Remembrance Day

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Remembrance Day Wednesday November 11 2009    On
November 11th in 1918 at 11.00am, the 11th hour
of the 11th day of the 11th month, the First
World War came to an end. Much of the war had
been fought in dug-out trenches across Belgium
and France. It is thought that about 9 million
soldiers lost their lives and about 27 million
were wounded, many of them permanently disabled.
  Ever since 1918 we use November 11th to
remember all victims of war. Not only the
soldiers and civilians who died in the First
World War but also those who continue to lose
their lives everyday due to conflict.   During
the minutes silence, let us spend some time
thinking of those who are involved in war,
whether it be people in the army, the navy or the
air force or the people who live in countries
where there is conflict. We pray that they find
the strength to never give up hope that one day
we will live in a world where there is peace  
God of mercy, maker of love and peace. Banish
war from our world and wipe away our
tears. Protect us from terror and violence and
keep us safe from weapons of hate Help us to
establish love, justice and peace and so live
truly as your holy people We pray in the spirit
and in the name of Jesus the Lord Amen    
Remembrance Day Sunday November 11 2007   Please
can you read the following through with your
pastoral group   On November 11th in 1918 at
11.00am, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the
11th month, the First World War came to an end.
Much of the war had been fought in dug-out
trenches across Belgium and France. It is thought
that about 9 million soldiers lost their lives
and about 27 million were wounded, many of them
permanently disabled.   Ever since 1918 we use
November 11th to remember all victims of war. Not
only the soldiers and civilians who died in the
First World War but also those who continue to
give their lives to protect our country
everyday. We use this day to especially pray that
one day we will live in a world where there is
peace.   Let us spend some time thinking of
those who are involved in war, whether it be
people in the army, the navy or the air force or
the people who live in countries where there is
conflict.     God of mercy, maker of love and
peace. Banish war from our world and wipe away
our tears. Protect us from terror and violence
and keep us safe from weapons of hate Help us to
establish love, justice and peace and so live
truly as your holy people We pray in the spirit
and in the name of Jesus the Lord    
Remembrance Day Sunday November 11 2007   Please
can you read the following through with your
pastoral group   On November 11th in 1918 at
11.00am, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the
11th month, the First World War came to an end.
Much of the war had been fought in dug-out
trenches across Belgium and France. It is thought
that about 9 million soldiers lost their lives
and about 27 million were wounded, many of them
permanently disabled.   Ever since 1918 we use
November 11th to remember all victims of war. Not
only the soldiers and civilians who died in the
First World War but also those who continue to
give their lives to protect our country
everyday. We use this day to especially pray that
one day we will live in a world where there is
peace.   Let us spend some time thinking of
those who are involved in war, whether it be
people in the army, the navy or the air force or
the people who live in countries where there is
conflict.     God of mercy, maker of love and
peace. Banish war from our world and wipe away
our tears. Protect us from terror and violence
and keep us safe from weapons of hate Help us to
establish love, justice and peace and so live
truly as your holy people We pray in the spirit
and in the name of Jesus the Lord