Members of Occupy Faith, "a small group of Christians, brought together by our time living at Occupy Wall Street," is asking Brookfield Properties to allow then to host a 24-hour prayer vigil in Zuccotti Park on Christmas Eve. With the assistance of the NYCLU, the group has drafted a letter to city [pdf] officials and Bookfield, detailing the ceremony that will begin "with a midnight service on Christmas Eve and culminate with a closing ceremony at midnight on Christmas Day." Additionally, the vigil calls for Occupy Faith to "bring into the park food for meals as well as bread and sacramental wine for communion," as well as the requisite instruments.
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Christian Protesters Ask Brookfield To Hold 24-Hour Christmas Vigil In Zuccotti
Over 40 Arrested As Protesters Attempt To Occupy Duarte Square
Well over 40 protesters were arrested yesterday after they scaled the fences into Duarte Square, the vacant lot at Canal Street and Sixth Ave owned Trinity Wall Street. The demonstrators entered the lot with the help of a ladder (that was later confiscated by NYPD) before police intervened—and members of the clergy, current or retired, were some of the first people detained. As the hundreds of demonstrators swelled against the fences, police struggled to prevent the lot from being overrun. A NYPD spokesperson could not confirm the number of arrests or the charges because they have not yet been finalized.
Video: Downtown Church's Tribute to MJ
As Michael Jackson memorialmania continues to sweep the nation, nay, The World, here's a nice little tribute that recently went down at the Trinity Wall Street Church. That's right, the June 28th service included "Beat It," "ABC," and other hits from MJ's catalogue.
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