Liturgy

Christian - Ecumenical

World Council of Churches

• 16 Day Prayer Campaign for the Elimination of All Forms of Violence Against Women Nov 25-Dec 10
• International days of Action against gender violence
• A Liturgy for those Violated by Rape and Abuse
• A Selection of Prayers
• A Collection of Prayers from Europe International Day of Prayer for Peace 2007
• Song for Peace
• Violence Against Women World Federation Day Study Material Includes Bible Study and Liturgy Guide
• Various Worship Resources

National Council of Churches

• Women’s Liturgy for a Worship Service of Lamentation and Hope

Various – Ecumenical

• http://users.bigpond.net.au/stpauls/dvweek.html
• http://jmahoney.com/dvprayer.htm
• http://www.breakthesilenceva.org/wordhandouts/Christianresponse.doc
• Breaking the Wall of Silence: See pages 20-26

Christian – Catholic United States Conference of Catholic Bishops/h2>

• Suggestions for Preaching About Domestic Violence

Christian – UCC

• Prayer Service - Children
• The Power and Prayer for Peace: Lighting Candles of Advent and Christmas in the Decade to Overcome Violence

Christian – UMC

• Liturgy for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Christian – PC(USA)

• Domestic Violence Awareness
• From the book Strike Terror No More

Various

• A Prayer to Survive
• Her Silent Prayer

Jewish

• Faith Trust Institute Prayer to accompany the traditional reading of Leviticus 18 on Yom Kippur afternoon
• Faith Trust Institute Sermon on Domestic Violence by Rabbi Cindy G. Enger
• Jewish Feminist Resources Sermons: Domestic Violence
• Shalom Bayit Chanukah Candlelighting
• Shalom Bayit Haggadah
• Shalom Bayit Sukkot Blessing
• Shalom Bayit Shabbat Shuva

Interfaith

• Faith Trust Institute Monthly Reflections
• Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence Interfaith Prayer
• Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence Domestic Violence: Religious Resources and Roadblocks
• The Sabbath of Domestic Peace Interfaith Worship Service
• Prayers from Various Faiths on Peace

Books

• Healing Liturgies for the Seasons of Life Ecumenical Liturgy and Prayers
• Bibliography from Transforming Communities
• Bibliography from World Council of Churches
• Bibliography – Interfaith
• http://new.vawnet.org/category/Main_Doc.php?docid=837
• Faith Trust Institute

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• Resources
• Domestic Violence Info
• For Faith Communities
• Litany
• Liturgy
• For Educational Outreach