[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2002)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 56893-56894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22779]



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The President





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Proclamation 7588--National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2002
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                Proclamation 7588 of August 31, 2002

                
National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2002

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                As we remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001, 
                and the thousands of innocent lives lost on that day, 
                we recall as well the outpouring of compassion and 
                faith that swept our Nation in the face of the evil 
                done that day. In designating September 6-8 as National 
                Days of Prayer and Remembrance, I ask all Americans to 
                join together in cities, communities, neighborhoods, 
                and places of worship to honor those who were lost, to 
                pray for those who grieve, and to give thanks for God's 
                enduring blessings on our land. And let us, through 
                prayer, seek the wisdom, patience, and strength to 
                bring those responsible for the attacks to justice and 
                to press for a world at peace.

                For the families and friends of those who died, each 
                new day has required new courage. Their perseverance 
                has touched us deeply, and their noble character has 
                brought us hope. We stand with them in faith, and we 
                cherish with them the memory of those who perished.

                In the aftermath of the attacks, the words of the 
                Psalms brought comfort to many. We trust God always to 
                be our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in 
                time of trouble. Believing that One greater than 
                ourselves watches over our lives and over this Nation, 
                we continue to place our trust in Him.

                The events of September 11 altered our lives, the life 
                of this Nation, and the world. Americans responded to 
                terror with resolve and determination, first 
                recovering, now rebuilding, and, at all times, 
                committing ourselves to protecting our people and 
                preserving our freedom. And we have found hope and 
                healing in our faith, families, and friendships. As we 
                confront the challenges before us, I ask you to join me 
                during these Days of Prayer and Remembrance in praying 
                for God's continued protection and for the strength to 
                overcome great evil with even greater good.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim Friday, September 6, through 
                Sunday, September 8, 2002, as National Days of Prayer 
                and Remembrance. I ask that the people of the United 
                States and places of worship mark these National Days 
                of Prayer and Remembrance with memorial services, the 
                ringing of bells, and evening candlelight remembrance 
                vigils. I invite the people of the world to share in 
                these Days of Prayer and Remembrance.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirty-first day of August, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand two, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and twenty-seventh.

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[FR Doc. 02-22779
Filed 9-4-02; 8:45 am]
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