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The National Prayer Breakfast is an annual ecumenical event offered under the auspices of the Speakers of the Senate and the House of Commons and organized by a group of dedicated volunteers. The last Prayer Breakfast was a great success and we are now planning for 2012. The 47th National Prayer Breakfast will be held in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. To make this year’s event as successful as last year’s we will need your help.
The National Prayer Breakfast consists of four components:
1- National Student Forum which enables young people from across Canada to meet other individuals of faith that work at various levels in government and politics
2- A Leadership Dinner the evening before the Prayer Breakfast
3- National Prayer Breakfast
4- A seminar designed to discuss and share stories of particular interest.
Everyone is welcome to attend and be part of these events.
A group rate for the National Prayer Breakfast is available at the Westin for hotel reservations made before March 30, 2012. If you would like to reserve a room under the group rate of $209 + taxes/night, please do so by calling 613-560-7000; toll-free at 1-800-937-8461 (noting the reservation code: National Prayer Breakfast); or, online at: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1110260617&key=D8612
In order to give as many people as possible the opportunity to experience the 2012 National Prayer Breakfast, we are asking that you forward us the names and addresses of individuals who have not attended in the past who would benefit from participating in this unique event. We will be sending invitations to previous attendees but would like to open the Prayer Breakfast events to others as well.
If your church prints a weekly bulletin, perhaps you could include an insert about our event. We need to receive the names and addresses (preferably by e-mail at Colin.Mayes.A3@parl.gc.ca) as soon as possible. Names and addresses can also be faxed to 613-992-3195 or mailed postage paid to my office, Room 501 Justice Building, House of Commons, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6.
Prices for the 2012 National Prayer Breakfast are:
Monday evening dinner: $60.00
Tuesday morning National Prayer Breakfast: $55.00
Tuesday morning Seminar: No Charge
Payment can be made on-line at: EVENT BRITE
To request an invitation or for more information, contact:
MayesC7@parl.gc.ca.
Phone number: 613-995-9098
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