GLASGOW Cathedral will show a live screening of a service to mark the first anniversary of the Manchester terror attack.
The National Service of Commemoration is being held at Manchester Cathedral from 2-3pm next Tuesday, May 22. It will be attended by bereaved families, first-responders, city leaders and senior national figures.
The service will also be screened at York Minster and Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral in recognition of the widespread impact of the bombing at an Ariana Grande concert. The 22 people killed came from across the UK, with Eilidh MacLeod, 14, from Barra among the victims. The Rev Keith W Ross, locum minister at Glasgow Cathedral, said: “The cathedral is honoured to offer a spiritual space of remembrance for those lost and a place of sanctuary for those touched by the events of last year.”
The Lord Provost of Glasgow, Councillor Eva Bolander, said: “Glasgow was proud to stand in solidarity with the people of Manchester when this shocking event occurred. I’m glad those affected will be able to gather in remembrance.
“First anniversaries like this can reawaken memories and feelings people may struggle to process. I hope the National Service of Commemoration will give people some comfort.”
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