Ringing news

New homelessness strategy in London starts with Indigenous understanding

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 00:37:30 +0100

The Giwetashkad strategy would also spread awareness of what ... “We had people saying, 'I can walk down the street and hear church bells ringing, but ... Those “direct service” goals — including an Indigenous housing hub and ...

YWCA Wheeling Ringing Bells for Domestic Violence Awareness

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 22:33:45 +0100

Chimes are going off 24 times in this town. 24 is for the 24 people facing domestic violence… every minute. “It takes all of us to step in … to try to make ...

First Lutheran Church in Rock Island to revive 'Gospel Animals' for 150th anniversary celebration

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 18:15:00 +0100

The memorial bell tower was built and dedicated July 7, 1957. In 1983, a major project was ...

Arts Playlist: Capital Ringers virtual holiday show

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 18:03:45 +0100

Delmarva's community handbell ensemble, the Capital Ringers, ... “When COVID struck and it became very clear to all of us that we were going to have to ... available to individuals beginning December 6; A subscription service that ...

Tiers 2 and 3 in England – update

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:51:49 +0100

We have had further discussions with the Church of England Recovery Group and between the small CCCBR team. We are cognisant of those who want strong guidance, those who want to be left to make their own decisions at their church, and indeed those who don’t think anyone should be ringing at all. There are many considerations.

We have had lawyers look at the legislation as others have, including lawyers who are bellringers, and the one thing that they all agree on is that the drafting is on the wrong side of poor! Not defining ‘gathering’ is particularly unhelpful and enables one to interpret the law to support whatever you want to do. No one knows how to define ‘mingling’, or whether socially distanced ringers, performing a function for a church service, is mingling or not. So whereas we are not now claiming that the legislation stops ringing in Tiers 2 and 3, the overall intention of all governments at the moment is to try and put the brakes on this surge in the virus. We are still of the opinion that a cautious stance is the right stance.

The key messages from the Recovery Group were for us all to recognise the following:

The spirit of the law is that we should reduce contact with other households
Infection levels are getting worse
We all have a part to play in making things better
We all need to act responsibly for ourselves and towards each other

We are still not advocating ringing in Tiers 2 and 3 but it is not for the Central Council to prevent it. If any bands, after due consideration of their own tower and personal circumstances, with risk assessments in place and agreement with their Church, decide to continue ringing in accordance with the current guidance (15 minutes, 2m apart, face coverings, hand hygiene), that decision rests with them.

We have now prepared some revised and simplified guidance notes that have been updated based on what has been learned about the virus over the last six months. Note in particular the ones about personal risk assessment and your own tower environment. These should be particularly considerations if you decide to ring in Tiers 2 and 3. [These have not been updated on the website yet, but will shortly]

Rosario Mendoza Guerrero-Bell

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:00:00 +0100

Picture Rocks -- Rosario Mendoza Guerrero-Bell, MD, 84, of Picture Rocks died ... Together they celebrated 44 years of marriage before his death in May 2010. ... embroidery, and taking care of her house plants and outdoor flowers.

Spirituality in a pandemic, overhauling the gardens and live music - a chat with Rugby St Andrew's ...

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:37:30 +0100

In July Reverend Canon Edmund Newey began as the new Rector of St ... "That goes back to my calling as a priest, which is to love people, working ... the instrumentalists we have again heard the church ringing out with music ... The Thirteen Bells Cafe has also reopened to serve residents on Fridays ...

'Traslacion' 2021 canceled due to Covid-19

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 08:52:30 +0100

The Black Nazarene was greeted with the pealing of church bells as the crowd shouted, “Viva!” (PNA photo by Rico H, Borja). MANILA – For the first ...

Glowing tribute paid to 'Nutman'

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 07:22:30 +0100

This is how the friends and family of the late Randy Nutman Selman wanted ... Anthony Gabby Carter attended the remembrance service and paid tribute to ... as well, you can tell Randy was a true king; for him, let's ring a bell.

Adore Beauty delivers on debut

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 05:24:28 +0100

Speaking to The Australian Financial Review, Adore Beauty co-founder and director Kate Morris described the bell ringing as a surreal moment after ...

Local businesses, churches affected by Interstate shutdown

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 04:33:12 +0100

Local businesses, churches affected by Interstate shutdown ... one bigger parking lot service this weekend, and it ended up working out in their favor. ... know about this all week, so they won't be distracted when the church bells ring.

Usher in new beginnings with Dublin city penthouse views

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 02:30:00 +0100

Sadly, you won't hear its historical peal of eight bells any longer, but you can still enjoy the view of it as it dominates the quays north of the Liffey, with its four ionic columns, its copper-domed bell and clock tower, and the three lofty ...

