Peace Lamps for the Holy Land

In conjunction with Lent 2012 and the visit of Caritas Jerusalem Secretary General Claudette Habesch in February-March, we are importing Peace Lamps for the Holy Land for sale within New Zealand. 

For Lent 2012, we would like schools, parishes, groups and individuals to light their own ‘prayer for peace’ – in the Holy Land, and throughout the world.

A limited supply of lamps is also available for borrowing from the Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand office, at the cost of postage within New Zealand.

Lamps in the form of a dove (see below) come in two sizes: small (15 cm x 6 cm) and large (22 x 12 cm). A lamp in the form of a a traditional oil lamp or candeel (see left) is also available ONLY in the large size. (Please note that, unlike previously advertised - the traditional oil lamp style is not available in the smaller size.)

Each lamp comes with an explanation of the project, a Prayer for the Holy Land, and olive oil (for burning) produced in the Holy Land. Read more about the town the lamps are made in, Taybeh, here. The lamps can also be used with wax candles. The first batch of lamps will be available by mid-February 2012.

Twenty percent of the purchase price of the lamps from Caritas Jerusalem supports employment programmes in the Holy Land. Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is only covering its costs for importing and distributing the lamps within New Zealand. Any surplus funds will be directed back to the Peace Lamps project in the Holy Land.

Confirmed Prices (including GST)

If you wish to purchase a lamp, please contact us, indicating the number, size and style of lamp you would like. Include Peace Lamps for the Holy Land in the subject line.

Read more about the town, Taybeh where the lamps are made here.

Read the Prayer for Peace in the Holy Land here.

Read about Claudette Habesch's visit to New Zealand here.