With the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada held yesterday (February 12, 2010), many people have been praying for the athletes, for the community hosting the event -- and for snow.
The British Columbia cities of Vancouver and Whistler are hosting the winter games, but the area has been hit recently by unseasonably warm temperatures. Hundreds of workers have spent days and nights trucking and airlifting extra snow to outdoor venues, the Ecumenical News International website reports.
Vancouver's (Anglican) Christ Church Cathedral announced it will stay open 12 hours each day of the Olympics as a sanctuary for visitors.
The Rev. Peter Elliott, dean and rector of the cathedral, said, "Our intention is to be a sanctuary for people to offer prayer for the peace of the world." He added the cathedral will continue its regular programs throughout the games, and these will include feeding the hungry and helping the homeless.
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