​The 12th Annual Angel of Hope Candlelight Service, which would have been observed on December 6, 2020, at 7 p.m. has been cancelled out of an abundance of caution to keep families safe.   Even though the group gathering has been cancelled, we hope that individuals and families go to the park on their own to remember their loved ones.
We encourage all families to bring a white flower to the Angel, say your child’s name, and lay your flower at the base of the Angel.  What a wonderful way to bring your child into your Christmas celebrations.  The glowing ice candles represent the twenty new memorial tiles placed this year on the Wall of Love. 
The "Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Park," in Virginia, Minnesota, is part of a national and international network of memorial parks that provide a place of comfort and hope to parents, family members and friends who grieve the loss of a child.   There are currently more than 120 Angel of Hope monuments in the United States, Canada and Japan. Eight are in Minnesota: Maple Grove, Chanhassen, Perham, Spicer, Fergus Falls, Grand Rapids, Duluth and Virginia.
The tradition of the Christmas Box Angel came about because of the book The Christmas Box, by Richard Paul Evans. 
This year, because of the pandemic, Richard Paul Evans will host this event from his home in Salt Lake City. All are invited to visit the Angel this year and listen to Richard Paul Evans virtually on Facebook Live on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 8 PM CST.  The link to watch the live Facebook event is https://fb.me/e/cHOTYALN6
The live Facebook event will also be available to watch on Virginia Public Access Channel No. 5.  This event will also be recorded             and the video will be available to watch on our website sometime after the event. 
The Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Park is on the South shore of Silver Lake, between 8th & 9th Avenues on 3rd Street South.
Please visit our website to review videos of previous events. www.childrensmemorialparkmn.org
For questions, contact Cheryl & Scott Weappa 218-749-5642.

 ​Angel of Hope ~ Children’s Memorial Park
 
Recognizing and welcoming families of all faiths and cultures.
Please join us for:
Our 12th Annual Candlelight Service
 to honor the memory of children who have died, regardless of age or reason.
 
Sunday, December 6, 2020
 
Every December 6th at 7 p.m., parents and loved ones gather to remember and honor all our children. This year, however, we will be making some modifications to our annual event due to COVID-19. Our event will take place outdoors and will not include an indoor service, as in the previous years. 
This year, we will gather at the Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Park.   At 7 p.m., a brief Message of Hope will be shared, and a special dedication will take place for the memorial tiles placed on the “Wall of Love” this year.  Please feel free to bring a white flower in memory of your loved one symbolizing hope to be placed at the base of the Angel statue.   It is our hope that the annual vigil provides a place for grieving families to unite and find strength and comfort in one another.  Candles for this event, will be provided.  
The "Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Park," in Virginia, Minnesota, is part of a national and international network of memorial parks that provide a place of comfort and hope to parents, family members and friends who grieve the loss of a child.   There are currently more than 120 Angel of Hope monuments in the United States, Canada and Japan. Eight are in Minnesota: Maple Grove, Chanhassen, Perham, Spicer, Fergus Falls, Grand Rapids, Duluth and Virginia. The initial memorial statue and subsequent memorial parks were inspired by the book “The Christmas Box” by the author Richard Paul Evans. 
 
We encourage you to dress warmly, wear a mask and practice social distancing.
 
If you are unable to attend this event at 7 p.m., you are welcome to go to the Angel statue anytime on
December 6 and place your white flower at the base of the Angel, in memory of your loved one.
 
For more information please contact Cheryl Weappa @ 749-5642.

​Recognizing and welcoming families of all faiths and cultures.
Please join us for:
Our 11th Annual Candlelight Service
 to honor the memory of children who have died, regardless of age or reason.
 
