Island Remembrance Sunday 2025
Tristan da Cunha Remembers
Photographs from Julia Gunther and Louise Kendall
Service at St Joseph's Church:
Lay Ministers Dereck Rogers (at the lectern) and Anne Green (behind the altar) during the service,
which included a two minute silence.
Dereck returned from a protracted time in the UK with his wife Hilary a few months ago
and it is good to see him on duty again at St Joseph's.
 Above: Chief Islander Ian Lavarello with the community wreath, and Administrator Philip Kendall with the Government wreath, process from the Church at the end of the service. |
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| Right: Another view of the 2025 Remembrance procession, led by Lay Minister Dereck Rogers with the Church cross. |
The Remembrance procession makes its way behind St Joseph's as it approaches the flagpole in front of the Prince Philip Hall
The Remembrance party at the flagpole prior to wreath laying.
Left to right: Dereck Rogers, Anne Green, Philip Kendall and Ian Lavarello.
Another view of the Remembrance group following the laying of wreaths.
A view of the Remembrance Sunday ceremony showing some of those watching from in front of the Prince Philip Hall.
The ceremony at the flag pole included poems, read by Ian and Philip, who read the poem by Mary Elizabeth Fry, "Do not stand at my grave and weep"
| In a traditional united approach to this annual event, the 2026 Remembrance Sunday service will be held at St Mary's Anglican Church. |
Seafaring Sunday 2025
Report from James Glass
On Sunday 29th June 2025 Seafarers Day was celebrated during services at both Tristan churches.
Photo shows James, in his role as Lay Minister, leading the service at St Joseph’s Catholic Church.
In front of the altar is a display of fishing equipment that will shortly be in use on the island.
Tuesday 1st July is the first day of the new 2025-2026 Tristan fishing season. Each day’s weather and sea conditions will be carefully assessed before declaring a Fishing Day by ringing the island gong to summon fishermen to Calshot harbour to launch their boats. Most fishermen have other jobs, but transfer to fishing duties paid by the fishing company when "it's a day".
Remembrance Sunday 2024 on Tristan
Photographs from Philip Kendall
The two churches on Tristan take it in turns to hold the annual Remembrance Sunday service. which commemorates those who made the ultimate sacrifice. This year, it was the turn of St. Mary's Anglican Church, and the service was conducted by lay reader Carlene Glass-Green.
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| Administrator Philip Kendall and Acting Chief Islander Rodney Green exit St Mary's Church with their wreaths. | Philip Kendall lays his wreath at the flagpole outside Prince Philip Hall. |
Administrator Philip Kendall and Acting Chief Islander Rodney Green laid wreaths on behalf of the Government and the Island Council at the flagpole outside Prince Philip Hall, which is Tristan's war memorial.
Philip Kendall addresses the community assembled at the flagpole outside Prince Philip Hall.
Left to right: Cedric Swain, Philip Kendall, Rodney Green, and Carlene Glass-Green.
New Page: Religious History of Tristan da Cunha |
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| The history of religion on Tristan da Cunha and of its two churches; St. Mary's and St. Joseph's 5-Aug-2024 |
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New Page: Tristan da Cunha Churches |
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| Tristan da Cunha has two churches - St. Mary's, Anglican and St. Joseph's, Catholic. 1-Aug-2024 |
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Confirmations at St Mary's Church |
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| Eight children were confirmed at St Mary's Church by Bishop Geoff Davies on the 24th September 2023. 27-Sep-2023 |
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Stamp issue: 100th Anniversary of St Mary's Church |
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| Stamps celebrating the centenary of the dedication of St Mary's Anglican Church. 4-Jul-2023 |
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Tristan's Commemorative Service for the Late Queen |
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| On the day of her state funeral, the community of Tristan da Cunha held a joint church service in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. 19-Sep-2022 |
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