In its attempt to address the issue of Crime and Violence in our country, the Interdenominational Committee of Crime and Violence (IDCCV) invites the entire nation to observe Sunday, December 18 to Sunday December 25, 2011 as a Week of Peace, under the theme: “Peace on Earth – Good Will to Men,” the theme being so apt for the time of year which we celebrate.
The week will be punctuated with various activities that include: a gathering, messages, panel discussions and media presentations, all geared towards raising the consciousness of our citizens to the presence of the terrible scourge among us and the responsibility we each have to work towards the establishment of peace.
The week will open with a “Peace Service” for all leaders of our nation to be held at the Trinity Baptist Church, starting at 4:00 pm today Sunday, December 18, 2011.
The Service will be led by the heads of the Church that comprise the IDCCV, exploring the theme of peace as the prerequisite to nation building.
Activities for the Week of Peace include:
Sunday, December, 18 at 4:00 pm – Peace Service: Trinity Baptist Church, Independence St.
Monday, December, 19 at 08:45 am – Word Made Flesh – Peace Messages
Tuesday, December, 20 at 8:00 pm – Panel Discussion, SAT TV
Wednesday, December, 21 – Day of Prayer for Peace in our Country and at 8:30 pm on “From All Angles,” Marpin TV
Thursday, December, 22 Day of Prayer for Peace in our Country
Also White Ribbon Day: Wear something White
Friday, December 23, 10:00 am – Kingdom Connection on Q95FM
Saturday, December 24 – Christmas Eve: Message of Peace
Sunday, December 25 – Christmas Day Celebration: Message of Peace
During the week there will be Peace Messages from various Clergymen aired over that various from of electronic media and later carried in the print media.
good idea but peace must first begin with repentance, being at true peace with self and the lord then peace can transend to others
THE MAN OF THE YEAR CALLED BLACK PEOPLE IN DOMINICA COCROACHES, I CANNOT BE AT PEACE WITH THAT
U Church leaders a Big Joke, instead of encouraging rebellion & revolution to rid this country of corruption, u people asking for peace and let things run as normal, bunch of fakers.
the crime at the top must stop first
God helps those who help themselves. We cant just sit back and relax praying and hope that crime and violence will stop. We have to take the necessary actions and then we will see a change.
I want to commend the churches in dominica for the brillant idea. Now I have question when will u all ask mr skerrit the head of the cabinet to retract that stupid statement he made on nomination day 2009 that there law no constitution that will prevent him from doing as he please
Congrats to Pastor Randy, Pastor Marcus, Bishop Malzaire and the other religious leaders for organizing a successful service.
People must realise that the service was promoting peace in the fight agains crime and vioence. For all the violent crimes being committed @ present in our country, I would think DOMINICANS would understand and appreciate the fact that these leaders and other members of the committee aren’t just sitting on their laurels and doing nothing.
they are doing something, what are you other dominicans doing against crime and violence?
smh…it’s a sad state when our country critizes and can’t appreciate when people are doing someting good. Just goes to show you can’t please everybody.
Rome and her daughters coming together, prophecy being fulfilled, redemption is near.
Also, police need to show their presence. They need to come off their HQ, do vehicular patrols, motor cycles, bicycles etc.
Many of the latest robberies are done in daylight because fellers know police are all in the hhills searching for weed or sitting at their station waiting for food. It’s a no brainer for both police and the thieves!
It is interesting to read about this Week of Peace when last year, I heard renowned Criminologist and Sociologist, Dominica born Dr. Peter St. Jean organizing a Peaceful Dominica Week — it was in April and I attended the events that he took to the various communities around Dominica. I did not hear any pastors supporting the effort, except Fr. Cuffy who attended the opening, and a couple others. The proposal that Dr. St. Jean and his people put before the government called for a Peaceful Dominica Week, but it is a week of substance as you can see in the proposal. When are we going to take our own professionals seriously. I wonder if the holy folks invited Dr. St. Jean and his team to participate, or they believe that there is no place for scientists in their prayers. If they are serious, I hope they will contact him and support what he and the other of us working on the ground in Dominica with him are doing, and not act as if the only things we can support are the things that we start.
Why is it that religious leaders of today seek the easy way out? Let me remind you leaders that Jesus’ work on earth was a hard struggle which lead to his crucifixion. I hope your eyes are fixed on this perfect example. Let me tell you now that Peace only comes when there is equal rights and justice.So let us agitate for just that and peace will follow. I suppose a campaign for justice will put you at odds with Skerrit and his cabal since you will have to fight for electoral reform and condemn Skerrit’s corruption. That’s too messy for you, so you choose the easy way out, a campaign for peace. What a bunch of cowards you religious leaders are. You all are failing the children of God. The true leaders of God will join me in the fight for JUSTICE in Dominica.
At least they are trying something. But I think people in Dominica need to take a good look in the mirror.And ask themselves “Am I hungry? Am I cold? Am I very sick that I can’t work? Get off your backside young people ,you are a burden on your hard working parents. Even the paro do not starve in Dominica! You have too much compared to cold nations! Drop all those violent f…kers in the snow see how long they can last! Awa Oui! I do not have the answer but I believe they are too soft on crime and the courts are all on holiday 24/7. That is the problem. You think Jamaica is bad Dominica is getting worse! And the young people are too lazy to go in the garden. Big tip “There is food in the garden get your arse up and plant it! Parents spare the rod spoil the child that is the root of the problem. Peace to all Good luck.
