Several peace-related events are taking place in September in Tompkins County.
St. Catherine of Siena Church, Ithaca, is hosting its annual International Peace Festival Sept. 14-15. This family-friendly event will run from 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, with Masses at 3 p.m Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. Other highlights will be live music and performances, arts-and-craft vendors, silent auction, an "Elegant White Elephant Sale," international food and children’s activities. Further details can be found at www.internationalpeacefest.org
St. Catherine also will be the site for the annual Peace Mass on Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. All eight of Tompkins’ Catholic faith communities will be represented at the liturgy, which is being held in conjunction with the International Day of Peace.
In addition, a Living Rosary will take place Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. in the gymnasium of Immaculate Conception School, Ithaca. The weekend’s final event, set for Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. at All Saints Church in Lansing, will be a group reflection on the connection between peace and care for the environment. A pizza supper will be served.
