Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - Northern Hemisphere

World Council of Churches (WCC) interim general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca is inviting the global ecumenical family and friends to join the WCC for a livestreamed public prayer service on 25 January, the final day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

"On behalf of the World Council of Churches, I extend an invitation to you to join us in a global ecumenical prayer on Monday 25 January 2021 at 14:00 CET via oikoumene.org/live ", WCC Interim General Secretary invitation to global ecumenical prayer on Monday 25 January 2021.

^{Photo credit: Albin Hillert/WCC, A crucifix in the Cathedral Church of Saint George the Martyr, Jerusalem.}

Please note the time difference from Geneva 

Australian Date/time: 

• 25 January 11.30 PM (ACDT) 
• 25 January 9.00 PM (AWST)
• 26 January 12:00 AM (AEDT)    

WCC will host online celebration for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The link for following the prayer service on Monday, 25 January 2021, 2pm CET (Geneva) can be found at www.oikoumene.org/live 

This year’s annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, is observed from 18-25 January in the northern hemisphere. The 2021 theme is “Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit” (cf. Jn 15:5-9).

Please note: in Australia we observe the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in the week between Ascension and Pentecost. Australian material will be made available closer to that time.