Sign up below for a one-hour time slot during the 24-hour vigil for World AIDS Day. 

World AIDS Day is held on December 1 each year around the world. It is an opportunity to raise awareness, commemorate those who have died, and celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment and prevention service.

Learn more about HIV/AIDS and World AIDS Day. 

To mark the pivotal impact communities have had in shaping the HIV response, as well as global health at large, the theme of World AIDS Day 2023 is ‘Let communities lead’.

Join the 24-hour prayer vigil: Pray for those living with HIV and AIDS and for those whose lives were cut short due to HIV or AIDS. The vigil will begin at 12 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (U.S.) on Thursday, December 1. 

Pray with and share the Maryknoll AIDS Task Force prayer. 

Photo of Father Rick Bauer, MM, with AIDS patient.

Prayer Vigil Schedule

12am
Name City Country Comment
Susan Nagele Urbana United States Praying for Josephine who almost died of AIDS at age 17 in Kenya and for her three teenage children children who are all HIV negative.
Ellen Nash Jersey City United States I will pray for my 2 brothers John and Bill and all those who have and are suffering from Aids.
Pat Norberto Shrub Oak, NY United States
1am
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Anonymous Highland, NY U.S.
2am
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Nina Underwood Somerville, MA USA United in prayer & Action
5am
Name City Country Comment
Anonymous Washington United States of America
Anonymous Somerville USA Thank you for organizing this prayer
6am
Name City Country Comment
Rick Bauer, MM Washington DC United States We pray for all of those living with HIV, health workers around the world, and the scientists and researchers who work for a cure and a vaccine.
Susan Gunn Washington, DC United States In memory of my friend Tony and all who feel alone because of a HIV/AIDS diagnosis. May love and compassion always guide our steps in dealing with this illness, including renewal of funding for PEPFAR.
Martin Zatsick Pittsburgh United States
7am
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Rosemary Everett Campbell United States I will pray for all who have died of. Aids and those suffering from it now.
Deborah Kair Hartsdale United States
Dee Smith Pajapita Guatemala I will be praying here in our HIV hospice facilita for all our desease residentes and their loved ones
8am
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Anonymous Portage United States
Ruth Maier rochester NY United States
Suzanne Moore Maryknoll USA For colleagues suffering
9am
Name City Country Comment
Dietgard Hunsley Eugene, OR USA
Val Keller Washington United States Prayers for those who have died, their families and friends, those diagnosed, caregivers and the world wide medical and research teams working toward eradicating this disease.
Veronica Schweyen Croton on Hudson United States I support the vigil!
10am
Name City Country Comment
Dominica Lo Bianco Aston USA I am happy to join in Round the Clock prayer for Aids victims. Thanks.
Sr. Marie Lucey Greenbelt United States I will pray the Maryknoll prayer. Thank you.
Susan Nagele Urbana United States In memory of nurse Onesimu Juma Taban who died in Sudan March 1995 and for the children we treated who continue to live with the disease.
Jessica Sun Jersey City United States
11am
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Ed Dugrenier Wynantskill United States
Veronica Schweyen Croton on hudson USA
John Sivalon Scranton USA
12pm
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Therese Mierswa Ridgewood USA
Maria Orlandini Washington United States
1pm
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Ramona Oppenheim Ossining USA
Sr. Lucille Souza NEW YORK United States
2pm
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Aline Antil Manchester, NH United States Thank You for taking this initiative !
David Butel Kansas City United States
Anonymous AKRON United States
Anonymous Akron, OH United States
Ellen McDonald Maryknoll USA Thank you for organizing this prayer chain!
Josie P Jersey City United States
Cathy Rowan Bronx
3pm
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Patricia Oetting Barefoot Bay, Florida USA I have been a nurse since 1963, working 17 years in the Emergency Room. Needless to say I was taking care of patients with AIDS a while before we even had an idea of what it was, how it was spread, etc. Yes, it was scary. Many people were afraid that I would bring an illness to them, so I had to often just be a bit quiet about the whole medical condition. Even some staff were afraid. It was so sad. I made good friends with the ones who had the symptoms and word spread that they should ask for Patricia to take care of them, and they would not mind waiting. It was a special time for sure. Some years later I had moved and actually worked on a unit at a hospital were we called it ISU: the Immuno-suppressed unit. We knew what AIDS was and in those eight bed unit, families, friends, etc, got to share fears etc with each other. So it was a "good way of helping and teaching. I felt honored that they trusted me and could ask me anything. And they knew I cared and prayed for them...I am blessed. Patricia
John Sivalon Clarks Summit usa
4pm
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Joneen Keuler Milwaukee United States
Ted Miles Baltimore United States I pray for all those who have been directly affected by HIV and AIDS, especially those who have passed on, those who have lost loved ones, and those currently living with HIV. May our prayers and activism lead to increased research, increased access to healthcare, an end to stigmas and increased compassion and care toward those living with HIV or AIDS, and a deeper appreciation for all who have helped achieve the victories won.
6pm
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Charlotte Cook Silver Spring United States
7pm
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Anonymous Silver Spring USA
8pm
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Susana Nchubiri Maryknoll
9pm
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Anonymous Brooklyn USA
10pm
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Anonymous New York US
11pm
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Anonymous Highland US