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Wednesday 18 November 2026 (as part of Red Week, from 15 to 22 November 2026).
Churches, cathedrals and public monuments around the world will be lit up in blood red. This is the liturgical colour for martyrs. Through this, organisations such as Aid to the Church in Need are drawing attention to the persecution of Christians and religious freedom worldwide. As well as illuminating buildings in red, prayer vigils, film evenings and gatherings will be organised.
Red Wednesday programme, 18 and 19 November:
-from 9.00 pm: Coffee and tea in the vicarage
-9.45 pm: a short service led by the Reverend Hans Pauw
- 10.00 pm – 10.00 am: non-stop presence by a rotating group of people, offering opportunities for personal prayer, meditation, Bible reading or simply sitting in silence.
- Closing service on 19 November at 10.00 am led by Father Hans Pauw, followed by coffee and tea in the rectory
Red Week from 15 to 22 November 2026On Monday 16 November, from 8.00 pm to 9.30 pm, ahead of Red Wednesday, there will be a talk by ‘Aid to the Church in Need’ on the persecution of Christians at the vicarage in Renkum.