The John Henry NewmanSchool

RemembranceDay Service 2016

u" November 2016

"Forour tomorrow, they gave their today"

This year it is particularly important as it is the100 year anniversary of the Battle of the Somme

And our fellow men and women:

Opening Reflection We will now hear some reflections from our Pupils and Students.The response to our readings today is

November is the month of remembrance when we remember ourfriends and family members who have died.It is a time of national remembrance when we remember those whohave given their lives, lost their lives, and had their lives taken away.

All: For our tomorrow they gave their today

Reader: We meet in the presence of God and remember with

The poppy is the British symbol of remembrance, the poppy whichgrew profusely in Flanders Field, where so many died during theFirst World War in 1914-18.

thanksgiving and sorrow those whose lives in world wars and

conflicts past and present have been given and taken away.

We have gathered to remember them, aswell as those whose liveshave been damaged and broken in subsequent wars and violencetoo.

All: For our tomorrow they gave their today

Reader: We also remember and pray for all, who in theirGospel:

bereavement, disability and pain continue to suffer theFr. Philip:All:

The Lord be with youAnd with your spirit. consequences of fighting and terror.

All: For our tomorrow they gave their todayFr. Philip:All:

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.Glory to you, 0 Lord.

Jesussaid to his disciples: 'This is my commandment; love oneanother, as I have loved you. A man can have no greater love thanto lay down his life for his friends."

Reader: Let us pledge ourselves anew to the service of God

Fr. Philip: The Gospel of the Lord.That we may help, encourage, and comfort others,

All: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.And support those working for the relief of the needy

And for the peace and welfare of the nations.

All: For our tomorrow they gave their today

Reader: In Flanders fields

Reader: Let us remember those who have died for their country inwar. We are the dead: Short days ago,

Those whom we knew and whose memory we treasureWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

And all who have lived and died in the service of humankind.

All: For our tomorrow they gave their today Loved and were loved: and now we lie

In Flanders fields!

Reader: We remember with thanksgiving those who made the Take up our quarrel with the foe

supreme sacrifice for us in time of war. Enable us this day to To you, from failing hands, we throw

dedicate ourselves anew to the cause of justice, freedom and peace; The torch: be yours to hold it high

and give us the wisdom and strength to build a better world. If ye break faith with us who die,

All: For our tomorrow they gave their today We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

(Musical Interlude with music from Samuel Barber - "Adagio forStrings". During this time, we will lay crosseswreaths prayers andthoughts to remind us of our loved ones.)

That mark our place: and in the sky

The larks still bravely singing fly The Last Post - Trumpet

Scarce heard amid the guns below.Silence

Responding in Hope and Commitment

The reader will now bring a close to our service- All:

"They shall not grow old,When you go homeTell them of us and say;"For your tomorrow,We gave our today"As we who are left grow old.

Age shall not weary them, Blessing by Fr. Philip

Nor the years condemn.

And in the morning,

May the Lord bless you and keep youAll: AmenMay he let his face shine upon you and show you his mercyAll: AmenMay he turn his countenance towards you and give you his peaceAll: Amen

At the going down of the sun

We will remember them."

Go in peace

All: We will remember them

Closing music (Gabriel Faure's Requiem - 'In Paradisium')Fr. Philip:

Ever-living God,We remember those whom you have gatheredFrom the storm into the peace of your presence.May that same peace calm our fears,Bring justice to all peoples,And establish harmony to all nations,Through JesusChrist our Lord

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LEST WE FORGET

Amen

FGOFF Newman, IY' J HRoyal Air Force

30 December 1942

Aged 25

Northern Ireland

PVTPettitt, B F

Middlesex Regiment

24 February 1944

Aged 21

Sicily

FLTLTPyne, DJ 0

Royal Air Force

05 November 1943

Aged 23

Canada

SGTPalmer, RA

148 Squadron RAF

13 November 1941

Aged 21

Libya

SGTPyne, T B G

73 Squadron RAF

14 May 1940

Aged 24

France

FUS.Raban, R LH

Royal Welch Fusiliers

29 March 1945

Aged 19

Germany

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40 Squadron RAF

15 April 1944

Aged 20

Serbia

B/CONST Barry, J G

British Palestine Police Force

28 September 1945

Aged 26

Israel

FGOFFClitheroe, B ( DFC)

207 Squadron RAF

12 March 1943

Aged 25

Germany

CPLAngell, A

Cambridgeshire Regiment

03 June1945

Aged 29

Japan

FGOFFBolding, T

289 Squadron RNZAF

25 September 1944

Aged 23

United Kingdom

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Mr M J Condon

Civilian War Dead

07 July 1944

Aged 25

United Kingdom

SGTDennis, J C

405 Squadron RAF

8 April 1942

Aged 21

United Kingdom

PLTOFF Jolliffe, J,H

247 Squadron RAF

7 November 1941

Aged 20

United Kingdom

LTKearney, S B E

Parachute Regiment

27 March 1945

Aged 26

Germany

LNA Murphy, P J

HMS Merlin Fleet Air Arm

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United Kingdom

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Royal Air Force

19 January 1942

Aged 19

United Kingdom

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26 September 1944 07 November 1944Aged 34 Aged 19

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83 Squadron RAF Royal Army Service Corps

06 April 1941 01 August 1943

Aged 19 Aged 29

United Kingdom Sicily

L.SJTKearney, B S

Irish Guards

16 February 1943

Aged 30

United Kingdom

L.SJTMitcham, A H

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment

21 July 1942

Aged 22

India

S.LTMurphy JT P

Royal Navy

22 March 1945

Aged 20

Adriatic Sea

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British Merchant Navy Royal Engineers

30 August 1940 17 May 1942

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