AIDS CANDLE LIGHT MEMORIAL

Talisayan, Anini-y, Antique

P R O G R A M E

7:00 PM- Pambansang Awit

 Prayer

 Introduction

• The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is much more than just a memorial. It is one of the
world’s oldest and largest grassroots mobilization campaigns for HIV awareness in the world.
• The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial serves as a community mobilization campaign to raise
social consciousness about HIV and AIDS. With 33 million people living with HIV today, the International
AIDS Candlelight Memorial serves as an important intervention for global solidarity, breaking down
barriers of stigma and discrimination, and giving hope to new generations.

The mission of the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is to honor, support, and advocate for those
who have been affected by the global HIV epidemic through mobilizing communities for a world where
people do not die of AIDS and people living with HIV can live in health and with dignity.

The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial provides opportunity:

• To commemorate loved ones who have lost their lives to HIV;
• To show solidarity with people living with HIV;
• To raise awareness around HIV within society;
• To reduce HIV related stigma and discrimination;
• To reduce stigma and discrimination against key populations, including men who have sex with men,
people who use drugs, sex workers and young people.

 Status

C/O TOMAS

 Symbols of candle

Love
Hope
Light
Faith
As of this moment we are requesting Barangay Capt. Hon. Bonifacio Erispe, Jr together with other
barangay officials to light the candles around our ribbon. as well as the people who are with us today
please light our candles on your seat as we say our prayer for our beloved ones and people who died
and living with HIV/aids

 Lighting of Candle in the ribbon

 Prayer

-Candle Lighting Prayer-

The light of Christ illuminates the world. This is the light which radiates healing in the midst of our
deepest pain. Let us pray:

God, the giver of light, we ask that you be with us during the lighting of this candle. May this light call us
to remembrance of all whose lives have been touched by AIDS. May it be a symbol of hope for all who
suffer in body, mind and spirit because of HIV/AIDS. May it be the light which encourages us and
strengthens us to continue onward in working to end this crisis.

O candle burning brightly, may your flames instill within us a living sense of the love and compassion
that shines within us through the presence of our healing God.
O Candle burning brightly We pray for those who care for people with AIDS, and for those who seek
treatment and a cure O Give them patience to endure and encourage with your grace those who treat,
help, care for, or counsel people with AIDS and their loved ones; comfort those who comfort the lonely,
guide those who guide the lost, and give hope to us all that we will not be overcome by despair

O God of love, whose mercy has always included those whom we have forgotten, those whom we have
isolated, and those who suffer, bless we beseech you all who are affected by HIV/AIDS. Comfort them in
their pain, sustain them in their days of hopelessness and receive them into the arms of your mercy in
their dying. Open our hearts to provide for their needs, to take away their isolation, to share their
journey of suffering and sorrow and to be present with them that no one need die alone. Bless those
who mourn the death of their friends and loved ones that they may not be overwhelmed by death but
may receive comfort and strength to meet the days ahead with trust and hope in your goodness and
mercy.

-Prayer for the people who died of AIDS-

Loving Saviour, receive our prayers for our sisters and brothers in Christ who have died of AIDS-related
complications. Receive them into the communion of saints and remove the pain and anguish which had
become theirs on earth. O Jesus, grant us the grace and comfort of your presence, that we may find
hope and consolation in you. Amen.