UK news in brief

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 00:12:32 +0100

A FORMER engineer and bell-ringer, Edwin Connington, has received ... THE Church of England Pensions Board announced on Monday that Michael ...

Houston celebrates the life of Lemuel 'DJ' Bruce, the first arson investigator killed in the line of duty

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 00:01:42 +0100

After military service Bruce became a Houston firefighter and EMT. Friends ... his badge. Firefighters honored Bruce by ringing a bell eight times.

Renovation adds modern amenities to historic Trinity Episcopal Church in Lenox

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 22:56:15 +0100

The ceremony adjacent to the 1886 church marked the opening of a ... the church's west and south walls were restored and the bell tower's chimes that ring on the ... The town of Lenox has always stepped up for historic preservation.

Renovation adds modern amenities to historic Trinity Church in Lenox

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 21:37:30 +0100

The ceremony adjacent to the 1886 church marked the opening of a ... “It's been a long journey,” Tuck told the socially distant gathering outside the parish ... restored and the bell tower's chimes that ring on the hour were reawakened ...

5 memorable moments from the funeral services for Lemuel Bruce

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 20:30:00 +0100

Watch the full highlight reel above to see that moment. 4. The honors. The medal presentation to Bruce's family, as well as the ringing of the bell and the ...

Indiana dioceses extend Sunday Mass dispensation until further notice

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 19:00:00 +0100

Indiana's five Roman Catholic Dioceses, including the Diocese of Gary, have ... right, instructs police officer Mike Kellems on how to ring the church's bell, ... The service was livestreamed to members in accordance with rules about ...

Spanish word(s) of the day: 'Toque de queda'

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 16:27:38 +0100

“Un toque de queda” is of course how you say 'a curfew' in Spanish. ... its origins in the medieval practice of “couvre-feu”, the act of putting out fires ... Typically, the village church would chime the tower bell at 8 o' clock as a reminder.

Altgeld chimes-players ring in 100 years

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 13:00:00 +0100

Altgeld chimes-players ring in 100 years ... Tucked past three flights of steep staircases, the chimes room in Altgeld Hall is home to shelves of ... she hears over and over outside Altgeld Hall is, 'are those bells played by computers?'.

The Altgeld Bells chime their first century

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 13:00:00 +0100

The keyboard is an instrument unlike any other. ... Marien aspired to bring the chimes up to the level of a full carillon, which requires at least 23 bells.

The Altgeld Bells chime their first century

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 13:00:00 +0100

That's 100 years to the day since the 15 bells were mounted and first played. At 3 p.m., chimesmaster Tina Horton will perform much of the same ...

Last chance to view historic Hampstead Norreys church bells before they return to tower

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:37:30 +0100

All but one of the bells were cast in the 17th and 18th centuries, and they are regarded as important to local heritage. Their renovation was a major ...

Behind the Mead Chapel bells, carillonneur George Matthew Jr. plays for passion and protest

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:56:15 +0100

At 12:30 p.m. each day, the 48 bells suspended in Mead Chapel's tower ring out. The sounds of Irish folk songs, Baroque fugues and ragtime jigs echo ...

Behind the Mead Chapel bells, carillonneur George Matthew Jr. plays for passion and protest

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:56:15 +0100

At 12:30 p.m. each day, the 48 bells suspended in Mead Chapel's tower ... His parents bought him a mellophone, an instrument similar to the french ...

Bonfire Night 2020: the story of Guy Fawkes, gunpowder, treason and plot

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:38:29 +0100

They refuse to burn a guy out of respect for one of their own. ... Each side claims victory from hitting the other church's bell tower, but they agree to ...

Rebel with MANY causes: Activist in Spiderman outfit is arrested after scaling Parliament ...

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:30:39 +0100

The man is not thought to have gained access to the Big Ben site at any point. ... to get that far given how much of a terrorist target Westminster Palace is. ... Big Ben is the nickname of the Great Bell in the famous clock tower, which ...

Judge dismisses church bell complaint; Groves city council scheduled for discussion

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 06:15:00 +0100

Judge dismisses church bell complaint; Groves city council scheduled for ... who lives near the church — has been ruled upon, it is up to the city council to ... celebration or public holidays,” according to information from the city of ...

Judge dismisses church bell complaint; Groves city council scheduled for discussion

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 06:15:00 +0100

The agenda for 5 p.m. Monday at Groves City Hall includes discussion of the noise ordinance as it pertains to church bells in the city of Groves.

