Join the World AIDS Day Prayer Vigil, Dec. 1

Sign up below for a one-hour time slot during the 24-hour vigil for World AIDS Day.

World AIDS Day is held on December 1 each year. It is an opportunity to raise awareness, commemorate those who have died, and celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment and prevention service. The theme for this year's World AIDS Day is "Take the rights path." As UNAIDS explains, "With human rights at the center, with communities in the lead, the world can end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030."

Maryknoll missioners around the world participate in HIV AIDS ministry.

Read Maryknoll Sister Connie Krautkremer's recent scripture reflection on her ministry to those with HIV AIDS in Tanzania.
Pray with and share the Maryknoll AIDS Task Force prayer.
Sign up for an hour-long slot for the 24-hour prayer vigil 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 12am ET on Sunday, December 1.

Photo of Maryknoll Sister Connie Krautkremer with women from her HIV AIDS ministry in Tanzania.

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Prayer Vigil Schedule

12am
Name	City	Country	Comment
Susan Nagele	Urbana	United States	Praying for Josephine who almost died of AIDS at age 17 in Kenya and for her three teenage children children who are all HIV negative.
Ellen Nash	Jersey City	United States	I will pray for my 2 brothers John and Bill and all those who have and are suffering from Aids.
Pat Norberto	Shrub Oak, NY	United States

1am
Name	City	Country	Comment
Anonymous	Highland, NY	U.S.

2am
Name	City	Country	Comment
Nina Underwood	Somerville, MA	USA	United in prayer & Action

5am
Name	City	Country	Comment
Anonymous	Washington	United States of America
Anonymous	Somerville	USA	Thank you for organizing this prayer

6am
Name	City	Country	Comment
Rick Bauer, MM	Washington DC	United States	We pray for all of those living with HIV, health workers around the world, and the scientists and researchers who work for a cure and a vaccine.
Susan Gunn	Washington, DC	United States	In memory of my friend Tony and all who feel alone because of a HIV/AIDS diagnosis. May love and compassion always guide our steps in dealing with this illness, including renewal of funding for PEPFAR.
Martin Zatsick	Pittsburgh	United States

7am
Name	City	Country	Comment
Rosemary Everett	Campbell	United States	I will pray for all who have died of. Aids and those suffering from it now.
Deborah Kair	Hartsdale	United States
Dee Smith	Pajapita	Guatemala	I will be praying here in our HIV hospice facilita for all our desease residentes and their loved ones

8am
Name	City	Country	Comment
Anonymous	Portage	United States
Ruth Maier	rochester NY	United States
Suzanne Moore	Maryknoll	USA	For colleagues suffering

9am
Name	City	Country	Comment
Dietgard Hunsley	Eugene, OR	USA
Val Keller	Washington	United States	Prayers for those who have died, their families and friends, those diagnosed, caregivers and the world wide medical and research teams working toward eradicating this disease.
Veronica Schweyen	Croton on Hudson	United States	I support the vigil!

10am
Name	City	Country	Comment
Dominica Lo Bianco	Aston	USA	I am happy to join in Round the Clock prayer for Aids victims. Thanks.
Sr. Marie Lucey	Greenbelt	United States	I will pray the Maryknoll prayer. Thank you.
Susan Nagele	Urbana	United States	In memory of nurse Onesimu Juma Taban who died in Sudan March 1995 and for the children we treated who continue to live with the disease.
Jessica Sun	Jersey City	United States

11am
Name	City	Country
Ed Dugrenier	Wynantskill	United States
Veronica Schweyen	Croton on hudson	USA
John Sivalon	Scranton	USA

12pm
Name	City	Country	Comment
Therese Mierswa	Ridgewood	USA
Maria Orlandini	Washington	United States

1pm
Name	City	Country	Comment
Ramona Oppenheim	Ossining	USA
Sr. Lucille Souza	NEW YORK	United States

2pm
Name	City	Country	Comment
Aline Antil	Manchester, NH	United States	Thank You for taking this initiative !
David Butel	Kansas City	United States
Anonymous	AKRON	United States
Anonymous	Akron, OH	United States
Ellen McDonald	Maryknoll	USA	Thank you for organizing this prayer chain!
Josie P	Jersey City	United States
Cathy Rowan	Bronx

3pm
Name	City	Country	Comment
Patricia Oetting	Barefoot Bay, Florida	USA	I have been a nurse since 1963, working 17 years in the Emergency Room. Needless to say I was taking care of patients with AIDS a while before we even had an idea of what it was, how it was spread, etc. Yes, it was scary. Many people were afraid that I would bring an illness to them, so I had to often just be a bit quiet about the whole medical condition. Even some staff were afraid. It was so sad. I made good friends with the ones who had the symptoms and word spread that they should ask for Patricia to take care of them, and they would not mind waiting. It was a special time for sure. Some years later I had moved and actually worked on a unit at a hospital were we called it ISU: the Immuno-suppressed unit. We knew what AIDS was and in those eight bed unit, families, friends, etc, got to share fears etc with each other. So it was a "good way of helping and teaching. I felt honored that they trusted me and could ask me anything. And they knew I cared and prayed for them...I am blessed. Patricia
John Sivalon	Clarks Summit	usa

4pm
Name	City	Country	Comment
Joneen Keuler	Milwaukee	United States
Ted Miles	Baltimore	United States	I pray for all those who have been directly affected by HIV and AIDS, especially those who have passed on, those who have lost loved ones, and those currently living with HIV. May our prayers and activism lead to increased research, increased access to healthcare, an end to stigmas and increased compassion and care toward those living with HIV or AIDS, and a deeper appreciation for all who have helped achieve the victories won.

6pm
Name	City	Country	Comment
Charlotte Cook	Silver Spring	United States

7pm
Name	City	Country	Comment
Anonymous	Silver Spring	USA

8pm
Name	City	Country	Comment
Susana Nchubiri	Maryknoll

9pm
Name	City	Country	Comment
Anonymous	Brooklyn	USA

10pm
Name	City	Country	Comment
Anonymous	New York	US

11pm
Name	City	Country	Comment
Anonymous	Highland	US