Prayer of Remembrance #1

Spirit of Life and Love,

On this Remembrance Sunday, we gather in the presence of the Sacred that binds us all, to honour and remember the countless souls who have bravely walked into the shadow of conflict, carrying the weight of our collective hopes, our national pride, and our fervent desires for peace.

We remember those who have laid down their lives, with thoughts unclouded by the divisions of politics or ideology, recognizing instead their humanity, their sacrifice, and their belief in a cause greater than themselves. Whether they stepped forward voluntarily or were called by duty's voice, we acknowledge the enormity of their service.

In this time of reflection, we seek to find within ourselves the courage to uphold the dignity of life above all else, and to work for a future where justice and peace are not just the dreams of those we've lost, but realities for the living.

As we honour their courage, we cherish their memory, and we embrace the love they left behind. May we learn from their legacy and be inspired by their valour to forge paths of understanding and reconciliation, for in remembrance, we find not only the seeds of sorrow but the roots of compassion and the enduring hope of harmony.

May our gratitude for their sacrifice be matched by our commitment to nurturing a world they believed could be — a world grounded in respect, safeguarded by wisdom, and uplifted by an unwavering commitment to the greater good.

In the spirit of unity and with reverence for the lives that have been given, let us pause in silent homage to the past and to the future we hope to shape.

Pause

Emerging from our silence of respect and remembrance, I invite you to turn to the prayer that Jesus taught his followers, as we join our hearts and voices in the Lord's Prayer.