Anglican Communion News Service - Digest News

Thursday, September 25, 6 p.m.

Press: Media welcome. Free, no advance reservations

Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and Dr Hellen Wangusa, Anglican Observer at the United Nations, cordially invite you to attend An Interfaith Service of Recommitment and Witness to the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church The Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori, Officiant.

The Archbishop of York The Most Honorable Dr. John Sentamu, Guest Preacher.

This service is part of the high-level event on the Millennium Development Goals taking place at United Nations Headquarters in New York City on September 25, 2008. At the halfway point towards the target date, significant progress has been made, but urgent and increased efforts are needed by all stakeholders in order to meet the goals by 2015. Convened by the United Nations Secretary-General and the President of the United Nations General Assembly, the event will be a forum for world leaders to review progress, identify gaps, and commit to concrete efforts, resources and mechanisms to bridge the gaps.

For more information, including inquiries about the reception following the service, please contact the Anglican Communion United Nations office at unoffice@anglicancommunion.org or (212) 716-6262.

St John the Divine Contact: Jonathan Korzen +1 212 316 7490

Item from: The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine

UN Anglican Observer International contact:

Canon Jim Rosenthal +44 780 389 4751 or Suminder Duggal +44 207 313 3914