More than 60 clergy members of different faiths, including Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam and Hinduism gathered for the Westchester Clergy Faith Gathering to coincide with the annual National Day of Prayer on May 7. This program provided an opportunity for the clergy members to connect and build bridges with fellow faith leaders they may not have previously interacted with. The program included structured dialogue groups, each tasked with creating its own interfaith prayer. Below is one of the prayers shared during the gathering:

“In many ways, the population of Westchester County is America at its best—a mosaic of colors, traditions, faiths, ethnicities, and identities. May we always remember and start from a place of humanity, empathy, and compassion. To acknowledge what makes us beautiful, different individuals, as we strive towards the common ground we share and work to make our county, state, nation, and world a better and more welcoming place for absolutely everyone within it.

May we be connected to God, our faith, and our spirituality, as we form bonds and connections with each other to do God’s work here in Westchester and on earth.”