The 2018 Tristan Remembrance Sunday Service was held at St Mary's Anglican Church and conducted by Lay Ministers Lars Repetto and Eddie Rogers.

Remembrance Sunday Service and Ceremony 2018

Report and photos from Dawn Repetto

On Sunday 11th November 2018 at St Mary's Anglican Church, all those lost in battle were remembered. Each year the two churches alternate the service and both congregations come together as one to remember those fallen. The service was well attended with the Administrator, Sean Burns, and Acting Chief Islander, Paula Swain, placing their wreaths at the altar, and Chantelle Repetto reading a letter from Pope to the young people.

After the church service, the wreaths were then carried to the Prince Philip Hall, where the Acting Chief Islander read the poem 'In Flanders Fields' by John McCrae, and the Administrator read 'Do not stand at my grave and weep' by Mary Elizabeth Frye. The wreaths were then laid at the foot of the flagpole, and the Lay Minister concluded the service.

Tristan da Cunha Remembrance Sunday 2018: Group photo at the Flagpole

Above: Group photo at the Flagpole

Right: Administrator, Sean Burns, laying his wreath

Chantelle Repetto reading Pope's letter to the young people.

Chantelle reading the Pope's letter to the young people.

Admin and Acting Chief Islander leaving Church

Administrator and Acting Chief Islander leaving Church

Administrator laying his wreath

The congregation conclude the service at the flagpole outside Prince Philip Hall.

The congregation conclude the service at the flagpole outside Prince Philip Hall.