Suffolk churches invite all to vigil marking one month anniversary of George Floyd death

Households have been invited to join a 24-hour vigil on the one-month anniversary of the death of George Floyd.

Today (Thursday, June 25) marks one month since the 46-year-old who died after being arrested by police outside a shop in Minneapolis.

And senior Suffolk clergy members have asked households to consider signing-up to a virtual prayer room and selecting a slot to pray for healing.

Rt Revd Martin Seeley, Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, said: “His death has sparked a global movement that has challenged people from all over the world to call out racism in every community.

“In Suffolk, Christians from many different denominations are coming together to pray for racial justice.

"We know that we have a long way to go in tackling racism – internationally, as a nation and in the church – but we also know that praying together is the right place to begin.”

To sign-up and join, visit: www.light-wave.org/healingthedivide