PETALING JAYA: A prayer session was organised for victims and families of those on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, as well as calling for solidarity among Malaysians to pray for those on the ill-fated flight.
The session, organised by the Council of Churches of Malaysia, included the reading of passages from the Bible by the council's general secretary Rev Dr Hermen Shastri.
The mood was sombre in the chapel located at their office located in Jalan University here where the prayers were held, with many coming forward to light candles.
Prayers were also offered to world leaders who were dealing with the tragedy.
Hermen said it was a shocking event as the country was still grappling with the disappearance of MH370, which vanished on March 8.
He said thoughts and prayers are with the families affected by both tragedies.
"It is not easy to move from one tragedy to another," said Hermen.
IT employee Lo Hoi Fook, 49, said he was shocked by the news.
"I couldn't believe it. My thoughts and prayers are with the passengers and their family members," said Lo.
Datin Maria Von Stumm, a lawyer from Germany who has resided in Malaysia for the past 26 years, said it was a sad day for Malaysia.
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