Peace Light .org

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

 2013 Photo Gallery 3

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We had a wonderful ceremony today!!!!!!!
Pictures from the sharing of the Bethlehem Peace Light on Dec. 15, 2013 at the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Volodymyr and Olga, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Thank you for all of your support, Oksana Shulakewych  

PLAST Ukrainian Scouts present the Peace Light to Father Michael Buyachok - Pastor of the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Volodymyr and Olga, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada  
Oksana Shulakewych passes the Peace Light flame to representatives of Knights of Columbus from Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic parish
PLAST Ukrainian Scouts sing The Ukrainian Peace Light Song " Vohon' Ljubovy" holding the Peace Light
Oksana Shulakewych  and Trevor Hawkes. This is the second year that Trevor will be sharing the Bethlehem Peace Light  with his grandson Harvey in The United Kingdom, whose Troop is sharing the Light tomorrow in Wales. They can chat on the computer while both holding a flame that originated at the same source.
Representatives of Knights of Columbus from Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic parish
Oksana Shulakewych and Chrystyna Hnatiw sharing the Peace Light with parish members of the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Volodymyr and Olga, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Alex Bock, an Eagle Scout in Troop 164 Portsmouth NH has now transported the Peace Light to Portsmouth NH.

We plan to share it with friends, and have put the message out to the Troop in case they want to do a more formal distribution of it.

Thanks – the Scouts in Bedford NH did a wonderful job presenting it.

 Jonathan Bock
Alex Bock, an Eagle Scout in Troop 164 Portsmouth NH has now transported the Peace Light to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Newington NH
Transfer of the Peace Light at Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic Church, Boston, MA by Ukrainian scouts on 12/15.
Transfer of the Peace Light at Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic Church, Boston, MA by Ukrainian scouts on 12/15.
Transfer of the Peace Light at Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic Church, Boston, MA by Ukrainian scouts on 12/15.
Group of Ukrainian Scouts taking part in the Christmas bazaar at Christ the King Ukrainian Catholic Church, Boston, MA on 12/15 and holding their Peace Light lantern.  
On Sunday 12/15/13 the snow storm cancelled church services in the morning, but the parking lot was plowed out in time for our Peace Light distribution from 6-8pm at Bedford Presbyterian Church (Bedford, NH).
We had to share the sanctuary with the makeshift stage for the annual Christmas Musical, which couldn't be performed that morning, but we set up a small card table in the aisle and were still able to serve everyone seeking the Peace Light.
Gretchen Osgood
The Peace Light arrived at the Plast Ukrainian Scouts building in Toronto on Dec.12, 2013.
The flame was then passed on from Plast Ukrainian Scouts building to Marita McQuоid of the German community of Kitchener, Ontario, by Daria Kowalyk and Chrystia Kolos.
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Toronto, Canada received the Peacelight from Ukrainian Scouts Daria Kowalyk, Julia Metelytsia and Lidia Moorehead during church festivities on Dec. 15, 2013. Pastor, Fr. Roman Lobay officiated.
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Toronto, Canada received the Peacelight from Ukrainian Scouts Daria Kowalyk, Julia Metelytsia and Lidia Moorehead during church festivities on Dec. 15, 2013. Pastor, Fr. Roman Lobay officiated.
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Toronto, Canada received the Peacelight from Ukrainian Scouts Daria Kowalyk, Julia Metelytsia and Lidia Moorehead during church festivities on Dec. 15, 2013. Pastor, Fr. Roman Lobay officiated.
PLAST Ukrainian Scout Damian Kozak transferring the Peace Light to Fr. Roman Golemba, Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church in Woonsocket, RI on 12/5/2013.
Father Anthony Perkins, Pastor of St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Woonsocket, RI receives the Peace Light from Ukrainian Boy Scout, Damian Kozak.
Peace light at Westminster United Presbyterian Church, Mifflintown PA.
Photo from Martha Carlson
Cubmaster Chris Dono, Girl Scout Coordinator Maribeth Dono, and their daughter, display the Peacelight Flame Chris brought to  Immaculate Heart of MaryParish, Brooklyn N.Y. following the December 4th, JFK Arrival Event.
Peace Light from Bethlehem delivered by Scouts and Leaders of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Scout Units, Brooklyn N.Y. at December 15, Parish Holiday Concert
Joshua and I brought the Peace Light to the Webelos of Cub Scout pack 173 in Dover, NH, on December 10th. The boys asked great questions and were a very receptive and engaging audience. I wish more Cub Scout packs would get involved with the Peace Light. Many thanks to den leader, Tina Bull, for the invitation!
Submitted by Gretchen Osgood
Webelos of Cub Scout pack 173 in Dover, NH
Peace Light was shared in Seattle, for the first time!
To see the story in pictures of how it got to Seattle view this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoJ2Osg6fmw
We are sharing Peace Light with United Methodist and Roman Catholic Churches, Ukrainian Scouts - PLAST, YMCA, Senior Centers, Kitsap County, Portland OR and more.  
We are continuing to share Peace Light thru January. We want to help plan for next year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2014! Frohe Weihnachten und ein glückliches neues Jahr!
Lorellen Nausner Pastorin Friedenskirche -
Peace Church German Speaking United Methodist
Cub Scouts Pack 88- Den 2 at Camp Miakonda, Sylvania, OH

Photo by Frances Jagielski
Cub Scouts Pack 88- Den 2 at Camp Miakonda, Sylvania, OH

Photo by Frances Jagielski
Cub Scouts Pack 88- Den 2 at Camp Miakonda, Sylvania, OH

Photo by Frances Jagielski
The Peace Light arrived at the Holy Dormition Byzantine Catholic Friary in Sybertsville PA. on December 15.
Peace Light ceremony in Kyiv Ukraine
For the fifteenth consecutive year Ukrainian Scouts have received the Peace Light from Polish Scouts, carying it to churches, orphanages, hospitals and the community.

Journey of Bethlehem Fire of peace to Capital of Ukraine - Plast.org.ua (In Ukrainian)
Ukrainian Peace Light carrier with their Peace Light logo
My peace light came:) thank you Genny. Have passed it on twice. River Falls, WI

Photo by Cathy DeMar
2013 Peace Light was distributed to St. Anselm's BSA Troop 13 on Dec.9

Photo byMirek Brzezinski, ASM Troop 13
2013 Peace Light was distributed to St. Anselm's BSA Troop 13 on Dec.9

Photo byMirek Brzezinski, ASM Troop 13
Damian Kozak is handing the Peace Light over to Father Markowitch. Fr. Markowitch is the pastor of St. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ludlow, MA and Descent of the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Church in South Deerfield, MA. Fr. Markowitch will be distributing the flame to his parishioners on Sun 12/22.
Holy Family Church Hicksville, New York On Dec 22 the Holy Family Girl Scouts helped to share the flame from the Peace Light with parishioners at Mass.
Holy Family Church Hicksville, New York On Dec 22 the Holy Family Girl Scouts helped to share the flame from the Peace Light with parishioners at Mass.
Holy Family Church Hicksville, New York On Dec 22 the Holy Family Girl Scouts helped to share the flame from the Peace Light with parishioners at Mass.
Laura and Mike Kupec visited the Protiva family on Sunday, December 22, 2013 to bring us this special gift.
Pack 88 of Christ Presbyterian Church (McCordsville, IN) sharing the Peace Light with Holy Cross Lutheran Church (Lawrence, Indiana).
The Peace Light on the altar at Christ Presbyterian Church (McCordsville, IN)

The Photo Gallery has continued to grow so it is now split into five sections.
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