Essex County Multi-Faith Vigil For ‘Kids Separated From Parents'

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — A Glen Ridge church will host a multi-faith vigil to “increase awareness about children still separated from their parents” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12.

According to a news release, St. Francis of Assisi American National Catholic parish is inviting the public to come together for a multi-faith vigil of witness to “increase awareness about children still separated from their parents, after arriving at the southern border seeking refuge, and to share a message of love to those still in detention indefinitely.”

According to the parish:

“We are asking everyone to join us to bear witness to the simple truth: that families separated at the border are strangers in a strange land looking for safety, and we must reunite them with their families. In June we hosted a rally with Keeping Families Together. For this vigil, we ask participants to bring diapers, baby formula, new clothing for infants, toddlers, and teens, and gift cards for the Juntos program of the Center for Family Services and for The Pierre Toussaint Food Pantry in Newark.”

The parish is located at 195 Ridgewood Ave. (Clark St. Entrance). Learn more here or email stfrancisnj@gmail.com

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