On April 15, 2015, on the first annual One Boston Day, Old South Church, The Church of the Finish Line, held a gentle Service of Resiliency in partnership with The Massachusetts Resiliency Center to commemorate the second anniversary of the Marathon tragedies. During the service, at 2:49 pm, church member and survivor Tom rang our Great Tower Bell during the statewide moment of silence.
Old South Church is located 100 feet from the Marathon finish line and since April 2013 has ministered to survivors and first responders including many in our own congregation.
Church Bells Commemorate Bombing Anniversary
(Boston.com, April 15, 2015)
Church Bells, Kind Acts Mark 2 Years Since Boston Bombings
(The New York Times, April 15, 2015)
Moment of Silence Marks 2 Years Since Boston Bombings
(New England Cable News, April 15, 2015)
Boston marks two years since Boston Marathon bombings
(The Boston Globe, April 15, 2015)