Dozens observe National Day of Prayer on Town Hall steps

HEAR OUR PRAYER: Backed by Mayor Joseph Polisena and police personnel, the Rev. Thomas Fava delivers a special message during last Thursday’s National Day of Prayer observance on the steps of Johnston Town Hall.

(Sun Rise photo by Pete Fontaine)

CARRYING THE BANNER: Raymond Gambuto, left, and Isiah Thomas of the Trinity Assembly of God hold the National Day of Prayer banner on the Johnston Town Hall steps.

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HEAR OUR PRAYER: With old glory blowing in the breeze and held by Samantha Hernandez, left, the Rev. Stephen Fava, Sara Lorenzo and Jeremy McLellan sing the closing song “America” during last Thursday’s National Day of Prayer observance on the steps of Town Hall.

(Sun Rise photo by Pete Fontaine)

YOUTH AND FAMILIES: Donna Crews, town coordinator of the National Day of Prayer, delivers the “Prayer for the Youth and Families of America.”

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PIOUS STUDENTS: These are some of the students from Trinity Christian Academy who took part in the National Day of Prayer last Thursday.

(Sun Rise photo by Pete Fontaine)

Posted Thursday, May 14, 2015 1:01 pm

Pete Fontaine

Some 60 people celebrated the National Day of Prayer last Thursday on the steps of Johnston Town Hall.

Pastor Thomas Fava of Trinity Assembly of God officiated during the noontime ceremony, which included a number of prayers as well as scripture readings.

The Rev. Jeremy McLellan read the “Prayer for Government,” and Trinity Christian Academy students Jamie Palazzo, Andrew Fortier and Alvaro Cardoza sang the song “Broken Vessels/Amercing Grace.”

Gina Fava read the “Prayer for the Schools of America,” while Craig Deming read the “Prayer for Local Business” and Donna Crews read the “Prayer for Youth and their Families.”

“We must continue to have this day,” Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena told the day’s attendees, including a contingent of Johnston police led by Chief Richard S. Tamburini, who led the Pledge of Allegiance. “There are people who are trying to make this day go way. We cannot and will not allow that to happen.”

Fava delivered the closing prayer, and the ceremony was coordinated by Crews.