Tomorrow, Friday 11th September, the Rev. Elise Hanley will take the midday service at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks of 11th September 2001.
Elise, who is originally from New York City and is now Rector of Cobh and Glanmire Union of Parishes, witnessed the collapse of the Twin Towers from outside her apartment building in New York. She has spoken of how the events of that day caused her to reconsider what was important in life and how best to serve others, becoming part of the journey which eventually led her into ordained ministry.
During Friday’s service, Elise will offer a homily reflecting on 9/11 from her perspective as an eyewitness. She will also remember Fr Mychal Judge, the Franciscan priest and chaplain to the New York City Fire Department who died while ministering at the World Trade Center and whose death was the first officially certified fatality of the attacks. You can read the full article that the Rev. Hanley did with EchoLive here.
Anyone who wishes to commemorate the anniversary is warmly invited to attend the midday service at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral. It will offer an opportunity to pause, pray and reflect, remembering those who lost their lives, those who were affected by the events of that day, and all whose lives have been shaped by its consequences.
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