In 2025, the Week of Prayer for World Peace will take place between Sunday 12th October, to Sunday 19th October.

The WPWP Prayer Resource for this year is currently being compiled.  If you would like to be on the mailing list for when it is ready, please email: wpwp2021@yahoo.com 

You are invited to the annual Gathering of the Week of Prayer for World Peace. This year we are asking people to register.  To do that just click on the link below.  

When: Oct 12, 2025 03:30 PM London (please check your time zone) 

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VQQ5t29XT2iCI4bU_hINlA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

WPWP online Gathering for the Pacific Region

When: Oct 12, 2025 8 PM Aoteraroa/NZ; 7 PM Solomon Islands; 6 PM Melbourne  

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kK-Hh1bMTHm-Ur8j3_c2XQ

The recordings for Week of Prayer for World Peace 2024’s online Seminars are now available on YouTube.

Please Check them out if you’re interested!

Kingsley Hall Community Centre, the location of the Peace Pathway, will be having an open house on the 26th October 2024, between 11am, and 3pm.

If you’re interested in attending, or want more information click here for a leaflet with more information.

Week of Prayer for World Peace

13th – 20th October 2024

Please mark the date in your diaries for an Online Gathering for Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia at 8pm Sunday 13 October 2024 (NZ time), 6pm (Sydney and Melbourne time) and 3pm (in Perth).

 This will be the first interfaith online ‘Gathering’ for this region. 

Details of this Zoom meeting are:

Topic: WPWP 50th Anniversary Gathering 

Time: Oct 13, 2024 8 PM Wellington/6 PM Sydney/3 PM Perth 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85831495272?pwd=NEXEyNi0VyX1QJefwGssMc2qir2JyN.1

Meeting ID: 858 3149 5272

Passcode: 978683

As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Week of Prayer for World Peace, you are invited to join an online seminar with some recent recipients of the Wilson/Hinkes Peace Award.

DATE:  11 June 2024 TIME: 7 PM (UK)

The seminar will be chaired by Rev. Dr. Inderjit Bhogal, President of the Week of Prayer for World Peace

Contributors include: Issa Souf, Lynn and David Morris, Simone Ramacci, Theo Mbazumutima, Patricia and Michael Pulham, John Morris,  Sr. Elizabeth O’Donohoe, Dr. Mike Bowker and Keith Scott

Jehangir Sarosh OBE will provide a short introduction to the two men the Award is named for – Rev. Gordon Wilson and Rev. Sidney Hinkes, both founder members of the WPWP.

Each Award recipient will give a brief update and there will be an opportunity for attendees to send questions to the panel.

To get the zoom link please email:  wpwp2021@yahoo.com

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR WORLD PEACE ANNOUNCES 50^TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR

Founded in 1974, the Week of Prayer for World Peace has been an interfaith activity each October.  The first chair, the late Dr. Edward Crpenter, former Dean of Westminster Abbey, established the guiding principle of the Week in the words “The peace of the world must be prayed for by the faiths of the world” and this continues to be the basis of the Week.

For over 50 years each October, people have gathered to talk, listen and pray for peace.  The opening of the document to initiate WPWP said, ‘In the turmoil of a world increasingly dominated by violence and characterised by bewilderment and confusion created by the apparent impotence of man to elevate sufferings caused by injustice except by more recourse to violence, it seems to us that an unprecedented spiritual initiative is urgently required.’  Sadly, fifty years on those words ring true today.

Over the next months, as number of activities will take place culminating in the WPWP from Sunday, 13 October to Sunday, 22 October.  Many of the events will be online and will be open to all. A special Prayer Resource is being produced.

Also, during the WPWP once again working with the Iona Community and the Alignment of Contemplative Practices, a daily digital offering from different faith communities will offer music and thoughts.

The WPWP initiated an annual peace award, the Wilson/Hinkes Peace Award, to recognise individuals and groups who are working for peace and reconciliation at grassroots levels.  It is named for two former Chairs of WPWP, Revd. Gordon Wilson and Revd. Sidney Hinkes.  There will be a special event this year to gather former recipients to get updates on their work.

The week of Prayer for World Peace takes place from the second to third Sunday in October each year, which in 2023 will be from Sunday, 15th October to Sunday 22nd October

This year the Prayer Leaflets will be distributed for free, please check the Donations & Orders page if you’re interested.

The Week of Prayer for World Peace Annual Gathering will again this year only be on line. This is to allow as many as possible to participate. It will be held on Sunday, 15 October at 15:00/ 3PM UK Time. The zoom link is:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82952967543?pwd=bmJWSzA3U1d3ZzVocDlzbkQ5K3dTZz09
Meeting ID: 829 5296 7543
Passcode: 549956

Please join in and together let’s send out prayers, meditations and heartfelt wishes for peace.

Seeking input to the Prayer Resource from children and young people. 

In 2023, the Prayer Resource will be increased to 12 pages.  Prayers, short poems or similar are welcome from children and young people around the world.  Please send any contributions to wpwp201@yahoo.com

New online resource for 2023

This year a special addition to WPWP is being set up in conjunction with the Iona Community and Alignment: Interfaith Contemplative Practices.  There will be a digital ‘calendar’ for the eight days of the Week.  One each of the days a ‘window’ is prepared and by clicking on it, you can listen to a talk and other items.  The talks will be given by leaders from various faith communities. Full details will be in the Prayer resource and on this website nearer the time.

The week of Prayer for World Peace takes place from the second to third Sunday in October each year, which in 2022 will be from Sunday, 16 October to Sunday 23 October

The Week of Prayer for World Peace Annual Gathering will again this year only be on line. This is to allow as many as possible to participate. It will be held on Sunday, 16 October at 3:30 London Time. The zoom link is:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82952967543?pwd=bmJWSzA3U1d3ZzVocDlzbkQ5K3dTZz09
Meeting ID: 829 5296 7543
Passcode: 549956

Please join in and together let’s send out prayers, meditations and heartfelt wishes for peace.

The Week of Prayer for World Peace Annual Gathering will again this year only be online. It will be held on Sunday 10 October 2021 at 3:30 PM London time.

To take part please use the following link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84564579233?pwd=aHhIUVhONEVacFBpeGkyandLK1pIdz09

Meeting ID: 845 6457 9233ar, local gatherings are held – some now online –

Do join us in whatever way feels right for you.

Please let us know how you celebrate. See our details in the contact info at
the bottom of the page.

The Week of Prayer for World Peace is now always from the second to the third Sunday in October.

In 2020 this will be Sunday, 11th October to Sunday 18th October.

The Week of Prayer for World Peace Annual Gathering will be online this year.  It will be held on Sunday, 11 October at 3:30 pm London time. 
To take part please use the following link:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98018636596
Meeting ID: 980 1863 6596

All Welcome!

At this event the Annual Peace Prize will be awarded. Please click here for details.