How ironic. Peace service at 4:pm for all religious heads etc. hmmmm. People’s church find to organise men’s seminar on a day like today? Where is the unity brothers and sisters? Talk about coming together. Each man to himself trying ti build his own kingdom. You guys just dont get it. when there is unity among the evangelicals things MUST happen. Until then you guys are just wasting your time.
HOW CAN THEIR BE PEACE WHEN ON SATURDAY 17TH NOVEMBER 2011 ON THE NEXT LEVEL SHOW, TONY ASTAPHAN, A SPOKE PERSON FOR SKERRIT CALLED MEMBERS OF THE OPPOSITION COCONUT HEAD,INTELLECTUAL TERRORIST,PATHOLOGICAL LIARS. A FEW YEARS AGO HE CALLED DOMINICANS COCKROACHES ,SCAVENGERS.THE ADMIN OF DNO LIKES TO DELETE STATEMENTS LIKE THOSE ABOVE, BEFORE YOU DO,PLEASE CHECK THE TAPE OF THE NEXT LEVEL SHOW OF SATURDAY 17TH. WE ARE DEALING WITH PEACE,THEREFORE,TELL SKERRIT TO STOP TONY FROM MAKING THOSE KINDS OF STATEMENTS IF WE WANT ANY PEACE IN THIS COUNTRY.
be very careful the whore of revelation 17 is spreading her influence for the establishment of the sunday law this is way beyond fighting crime its about bringing the churches together look out my people of god. god hates catholicism.he is againts worshipping of idols he is also againts repition prayers hye also hates spiritual fornication look today in the vatican who is wearing scarlet and purple who has the golden cup full of abomination and names of blasphem why does the pope wears a mitre wat does it signifies why is on the vatican full of masonic signs and symbol why was pope john paul buried in a trapizoid shape cuffin these are question we ought to know from your priest
stop reading for a while go for your bible read about mysterious babylon the great the mother of harlots and the abomination of the earth open ur bible to revelation 17 just read learn something new today saints of god please read
religion is worse than slavery. of all the atrocities that the Europeans inflicted on our forefather none of them comes close to religion. how can you pray ourselves out of poverty and lack of job opportunities that, without question, eventually leads to social unrest and the crimes, notably robbery, that we are witnessing on the island. No wander this country is second to Haiti in terms of destitution in the Caribbean. you mean to say that there isn’t any educated person(s) here in quasi-Haiti that can diagnose the defect and propose intelligent, informed solutions? Dominica just full of jackals.
Peace is a wonderful thing…but please, help me, I did not know we were at war and certainly not to the extend that we must dictate a whole week of prayer to this. I’d rather we tackle real issues, like inequality, the lack of justice,poverty, inadequate health services and the like. Especially at this time of year we should make sure that all shall eat and not just a few. Sitting in church, wearing white, lighting a candle and filling collection plates are not going to address these accute needs.I am truly sorry to sound cynical at christmas time but somehow I can’t shake the feeling that either the churches are misguided or this is an orchestrated diversion exercise. I wish a charitable christmas to all, especially those in need.
Let’s share without precondition and peace will reign.
What foolishness ; no amount of prayer is going help.just deal with the problem at it’s root. Talk about the corruption with the police and government ;talk about lawyers and corrupt judges.
You just don’t get it. Probably you have not experienced the power of prayer. When you say such thing like no amount of prayer cannot… , you are actually going against the Great Creator’s words. Come on the World is not ours… The Creator did it. Who are we to go against God’s word who have asked to pray without ceasing.
Indeed come together and fight against VIOLENCE in our Land .CRIME goes far beyond religious and political lines…… THANK YOU PASTOR RANDY, BISHOP GABRIEL AND THE OTHERS.
i think we should take to the streets most of the people who commit crime don’t listen to the midea.we should take the massage to them nor wait for them to come to us.
When we see these things look up for our redemption draweth near. When they say peace and safety sudden destruction cometh upon them unawares.
can someone be brave enough to ask so call father franklyn cuffy/gabriel m /and so call fatherless father auguist to xplain chapter 17 of the book of revelation for you test their faith ask the question and you will see their reaction one of a real beast like nature be brave and ask
The root of the problem is that there is very little employment for people here in Dominica. Money is extremely hard to come by and the young want material things and in order to have them need instant cash, so go and rob someone to get it! Many young people have no morals and no longer go to Church! Also if the robber or robbers are found they very rarely pay for the crime as the court system here in Dominica fails the criminal and the ordinary person in the street! The courts are constantly adjourning cases, so the criminal very rarely receives a punishment or sentence! As we know persons accused of murder are allowed bail! What message does this give out it should be “If you do the crime you do the time”! Here it is that you may never have your day in court to have a chance to do the time!! This situation is a disgrace and the judges, magistrates and court workers need to start to do the work they are paid to do and bring law and order here in Dominica! What possible excuse do they have?
The two most important things that can help Dominica to begin to address the wave of crime in Dominica, are Respect and Justice, these are the two most abused
attitudes in the country, we have to take back control of these driving forces of any society. But the idea to try something is a good start.
I pray that God’s influence Prevail:
I really hope that this week helps to produce some change, but I know it’s easier said than done. Something is radically wrong and I think it’s at the level of the family.
Rome and her daughters coming together, prophecy being fulfilled, redemption is near.
Indeed come together and fight against VIOLENCE in our Land .CRIME goes far beyond religious and political lines……