Redondo to Observe National Day of Prayer

In observance of the National Day of Prayer, the city of Redondo Beach and some local religious organizations will host a community gathering at the civic center at noon Thursday.

The ceremony is expected to last until 1 p.m.

"Since the approval of the joint resolution of Congress on April 17, 1952, calling for the designation of a specific day to be set aside each year as a National Day of Prayer, recognition of such a day has become a cherished annual event," according to a flier posted on the Redondo Beach website. "Each President since then has proclaimed a National Day of Prayer under the authority of that resolution, continuing a tradition that actually dates back to the Continental Congress, which issued the first official proclamation for a National Day of Prayer on July 12, 1775."

According to the Daily Breeze, participating organizations include King's Harbor Church, Breakwater Church, Connection Point Ministries, the Jewish Community Center of the Beach Cities, Journey Covenant Church, SeaCoast Church and St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.

All are welcome to attend.

The Redondo Beach Civic Center is located at 415 Diamond St. in South Redondo Beach.