Peace vigil on March 12, '22

Peace vigil Ukraine

Day: Saturday, March 12
Location: peace chapel and peace monument (Main Street)
Time:
18:00 - 18:45 Eucharist
19:00 - 19:45 Peace vigil
19:55 Lighting of Peace Fire with singing Church Council choirs outside by the peace chapel
 

Orange Association Kerkrade has taken the initiative for a peace vigil on Saturday evening next. During the vigil, Mayor Petra Dassen-Housen, Deputy Mayor M.T. Sobcyk Herzogenrath, Hans Schillings on behalf of the Orange Association and Members of the Oranjeverein Herzogenrath will speak. Finally, Dean Nevelstein will speak. There will be a collection for the victims of the war in Ukraine. The Peace vigil will be musically graced by Wiel Hamers and Floor Bosman, Reinhard Granz and "Ensemble Napoli."

After the peace vigil, the peace fire at the monument will be lit by the mayor of Kerkrade. This will be accompanied musically by Rene Schurer. Afterwards, Vocal Ensemble Kerkrade, Mannenkoor St. Lambertus and Vocal Group Seven outside o.s. will perform the dona nobis pacem (Give us peace). This is an initiative of Jacqueline Ruiters. Where possible, other choirs will join as well. You are welcome to sing along. Please bring an LED tea light as a tangible sign of our deepest wish for peace.

At 8 p.m., all church bells in Kerkrade will ring, and Kerkrade residents are requested to light candles that evening and place them behind their windows.