Friday, December 6, 2019

We will gather between 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Peace United Methodist Church at 303 South 9th Avenue, Virginia and proceed to the Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Park as a group at 7 p.m.  We encourage you to dress warmly.  Following a brief service at the park, the candlelight service will take place inside the Peace United Methodist Church chapel. The chapel will be open for those in attendance not wanting to attend the outside service. 
                                     A special dedication will take place for the memorial tiles
                                                placed on the “Wall of Love” this year
 
The "Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Park," in Virginia, Minnesota, is part of a national and international network of memorial parks that provide a place of comfort and hope to parents, family members and friends who grieve the loss of a child.  There are over one hundred such parks in existence.  The initial memorial statue and subsequent memorial parks were inspired by the book “The Christmas Box” by the author Richard Paul Evans. 
Please feel free to bring a white flower in memory of your loved one to be placed at the base of the Angel statue.  A picture board will be available for you to place a photo of your loved one. The photo will remain until after the service is completed.  There will also be a slide presentation of our children’s pictures with music.  If you would like your child's picture and name included on the slide show, please email their picture no later than November 29.  Send photos in jpg format to e-mail address weaps@mchsi.com. If you shared a picture for previous slide presentations, you do not have to submit a new picture.
 
 
The Friends of the Children’s Memorial park will provide hot drinks & cookies following the service. 
 
For more information please contact Cheryl Weappa @ 749-5642

​   Angel of Hope ~ Children’s Memorial Park
 
Recognizing and welcoming families of all faiths and cultures.
 
Please join us for:
Our 10th Annual Candlelight Service
 to honor the memory of children who have died, regardless of age or reason.
 
Thursday, December 6, 2018

​We will gather between 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Peace United Methodist Church at 303 South 9th Avenue, Virginia and proceed to the Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Park as a group at 7 p.m.  We encourage you to dress warmly.  Following a brief service at the park, the candlelight service will take place inside the Peace United Methodist Church chapel. The chapel will be open for those in attendance not wanting to attend the outside service.  

A special dedication will take place for the memorial tiles
 placed on the “Wall of Love” this year 
​

​The "Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Park," in Virginia, Minnesota, is part of a national and international network of memorial parks that provide a place of comfort and hope to parents, family members and friends who grieve the loss of a child.  There are over one hundred such parks in existence.  The initial memorial statue and subsequent memorial parks were inspired by the book “The Christmas Box” by the author Richard Paul Evans. 
Please feel free to bring a white flower in memory of your loved one to be placed at the base of the Angel statue.  A picture board will be available for you to place a photo of your loved one. The photo will remain until after the service is completed.  There will also be a slide presentation of our children’s pictures with music.  If you would like your child's picture and name included on the slide show, please email their picture no later than November 29.  Send photos in jpg format to e-mail address weaps@mchsi.com.
 
The Friends of the Children’s Memorial park will provide hot drinks & cookies following the service. 
 
For more information please contact Cheryl Weappa @ 749-5642

​              Angel of Hope ~ Children’s Memorial Park
 
          Recognizing and welcoming families of all faiths and cultures.
 
          Please join us for:
          Our 9th Annual Candlelight Service
          to honor the memory of children who have died,
          regardless of age or reason.
 
​          When: Wednesday, December 6, 2017
 
We will gather at 7:00 p.m. at the Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Park.  We encourage you to dress warmly as we will not be gathering at the church this year, only at the park.
 
A special dedication will take place for the memorial tiles placed on the Wall of Love this year as well as for the newly adopted trees.
 
Candles for this service will be provided.  Please feel free to bring a white flower in memory of your loved one to be placed at the base of the Angel statue.
 
The "Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Park," in Virginia, Minnesota, is part of a national and international network of memorial parks that provide a place of comfort and hope to parents, family members and friends who grieve the loss of a child.  There are over one hundred such parks in existence.  The initial memorial statue and subsequent memorial parks were inspired by the book “The Christmas Box” by the author Richard Paul Evans. 
 
The Friends of the Children’s Memorial park will provide hot drinks & cookies following the service at the Kline Cuppolletti Building located near the park on Silver Lake.
 
For more information please contact Cheryl Weappa @ 749-5642

​Angel of Hope ~ Children’s Memorial Park
 
Recognizing and welcoming families of all faiths and cultures.
 
