Synod-Trinity, 3040 Market Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011
12/12/13 Roseville, MN Thursday December 12, 2013 from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM the Peace Light will be available at the Northwest District Roundtable at Centennial United Methodist Church, 1524 County Road C2 West, Roseville, MN 55113 brought by Pack 9233
12/12/13 - 12/23/13 Hudson, WI

Thursday December 12, 2013 (Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe) the flame will arrive at Saint Patrick Parish, 1500 Vine Street, Hudson, WI 54016 in the evening and will be kept burning in the gathering area near where our nativity scene is displayed. You are invited to carefully bring in a lamp or protected candle and take the flame to your home. It will be available at our church until Monday, December 23, 2013.

12/13/13 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Friday December 13, 2013 from 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM The Peace Light will be available at Corpus Christi Church 260 Boulevard Hasbrouck Heights, NJ - flyer
12/13/13 Davenport, IA Friday December 13 to Monday December 23 the Peace Light will be available by appointment at Faith United Church of Christ, 1630 W 38th Street, Davenport, Iowa 52806. Please call the pastor at 563-271-8436
12/13/13 Osage, IA Friday December 13 to Monday December 23 between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM the Peace Light will be available in the front entry of First United Methodist Church, 819 Main Street, Osage Iowa
12/14/13 Meridien, NH Saturday December 14, 2013 at 10:30AM. The peace Light will be available at Meriden Congregational Church, 5 Mitchell Drive, Meriden, NH 03770 Sponsored by Sunapee District Scouts, All are welcome.
12/14/13 Idyllwild, CA Saturday December 14, 2013 at 3:00 PM The Peace Light will be available at Boseker Scout Reservation, 53155 Idyllbrook Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549
12/14/13 Laconia, NH

Saturday, December 14th, 2013 at 5:00p, the Peace Light will be available at Sacred Heart Church, 291 Union Ave., Laconia, NH

12/14/13 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 6:00 PM the Peace Light will be available at Rancho Santa Margarita Lake, 30400 Avenida De Las Flores, RSM, CA 92688
12/15/13 Winnipeg, ON Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 9:00 AM the Peace Light will be shared at the Metropolitan Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of Sts. Vladimir and Olga, 111 McGregor St, Winnipeg
12/15/13 Laconia, NH

Sunday, December 15th, 2013 at 11:45a, the Peace Light will be available at St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, NH

