Genocide Memorial Week

Saturday 7th April marks the start of Genocide memorial week. This year is the 13th anniversary of the terrible events. It’s not clear yet exactly what is happening – even a phone call from the bishop to the mayor failed to produce a programme, only a promise that it would be delivered to the office on Friday.

It is clear what will NOT be happening and that is anything which involves celebrations. Churches have cancelled baptisms and confirmations. This is not so much for the events themselves, but more for the parties which would normally follow. Even Easter Sunday will, I think, be different because of this.