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Dr. Larry Macon of the United Pastors in Mission of Greater Cleveland is among those calling for A Day of Remembrance to honor those who have died from COVID-19.
"The month of March serves as the second anniversary of the acknowledgment of the disease that became prevalent in our community," according to Macon's statement. "Many died of COVID who were not only health care workers and first responders, restaurant workers -- but moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles and even children and people to which we knew, and many of those we did not know. But we cannot forget any of them."
As a result, the United Pastors in Mission announced a partnership with city and county leaders Tuesday for A Day of Remembrance on Tuesday, March 15 at the following times: Noon, 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
"We are asking all churches, synagogues, mosques and other religious institutions to open their doors at 12 noon on March 15th for the community to enter for a moment of prayer, to light candles and have a moment of reflection," Macon's statement declares. "We are asking all residents, businesses, hospitals and others to light candles at 6 p.m. and take one minute of silence in remembrance of lives lost."
A Service of Remembrance is planned for that day at 7 p.m. as organizers invite all those who've experienced a loss or survived the virus to join at the downtown Music Hall across from City Hall.
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