Dozens gathered in downtown New Castle Friday evening for a Ukrainian prayer vigil as a way to reflect on the disorder overseas and pray for world peace.

Community leaders and attendees told 21 News it's the least they can do to show their support for Ukraine in hopes the tensions end peacefully.

"This has given my people strength knowing that somebody is with them and we really appreciate it," said Zenia Goodge, a New Castle resident of Ukrainian heritage.

"We believe in the power of prayer and how we can help," said Pastor Erin Shank of Trinity Episcopal Church, "and that got everything rolling with inviting the rest of the community."

Local religious leaders and community members joined one another at Trinity Episcopal Church praying and meditating while standing in solidarity for the people of Ukraine.

"We need to care about one another and even if we don't know each other, we're still siblings and we share a common bond as humans," Pastor Shank said. 

"We're really thankful for everyone who came, for everybody who supports us," Goodge said. "We have tremendous help from people all over the world and we really appreciate this."

Goodge still has family in Ukraine including her mother and brothers family. Just last week, her mother suffered a stroke and is now trying to stay safe in a hospital basement, located in the Ternopil Oblast region. 

"I call everyday. They're still okay," Goodge added. "They're in the western part of Ukraine. But Russia started bombing the western part as well so it's a day to day, hour to hour basis."

"The community wants to help," Pastor Shank added. "Coming together, praying together, finding ways we can donate. It was important for all of us to come out here on a Friday night when it was supposed to snow and rain to show support."

Visit the church's website to find ways to give to Ukraine. 

"The message we need to have as people of faith is that we need to be about peace and non-violence and we have to support all of those ways to show peace and non-violence which is what we did tonight," Pastor Shank said.