Remembrance Sunday 2023

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY SERVICE 

at the War Memorial at 10.55 a.m.

and  

The Reading of the Roll of Honour

at St. John’s Church

Online at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6931233940

THE GATHERING AT THE WAR MEMORIAL 

At 10.55 a.m. The Uniformed Parade is called to Attention and The Standards and Flags to order.

THE INTRODUCTION

Vicar We gather to remember those whose lives have been given and taken in wars and conflicts past and present.

         We pray for all who in bereavement, disability and pain continue to suffer the consequences of war and                  conflict.

         We commit ourselves to work in penitence and faith for reconciliation between the nations that all people                may live in freedom and peace. 

THE BIDDING PRAYER            

Eternal God, from whose love we cannot be parted in life or death, hear our prayers and thanksgivings for all those whom we gather to remember this day. 

As you have fulfilled in them the purpose of your love, so bring us, at the last, to be with them in love’s eternal joy; 

All                 Amen.

The Standards and Flags to dip.

The Last Post

THE EXHORTATION - Read by a Representative of the Royal British Legion.

                   They shall grow not old, 

                   as we that are left grow old; 

                   age shall not weary them, 

                   nor the years condemn. 

                   At the going down of the sun 

                    and in the morning, 

                   we will remember them. 

All               We will remember them.

THE SILENCE

REVEILLE                                              

THE KOHIMA EPITAPH

                   When you go home 

                   tell them of us and say, 

                   for your tomorrow 

                   we gave our today. 

THE LAYING OF WREATHS 

                   The Royal British Legion

                   The Royal British Legion Women’s Section 

                   The Parish Council

                   The Police

                   The Fire Service

                   The Scouts

                   The Guides

                   Others may wish to lay wreaths.

The Standards and Flags to order.

PRAYER 

Vicar          Eternal God, we remember those whom you have gathered from the storms of war into the peace of                       your presence; may that same peace calm our fears, and give us grace to strive for justice for all                               peoples and for lasting harmony among all the nations 

All               Amen.

The service continues at the church where The Roll of Honour is read.