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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, Mexico, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Slovakia

Australia

Mandurah

The Compassionate Friends Mandurah Inc.

Date & Time:
December 14, 2025 - 7 PM
Location:

Church of the way, Steerforth Avenue, Coodanup W.A.

Bring:

Framed photograph of loved one and a plate of finger food for a shared supper afterwards

Special Events (before):

Candles will be provided

Special Events (after):

Supper

Contact:
Margaret McAllister
Telephone:
042-777-7810
Email:
mmcallister7@westnet.com.au

Canada

Kelowna BC

The Compassionate Friends Kelowna BC Canada Chapter

Date & Time:
December 14, 2025 - 2:30 PM
Location:

We will be holding our World Wide Candlelighting service at the Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery – 1991 Bermard Ave Kelowna at the Brevity Memorial site –

Highlights:

This is a casual event, we will read the credos – parents, grandparents, and sibling credos, we will have a few songs and readings. Each person will light a candle for their loved one/s. Candles will be provided.

Bring:

Hot apple juice/cider will be provided. Please bring some fingerfood treats to share.

Contact:
Linda & Glen Woods
Telephone:
250-718-7039
Email:
tcfkelowna@proton.me

Powell River, BC

The Powell River Compassionate Friends

Date & Time:
December 14, 2025 - 6:00 pm
Location:

Exact location provided via email. Please RSVP prior to December 1.

Highlights:

We will light 4 inspirational candles, a candle for each child, share our memories of our children, read poems, have special accompaniment music and nibble on our child’s favorite treats.

Bring:

Please bring a picture and if you wish your child’s favorite treat.

Special Events (before):

Share appetizers – bring your child’s favorite treat.

Special Events (after):

Stay as long as you wish to connect and nibble and share.

Contact:
Ariel Turcotte
Telephone:
604-218-6245
Email:
PowellRiver@TCFCanada.net
Additional:

Please RSVP prior to December 1.

Mexico

Netherlands

Amsterdam

Wereldlichtjesdag Amsterdam

Date & Time:
December 14, 2025 - 18:30- 20:15
Location:

Keizersgrachtkerk
Keizersgracht 566
Amsterdam

Highlights:

Alle kindernamen worden genoemd. Uitnodiging om een kaarsje aan te steken. Muziek en gedichten.

Reading of children’s names. Invitation to light a candle. Music and poems.

Bring:

Special Events (before):

Special Events (after):

Gelegenheid tot napraten met thee of koffie in de benedenzaal van de kerk

Opportunity to chat with tea or coffee in the lower hall of the church

Contact:
Corine Flinterman
Email:
wereldlichtjesdagamsterdam@gmail.com
Additional:

Website wereldlichtjesdagamsterdam.nl

Puerto Rico

Carolina

Los Amigos Compasivos

Date & Time:
December 14, 2025 - 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location:

Acto de Recordación y Ceremonia Mundial de Encendido de Velas to be held at Los Caballeros de Colón, Isla Verde Avenue #4933, Carolina, Puerto Rico

Highlights:

Gladys Urbina will be the presenter with a special message, a pastor will impart a blessing, readings of the TCF Mission, TCF and Siblings Credo, names will be read and a bell toll for each one. Refreshments and finger food available. Candles eill be provided. Also, bubbles will be blown.

Bring:

Attendees can bring pictures, remembrances. A power point presentation will take place throughout the activity with our children, grandchildren, and sibling photos.

Special Events (before):

Special music and performance of a soprano accompanied by a flautist and a clarinetist

Contact:
Nivia Vázquez
Telephone:
787-506-3377
Email:
nvazquez93@hotmail.com

Slovakia

Slovensko

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

Date & Time:
December 14, 2025 - 19:00
Location:

Virtual meeting and lighting a candle on the fb page, which is dedicated to the memory of deceased children.
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, music, poems, greetings to heaven and prayers. We will remember our dear children 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:
Zlati Bačíková
Email:
svieckapreanjeliky@gmail.com
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