{"id":35471,"date":"2019-05-16T12:07:56","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T12:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=35471"},"modified":"2019-05-16T12:07:56","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T12:07:56","slug":"melbourne-prays-for-sri-lankan-victims-contributed-by-marie-pietersz-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/melbourne-prays-for-sri-lankan-victims-contributed-by-marie-pietersz-melbourne\/","title":{"rendered":"Melbourne prays for Sri Lankan victims  Contributed by: Marie Pietersz, Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 32px; color: #008000;\">Melbourne prays for Sri Lankan victims Contributed <\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11008 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Marie.jpeg\" alt=\"Marie Pietersz\" width=\"220\" height=\"145\" \/>by: Marie Pietersz, Melbourne<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">With around 50 percent of Australian-born Sri Lankans living in Melbourne, it is no wonder that there were many multi-faith vigils and prayers held in many parts of Melbourne in the days following the Easter Sunday bombings which took place in Sri Lanka on 21<sup>st<\/sup> April 2019. It left two Australians of Sri Lankan heritage among the dead, along with many overseas tourists and a death toll on the rise numbering hundreds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Once such special memorial service was held at St Paul\u2019s Cathedral, Melbourne, on Sunday 28<sup>th<\/sup> April, arranged by the Consulate General of Sri Lanka, Mr Prasanna Gamage, in association with the Very Rev. Dr. Andreas Loewe, Dean of Melbourne.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Hundreds of people gathered in Federation Square holding posters of support and then on the steps of St Paul\u2019s Cathedral, whilst inside the Cathedral over 1000 Sri Lankans, Australians and other nationals gathered to light candles and pray for those who were killed and injured at places of worship and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Among the dignitaries who attended the memorial service were:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Her Excellency, Hon. Linda Dessau, AC, the Governor of Victoria and spouse Judge Anthony Howard<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Hon. James Merlino, Acting Premier of Victoria<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Hon. Michael O\u2019Brien, MP, Leader of the State Opposition<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Parliamentarians representing almost all political parties both at Federal and State level, including Senator Penny Wong representing the Federal Opposition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">In addition, senior Victorian officials attending included:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">members of the Consular corps<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Local Government Councillors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Her Excellency, Hon. Linda Dessau, delivered the second lesson while The Very Rev. Dr. Loewe conducted the proceedings of the service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Clergy representing all four main religions of Sri Lanka lit candles in memory of the victims.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The Hon. James Merlino, MP and Actg. Premier conveyed condolences on behalf of the State Government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Senator Penny Wong, Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne, and Councillor Beverly Pinder-Mortimer also delivered peace messages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Mr. Prasanna Gamage, Consul General of Sri Lanka, in his peace message highlighted the importance of non-violence and love in the teachings of all religions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Major edifices in Melbourne were lit up in an act of solidarity and sign of Victoria\u2019s grief for the people of Sri Lanka on Monday 22<sup>nd<\/sup> and Tuesday 23<sup>rd<\/sup> April.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><em>Ref: CGSLM<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35472\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Attendees-600x283.jpg\" alt=\"Attendees\" width=\"600\" height=\"283\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Attendees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35473\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Her-Excellency-the-Hon.-Linda-Dessau-Governor-of-Victoria-600x334.jpg\" alt=\"Her Excellency the Hon. Linda Dessau , Governor of Victoria\" width=\"600\" height=\"334\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Her Excellency the Hon. Linda Dessau , Governor of Victoria<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35474\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Mr.-Prasanna-Gamage-Consul-General-586x400.jpg\" alt=\"Mr. Prasanna Gamage, Consul General\" width=\"586\" height=\"400\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Mr. Prasanna Gamage, Consul General<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35475\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/St.-Pauls-600x284.jpg\" alt=\"St. Pauls\" width=\"600\" height=\"284\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>St. Pauls<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35476\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Very-Rev.-Dr.-Andreas-Loewe-Dean-of-Melbourne-of-the-St.-Pauls-Cathedral-600x309.jpg\" alt=\"Very Rev. Dr. Andreas Loewe, Dean of Melbourne of the St. Paul's Cathedral\" width=\"600\" height=\"309\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Very Rev. 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