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 Joan@compassionatefriends.org.
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Countries Outside of the United States:
Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Honduras, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, South Africa, United Kingdom
Mandurah, Western Australia
TCF Mandurah Inc.
- Date & Time:
- December 9, 2018 - 7.00p.m start
- Location:
Christschurch Anglican Church,
Sholl Street, Mandurah
- Highlights:
Readings by bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents
- Bring:
Small framed photograph and plate of food for supper
- Special Events (before):
Registration
- Special Events (after):
Supper
- Contact:
- Margot McAllister
- Telephone:
- 0427 777 810
- Email:
- mmcallister7@westnet.com.au
- Additional:
Arrive 6.30 to register etc.
Camberwell, Victoria
The Compassionate Friends Victoria
- Date & Time:
- December 9, 2018 - 6pm
- Location:
Camberwell Uniting Church Hall
314 Camberwell Rd
Camberwell, VIC
- Highlights:
Guest speaker
Readings
Music
Reading of children’s names
Sharing of supper following service
- Bring:
Picture in a frame
Plate of supper to share
- Special Events (after):
Memorial item decoration
- Contact:
- Karen Philippzig
- Telephone:
- +61 3 9888 4034
- Email:
- karenp@tcfv.org.au
BC
The Compassionate Friends of Canada – Metro Vancouver ~ Burnaby Chapter
- Date & Time:
- December 9, 2018 - 7 PM
- Location:
Pioneer Community Resource Centre
5th floor, 4535 Kingsway,
Burnaby, BC, Canada
- Highlights:
To light a candle to remember & honor each of the precious children we have lost.
Music, inspirational poetry readings and candle lighting.
Gather at 6:45pm. Candlelight begins at 7pm.
- Bring:
Please bring a framed photo of your child to place on the memory table.
Bring your favourite snacks to share.
- Special Events (before):
Registration at 6: 45 PM.
- Special Events (after):
Reception to follow ceremony.
- Contact:
- Grace Gauthier
- Telephone:
- 778-222-0446
- Email:
- VancouverbbyTCF@hotmail.com
- Additional:
Due to a limited space, please RSVP your attendance.
Southeast Saskatchewan and Southwest Manitoba
The Compassionate Friends of Southeast Saskatchewan
- Date & Time:
- December 9, 2018 - 7:00 PM
- Location:
Carievale United Church
- Highlights:
We will have readings and special music. We will be saying our children’s names and lighting candles to remember.
- Bring:
Bring a photo of your child to place on the remembrance table. Bring your favourite cookies to share after the service.
- Special Events (before):
After the service we will have coffee, tea and hot chocolate to share with the cookies.
- Contact:
- Evelyn Smith
- Telephone:
- 3069282219
- Email:
- tcfsoutheastsk@gmail.com
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
The Compassionate Friends – Strathcona County & Edmonton Region
- Date & Time:
- December 9, 2018 - 4:00 p.m.
- Location:
Glenwood Memorial Gardens
52356 Range Road 232
Sherwood Park, Alberta
T8B 1B8
- Highlights:
Our Annual Candle Light Memorial Service will include music, readings, speakers and the reading of each child’s name.
- Bring:
Bring along pictures or items of remembrance for our Memory Table.
Donations of baked goodies are welcome for our reception after.
- Special Events (after):
After the Service, please join us in the reception hall for a time to share warm goodies and stories. All are welcome to attend.
- Contact:
- Cheryl Salter-Roberts
- Telephone:
- 780.464.3217
- Email:
- briarpatchkids@hotmail.com
- Additional:
This special service is open to anyone who has experienced the loss of a precious child, at any age, for any reason. All family members and friends are welcome to attend. Please RSVP so we can include your child’s name in the program. Deadline to register is Friday, December 7th, 2018.
Parry Sound
The Parry Sound Compassionate Friends
- Date & Time:
- December 9, 2018 - 6:45 PM
- Location:
Market Square Park, Parry Sound, Ontario
- Highlights:
Candles, readings, music, everyone having the opportunity to share.
- Bring:
Picture
- Contact:
- Lisa
- Telephone:
- 705-774-1003
- Email:
- taylorbushey@live.ca
Calgary
The Compassionate Friends of Canada, Calgary Chapter
- Date & Time:
- December 9, 2018 - 6:45 PM
- Location:
First Evangelical Free Church located on the corner of 55th Ave SW and Elbow Drive, Calgary, Alberta
- Highlights:
Poetry and Music, PowerPoint presentation of our children.
- Bring:
Photo in a standup frame. Also, if you wish, an unwrapped toy for donation to the YWCA, Calgary.
- Special Events (after):
Refreshments to follow the candle lighting.
- Contact:
- Crawford Smyth
- Email:
- tcfcalgary@outlook.com
Victoria B.C.
Victoria Chapter of The Compassionate Friends
- Date & Time:
- December 2, 2018 - 7:00-8:30 p.m.
- Location:
Cordova Bay United Church
813 Claremont Avenue
Victoria, B.C.
(in the Royal Oak area)
- Highlights:
Speaker, guest soloist, music, poetry, candle lighting for parents, siblings, family and friends.