12/15/13 Sybertsville, PA Sunday December 15, 2013 from 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM The Peace Light will be available at the Holy Dormition Friary, 712 Pennsylvania 93, Sybertsville, PA 18251
3pm Prayer service (Emmanuel Moleben) to prepare for Christmas with Scripture readings, hymns, and a homily.
Before the prayers (2:45pm), the official lighting of the peace light by a flame carried from lamp to lamp from the grotto at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Bring a candle (or purchase one here @$3) to carry the light home. 
After the Emmanuel Moleben: concert by the Cantors of Northeast Pennsylvania, music in English and Slavonic.
Join us afterwards in our Emmaus Hall for a reception.
12/15/13 Seattle, WA Sunday, December 15th at 4 pm The Peace Light will be available at Friedenskirche - Peace United Methodist Church, 180 Denny Way Seattle, WA contact info@peacechurchseattle.org for more information - flyer
12/15/13 Bedford, NH Sunday, December 15th, 2013 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM the Peace Light will be available at Bedford Presbyterian Church, 4 Church Road, Bedford, NH 03110 - flyer
12/15/13 Peterborough, NH Sunday Dec. 15th at 6:00pm, the Peace Light will be shared among parishioners of five local churches at an ecumenical service hosted by Divine Mercy Parish, 18 Vine Street, Peterborough, NH 03458.
12/15/13 Hagerstown, MD Sunday December 15th, 2013 at 6:30 pm, St Ann Catholic Church, 1525 Oak Hill Ave, Hagerstown, MD 21742 is having a non-denominational Prayer Service with the Peace Light. All are welcome.
12/16/13 - 12/29/13 Santa Ana, CA Monday December 16, 2013 - Friday December 20, 2013 from 8:30am – 5:00pm the Peace Light will be available at the Orange County Council office, 1211 E. Dyer Rd, Santa Ana, CA. Call (714) 546-4990 first to confirm availability
12/17/13 Keokuk, IA Tuesday December 17, 2013 the Peace Light will be available by appointment at First Baptist Church 25 N. 8th St., Keokuk, IA
To receive the light please contact in advance-
(319) 524-3684 or pastor@keokukfbc.org
12/18/13 Allentown, PA Wednesday December 18th at 6:00 PM the Peace Light will be available at the Minsi Trails Council Office, 991 Postal Road, Allentown, PA 18109
12/18/13 Chicago, IL Wednesday night December 18th the Peace Light will be available at Saints Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church, 2245 W. Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60612. Service starts at 5:00 PM, the Peace Light will be available after 6:00 PM
12/18/13 and
12/22/13
Glens Falls, NY Wednesday December 18th, 2013 at 7:00 PM and Sunday December 22nd, 2013 the Peace Light will be available at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 543 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801.
12/18/13 Redlands, CA Wednesday December 18th the Peace Light will be available at the California Inland Empire Council office, 1230 Indiana Court, Redlands, CA 92374 beginning today. Contact the office at 909-793-2463 for availability.
12/19/13 Grand Island, NE Thursday December 19, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM the Peace Light will be available at the Overland Trails Council Office, 2808 O'Flannagan, Grand Island, NE 68803
12/20/13 Wilton, NH Friday, December 20th, at 11am The Pine Hill Waldorf School, 77 Pine Hill Road, Wilton, NH, will be sharing the Peace Light at the closing of their Winter Assembly and annual Shepher'd Play
12/20/13 Rio Rancho, NM Friday December 20th at 7pm the Peace Light will be available at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1502 Sara Road SE , Rio Rancho NM 87124 In D’arco Hall.Cub Scout Pack 1974 will do a Peace Light Ceremony at the beginning of their Pack meeting.
12/20/13 - 12/27/13 Chicago, IL Friday, December 20 – Friday, December 27, 2013 the Peace Light will be available in the chapel of St. Joseph Village of Chicago, 4021 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641. Call 773-328-5500 for more information.
12/20/12 - 1/5/14 Brookline, MA Friday December 20th - Sunday January 5th the Peace Light will be available at Christian Community Inc, 366 Washington Street, Brookline, MA 02445. Call 617-277-6266 for more information. 
12/21/13
12/24/13
Mifflintown, PA Saturday December 21st, 2013 from 9 to 12 and Tuesday December 24th during a Christmas Eve service from 7 to 8 the Peace Light will be available at Westminster United Presbyterian Church, 208 Lemon Street, Mifflintown, PA 17059
12/21/13 West Hazleton, PA Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 5pm the Peace Light will be available at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 5 E Green St, West Hazleton, Pa 18202. The Anthracite District of the Minsi Trails Council, BSA will be distributing the Peace Light.
12/22/13 - 12/23/13 Ellwood City, PA Sunday December 22 and Monday December 23 the Peace Light will be availablefrom 9-11 am at the Houk Home, 123 Orchard Ave, Ellwood City, PA 16117 
12/22/13 Paterson, NJ Sunday December 22, 2013 at the 10:00 AM service, the Peace Light will be available at First A.M.E. Zion Church 317 Ellison, Paterson, NJ 07501
12/22/13 Litchfield, NH Sunday December 22, 2013 at at the 10:00 AM worship service the Peace Light will be available at Litchfield Presbyterian Community Church, 259 Charles Bancroft Highway, Litchfield, NH 03052. More information can be found at http://www.litchfieldchurch.org/
12/22/13 Nashua, NH Sunday December 22, 2013 at the 10:45am Christmas Worship Service the Peace Light will be available (weather permitting) at New Fellowship Baptist Church, 50 Ash Street, Nashua, NH 03060. More information available at www.nfbconline.org 
12/22/13 Chicago, IL Sunday December 22, 2013 at the 11:30 AM service the Peace Light will be available at St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Church. 6655 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. http://norridge.suntimes.com/news/beth-NOH-12192013:article  
12/22/13 Frederick, MD Sunday Dec. 22nd at 3PM in the St John Community Center (114 east 2nd Street, Frederick MD). Contact Amy Spessard mailto://Amy.Spessard@stjohn-frederick.org
