{"id":100608,"date":"2021-03-23T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T13:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=100608"},"modified":"2021-03-23T05:20:00","modified_gmt":"2021-03-23T09:20:00","slug":"bells-to-toll-and-thousands-of-candles-to-be-lit-for-national-day-of-reflection-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=100608","title":{"rendered":"(C of E) Bells to toll and thousands of candles to be lit for National Day of Reflection today"},"content":{"rendered":"

The words Reflect, Support and Hope<\/em> will be projected in yellow on the front of Lichfield Cathedral, while Blackburn and Leicester cathedrals will light thousands of candles to mark lives lost, to mark the National Day of Reflection<\/a>.<\/p>\n

St Edmundsbury Cathedral will suspend two hundred tear drops above the altar and Chelmsford Cathedral will be transformed into a vibrant space of colour and light.<\/p>\n

In Portsmouth churches will deliver more than 50 boxes of chocolates along with cards to GP surgeries, care homes and schools in the area as a gesture of thanks to key workers for their contribution during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Area Dean of Portsmouth, Revd Canon Bob White, said: \u201cWe are very aware of the stresses and pressures they have faced over the past year and want to thank them and let them know that they are in our prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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We're supporting the National #DayOfReflection<\/a>, to mark the anniversary of the first UK lockdown. 🕯️ <\/p>\n

Find out how our churches are paying their respects, in communities across England and Europe.https:\/\/t.co\/9NgPjxWjlB<\/a><\/p>\n

— The Church of England (@churchofengland) March 22, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n