A coalition of Northern California religious leaders and hundreds of people of faith will meet for a prayer service to support transformation of the nation's immigration system.

"An Interfaith Call to Love" will feature clergy and laity representing Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Buddhism, as well as testimony from immigrant families challenged by current immigration policies.

The service is one of 100 events happening across the country this month as part of "Together, not Torn: Families Can't Wait for Immigration Reform," a nation-wide mobilization of people of faith standing with families "who are being torn apart by the broken system and calling for immigration reform that keeps families together."

The service marks the end of a one-day fast for immigration reform, which will be observed by many lay people and religious leaders. Fasters will meet at 5 pm to walk the Grace Cathedral labyrinth.

Date: Tues., Feb. 23, 2010

Where: Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St., at Taylor St., Nob Hill, San Francisco

5:30 pm - Service prelude, featuring multicultural music and performances
6 pm - Interfaith prayer service with prayers and reflections by religious leaders. Immigrant families will share their experiences of struggle and courage under current immigration policies.
7 pm - Refreshments to follow in Gresham Hall, on the lower level of Grace Cathedral.

Participants:
Members of the immigrant community
The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus, Episcopal Bishop of California
Rev. Kathryn Stark, San Francisco Zen Center
Imam Abu Qadir Al-Amin, San Francisco Muslim Community Center
Imam Khaled Hamoui, Islamic Society of SF , SF Muslim Community Center
Rabbi Marvin Goodman, Executive Director, Northern California Board of Rabbis
Rabbi Micah Hyman, Congregation Beth Sholom, San Francisco
Rev. Brenda Vaca, Chair of the UMC Northern California-Nevada Immigration Taskforce
Rev. Fr. Charles Kullmann, C.S.P., Old St. Mary's Cathedral, San Francisco, CA

Music and Sacred Dance
Sylvia Miller-Mutia Omega West Dance Company
San Francisco Forest Choir, Japanese female chorus led by Ruriko Miura
Francisco Herrera, Trabajo Cultural Caminante