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Healing for Veterans, Comfort for Military Families
Like all military houses of worship, the Post Chapel served as a place of contemplation, comfort, and healing for military service men, women, and families. This role continues today at the Interfaith Center, where the historic Post Chapel borders the San Francisco National Cemetery and the Chapel grounds hold memorials to chaplains and those who served in the Vietnam War. The Interfaith Center hosts annual observances for Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Fleet Week while ministering in this sacred space to the special needs of our Veterans and their families. Photographs courtesy of Bill Wilson |
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Veteran's Day Interfaith Service 2023
Blessing of the Fleet Interfaith Service 2023
Veteran's Day Interfaith Service 2022
At the service the Lowell High School ROTC presented the colors. The Girl Scouts of Northern California, Troop 31223 rang the Chapel bell observing the end of World War I and honoring all who have served in our Country's Armed Forces. The keynote address was given by Mr. Michael Blecker, Executive Director, Swords to Plowshares and the Benediction by Chaplain Reginald Bradley, US Department of Veterans Affairs, San Francisco.
Blessing of the Fleet Service 2022
Memorial Day Interfaith Service 2022
Veteran's Day Interfaith Service 2021
Memorial Day Interfaith Service 2021
The Memorial Day Interfaith Service at the historic Main Post Chapel - a lovely tribute to those who gave their lives for our country.
The Executive Director of the Interfaith Center at the Presidio, Rev. Gerald Caprio, gave the Invocation and Benediction at the observance of Memorial Day at the San Francisco National Cemetery.
Veteran's Day Interfaith Service 2020
On Veterans Day, the Interfaith Center at the Presidio (ICP) hosted an event honoring our Veterans. With music, prayer, and words from leaders in the Bay Area, we reminded attendees that our veterans are worthy of thanks and praise. Attendees included veterans and others in the Bay Area and from around the Nation. While in this difficult time there are a variety of opinions as to the way forward, the ICP celebrated veterans and those that support them. It is our honor to do so.
U.S. - Japan Sister Cities Bell Ringing - 75 Years of Peace Since Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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The Interfaith Center at the Presidio and the San Francisco Interfaith Council, at 4:15 pm PST on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, rang the Presidio Chapel bell 75 times participating with sister cities across the United States and Japan, to mark 75 years of peace since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. |
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Veteran's Day Interfaith Service 2019
At our annual Veterans Day Interfaith Service at the Presidio Chapel we were honored to welcome Mr. Luc Ferier, Chairman and Founder of Forgotten Heroes 14-19 Foundation. Mr. Ferier's presentation "Humanity Does Not Abandon Mankind to Darkness - The Untold Stories of Muslims, Christians and Jews During the First World War", provided remarkable insight into interreligious cooperation. Mr. Ferier has written a book "The Unknown Fallen" on these remarkable soldiers of World War I. For more information please visit www.unknownfallen.com or www.muslimsinww1.com
Captain Kyle Zeck (USAR) tolled the Chapel's bell 21 times at 5-second intervals at 11:00 am to commemorate the signing of the Armistice which ended the First World War.
Captain Kyle Zeck (USAR) tolled the Chapel's bell 21 times at 5-second intervals at 11:00 am to commemorate the signing of the Armistice which ended the First World War.
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Veteran's Dinner
On the evening of November 11th, the Interfaith Center at the Presidio hosted a Veterans dinner and discussion of civic engagement with Colonel Peter Gleichenhaus for the Honoring Sacred Space campaign at Foreign Cinema restaurant in San Francisco. ICP unveiled its plans to build the Interfaith Center at the Presidio for the 21st century and a permanent home for the McDonald Peace Windows.
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Blessing of the Fleet Interfaith Sunday Service
A historic and memorable morning at the Main Post Chapel. On the occasion of the 244th anniversary of the United States Navy, the Interfaith Center at the Presidio, in collaboration with the San Francisco Interfaith Council, the Navy League of the United States and the Fleet Week Host Committee offered an “Interfaith Blessing of the Fleet Service.” In addition to US Navy, US Marine Corps and US Coast Guard officers and enlisted personnel, we were honored by the presence of a large contingent from the Royal Australian Navy. Also in attendance were the Consul Generals of Japan, Indonesia and Hungary, as well as a representative of the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Commission. Visiting chaplains from the United States and Australian Navies and the U.S. Coast Guard participated in the service at this former military chapel.
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