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Annual Worldwide Candle Lighting Services – Countries Outside the United States

IMPORTANT: If you attempt to submit your candle lighting service and we do not contact you or your service is not listed within 48 hours, please contact kathiek@compassionatefriends.org.

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Countries Outside of the United States: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Slovakia, United Kingdom

Australia

Mandurah

The Compassionate Friends Mandurah Inc.

Date & Time:
December 10, 2023 - 7 PM
Location:

South Mandurah Uniting Church, Rees Place, Wannanup

Highlights:

Readings by bereaved families

Bring:

Framed photograph of loved one

Special Events (before):

Flower given to each lady on arrival and candles provided

Special Events (after):

Supper – please bring a small plate of food to share

Contact:
Margaret McAllister
Telephone:
0427777810
Email:
mmcallister7@westnet.com.au

Canada

Dartmouth

Water Bugs and Dragonflies-Bereaved Parent ‘s Support Group Network

Date & Time:
December 10, 2023 - 7:00 PM
Location:

St.Vincent de Paul Church
Dartmouth Nova Scotia, Canada

Highlights:

Not Available

Bring:

Warm clothing, Outdoor Service

Special Events (before):

Registration at 6:45 PM

Special Events (after):

Apple Cider, Hot Chocolate, and Sweets

Contact:
Vincent MacDonald
Telephone:
902 580-9332
Email:
vincemacdonald210@gmail.com
Additional:

N/A

France

Neurey les la Demie - 70000 - F

AFDE: Association Familles en Deuil d’un Enfant

Date & Time:
October 12, 2023 - 10h30
Location:

Dimanche 10 décembre 2023 10h30 – Eglise de Neurey les la Demie – Haute Saône- France

Highlights:

Lecture de textes, chants, chorale, témoignages, bougies, étoiles,…etc

Bring:

None

Special Events (after):

Déjeuner commun possible dans la salle communale du lieu – sur réservation

Contact:
Patrick THIERRY
Telephone:
03 84 76 07 98
Email:
afde.hautesaone@gmail.com

Germany

Bochum

Fehlgeburt Forum www.fehlgeburt.info und die katholische Gemeinde Bistum Essen

Date & Time:
December 10, 2023 - 5:00 PM
Location:

Kirche Maria Magdalena Wattenscheider Hellweg 91 44869 Bochum

Highlights:

it will be a memorial service and there will be a candle to take home, and you can make a visible memento of children, grandchildren, and siblings.

Special Events (after):

Snacks and some sharing time.

Contact:
susanne starkmuth
Email:
admin@fehlgeburt.info

Slovakia

Slovakia

fb page Sviečka na pamiatku zosnulých detí / Svíčka na památku zesnulých dětí

Date & Time:
December 10, 2023 - 6:30 PM
Location:

Virtual meeting and lighting a candle on the fb page, which is dedicated to the memory of children, grandchildren, and siblings gone too soon.

translation: Virtuálne stretnutie a zapálenie sviečky na fb stránke Sviečka na pamiatku zosnulých detí / Svíčka na památku zesnulých dětí, ktorá je venovaná pamiatke zosnulých detí.

Highlights:

We will share photos of our children, grandchildren, and siblings, music, poems, greetings to heaven and prayers. We will remember our dear children, grandchildren, and siblings with love.

translation: Budeme zdieľať fotky našich detí, hudbu, básničky, pozdravy do neba a modlitby. Budeme s láskou spomínať na naše drahé deti.

Bring:

Photo and candle.
translation: fotku a sviečku.

Contact:
Zlatica Bačíková
Email:
svieckapreanjeliky@gmail.com

United Kingdom

Surrey

Clare

Date & Time:
December 10, 2023 - 19.00
Location:

Virtual

Highlights:

Ned Mckinlay.

Contact:
Clare Mckinlay
Telephone:
07736974976
Email:
claremckinlay67@gmail.com
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