Peace Light .org2013 Photo Gallery
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Twelve-year-old Michael Weixlbaumer from Kematen an der Krems (Upper Austria) has been selected as the 2013 Peace Light child in recognition of his efforts distributing the Peace Light flame. |
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The Peace Light flame has begun its journey. The twelve-year-old Michael Weixlbaumer from Kematen an der Krems (Upper Austria) has ignited the ORF peace light in the birth grotto of Bethlehem on Tuesday. http://www.salzburg24.at/zwoelfjaehriger-michael-entzuendete-friedenslicht/apa-s24_1415773122 (in German) |
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Lamps waiting for the Peace Light on the altar in Our Lady
of the Skies Catholic Chapel at JFK Airport Photo by Mirek Brzezinski |
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The Xaverian High School Chamber Orchestra under the direction
of Joseph Loposky entertained us at JFK prior to the Peace
Light's arrival. Photo by Mirek Brzezinski |
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The Peace Light in it's blast proof miners lamp on an altar filled with dark lanterns. |
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Father Chris Piasta receiving the Bronze Pelican Award from Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez. Father Piasta is the Chaplain for JFK Airport and in addition to hosting the Peace Light reception, has been a strong supporter of Catholic Scouting. |
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Thomas Heinrich, Austrian Airlines Director of Security explains a little of the process he follows to bring us the Peace Light from Bethlehem to Vienna and then on to New York. |
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The congregation at Our Lady of the Skies Catholic Chapel at JFK
Airport. Photo by Mirek Brzezinski |
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Chris Dono, and Brian Long transfer the Peace Light Flame to all the lanterns. |
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Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez blessed the lanterns and prayed for a safe journey. |
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All the Scouts and clergy present at JFK along with an altar full of lit Peace Light lanterns. |
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Great closeup of one of the Austrian Airlines blast proof miners
lamps. Photo by Mirek Brzezinski |
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Ukrainian scouts with Thomas Heinrich, director of safety,
Austrian Air Lines, at the distribution ceremony of the Peace
Light at JFK in New York. |
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Mirek Brzezinski and his daughter with Thomas Heinrich, director of safety, Austrian Air Lines |
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Jim Kennedy, Juniata Valley Council Scout Executive and Peace Light Coordinator at the Juniata Valley Council Service Center. |
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Joe Reding at Juniata Valley Council, Reedsville PA Photo by Martha Carlson |
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Kevin Lewandoski with the Peace Light bucket he just made for Pack 72. They plan on making the Peace Light an annual tradition. |
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From left to right: Joe Reding, Preston Cockrell Wispering Pines District Executive, Eric Ortiz Scoutreach Program Coordinator, Kevin Lewandoski Pack 72, Jason Wolf Greater Western Reserve Council Executive lighting the Council's Peace Light lantern. |
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From left to right: Joe Reding; Father John Nakonachny Pastor of St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathederal, Parma, OH; Father Michael Hontaruk; Reverend Bob Machovee of Good Shepard United Methodist Church, Parma, OH; Lydia Bazarko and Evhan Palka PLAST Ukranian Scouting |
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Peace Light transferred at St. Vladimir's Cleveland Dec 2013 |
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Members of the Erie Shores Council Board with PLAST Ukranian Scouts from Detroit sharing the Peace Light at Erie Shores Camp Miakonda in Toledo Ohio |
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Ksenia Kozak PLAST Ukranian Scouting Leader with Scouts (L-R) Anton, Kirilo and Anton, with their Peace Light lanters they are taking back to Detroit to share with PLAST and BSA Scouts. |
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Pastor Billy Nickrand of the Door Village United Methodist Church and Jay Dumontel representing Troop 302 and Danville United Methodist Church at Door Village United Methodist Church |
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Father Mykola Buryadnyk Pastor of St. Joseph The Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church with BSA, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish and Ukrainian Scouts. |
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St. Joseph The Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church, Chicago |
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Joe Reding transfering the Peace Light flame at St. Joseph The Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church, Chicago |
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Peace Light Transfer Ceremony at St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago, December 6, 2013. |
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Rick Ley and Joe Reding at Glaciers Edge Council Offices |
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The Osgood family sharing the Peace Light with Nadia Gluch in Hartford, CT. |
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The Osgoods with Wieslaw Rachon, the Polish Scoutmaster at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church in Worcester, MA. |
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Sharing the Peace Light with the Kozak
