Sunday, November 11, 2018 | 10:00am
November 11, 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Together with the World War One Centennial Commission, Washington National Cathedral hosts this sacred interfaith worship service. Through special music, prayers and honored guests, we will remember the sacrifices of the 4.7 million Americans who served in the Great War and honor the role the U.S. military has played in preserving peace and liberty around the world for the last 100 years. During the service, at the centennial hour of the Armistice (11 am), the Commission and the Cathedral will lead the nation in the Bells of Peace, a national tolling of bells, in the spirit of tradition, honor and remembrance.
WORLD WAR I ARMISTICE DAY CENTENNIAL
Sacred Service
NOVEMBER 11, 2018
WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL
Bells of Peace: A World War I Remembrance
The United States World War I Centennial Commission launched a nationwide effort calling on Americans to toll bells across our country today, exactly one hundred years after the armistice, to honor the sacrifices of our fellow Americans in the Great War.
Beginning at precisely 1100 EST, Washington National Cathedral’s bourdon bell will toll 21 times. It will be joined by bells in communities across the East Coast and will continue during the Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month in each time zone of the United States. Participants include places of worship, schools, town halls, carillons, cemeteries, and local DAR, VFW and American Legion posts across the country.
Additionally, all United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard installations, as well as Naval and Coast Guard ships at port and at sea, will toll their bells at the Eleventh Hour of this day to honor those who wore the uniform one hundred years ago.
To Inspire the Future by Remembering our Past
One hundred years ago, bells from steeples perched all over the world ran ...More...
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