Compassionate Friends To Hold Candle Lighting Ceremony
ONEONTA—On Sunday, December 8, the Oneonta Region Chapter of The Compassionate Friends will join other chapters around the globe to observe the 28th Annual Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting. The ceremony will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 12 Ford Avenue.
The Annual Candle Lighting unites family and friends around the globe in a ceremony honoring children, grandchildren or siblings who have died from any cause, and transcends all ethnic, cultural, religious, and political boundaries. Beginning in New Zealand, candles are lit at 7 p.m. local time. From there, the worldwide ceremony produces a virtual 24-hour wave of light moving from one time zone to another. The annual event provides an opportunity for families to remember and honor their departed loved ones, hopefully making the holiday season more bearable. Anyone who has lost a child of any age is welcome to attend, as well as grandparents, siblings, and other close relatives and friends.
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