Almighty Father, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of all:
govern the hearts and minds of those in authority, and bring the families of the nations,
divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin, to be subject to his just and gentle rule. Amen.
Showing posts with label Remembrancetide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Remembrancetide. Show all posts
Friday, 12 November 2021
Monday, 26 October 2015
Remembrance: It's that time of year again.
For those of you who have served or have a connection with our UK forces and would like to reflect it in your Facebook, Twitter or other places, can I remind you that there are a fairly large number of poppy avatars, like that below, available on this blog?
If you would like one, all you need to do is go to a search engine and search on:
Vic the Vicar poppy (regiment, service or branch name). That above can be found by entering the search criteria:
Vic the Vicar poppy RAChD
You just choose whatever you want and it should be there - if not, add a comment and I'll create one for you. (once you've found it, right-click and 'save as' - you can use it wherever you wish)
If you would like one, all you need to do is go to a search engine and search on:
Vic the Vicar poppy (regiment, service or branch name). That above can be found by entering the search criteria:
Vic the Vicar poppy RAChD
You just choose whatever you want and it should be there - if not, add a comment and I'll create one for you. (once you've found it, right-click and 'save as' - you can use it wherever you wish)
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
Wearing a poppy with pride
It's time for me to point people towards the (ever growing) collection of poppy images that can be used as avatars on Facebook, Twitter and so many other places.
There are all poppies with cap badges, branches and even cadet forces too and by using them during the time when we remember those who have gone. we do this especially through the observance of All Saints, All Souls, Remembrance Sunday, Armistice Day and other events; marking the passing of those who have departed this life and paying our respects to them. It is in the doing of this that we echo Binyon's words 'We Will Remember Them' in a tangible and obvious manner.
So for those who would like a poppy with a badge all you need to do is:
Google Vic the Vicar + Avatar + the name (i.e. Royal Signals or ATC or hussars) and you should find the badge you want.
If you cannot find the badge then add a comment to this blog and I will add it to the collection as quickly as I can.
A new addition to the poppies this year has been one for those who wish to honour the dead (by the way - 'Glorious' means they are in glory - it is not glorifying war) and draw attention to the lives lost through the actions of the Islamic State (IS) - because 'Never Again' means exactly that:
Please wear a poppy to support those who have served the cause of peace and justice throughout the years and have served to protect our land and uphold, and observe, the various conventions that protect the weak and oppressed.
There are all poppies with cap badges, branches and even cadet forces too and by using them during the time when we remember those who have gone. we do this especially through the observance of All Saints, All Souls, Remembrance Sunday, Armistice Day and other events; marking the passing of those who have departed this life and paying our respects to them. It is in the doing of this that we echo Binyon's words 'We Will Remember Them' in a tangible and obvious manner.
So for those who would like a poppy with a badge all you need to do is:
Google Vic the Vicar + Avatar + the name (i.e. Royal Signals or ATC or hussars) and you should find the badge you want.
If you cannot find the badge then add a comment to this blog and I will add it to the collection as quickly as I can.
A new addition to the poppies this year has been one for those who wish to honour the dead (by the way - 'Glorious' means they are in glory - it is not glorifying war) and draw attention to the lives lost through the actions of the Islamic State (IS) - because 'Never Again' means exactly that:
Please wear a poppy to support those who have served the cause of peace and justice throughout the years and have served to protect our land and uphold, and observe, the various conventions that protect the weak and oppressed.
Saturday, 2 November 2013
Remembrancetide - a season to remember
From pumpkin to poppy the season that is Remembrancetide is a cornucopia of emotions and a place of much misunderstanding and confusion.
In my mind the season begins with 'All Saints', which is also known as 'All Hallows', (Nov 1) - where, as the name suggests, all the saints are remembered, reflected upon and given thanks for - and moves on to the next day (Nov 2) 'All Souls' where, as again the name gives a hint, we remember all those who have gone before.
But of course, as is often the case, I'm just a little out of kilter with the Church calendar for Remembrancetide begins with All Hallow's Eve (Oct 31) - 'Hallowe'en' - and the season known as Hallowmas, the three days of All Hallow's Eve, All Hallows' and All Saints. I guess Hallowe'en, not featuring in my calendar is the source of my error.
Here we are with remembering at the forefront of the Church's being:
We remember the saints (All Souls / Hallows) giving thanks for their example and lives - Nov 1
We remember all those who have gone, especially the recently departed, commending them to God's grace, love, care and mercy and giving thanks for their lives - Nov 2 (All Saints)
We remember those who have died in conflict (combatant and civilian), thinking of service and selfless commitment, peace not war - Nov 11 (Armistice Day)
And on the nearest Sunday to Armistice a Day we also keep 'Remembrance (Sun)Day - where our nation focuses its attention on the 'Empty Tomb' (Cenotaph) in Whitehall and on local memorials, Halls of Memory and monuments as we remember the dead and pray that war will will cease and peace be ours.
So there you have it a nutshell - Pumpkin to Poppy - Remembrancetide
In my mind the season begins with 'All Saints', which is also known as 'All Hallows', (Nov 1) - where, as the name suggests, all the saints are remembered, reflected upon and given thanks for - and moves on to the next day (Nov 2) 'All Souls' where, as again the name gives a hint, we remember all those who have gone before.
But of course, as is often the case, I'm just a little out of kilter with the Church calendar for Remembrancetide begins with All Hallow's Eve (Oct 31) - 'Hallowe'en' - and the season known as Hallowmas, the three days of All Hallow's Eve, All Hallows' and All Saints. I guess Hallowe'en, not featuring in my calendar is the source of my error.
Here we are with remembering at the forefront of the Church's being:
We remember the saints (All Souls / Hallows) giving thanks for their example and lives - Nov 1
We remember all those who have gone, especially the recently departed, commending them to God's grace, love, care and mercy and giving thanks for their lives - Nov 2 (All Saints)
We remember those who have died in conflict (combatant and civilian), thinking of service and selfless commitment, peace not war - Nov 11 (Armistice Day)
And on the nearest Sunday to Armistice a Day we also keep 'Remembrance (Sun)Day - where our nation focuses its attention on the 'Empty Tomb' (Cenotaph) in Whitehall and on local memorials, Halls of Memory and monuments as we remember the dead and pray that war will will cease and peace be ours.
So there you have it a nutshell - Pumpkin to Poppy - Remembrancetide
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