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This week has been an incredibly successful celebration of Interfaith Week here in Swindon. We would like to say thank-you to all of those who supported us by attending the events both virtual and in person, it was an incredibly successful week and it was an absolute pleasure to celebrate the 30-year history of our group.

If you missed the events, a summary of the events and some video highlights are available in the email below. We very much look forward to inviting you and welcoming you to our next event, which will be in February 2022 – further details in due course.

Sunday 14^th – An Evening at the Sikh Gurdwara – 6pm

We joined the Sikh community in Prayers, Hymns and SUKHASSAN (putting Guru Granth Sahib to Bed). A copy of the slides can be found here, a video with some highlights of the evening is available here. You can also watch a short introductory video about Sikh beliefs here.

Monday 15^th – Devotional Film Night

The Swindon Baha’i community hosted an Interfaith Devotional and Film Night on the theme of Prayer, featuring short films and prayers. A video recording of this virtual event can be found here.

Tuesday 16th – Called To Be Light

We joined the Christian Community for a 30-minute vigil on zoom.  Passing the Flame – a shared light shining strong for 30 years. This was a Virtual Event, Hosted by the Christian Community. We have published a summary of our 30 year history on our website.

Wednesday 17^th – Meet The Latter-Day Saints – 7.30pm

We joined the Latter-Day Saints for an informative evening, where they will be sharing more about their Faith, with a tour of the Church. There was also be a youth Activity for 11-17s. Followed by Refreshments. A video with some highlights from the evening is available here. For more information about the Latter Day Saints, you can watch the following video as well as this video on the work of women within the community.

Thursday 18^th – Muslim Sufi Devotional – 7.30pm

We joined in the regular Muslim Sufi Devotional, you can watch these video highlights.

Friday 19^th – Rally of Hope

We joined the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification for a short film and information evening. A copy of the film shown can be watched here.

Saturday 20^th – Celebrating 30 Years of Swindon Interfaith

In 2020, Swindon Interfaith reached a significant milestone – 30 years! We couldn’t hold a proper celebration last year, so we have decided to host it in 2021 instead. The event was an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on our successes over the last 30 years as well as looking forward to the future. Video highlights from the event can be watched here. You can also listen to an audio recording of one of our founders Margaret Griffiths, who sadly passed away a few years ago, speaking in 2014 about the founding of the group.

We are very excited to announce our programme of events to celebrate Interfaith Week.

Please see attached a poster which you are welcome to share with your contacts and communities. As ever, all our events are open to those from all faith backgrounds and those of no religious belief.

This year we have a mixture of in-person and virtual events. Joining details of the virtual events will be published on our website, social media and distributed by email in a few weeks time.

Below, you will find some brief details on each of the events:

Sunday 14^th – An Evening at the Sikh Gurdwara – 6pm

Join the Sikh community in Prayers, Hymns and SUKHASSAN (putting our Guru Granth Sahib to Bed). Followed by Refreshments.

Venue: Shri Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Kembrey St, Swindon SN2 8AZ

Monday 15^th – Devotional Film Night

The Swindon Baha’i community will host an Interfaith Devotional and Film Night featuring short films and discussion, please feel free to bring a prayer or reading to share.

Virtual Event, Hosted by the Swindon Baha’i Community

Tuesday 16th – Called To Be Light

Join the Christian Community for a 30-minute vigil on zoom.  Passing the Flame – a shared light shining strong for 30 years.

Virtual Event, Hosted by the Christian Community

Wednesday 17^th – Meet The Latter-Day Saints – 7.30pm

Join the Latter-Day Saints for an informative evening, where they will be sharing more about their Faith, with a tour of the Church. There will also be a youth Activity for 11-17s. Followed by Refreshments.

Venue: The Church Of Jesus Church Of Latter-day Saints, Highworth Rd, SN3 4QS

Thursday 18^th – Muslim Sufi Devotional – 7.30pm

Join in the regular Muslim Sufi Devotional. Followed by Refreshments.

Venue: Al-Habib Islamic Centre, 88 Chapel St, Gorse Hill, Swindon SN2 8DA

Friday 19^th – Rally of Hope

Join the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification for a short film and information evening.

Virtual Event, Hosted by Family Federation for World Peace and Unification

Saturday 20^th – Celebrating 30 Years of Swindon Interfaith

In 2020, Swindon Interfaith reached a significant milestone – 30 years! We couldn’t hold a proper celebration last year, so we have decided to host it in 2021 instead. The event will be an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on our successes over the last 30 years as well as looking forward to the future.

Venue: The Church Of Jesus Church Of Latter-day Saints, Highworth Rd, SN3 4QS

Swindon Interfaith was devastated and appalled by recent news that our local Hindu Temple has been subjected to a speight of robberies over the last few months.

We would like to express our heartfelt support to the Hindu community. We stand side by side with our brothers and sisters of the Hindu community at this difficult time.

Swindon Interfaith Group

We are excited to announce the details of our next Interfaith Event, ‘Pizza and Poetry’ at TWIGs on Wednesday 18th August.

We look forward to welcoming you and provide an opportunity to explore the beautiful community gardens and meet with other members of the group. Feel free to bring a poem or spiritually inspired reading to share.

Swindon Interfaith is looking for young representatives aged 18 to 30 of their respective Faith to buddy up with another young person from a different faith to spent some time together and then give a short presentation later in the year.

Participants will be invited to meet their buddy at an Interfaith Social involving Pizza, Music and good company on Wednesday 18^th August 2021.

If you would like to participate, please contact us to register by Saturday 31^st July 2021.