President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins. RTÉ are set to broadcast on radio and TV the Irish Kidney Association’s first virtual and 35th Annual Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for organ donors on Sunday, November 15.
The interdenominational service, which will be pre-recorded at Newman University Church, will be celebrated by Fr Gary Chamberland of the church, and will feature a message from the Irish Kidney Association Patron President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, a homily by Archbishop Michael Jackson of the Church of Ireland and a reflection by Archbishop Martin.
In previous years the event has drawn large crowds, but this year will see a transition to online platforms due to Covid-19.
The pre-recorded event will feature four transplant recipients (a heart, lung, liver and kidney) and family members of four deceased donors taking part in the readings and processions.