On June 16th at 7pm Imam Sami Abdul Aziz & Vjosa Qerimi participated in the Interfaith vigil at the Granby Town Green. When we arrived at the Congregational Church down the street with met with Church leaders Dawn Karlson, Sandra Fischer and many others. From there we walked to the Town Green where about 55 people were gathered to remember the victims of the Orlando tragedy. At the helm were Elliot Altomare and Pastor Ginny McDaniel. Imam Sami Abdul Aziz shared some verses from the Quran and gave a message of hope as well as a condemnation of the actions of the shooter. 

South Congregational Church.242 Salmon Brook St., Granby, CT 06035

Program:
Music – Doug
Welcome – Rev. Ginny McDaniel
Readings –
-Reading from the Quran/Reflection, Imam Sami Abdul Aziz
-The Blessings of Jesus, Anne Marie Elder
-Litanies to My Heavenly, Brown Body Elliot Altomare
-Count to 50, Jennica Betsch
Reading of the Names & laying of flowers, Elliot
Sharing in small groups, Dawn
Prayer, Ginny
Son “Singing for Our Lives”, Holly Near
Charge and Benediction, Dawn
Song “Bridge over Troubled Water”

More information about the event can be found at the hosts website here: https://storify.com/elliotaltomare/granbyvigil