The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated annually during the week of January 18-25. For this year, 2025, the prayers and reflections for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity were prepared by the brothers and sisters of the monastic community of Bose in northern Italy, with a focus on the theme “Do you believe this?” based on John 11:26. This year marks the 1,700th anniversary of the first Christian Ecumenical Council, held in Nicaea, near Constantinople in 325 AD. This commemoration provides a unique opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the common faith of Christians, as expressed in the Creed formulated during this Council; a faith that remains alive and fruitful in our days. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025 offers an invitation to draw on this shared heritage and to enter more deeply into the faith that unites all Christians.
Churches across Canada, with participants across Christian traditions united to commemorate their common faith, participating in the “sharing of the light of Christ” with candles, the main ritual for this year’s service.
While most churches follow the resources and service provided by the World Council of Churches, one community, in Pembroke, Ontario, commemorates the WPCU in a unique way: with laughter. Funny in a Good Way, a non-profit organization based in the Ottawa Valley, brings people together to celebrate Christian unity with an evening of worship and comedy. To read more, take a look at the highlights on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity website, and read the full community profile!
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