Contact: Julie Fronckowiak, Communications Manager, Circle of Prayers, 716-352-7971, support@circleofprayers.com

BUFFALO, N.Y., July 21, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- A request for prayers intended for the victims of the Aurora, Colorado theater shooting was announced today by Jeff Stachewicz, founder of the organization "Circle of Prayers."  The Circle of Prayers is a free prayer website where both individuals and entire parishes participate in an online prayer community. The featured prayer topics are either contemporary to significant life events, or created by individual users.

Mr. Stachewicz encourages all of us to express our support for those killed or injured from this senseless act of violence. To offer a prayer, simply go to www.circleofprayers.com, select the Prayer Request for "Aurora, CO Shooting Victims" and add your prayer. "Prayer is powerful, and it works."