Holding the Light

Holding the Light
Holding the Light is an Ecumenical service of Lament. Holding the Light is a service to remember victims and survivors of family and domestic violence. To be held in person at Wesley Church, Melbourne, VIC and livestream.


You are warmly invited to join this Ecumenical Service of Lament, remembering Victims and Survivors of Family & Domestic Violence.

‘Holding the Light’ , now in its ninth year, will be held this year at Wesley Church Melbourne, VIC.

It is held within the Christian tradition and is open for anyone to engage in a period of quiet, lament, and prayer/reflection on the tragic results of violence and in hope for a better future for our communities.

This service is held with the aim to stand in solidarity with victims survivors of domestic violence, and to remember those who have been killed as a result of domestic violence in Australia. It takes place during the UN’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence and is an opportunity for leaders, staff and volunteers of social services to gather with others through the community in a time of lament, reflection and prayer. 

There will be a live stream via Zoom for those unable to attend in person. Please register your attendance below for reminders prior to the day.

When: Thursday 28 November, 5:30 pm AEDT

Where: Wesley Church Melbourne, 136 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC  – and livestream.

Register: in-person attendance, Melbourne – TryBooking

The livestream can be viewed via Zoom from 5pm on November 28- join the livestream  

 

Holding the Light is an Ecumenical service of Lament
Holding the Light is an Ecumenical service of Lament to remember victims and survivors of family and domestic violence

 


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