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Ceremony honors children who died

By Mary Ann Albright
Published: December 8, 2009, 12:00am

VANCOUVER — A wave of candlelight will sweep around the globe next Sunday as people hold vigils to remember children who have died.

The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting aims to unite people for one hour to honor children who died at any age, from any cause. It’s believed to be the largest mass candlelighting on Earth, with a wave of light circling the planet as candles are lit everywhere at 7 p.m. local time.

Vancouver’s event is set for 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 426 East Fourth Plain Blvd. Gathering time is 6:30 p.m. and a welcome will be offered at 6:45 p.m. Candles will be lit at 7 p.m. and there will be readings of names, music and other readings. A reception will follow.

The event began in 1997 as a small Internet observance. It is sponsored by Compassionate Friends, a support network for families who have suffered the death of a child. It is being organized locally by Lorna Bradford, Kathy Deschner and Edie Hagstrom. To learn more or have a child’s name read, contact Kathy Deschner, 360-573-3206 or kathy_deschner@yahoo.com, or Lorna Bradford, 360-213-9587 or lorna979@hotmail.com.

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