Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Anzac day 2018 - 25 April


My Friends,
A prayer for Anzac day 2018


A prayer of remembrance


Lord God, help us this day to remember the sacrifice of the first ANZACs, Australian and New Zealander, and the generations of men, women and children who have died in the cause of liberty and peace.

 Help us to remember those who still bear the physical and mental scars and disabilities of their service.


 Help us to remember the widows, girlfriends, parents and orphans and all those who waited in vain for the return of a loved one.


 Help us to remember the mateship, agony, courage and compassion of war service, but save us from ever glorifying the horror and tragedy of war.


 Lord God, help us to remember.

Amen


Father Ed Bakker,
Anglican Catholic Church / Original Province
Mission of Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne
Launceston
Tasmania
Australia


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