Interfaith Week 2024 Early Morning Prayer
11 - 18 November 2024, 6.45 St Benedict's Chapel
Interfaith Week Recordings
The LCSB is a lay-led, inter-generational, ecumenical and inclusive Benedictine community engaged with the world, with a mission to inspire people with the Gospel of Jesus and create a new generation of fans of St Benedict. We invite you to participate in these inter-faith prayer sessions, each led from a different faith persepctive.
11 November
Justice and Peace from a Jewish perspective
Brian Franks
Brian writes: "I am of that same ethnicity as that Jew known as Jesus. But I am pleased, even delighted, that the LCSB considers me as a person, not as “one of them”.
So, how AM I a member of our community!? I was first attracted to this young woman at our local folk- dance club. Very early on in our friendship, I found that she was going to help other women who had started their families without being married, at this place called Worth Abbey, in Sussex. And I accompanied her, to see what this place was that meant so much to her. And, of course, went into the chapel, there had a long talk with a monk— and heard his view of Christianity, as I thought it should be. And, as you all do know, out of our visits there the LCSB was formed - and I am, still, pleased to be accepted as a member, with the ability to add to the communities’ collective spirit. Even I can be, just a bit, confrontational sometimes!"
12 November
Justice and Peace from a Hindu perspective
Parveen Brigue
Parveen is married with two children and four
grandchildren and lives in Wolverhampton . She worked for the probation service since 1985 until she retired as a senior probation officer in 2017. Parveen is currently vice president of Wolverhampton Interfaith, Trustee of The way youth zone, Wolverhampton. She sits on the diversity panel ITV and is a member of independent advisory group with the police.
13 November
Justice and Peace from the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints perspective
Mike Johnson
​My name is Mike Johnson and I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I live in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton and I am retired. I am a disciple of Jesus Christ.
14 November
Justice and Peace from a Sikh perspective
Bhajan Devsi
Came to England from India in 1960 and studied engineering and management; worked for 14 years as a Senior Manager in the Wolverhampton Health Care Trust and undertook freelance consultancy work for local and national organisations. Deeply involved as a volunteeer in Wolverhampton community projects and social enterprises relating to health, racial justice, policing, education. As an expert follower of Sikhism, he is and has been a prominent member of Interfaith Wolverhampton for over 35 years, including 6 years as vice-chair.
15 November
Justice and Peace from a Muslim perspective
Asim Yusaf
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"I warmly endorse the celebration of the Benedictine way of living the Gospel. Blogs, talks and podcasts will highlight the inspiration that St Benedict brings to people's lives today, while community events and times of prayer will enable active participation in this way of life. St Benedict says that guests are to be received with humanity and humility, two qualities that I hope will characterise the experience of those taking part in the week."
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Dom Christopher Jamison, Abbot President of the English Benedictine Congregation
