Our Lady and All Saints Church, Parbold, along with prominent buildings across the country, will be lit in red to commemorate #RedWednesday.

 #Red Wednesday is an Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) initiative that draws attention to the human rights tragedy of persecution of Christians and other religions. Red is the colour of martyrdom and #RedWednesday highlights the suffering experienced by Christians and people of other faiths throughout the world, who are persecuted or discriminated against because of their faith or beliefs.

Pope Francis calls us to pray for the persecuted when he reminds us that “Today there are more martyrs than in the first ages; but the media says nothing about them, because it’s not news.”

#RedWednesday offers an opportunity for us to show solidarity with those who suffer for their faith by offering prayers, and through special events and activities like wearing red, and lighting a building red.

For those who permanently live in fear because of their peacefully held beliefs and are therefore denied Mass, let us proclaim our solidarity with them.

As a symbol of solidarity, Our Lady and All Saints Church, Parbold will be illuminating the Church in red this Wednesday 20 November and for the following week.

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