Candlelight vigil for Jill Meagher

A young girl at Jill Meagher's vigil. Source: News Limited

Jill Meagher. Source: Supplied

A MODEST gathering attended a candlelight vigil to remember women affected by violence on the first anniversary of Jill Meagher's death.

The Brunswick Baptist Church hosted the wake on Friday night after receiving requests from community members to mark a year passing since Ms Meagher's murder.

Well-wishers created a makeshift remembrance for Ms Meagher at the Sydney Rd church after the 29-year-old went missing in September last year.

Church secretary Ilsa Hampton said a small group of people attended the vigil to light candles, leave flowers and reflect.

"Some people really appreciated the opportunity to do that," she said.

Ms Hampton said Ms Meagher's death still affected Brunswick residents.

"People came from all walks of life to the vigil last year," she said.

"We had family groups, women, men, people bringing their children; their daughters.

"What happened to Jill touched a chord in everybody because the unfortunate reality is that violence against women is far too common."

Brunswick Baptist Chuch administrator Ruth Sandy said the vigil would allow people to "pray, pause, reflect" and "strengthen our resolve to do all we can to protect women in our community".

"We've all done this. We all did what she did - walk home by ourselves, and we feel we have the right to do it," Ms Sandy said.

"What happened to Jill tapped into every woman. It made us more cautious.

"(But also), there's a strong feeling across the community that we're not gonna accept this."

A second peace march through Brunswick is planned for Sunday, starting at noon at the corner of Sydney and Moreland Rds.

Ms Hampton said the church would be throwing open its Sydney Rd doors, usually closed against the noisy street, to the community and some church members would be attending the march.

More than 30,000 people attended last year's rally.

samantha.landy@news.com.au

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