Pray for Peace Vigil

17 Dec 2025 - by Liz Jakimow

Over 100 people gathered this morning in Canberra at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture at Charles Sturt University for a moving Prayer Vigil following the Bondi Beach attack.

Led by Amardeep Singh on behalf of the Canberra Interfaith Forum, and attended by faith, community, and political leaders, the Prayer Vigil brought together Canberrans to express their grief and to stand in solidarity with Australia’s Jewish community. Speakers highlighted the work required to make Australia a society where all can live in peace without fear, recognising that terrorism only wins if it divides us from each other.

Flowers representing the 15 victims were picked from the Centre’s Bible Garden, a collection of plants found in the Jewish scriptures, and placed in ashes as a symbol of life in the midst of death.