Hundreds of people are expected to attend a vigil Tuesday in memory of a little boy, Anthony Raine, who was found dead outside of a north side church Friday.

The body of 19-month-old Anthony Raine was found outside of the Good Shepherd Anglican Church Friday afternoon.

In the days that followed, a memorial at that site has grown – with notes of condolence, flowers, stuffed animals, and balloons left by mourners.

On Tuesday evening, a vigil will be held at the church, six pastors will be on hand to help lead prayer to remember the little boy. The vigil is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Good Shepherd Anglican Church (15495 Castle Downs Road).

Organizers said hundreds are expected to attend the two hour drop-in service that is open to the public.

“If they want to light a candle, if they want to smudge, if they’d just like to sit quietly and pray, if they just want to sit in silence, just to be here, there’s a condolences book that they can sign, we’re hoping to be able to send it off to the family,” Anglican Dean Neil Gordon said.

Investigators said Monday that the little boy had marks all over his body, and had died as a result of a severe blow to his head, and while he was found Friday, it’s believed he had been left there on Tuesday.

On Monday, police confirmed two suspects had been arrested and charged in connection to the death of the little boy: Joey Crier, 26, and Tasha Mack, 25, are each facing a charge of second degree murder, criminal negligence causing death, failing to provide the necessities of life, and assault. Crier also faces a charge of assault causing bodily harm.

CTV News has learned Crier is the child’s biological father, and Mack is Crier's girlfriend. Police said the couple was guardians of the toddler.

It’s not clear whether members of Raine’s family will attend the vigil, his biological mother Dalyce Raine, lives on Louis Bull First Nation near Maskwacis. Family and friends there have held a wake at the local community centre, CTV News has learned they planned to stay there until his funeral.

With files from Jeremy Thompson and Jonathan Glasgow