Temples and churches thank bells to medical staff, such as Fukuoka New Corona May 15 17:02
On the 15th, temples and churches in Fukuoka Prefecture etc. ringed bells to thank the medical staff and others who continue to work as so-called essential workers.
This effort was carried out by the Fukuoka City Buddhist Church and the Catholic Fukuoka Diocese, calling on approximately 200 temples and churches in Fukuoka Prefecture as well as in Saga Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture, and the bells ringed at 2 pm. .
Of these, at Jofuku-ji Temple in Hibara, Minami-ku, Fukuoka, the sound of the bell rang by the priest was heard.
Even after the declaration of emergency was lifted, medical workers such as doctors and nurses, transporters and supermarket employees who carry out essential work in daily life, and essential workers were worried about infection. While working.
Shigeaki Sasaki, resident priest of Jofuku-ji Temple, who is the chairman of the Fukuoka City Buddhist Church, said, "I think it is our role now to unite our hearts across denominations and religions." It was
The bell was ringing at the Catholic Daimyocho Church in Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, and Toshio Yoshida, a follower who acted as the caller, said, “I am surprised that many people cooperated with me in the hope of ringing the bell of appreciation. I think each person is required to fulfill his or her own responsibility. "
The temples and churches that participated will ring the bells all Friday at 2 pm every Friday, to send thanks.