Remembrance Sunday
New English Hymnal
417 O God, our help in ages past; 393 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us; 354 Eternal Father, strong to save; Communion: 305 Soul of my Saviour; Recessional: 436 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven

Act of Remembrance
God is our refuge and strength; a very present help in trouble.   Psalm 46.1

We meet in the presence of God. We commit ourselves to work in penitence and faith for reconciliation between the nations, that all people may, together, live in freedom, justice and peace. We pray for all who in bereavement, disability and pain continue to suffer the consequences of fighting and terror.
We remember with thanksgiving and sorrow those whose lives, in world wars and conflicts past and present, have been given and taken away.

Remembering
An older person says
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

A younger person may reply
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
we will remember them.

All affirm
We will remember them.

The beginning of the two-minute silence may be signalled.

Silence is kept.

The completion of the silence may be signalled.
Ever-living God, we remember those whom you have gathered
from the storm of war into the peace of your presence; may that same peace calm our fears, bring justice to all peoples and establish harmony among the nations, through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Hear these words from the New Testament.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.   John 14.27 

Responding in Hope and Commitment
The Kohima Epitaph is said
When you go home tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow 
we gave our today.

The Act of Commitment is made
Let us commit ourselves to responsible living and faithful service.
Will you strive for all that makes for peace?
We will.
Will you seek to heal the wounds of war?
We will.
Will you work for a just future for all humanity?
We will.

Merciful God, we offer to you the fears in us that have not yet 
been cast out by love: may we accept the hope you have placed 
in the hearts of all people, and live lives of justice, courage and 
mercy; through Jesus Christ our risen redeemer. Amen.

National Anthem
God save our gracious King,
Long live our noble King,
God save the King.
Send him victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us:
God save the King.

Blessing
God grant to the living grace, to the departed rest, to the Church, the King, the Commonwealth and all people, unity, peace and concord, and to us and all God’s servants, life everlasting; and the blessing of God almighty, the  Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen.

Go in the peace of Christ.
Thanks be to God.
Prayers
The Sick: Irene Harman, Tracey Harman, Barbara Woodward, Janet Edwards, Ryan Woolgar, Christine Smith, Phillip Jones, Tony Johnson, Susan Styles, Adrian, Gordon Cubberley, Beverley Cubberley, Mel, Seema, David Greaves, Dawn Buck, Cathy Fish, Martin Fish, Marian Burke, Dan Burke, Audrey Beard, Chris, Barbara Humnalova

The Departed: Rita Arnold

Year’s Mind: All those fallen in War, Audrey Blackman (11th), Joan Else Gauntlett (11th), Douglas Nimmo (16th)

Diary
Mon	17	8.45	Morning Prayer &
		9.15am	Mass (St Nicolas)
Tue	18	8.45am	Morning Prayer &
		10.00am Mass (St Nicolas)
Wed	19	9.30am Morning Prayer &
		10.00am Mass (Good Shepherd)
Thur 	20	8.45am Morning Prayer &
		7.00pm Mass (St Nicolas)
		7.45pm Christmas Choir Practice
Sun	23	9.00am Parish Mass (The Good Shepherd)
		11.00am Parish Mass (St Nicolas)
		
Christmas Fayre
Saturday 29th 11.00-2.00pm Parish Centre
Grand Draw & Tombola prizes needed please. Pam Sharp is looking for Christmas items for her stall. Things old or new.