So I came on here and I watched the Remembrance Day ceremonies.
And there was something that was lacking. Something that the Federal Government said that we are not allowed to say God within, that this ceremony for remembrance day to pray over soldiers who have passed.
But today I say that is God is needed. And I am here to say a prayer for those who need to hear God, who need to l live in hope, and that they know that there is somebody watching out for them, who love them, and who pray for them.
Today on Remembrance Day, we pause as a nation to remember. We remember the men and women who answered a call greater than themselves. Some returned home carrying visible wounds, others carried wounds hidden deep within, and many never returned at all. The words of Jesus and John’s gospel come to mind:
No one has greater love than this.Who laid down one’s life for one’s friends. And that is in the Gospel of John, chapter 15, verse 13. Those who served in times of war often did not see themselves as heroes. They were sons and daughters, husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, friends and neighbors. Yet, when faced with extraordinary circumstances, they chose courage over fear, duty over comfort, and service over self-interest.
As Christians, we remember not only with gratitude, but with this hope. War reminds us of humanity’s brokenness. Every cross in a military cemetery, every name etched on a tombstone or memorial speaks of a terrible cost of conflict. But our faith tells us that death does not have the final word. Christ, who suffered, have died, and rose again, promises that those who have gone before us are not lost forever. Remembrance Day is therefore is not only a day of memory, but also a call to action. The greatest tribute we can offer those who sacrificed so much is to become builders of peace. We honor them when we choose reconciliation over division and understanding over hatred and service over selfishness.
Today we thank God for their sacrifice. We pray for veterans who continue to bear the burdens of their service. We pray for military families who know the cost of duty. And we commit ourselves to creating the kind of world for which so many gave their lives. A world marked by justice, freedom, and peace. As we observe the silence of remembrance, may we hear the Lord’s call to be instruments of his peace wherever we are.
And for these soldiers, fallen soldiers, service soldiers who serve, veterans, first responders, lest we forget.
Let us pray.
Heavenly Father, we remember with gratitude all those who served our country in times of war, conflict, and peacekeeping.
We entrust to your loving mercy those who gave their lives in service to others.
Receive them into your eternal kingdom, where every tear is wiped away and peace reigns forever. Comfort their families and all who continue to mourn their loss. Strengthen our veterans who carry the memories and wounds of their service. Bless all who work for peace throughout the world.
Let us pray for our first responders who answer a call that is never a positive one.
Lord Jesus, Prince of Peace, teach us to reject hatred and violence and to become instruments of your mercy and reconciliation. May the sacrifice of those we remember today never be forgotten, and may their courage inspire us to live with faith, hope, and love. Let us pray together. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Let us pray to our blessed Mother. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Good Saint Michael, pray for us.
Good Saint Joseph, pray for us. May you who have served, who are serving, for those who are struggling know that I am here, that I am open and ready to love you and speak with you and talk with you. But mostly this video is to show that we can mention God in hope and charity and faith, but most importantly in love.
Let us pray for all who have sacrificed the greatest. Let us pray for our first responders and our soldiers and may you all be blessed in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Go in peace. Thanks be to God.