Please join us for:
Our 8th Annual Candlelight Service
 to honor the memory of children who have died,
regardless of age or reason.
 
When: 
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
We will gather between 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Peace United Methodist Church at 303 South 9th Avenue, Virginia and proceed to the Children’s Memorial Park as a group at 7 p.m.  We encourage you to dress warmly.  Following a brief service at the park, the candlelight service will take place inside the Peace United Methodist Church chapel.  A special dedication will take place for the memorial tiles placed on the Wall of Love this year as well as for the newly adopted trees. The chapel will be open for those in attendance not wanting to attend the outside service. 
The "Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Park," in Virginia, Minnesota, is part of a national and international network of memorial parks that provide a place of comfort and hope to parents, family members and friends who grieve the loss of a child.  There are over one hundred such parks in existence.  The initial memorial statue and subsequent memorial parks were inspired by the book “The Christmas Box” by the author Richard Paul Evans. 
Please feel free to bring a white flower in memory of your loved one to be placed at the base of the Angel statue.  A picture board will be available for you to place a photo of your loved one. The photo will remain until after the service is completed.
 
There will also be a slide presentation of our children’s pictures with music.  If you would like your child’s picture and name included on the slide show, please email their picture no later than November 30th.  Send photos in jpg format to e-mail weaps@mchsi.com 
 
The Friends of the Children’s Memorial park will provide hot drinks & cookies following the service. 
 
For more information please contact Cheryl Weappa @ 749-5642

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2014
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Please join us for our 6th Annual Candlelight Service to honor the memory of the children who have died, regardless of age or reason.

We will gather between 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church at 303 South 9th Avenue, Virginia and proceed to the Children’s Memorial Park as a group.  We encourage you to dress warmly.  Following a brief service at the park, the candlelight service will take place inside the United Methodist Church chapel.  A special dedication will take place for the memorial tiles placed on the Wall of Love this year as well as for the newly adopted trees. The chapel will be open for those in attendance not wanting to attend the outside service.  

The "Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Park," in Virginia, Minnesota, is part of a national and international network of memorial parks that provide a place of comfort and hope to parents, family members and friends who grieve the loss of a child.  There are over one hundred such parks in existence.  The initial memorial statue and subsequent memorial parks were inspired by the book “The Christmas Box” by the author Richard Paul Evans.  

Please feel free to bring a white flower in memory of your loved one to be placed at the base of the Angel statue.  A picture board will be available for you to place a photo of your loved one. The photo will remain until after the service is completed.

The Friends of the Children’s Memorial park will provide hot drinks & cookies following the service. Recognizing and welcoming families of all faiths and cultures.

For more information please contact Cheryl Weappa @ 749-5642

Recognizing and welcoming families of all faiths and cultures.
Date: Thursday, December 6, 2013
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Please join us for our  5th Annual Candlelight Service to honor the memory of the children who have died, regardless of age or reason.

We will gather between 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church at 303 South 9th Avenue, Virginia and proceed to the Children’s Memorial Park as a group.  We encourage you to dress warmly.  Following a brief service at the park, the candlelight service will take place inside the United Methodist Church chapel.  A special dedication will take place for the memorial tiles placed on the Wall of Love this year as well as for the newly adopted trees. The chapel will be open for those in attendance not wanting to attend the outside service.  

The "Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Park," in Virginia, Minnesota, is part of a national and international network of memorial parks that provide a place of comfort and hope to parents, family members and friends who grieve the loss of a child.  There are over one hundred such parks in existence.  The initial memorial statue and subsequent memorial parks were inspired by the book “The Christmas Box” by the author Richard Paul Evans.  

Please feel free to bring a white flower in memory of your loved one to be placed at the base of the Angel statue.  A picture board will be available for you to place a photo of your loved one. The photo will remain until after the service is completed.

The Friends of the Children’s Memorial park will provide hot drinks & cookies following the service. 

For more information please contact Cheryl Weappa @ 749-5642