a Eucharist benefiting
the Millennium Development Goals
and the Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance

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On Saturday, August 29, the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration hosted its first U2charist — an Episcopal Eucharist featuring music of the rock band U2 and a message about God’s call to rally around the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). (view service video).

The MDGs are eight goals to be achieved by 2015 that respond to the world’s main development challenges. They are drawn from the actions and targets contained in the Millennium Declaration that was adopted by 189 nations-and signed by 147 heads of state and governments during the UN Millennium Summit in September 2000.

The eight MDGs break down into 21 quantifiable targets that are measured by 60 indicators.

  • Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
  • Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education 
  • Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women
  • Goal 4: Reduce child mortality
  • Goal 5: Improve maternal health
  • Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
  • Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
  • Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development

    • Learn more about the MDGs

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