- Bring:
Photo of child(ren) for the table of tribute.
Plate of sweets, savories etc. for reception.
- Special Events (after):
Reception to follow ceremony –about 8:00 p.m.
- Contact:
- Dianne Taaffe
- Telephone:
- 250-656-5247
- Email:
- dtaaffe17@telus.net
Ottawa, Ontario
The Compassionate Friends, Ottawa Chapter
- Date & Time:
- December 9, 2018 - 6:30 PM for 7:00 PM start
- Location:
St. Augustine’s Church Hall
1060 Baseline Road (at Merivale), Ottawa ON
- Highlights:
Individual and group readings.
Reading of children’s names.
Live and recorded music.
Candles provided.
- Bring:
Please bring a free-standing picture of your child(ren) for the front table.
Please arrive at 6:30pm for a prompt 7:00pm start.
Please use the west entrance to the hall.
- Special Events (after):
Social time with light refreshments to follow.
- Contact:
- Andy Bond
- Telephone:
- 613-692-4521
- Email:
- tcfottawa@rogers.com
Windsor
Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch
- Date & Time:
- December 9, 2018 - 6:30pm
- Location:
Fogolar Furlan Club (Canada Hall)
1800 North Service Rd., Windsor, ON
- Highlights:
Attendees will assemble in Canada Hall at 6:30pm for opening remarks, special music and a featured family story. An outdoor candlelit procession will follow remarks.
- Bring:
A photo of their child for the memorial table.
- Special Events (after):
Refreshments will be provided after the procession.
- Contact:
- Kerri Hill
- Telephone:
- 519-255-7440
- Email:
- khill@cmha-wecb.on.ca
- Additional:
Procession takes place outdoors, so dress for the weather.
VESOUL
AFDE Association Familles en Deuil d’un Enfant
- Date & Time:
- December 9, 2018 - 10h
- Location:
Chapelle de la MASPA -Neurey les la Demie – 70 à une dizaine de km de Vesoul
- Highlights:
Etoiles, bougie’s chants, chorale, lectures, témoignages, …
- Special Events (after):
Temps de partage et d’écoute dans la salle municipale à coté de la chapelle suivi par un repas pris en commun (sur réservation)
- Contact:
- P.Thierry - AFDE
- Email:
- afde.hautesaone@gmail.com
- Additional:
See: http://www.familles-deuil-enfant.fr/
Ulm
ev. Klinikpfarrerin Christa Leidig und betroffene Eltern
- Date & Time:
- December 9, 2018 - 16:30
- Location:
Versöhnungskirche, ev. Gesamtkirchengemeinde
Ulm-Wiblingen, Kapellenstr 5
- Highlights:
Gedenkgottesdienst zur Erinnerung an unsere verstorbenen Kinder. Der Gottesdienst wird von Pfarrerin Susanne Englert, Ulm, zusammen mit betroffenen Eltern gestaltet. Eingeladen sind Eltern, auch deren Kind im erwachsenen Alter verstorben ist, Angehörige, Freunde und Bekannte. Im Rahmen des Gottesdienstes zünden wir gemeinsam die Kerzen an und die Namen unserer Kinder werden vorgelesen.
Im Anschluss wird noch herzlich zu einem gemeinsamen Ausklang bei Tee und Gebäck eingeladen.
Thema in diesem Jahr: Vom Himmel zur Erde, von dir zu mir
- Contact:
- Antje Westhoff
- Telephone:
- 0049 731 5504737
- Email:
- antje.westhoff@web.de
San Pedro Sula
Melanie Gissell Foundation
- Date & Time:
- December 9, 2018 - 7:00 p.m.
- Location:
Barrio Los Andes, Avenida Circunvalacion, Parqueo de Comisariato Los Andes, San Pedro Sula, Cortes.
- Highlights:
Palabras de bienvenida Omar Gomez y Matilde Torres, música especial Ever Galeas, Jorge Rios, entrega de velas Voluntarios y registro de participantes Voluntarios.
- Bring:
Los asistentes pueden traer fotografias, velas, camisetas con foto de su familiar.
- Special Events (before):
Palabras de bienvenida, música especial, entrega de velas y registro de participantes, compartir, encendido de velas, lectura de nombres, música especial, Palabras de agradecimiento.
- Special Events (after):
Musica especial, Tiempo para compartir.
- Contact:
- Matilde Torres
- Telephone:
- 504 99788957
- Email:
- lifecoachmaty@gmail.com
- Additional:
Es primera vez que en Honduras se realizara el encendido de velas y la comunidad a respondido de manera muy positiva a la invitación.
Cape Town
The Compassionate Friends Cape Town
- Date & Time:
- December 9, 2018 - 5 pm
- Location:
Imperial Yacht Club
1 Promenade Ave, Muizenberg
- Highlights:
Family picnic and candle lighting
- Bring:
Own picnic and/or picnic to share
- Special Events (before):
Come from 5 pm and share time and picnic with fellow bereaved
- Special Events (after):
Closing ceremony
- Contact:
- Suzette
- Telephone:
- 0845688402
- Email:
- info@healinglotus.co.za
- Additional:
Donation for candles or bring your own candle