AUBURN, N.Y -- The Auburn community came together to spread a message of peace in response to the violence and unrest across the country.

The Episcopal Church of St. Peter and John held a candlelit service Tuesday honoring the 26 lives cut tragically short in a recent Texas mass shooting.

Church member and Head of Creative Minds Montessori Diane Bauso lost 10 of her relatives in the shooting earlier this month. She says the idea of lighting candles for peace came from discussions she's had about the tragedy with her students.

In a time of darkness, she's trying to heal by spreading a message of peace to the community.