World AIDS Day 24 hour prayer vigil
Maryknoll missioners have worked in ministries focused on persons living with HIV and AIDS since the early 1980s, before the extent of the pandemic would be known, long before the loss of millions of lives from AIDS.
In the ensuing years, Maryknollers have accompanied people dying of AIDS, worked with children orphaned by AIDS, supported women and girl children who are at risk of violence or sexual abuse, and witnessed the direct impact of debt, trade issues and poverty on societies being decimated by AIDS.
World AIDS Day is December 1 -- Join the 24-hour vigil to 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 AM Eastern Standard Time (U.S.) on December 1.
Prayer Vigil Schedule
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Healey | Nairobi | Kenya | In solidarity. |
| Stephen Veryser | Mwanza | Tanzania |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Nagele | Urbana | United States | For those living with HIV and fearing stigma which increases their suffering. |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sister Clare Ann Litteken C.PP.S. | St. Louis MO | USA | Blessing to all those who are sharing the pain, loneliness and suffering. Prayers of love and concern for those living with HIV and Aids. |
| Tom Wannemuehler | Evansville, IN | USA |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Duerst | Madison WI | United States | |
| Patricia Froning | Tifffin | US | May we all become more and more aware of the healing embrace of LOVE. God's love exceeds all of our human love which is an tiny reflection of God's love. |
| Sister Doreen Glynn | Latham | US | An opportunity to be united with our hurting sisters and brothers. |
| Anonymous | St. Catharine, KY | USA | |
| Veronica Sister Schweyen | Croton On Hudson | US | I pray that All who've contracted the Hiv virus can receive the treatment that they need!! |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Colla | West Hartford | USA | |
| Marcella Cox | Ithaca, New York | U.S. | There's nothing like the power of prayer! Thanks for your getting us all together. |
| Lynn DeBroeck | Snohomish | US | |
| Margaret Dimond,CSJP | Seattle | United States | |
| Ellen Nash | Jersey City | Usa | |
| John Weber | NYC | United States | We pray at the Church of St. Francis Xavier in NYC at all weekend masses this weekend. Especially for our friends and family lost then and now who live with or are still dying from complications of HIV and AIDS. I will be praying for my dearest friends. Jim Hanlon and Clint Winant. |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymous | Ossining | US | |
| Val Keller | Everett | United States | |
| Nancy J. Lavoie CSJP- | Waldwick NJ | usa | Thank you to all who support this important ministry.You are truly the hands and heart of Jesus |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peg Donovan, M.M. | Maryknoll, NY | USA | Yes we will join in the prayer vigil here at Maryknoll Sisters NY. Thank you for raising awareness for this important issue and all of the people still suffering in Africa and other developing countries. Sr Peg |
| Anonymous | Taylor Lake Village | USA | Great way to help us be a participant! Thanks! |
| Mary Hughes OP | New Rochelle | USA | Proud to be part of this vigil. |
| Mary Ellen OBoyle | New York | United States | I will be traveling during that hour and will be with all of you in mind and heart. |
| John Sivalon | Scranton | ||
| Mary Smith | Rochester | US |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymous | Philadelphia | ||
| Dan Esposito | Manhattan Beach | USA | |
| John Tischhauser | Albuquerque | United States |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Marguerite E. Donovan, CSJ | Latham, NY 12110 | USA | Thank you for reminding us to keep praying for this cause. The world needs God's everlasting help. |
| Dennis Duffell | Seattle | United States | For good friends. |
| Theresa Kastner | Maryknoll | USA |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh and Jean Menton | Long Beach | United States | And in memory of John, Joe and Mike. |
| Francine Schwarzenberger OP | Great Bend | US |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Elaine DesRosiers | St. Catharine, KY | US | |
| Elaine DesRosiers | Saint Catharine | US | |
| Patricia Oetting | Barefoot Bay Florida | u.s.a. | |
| Linda Reid | TEXAS CITY | U.S.A. |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Grenough | maryknoll, NY 10545 | US | Thank you! We are all together in this. I was privileged to work in Myanmar from 2005 - 2017 in a program with and for people with HIV/AIDS. The people there taught me so much - and continue to do so! |
| Sister Theresa Sarich | Alton, Illinois 62002 | United States |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Clarizio | Garrison | USA | Praying with and for all,iving and decease. |
| Dolores Congdon | Maryknoll | United States | united in prayer |
| Nancy Philippart | Mount Saint Joseph | United States | Thank you for giving us the opportunity to support those suffering from this terrible disease.Prayer can do marvelous things! |
| Kristine Thelen | Milwaukee | United States | In memory of my brother Peter Joseph who died on his 40th birthday December 20,1992... and my best friend Frederick (9/1989)... when health providers, family and friends shunned them... prayers for continued acceptance and support for people who are HIV+ or suffering from AIDS. |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Rowan | Bronx | USA |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sister Bridget Arnold | Evansville | US | I will pray for those afflicted with AIDS and will pray with the intentions of my students as well. Peace, healing and hope. |
| Richard Perez | Makati | Philippines | Prayers for a cure and assistance to all affected with HIV/AIDS |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Miles | Tomkins Cove, NY | USA | Together, on behalf of those who live with HIV and AIDS and with those who suffer in any way, may we denounce intolerance, advocate awareness, offer respect and support, and overcome unjust systems that prevent access to medical care, so that our lives may witness to Jesus' undying hope. |
| Adel O'Regan | Bronx | US | Holding all those who continue to live with HIV/AIDS in prayer. |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Kollman Birch | Takoma Park | United States |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Hebron | Saint Louis | USA | This year will be my first time participating in the World AIDS Day prayer vigil. Please email instructions as to what is expected of me. |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheilamarie Tobbe | Pepper Pike | United States | Keep up the wonderful ministry of hope to so many throughout the world. |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Hinde | El Paso | USA |
| Name | City | Country | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Gunn | Lanham | United States | I pray in memory of my good friend Tony and all who have suffered and died from AIDS. I also pray that all who have contracted the HIV virus are embraced by their family and friends and have access to treatment. |