WESTFIELD – A prayer vigil was held at Westfield State University in the Albert and Amelia Ferst Interfaith Chapel in rememberance of those who lost their lives and those injured in the recent attacks in Paris. It was hosted by Fr. Warren Savage.
University students and community members came together to offer their prayers for France and the promotion for peace throughout our world. Those in attendance reflected on how much the tragedy has affected them despite it being so far away.
“Our hearts are broken and we in America can identify with how terrorism affects us and makes us hurt,” said Rev. Nancy Webb-Stroud.
Music was also played during the vigil by a guitar and a piano, in remembrance of those who were lost Friday night.
The vigil also included Taize prayer, which originated at the ecumenical monastery in Taize, France. Its format has been adopted worldwide and is an elegantly simple service that offers thel opportunity for quiet, personal meditation in the context of song and word.
