Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada

06/19/2026

Please share this post with Canadian women aged 18 to 35 for this World Day of Prayer opportunity, which involves travel to Ghana's capital city in June 2027.

This program is an investment in the future of WDP, creating a pathway for young women to grow their leadership and become deeply rooted in this global movement for justice and peace. If you are interested, please apply. Applications are reviewed and approved by WDPIC before registration. There are 30 spaces available.

All costs for Young Women Stewards - including international airfare, accommodations, and meals - are covered in full.

The commitment and expectations of the Young Women Stewards are: Complete 4 pre-meeting training sessions via Zoom prior to arriving in Accra / Arrive early — on Friday, June 18, 2027, three days before the meeting begins / Serve assigned volunteer shifts throughout the International Meeting. Young Women Stewards will participate in all events.

APPLY HERE https://forms.gle/whfh5tzf3LEuBLX77

06/19/2026

Thank you to the 2029 writing committee from Italy for your time and talents. We look forward to the service.

Our sisters from WDP (GMP) Italy are meeting this week for their Writer Workshop, to launch the writing process for the 2029 World Day of Prayer. Today, we observed Thursdays in Black, as we call for a world without r**e or gender based violence.

06/15/2026

Thank you to the joyous group at St. Paul's Runnymede in Etobicoke (Toronto) for hosting a WDP 2026 service. Amongst the wonderful gifts all received by attending, was the generously packaged lunch we were sent home with to enjoy.

A number of those who helped organize the service also belong to the Women's Inter-Church Council of Toronto. If you would like to join this group, please send a message to [email protected]. They are already busy organizing a launch of the World Day of Prayer centennial. Date: October 17, 2026 Location: Cu**er United in Toronto.

06/13/2026

Thank you to Elizabeth Deziel's for her message regarding the WDP 2026 service in Chateauguay, QC.

Good day and Happy Easter!
What a beautiful celebration we shared in Chateauguay, Québec!! We are grateful to the Nigerian friends in our OLPH community who really brought this to life for us with music, dance, food, colours, and passion for their homeland!
Thank you for this extraordinary opportunity!
Looking forward to 2027 programming for the 100th Anniversary!

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Chateauguay is also the home of Euphenia Chenwi Aya, one of the newest WICC board members.

06/11/2026

We are grateful for the WICC Board members who volunteer their time and make prayerful decisions that positively impact social justice for women in Canada and internationally.

Today's photo is from their June 11, 2026, Board meeting via Zoom.

To read more about each Board member, go to wdpcanada.ca.

06/11/2026

A beautiful WDP 2026 picture from St. John's in Perth, ON.

Thank you to all who read, sang, provided refreshments, greeted guests and much, much more to make this service a reality.

The theme for the WDP 2027 service is United in Prayer for Peace and Justice. In 1927, the theme was Pray Ye Therefore. Let us be grateful for the changes over the last ten decades that have improved social justice for women.

06/08/2026

Today's photos are from Strathmore, AB, located in southern Alberta about 40 east of Calgary.

Many thanks to Lynn Dumonth, CWL member, for sharing these photos of the WDP service at Sacred Heart Church.

Special thanks to all who prepare refreshments and arrange display tables. It makes these events so inviting to all who join together.

06/08/2026

Thank you to Cleo Cyr who shared photos from the WDP 2026 service at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Hammond River, NB, including one of the organizers.

Many thanks to all who volunteered and all who attended this ecumenical event.

The Hammond River is a scenic 40-kilometre tributary in southern New Brunswick, running through Kings and Saint John counties before joining the Kennebecasis River. It's famous for its Atlantic salmon spawning grounds.

All who are interested in hosting a WDP 100th anniversary service in Canada are encouraged to reach out to [email protected]

06/04/2026

"It was a meaningful and well-organized service," was a comment we received on the beautiful WDP 2026 Nigeria service at Church of the Nativity in Toronto (Malvern area). Geography note: Malvern is a major residential neighbourhood located in the far northeastern corner of the city, in the district of Scarborough, Toronto.

Thank you to the service coordinator, Noreen Callender, all the volunteers, those who attended, the donors, and also to Latha Mitchell, who took the pictures featured today.

The entire service at Nativity can be watched at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk5DkZ7jYTM. One note: the audio begins at 7:46.

05/30/2026

A Prayer for Healing and Comfort

God, we come to You today with heavy hearts, lifting up the parents, families, and loved ones of those who have been lost. We cannot fathom the profound pain, confusion, and grief they are carrying.

We ask that You wrap Your loving arms around these grieving parents. In their moments of overwhelming sorrow and unanswered questions, be their refuge. Grant them a peace that surpasses all understanding, and provide them with the strength to face each new day.

Surround them with a community of compassion, understanding, and support. Send people who will listen without judgment and walk beside them through the darkest valleys of their grief.

We pray for justice, for truth, and for healing across all communities impacted by these tragedies. Guide these families through this long journey of healing, and let Your love be the anchor that holds them steady.

In Your holy name, we pray.

Amen.

WICC's Mission: Empowering Christians to pursue justice, peace and reconciliation by standing together in prayer and action.