Each year Remembrance Sundaycommemorates the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilianservicemen and women involved in the two World Wars and later conflicts. Thisyear is particularly important, marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day in theSecond World War.
Acts of Remembrance will beperformed by churches and public groups all over the Diocese on RemembranceSunday, alongside other activities to mark the occasion. On 7 November,Pershore Abbey will hold their annual Schools Remembrance Service, whereseveral Pershore Schools and members of the Royal British Legion and the RoyalNaval Association will be represented.
The Revd Claire Lording, said:The children will lead the service and help us to remember different aspectsof what Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day are all about. There is somethingvery moving about people of different generations remembering together.
On Remembrance Sunday itself,the Abbey will host the annual Civic Remembrance Service, which is always verywell supported, with churches joining together with civic and communityrepresentatives. A representative from the Canada High Commission will also bepresent at the service, to remember the Canadian airmen who served in Pershoreand Defford during the Second World War. Their graves in the Town Cemetery aremaintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Then on the 11th dayof the 11th month at the 11th hour, a simple service willtake place in the cemetery by the Cross of Sacrifice to remember all thefallen.
We will remember them.
