On December 21st, the longest night of the year, Women in Black held a candlelight Winter Solstice Vigil, beginning at the Tree of Life in Victor Steinbrueck Park at sunset, to remember and honor the homeless people in our community who died outside or by violence in 2014. The ritual was led by Rev. Pat Simpson and Rev. Brandon Duran. After the ceremony at the Tree of Life, we walked silently through Pike Place Market, candles in hand, to Westlake Park, where we stood silent vigil for one hour for 41 individuals. 

Please join us for the WHEEL/Church of Mary Magdalene WOMEN IN BLACK CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR ALL 2014 OUTDOOR/VIOLENT HOMELESS DEATHS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21st AT THE TREE OF LIFE VICTOR STEINBRUECK PARK (N. OF PIKE PLACE MARKET) starts at SUNSET (4:20 PM) then  silent  procession to Silent Vigil at Westlake Park (4th & Pine) 5-6 PM then Post-Vigil Gathering @ the SHARE/WHEEL Offices (b/w 2nd  & 3rd off Stewart)   December 21st is the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year.  The National Coalition for the Homeless designates it “National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day.” On this day, WHEEL (a grassroots  organizing effort) and Church of Mary Magdalene (an ecumenical  ministry)…