family in Canton, MA. |
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Borys Shulakewych, Joe Reding and Oksana Shulakewych at the Northern Lights Council office. Borys and Oksana represent PLAST Ukrainian Scouting and are taking the Peace Light back to Winnipeg. |
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Geri Voit, Program Secretary Northern Lights Council with her Peace Light lamp. |
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Ceremony where the Plast Ukrainian scouts passed along the Peace Light to the Lithuanian Scouts in Southfield, MI. In the photo on the far left, back row Darius Rudis representing the Lithuanian Scouts. |
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St. Paul's Chapel is located one block from the World Trade Center, the oldest continuously used public building in New York and a refuge for 9/11 workers. The St. Paul's Chapel Peace Light program is available on the links page |
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New York, NY, 4:00 PM - The Bells of St. Paul's Chapel ring in four sets of five rings, the Fire Department's tribute to a fallen comrade. All visitors at the Chapel pause for ten minutes for prayers for peace. Emily of St. Pauls Chapel Staff asks all present to observe for a minute of silence to remember those who died on September 11, 2001, for those volunteers who worked through the aftermath, for those who continue to suffer, and for everyone still working for healing and peace. |
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The Peace Light flame from Bethlehem was then transferred by Scouter Jim Sorrenson to a Candle which will be maintained at the St. Paul's Chapel Altar for the rest of the year. Tapers lit with the Peace Light flame were distributed to all present and we together recited the Prayer of St. Francis. |
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Receiving the Peace Light in Toronto, Canada – Dec.9, 2013 at the Toronto Christmas Market. Present are members of Plast Ukrainian Scouts, Lithuanian Scouts, Latvian Scouts, and Latvian Girl Guides. |
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The Peace Light arrived in Toronto, Canada on Dec. 9th. The distribution was held at the Toronto Christmas Market, Distillery District. Present were Ukrainian Scout, Daria Kowalyk, coordinator of the event, plus other members from Plast - Ukrainian Scouts. ... |
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Also present were representatives from the Latvian and Lithuanian scouts and the most important person, Thomas Heinrich, representative from Austrian Airlines, who brought the Peace Light to us from Austria. |
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Peace Light distribution at Toronto Christmas Market |
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Toronto Christmas Market. Dec 9th. LET'S SPREAD THE LIGHT! LET'S SPREAD THE PEACE! Photo from Olena Coba |
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Toronto Christmas Market. Dec 9th. LET'S SPREAD THE LIGHT! LET'S SPREAD THE PEACE! Photo from Olena Coba |
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Philadelphia Ukrainian Scouts receiving the Peace Light at the Ukrainian Cultutal Center in Jenkintown, PA |
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Philadelphia Ukrainian Scouts receiving the Peace Light at the Ukrainian Cultutal Center in Jenkintown, PA |
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Philadelphia Ukrainian Scouts receiving the Peace Light at the Ukrainian Cultutal Center in Jenkintown, PA |
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Fr. Taras Lonchyna, pastor of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic
Church in Trenton, NJ, receives the Peace Light from Ukrainian
scouts Oksana and George Tarasiuk. |
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Fr. Taras Lonchyna, pastor of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic
Church in Trenton, NJ, receives the Peace Light from Ukrainian
scouts Oksana and George Tarasiuk. |
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Philip Quinn departed our Nations Capital at 0900, December 5. Entered West Virginia at 1000.1000, 1022- Maryland, 1120- Pennsylvania, 15:30 In Cleveland OH, 12/6/13 9:00 In Joliet IL, 13:00 In Des Moines IA |
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PLAST (Ukrainian Scouting) Peace Light poster |
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Just back from the 3rd Annual NCAC Annual Peacelight Ceremony. Amazing time with a great group of folks!! Stephen Klosky |
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Philip Quinn sharing the Peace Light with ChadNabity after
Philip drove the Peace Light from Washington DC to Grand Island
Nebraska. Philip then drove on to Denver to meet Dave Ruiz Photo by Kathy TeSelle Nabity |
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The Peace Light in Grand Island, Nebraska Photo by Philip Quinn |
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We presented the Peace Light to St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Reston, VA today at both 9:00 am and 11:15 am services. The following Scouts took part in the celebration: Jack Flynn, Joe Flynn of Troop 1577, and Kyle Meikle and Ian Meikle of Troop 158. Scouter Jim Hunter of Troop 1548 read a description of the Peace Light. The flame will burn continuously at St. Anne's until the New Year. |
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St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Reston, VA |
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St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Reston, VA |
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St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Reston, VA |
The Photo Gallery has continued to grow so it is now split into five sections.
2013 Gallery 1 2013 Gallery 2 2013 Gallery 3 2013 Gallery 4 2013 Gallery 5