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ECO - Lichfield Cathedral bells ring out for the Climate ahead of COP26
The bells of Lichfield Cathedral will ring out across the City for 30 minutes on Saturday 30th October at 6pm to mark the beginning of the United Nations Climate Conference in Glasgow (COP26) which will see 196 world leaders and an expected 20,000 delegates meet in Glasgow to work together to commit to a reduction in emissions to avoid a climate emergency. The initiative is being taken up by cathedrals and churches across the country, encouraged by Edward Gildea, a Christian Aid climate campaign organiser from Essex.
A spokesperson for the Cathedral said, “Down the centuries, church bells have been rung to celebrate great occasions, but also to warn of danger. By ringing our Cathedral bells we hope to draw attention to ‘Code Red for Humanity’ and the very real challenges of climate change, not least for the already disadvantaged peoples of our world.
“On Friday 5th November, Choral Evensong, which begins at 5.30pm and to which everyone is welcome, will conclude with prayers at the foot of the Cross as we ask God’s forgiveness for the ways in which we have damaged our world, and asking for the strength and courage to play our part in helping to avert the climate crisis.”
Prayers will be said in the Cathedral each day of COP26 and a dedicated prayer area will be set up, so that people can light candles and pray their own prayers for our world and for those meeting in Glasgow.