In honor of the victims of Tuesday's terrorist attacks, several campus organizations are joining together to plan a memorial candlelight procession on Sunday.

The procession is the work of multiple groups on campus, including different organizations within student government, as well as Student Activities and Campus Ministry, according to Jesse Flores and John Cannon, two students helping to plan the memorial service. Many of those groups called the student government office, added Cannon,l ooking for a way to do something to help relief efforts in New York City.

"We were looking for a way to bring together all the campus groups to provide some relief," said Cannon.

Campus leaders also said that prayer is a powerful way to help victims and their families as well.

"I think that this will be a good way for our community to come together in prayer," said student body vice president Brian Moscona.

The procession will begin at 7:45 p.m. at the Grotto. Father Mark Poorman will preside over the opening of the vigil, and the Folk Choir will also perform.

Then, the procession will move to the reflecting pool in front of the library, where Father Richard Warner will preside. The Glee Club will also perform near the reflecting pool.

In addition, there will be booths set up nearby to

collect donations for families of New York City police officers and

firefighters killed in the World Trade Center rescue effort.

"Donations aren't required but they are encouraged," Flores said.

Although student government may organize a blood drive for the "not so

distance future," student body president Brooke Norton said that sending

money to the families is an immediate way to help. She added that the

money collected at the processional will be combined with donations

received at other campus masses this weekend and next.

"This is going to be an extremely powerful and beautiful ceremony

that should bring together the student body, South Bend community and

staff and faculty," said Cannon. "Everyone should make an effort to

attend. It's something they won't forget."

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