The 2021 Tristan Remembrance Sunday Service was held at St Joseph's Catholic Church and conducted by Eucharistic Minister Anne Green.

Remembrance Sunday 2021 on Tristan

Report and photos from Kelly Green

Islanders assembled for the laying of wreaths at the flagpole and war memorial.

Islanders assembled for the laying of wreaths at the flagpole and war memorial.

Tristan's Remembrance Sunday was held this year at St Joseph's Church at 9.00 am. The service was conducted by Eucharistic Minister Anne Green, assisted by Conrad Glass. The congregation processed to conclude the service at the flagpole and war memorial. Wreaths were laid by Co-Administrator Steve Townsend and Chief Islander James Glass. The speeches included the reading by James Glass of "In Flanders Field". The service alternates each year between St Joseph's and St Mary's Churches.

Conrad Glass, bearing the cross, leads the procession out of St Joseph's Church. Chief Islander James Glass and Co-Administrator Steve Townsend prepare to speak and lay their wreaths.
Conrad Glass, bearing the cross, leads the procession out of St Joseph's Church. Chief Islander James Glass and Co-Administrator Steve Townsend prepare to speak and lay their wreaths.

Left to right: Anne Green, Conrad Glass, Chief Islander James Glass, and Co-Administrator Steve Townsend.

Left to right: Anne Green, Conrad Glass, Chief Islander James Glass, and Co-Administrator Steve Townsend.

The poppy wreaths

The poppy wreaths