Drive-through Halloween at The Loop

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 00:38:48 +0100

Volunteers will be on hand to pass out candy as vehicles drive past. ... ATKINSON — The 2020 Light the Tree holiday celebration held annually by the Atkinson Resort & Country Club has been ... Church bell to ring 375 times.

Church bell tolls for every COVID death in US

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 23:55:49 +0100

... a faint bell rings from the Congregational Church of Patchogue. The bell tower is on the National Registry of Historic Places. And on this day, Rev.

Church bell tolls for every COVID death in US

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 23:52:30 +0100

"Let's remember, honor, commemorate the death and the loss," Wolter said. "And let's celebrate the life." Get breaking news alerts in the FOX5NY News ...

Trinity United Methodist Church returns historic bell to Bethel AME

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 23:52:30 +0100

Pastor David Vallelunga led the crowd in a short service before the bell was hauled away from Trinity, with renditions of “We Gather Together” and ...

Newton's Community Preservation Committee supports church bell tower project

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 22:45:00 +0100

... will support a church's bid for nearly $1.5 million of public preservation grants that would fund repairs to a 19th-century bell tower advocates say is at ...

Long Island church to ring bell to honor COVID-19 victims

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 21:37:30 +0100

The 850 pound bell at Congregational Church of Patchogue will ring 218,000 times, every six seconds, seven days a week through the end of the ...

Churches to ring bells to remember those who have died

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 20:30:00 +0100

October 22, 2020. Charity Smith/Daily Globe. The steeple and bell of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Ironwood is seen on Tuesday. Church officials ...

Articles from the October 22, 2020 edition

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 20:30:00 +0100

... Great Lakes Synod are inviting churches of all faiths to ring their bells for five minutes. ... Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer,.

Evesham Bell Tower to be lit up in Purple for World Polio Day

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 20:18:45 +0100

ILLUMINATIONS will turn the Bell Tower in the old part of Evesham purple this Saturday. Saturday 24th October marks the return of World Polio Day ...

VIDEO: Bells sound for Sault's Metis community

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 20:07:30 +0100

The MNO, as the government of rights-bearing Métis and communities throughout Ontario, will ring the church bell 170 times at noon at the Sault Ste ...

Patchogue church plays its bell ringing in honor of 218000 pandemic victims

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:45:33 +0100

The Congregational Church of Patchogue started playing the tape of its bell ringing every six seconds on Sunday, and will continue until Nov. 1, said ...

Full circle: Maynard's curfew bell to find permanent home

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 17:52:30 +0100

The curfew bell that was used by the American Woolen Mill to remind ... And be sure to sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get Maynard and Stow news ... for future generations, as part of Maynard's sesquicentennial celebration.

Hero pensioner died saving nurse's life during knife rampage at Co-Op

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:41:47 +0100

Church bell ringer John Rees, 88, was stabbed and bludgeoned with two wine bottles and a fire extinguisher during the 'horrifically violent' attack at ...

Column: God loves us, no matter the day

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:15:00 +0100

Next Sunday (the 25th), Lutheran churches will commemorate the founding of the Lutheran Church in 1517 by Martin Luther. We will wear red ... One day, while reading the Bible in a bell tower, he was reading the book of Romans.

Mexico halfway through quake restoration of old churches

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 14:30:00 +0100

After San Juan Bautista's bell towers were damaged in 2017, the town went silent for three years. “They rang the bells recently as a test,” Arias Araujo ...

Leaving a legacy New Hope United Methodist Church celebrates historical marker

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:00:00 +0100

Keith Bell presented the certificate to New Hope's eldest member, Chester Jackson, whose family donated the original land, now New Hope Cemetery, ...

Bell to sound church's 375th anniversary

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 12:03:45 +0100

The church is having a special bell made to mark the big year. ... call to worship, commemorate an event and memorialize a life," Bluemel said. ... it cools I'll pull the model out of the mold, clean it then bring it back to the foundry for ...

Social tension reignites in Chile on the eve of the constitutional referendum

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 03:37:30 +0100

The commemoration of the first year of the social outbreak in Chile ended on Sunday with ... parish, a building built in 1876, of patrimonial value, whose bell tower collapsed by the flames, while groups of young people celebrated.

Suffolk church honoring each American life lost to COVID-19 with bell tolls 24/7

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 01:56:15 +0100

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Church's Solemn Tribute To COVID-19 Dead Sparks Ire Online

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:37:30 +0100

As a somber reminder of human loss, the bell atop the Congregational Church of Patchogue is ringing nonstop, every six seconds, 24 hours a day, ...

Bell Tolls On Long Island For Those Lost To COVID-19

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 23:52:30 +0100

Church bells have rung more than 200,000 times. But not everyone in the village is welcoming this method of remembrance. CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff ...