World Prayer and Peace Day 2011 (WPPD) events are being held in the Minneapolis - St. Paul area, June 18 -21. The events center around Bdote, (Mendota), the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers. Sacred sites in this area include: Oheyawahi/Pilot Knob and Coldwater Springs. Since 1996 WPPD has grown to include grassroots and international communities - as part of a coalition for all Humanity involved in healing Mother Earth.Chief Arvol Looking Horse, founder of WPPD, is the 19th generation keeper of the White Buffalo Calf Pipe Bundle and holds the responsibility of spiritual leader among the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota people.
Schedule of events and information on presenters from around the world and more: http://www.worldpeaceandprayerday2011.org/
http://www.stpeters.org/Bulletin/2011/0612.pdf
Many of the events will be on the grounds of St. Peter Church, Mendota (Highway 55 and 13). NOTE: The Mendota Bridge will be closed Sunday, June 19, 2-4pm.
