22/10/2026
The Uniting Church in Australia stands with the people of Wangaratta and continues to hold Helen Haines MP, her family and loved ones in prayer.
In moments of violence and grief, our response must be grounded in compassion, dignity and peace. We pray for Helen's recovery, for strength for her family, and for a community spirit that rejects hatred and division.
At 8pm (AEDT) on Friday, light a candle at your front door, beside a window, in your garden or on your verandah, and stand in silence for fifteen minutes.
This is not a political gathering. It is a simple act of compassion.
As people of faith, we pray for Helen's recovery, for strength and comfort for her family, and for peace for all those impacted by this distressing act of violence.
Together, let us bear witness to a different way. We choose kindness over cruelty, compassion over hatred, and peace over violence.