The Catholic and Church of Ireland archbishops of Dublin have called on parishes to ring their church bells Saturday, National Services Day, in honour of all in the state’s frontline services, including those dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
It follows an appeal from the Frontline Emergency Security Services Éire Forum (FESSEF), which organises the annual National Services Day, to show solidarity with people in the frontline services.
FESSEF has asked that church bells around Ireland ring out to mark the day show appreciation for frontline emergency and security services.
The theme of this year’s celebration is ‘Remembering with Dignity’ and will commemorate all who have died from Covid-19 and their grieving families, as well as all who became ill with the virus and those frontline workers who have fought it.