12/22/13 Ludlow, MA Sunday December 22 the Peace Light will be available at St. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 45 Newbury St, Ludlow, MA 01056 call (413) 583-2140 for more information.
12/22/13 Deerfield, MA Sunday December 22 the Peace Light will be available at Descent of the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Church, 44 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA 01373. See http://dhsparish.com/  for more information.
12/22/13 - 12/28/13 St. Paul, MN The Union Gospel Mission plans to use the Peace Light all Christmas week in their services to homeless people who live in their "hotel" at 435 University Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN 55130
12/24/13 Stratham, NH Tuesday December 24, 2013 at the 5:00 PM, 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM Christmas Eve services The Peace Light will be available at the Stratham Community Church, 6 Emery Lane, Stratham, NH 03885. Brought by BSA Troop 185
12/24/13 McCoysville, PA Tuesday, December 24 at 6:00 PM the Peace Light will be available at the Christmas Eve Candle Light Service at McCoysville Presbyterian Church, 2562 McCoysville Rd, Mifflin, PA 17058
12/24/13 McAlisterville, PA Tuesday, December 24 at 8:00 PM the Peace Light will be available at the Christmas Eve Candle Light Service at Lost Creek Presbyterian Church, 517 Main Street, McAlisterville, PA 17049
12/24/13 Indianola, IA Tuesday December 24, 2013 the Peace Light will be available at the Christmas Eve services at Farmer’s Chapel United Methodist Church, County Road G36 at 160th Avenue, Indianola, IA. Call 961-6637 for more information
12/24/13 Perry IA Tuesday December 24, 2013 the Peace Light will be available at the Christmas Eve services at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church, 920 15th St, Perry IA 50220 See http://www.mtolivetofperry.org for more information.
12/24/13 Dallas Center, IA Tuesday December 24, 2013 the Peace Light will be available at the Christmas Eve services at Dallas Center United Methodist Church, 1504 Walnut Street, Dallas Center, IA 50063 Call 515-992-3461 for more information.
12/24/13 Grimes, IA Tuesday December 24, 2013 the Peace Light will be available at the Christmas Eve services at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 1001 S James St, Grimes, IA 50111 See http://www.stpeterofgrimes.org/ for more information.
12/24/13 Grinnell, IA Tuesday December 24, 2013 the Peace Light will be available at the Christmas Eve services at Grinnell United Methodist Church, 916 5th Ave, Grinnell, Iowa 50112 See http://www.grinnellumc.org/ for more information.
12/24/13 Moines, IA Tuesday December 24, 2013 the Peace Light will be available at the Christmas Eve services at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 1020 24th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266 See http://sttimothysiowa.org/ for more information.
12/24/13 Keokuk, IA Tuesday December 24, 2013 the Peace Light will be available at the Christmas Eve services at First Baptist Church, 25 N 8th St, Keokuk, IA 52632 See http://www.keokukfbc.org/ for more information.
12/24/13 Mt. Pleasant, IA Tuesday December 24, 2013 the Peace Light will be available at the Christmas Eve services at First United Methodist Church, 309 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, IA See http://www.firstmethodistonline.org/ for more information.
12/24/13 Des Moines, IA Tuesday December 24, 2013 the Peace Light will be available at the Christmas Eve services at First United Methodist Church, 1001 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309 See http://www.dmfirstchurch.org/ for more information.
12/24/13 New Boston, NH Tuesday December 24, 2013 the Peace Light will be available at Community Church of New Boston, 2 Meetinghouse Hill Road, New Boston, NH 03070. The Peace Light will be brought to our Christmas Eve services and shared as part of our candlelight service. The Community Church of New Boston, NH received it from the Bedford Presbyterian Church on December 15.
12/24/13 Urbana, IL Tuesday December 24, 2013 the Peace Light will be available during Christmas Eve Services at 6:30 pm and 11:00 at First United Methodist Church 304 South Race Street, Urbana, IL 61801. See http://www.fumc-urbana.org/  for more information.
12/24/13 Apple Valley, MN Tuesday December 24, 2013 the Peace Light will be used in Christmas Eve services at Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124. More information available at www.sotv.org
12/24/13 Burnsville, MN Tuesday December 24, 2013 the Peace Light will be used in Christmas Eve services at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 13901 Fairview Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337. More information available at www.princeofpeaceonline.org
12/24/13 Eagan, MN Tuesday December 24, 2013 the Peace Light will be used in Christmas Eve services at Easter Lutheran Church, 4200 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122. More information available at www.easter.org
12/24/13 inver Grove Heights, MN Tuesday December 24, 2013 the Peace Light will be used in Christmas Eve services at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 2075 70th Street East, Inver Grove Hts, MN 55077. More information available at www.emanuellutheranchurch.org
12/24/13 Burnsville, MN Tuesday December 24, 2013 the Peace Light will be used in Christmas Eve services at Berean Baptist Church, 309 County Road 42 East, Burnsville, MN 55306. More informaton available at www.bereanbaptist.com
12/24/13 Boonsboro, MD Tuesday December 24, 2013 the Peace Light will be available at St Marks Episcopal Church, 18313 Lappans Road, Boonsboro, MD 21713. More information available at www.stmarkslappans.org
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1/4/14 - 1/5/14 Tewksbury, MA Saturday January 4th, 2014 and Sunday January 5th the Peace Light will be available after all Masses at St William's Catholic Church, 1351 Main Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876