2022 Remembrance Sunday Service
Report and photos from Kelly Green
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| Acting Administrator / Chief Islander James Glass (right) leading prayers alongside Deputy Chief Islander Rodney Green. Both had earlier laid the wreaths at the altar behind, also shown more clearly in the photo below left. |
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This year, on Remembrance Sunday 13th November, the joint community service was held by St Mary's Church. Carlene Glass-Green conducted a beautiful service and told the story to the congregation of how the poppy flower became the symbol of remembrance. There was a two minute silence kept, but above the deadly still inside the church, you could hear the rain lightly beating on the church roof. As it was so wet the congregation did not process to the flag pole outside the Prince Philip Hall as usual. Instead, Acting Administrator / Chief Islander James Glass and Deputy Chief Islander Rodney Green laid the wreaths at the altar. Rodney read the poem 'In Flanders Field' and James said the prayers. |
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| General view in St Mary's Church during the 2022 Remembrance Sunday Service. | |
| The Tristan da Cunha community always joins together as one congregation on Remembrance Sunday, with St Mary's Anglican and St Joseph's Catholic Church taking it in turns to host the joint service. In 2022, the Tristan Government wreath was laid by Chief Islander James Glass as he was also Acting Administrator on that date; The Tristan Community wreath, usually laid by the Chief Islander, was laid by Deputy Chief Islander Rodney Green. | |
Tristan's Commemorative Service for the Late Queen
Report by Jason Ivory. Photos by Sue Ivory and James Glass
At 08:00 on Monday 19 September 2022, the churches of St Mary's and St Joseph's held a joint commemorative service for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. James Glass (Chief Islander) and Jason Ivory (Administrator) paid their respects during the service which was well attended by the local community.
Afterwards, tea, coffee and biscuits were served in the Prince Phillip Hall. A screen was also set up to enable the community to watch the State funeral and bid their own final farewell to the Head of State.
May the late Queen rest in peace and rise in glory. The Queen is dead. Long live the King
Celebrants at the memorial service. L-R: Administrator Jason Ivory, Chief Islander James Glass, Catholic Eucharistic Minister Anne Green, Anglican Lay Reader Carlene Glass-Green, and Rev. Margaret Van den Berg.
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| Chief Islander James Glass pays his respects | Administrator Jason Ivory gives his address |
The congregation at the service.
Jason Ivory's Address
"Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known.
She was an extraordinary person, who lived an extraordinary life: a constant presence and example for each of us, guiding and serving us all for as long as any of us can remember.
Throughout her reign, and seven decades of extraordinary change and challenge, Her Majesty was the epitome of duty, stability, wisdom and grace.
The United Kingdom is the great country it is today because of her.
As we meet today, we remember the pledge she made on her 21st birthday to dedicate her life to service.
Never has a promise been so completely fulfilled.
Her devotion to duty remains an example to us all.
She remained determined to carry out her duties even at the age of 96
The island community has always held Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth in high regard. At this time we remember those who were invited to Buckingham Palace in March 1962 who were able to present Her Majesty with the island longboat Carlisle. I'm sure Jane Repetto will also fondly remember the occasion when she presented Her Majesty with a posy of orchids during the opening of the Commonwealth Institute on 6 November 1962.
As a faithful Christian disciple and the Supreme Governor of the Church of England, the Queen lived out her faith every day of her life. Her trust in God and profound love for God was foundational in how she led her life - hour by hour, day by day.
In The Late Queen's life, we saw what it means to receive the gift of life we have been given by God and - through patient, humble, selfless service - share it as a gift to others.
She was not shy in speaking of her faith. Her prayer in her first Christmas broadcast before her Coronation had been fulfilled was that God would give her wisdom and strength to carry out the solemn promise she would be making and to faithfully serve God and us all the days of her life.
Your Majesty, may you rest in peace and rise in glory. God bless and we thank you for your unwavering service.
The Queen is dead. Long live the King."
The portrait and flowers placed before the altar in St Mary's Church.
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| Two of the islanders who wore their decorations for the service | |
| Conrad Glass, MBE | Lorraine Repetto, MBE |
Watching the state funeral on television in Prince Philip Hall.
Mother's Day and Harvest Festivals 2022
Report and photos from Kelly Green and Rachel Green
On Sunday 27th March 2022, Mothers' Day and Harvest Festivals were held in both St Mary's and St Joseph's Churches. During the church services, the children gave bunches of flowers to the special women in their lives. After church, breakfast and lunch was cooked for the lucky ladies by their families and gifts delivered throughout the day.
Children in St Joseph's Church collecting bunches of flowers to give to their mothers, grandmothers and aunts.
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| Children collecting flowers in St Mary's Church to give to their mothers, grandmothers and aunts. | Rev. Margaret Van den Berg leads the service and blesses produce at St Mary's church. |
Women and children in St Joseph's Church with their Mothers' Day posies.
Remembrance Sunday 2021 on Tristan |
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| The 2021 Tristan Remembrance Sunday Service was held at St Joseph's Catholic Church and conducted by Eucharistic Minister Anne Green. 15-Nov-2021 |
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Mother's Day and Harvest Festivals 2021 |
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| Mothers' Day and Harvest Festivals were held both St Mary's and St Joseph's on 14th March 2021. 16-Mar-2021 |
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Lars Repetto and Eddie Rogers Receive British Empire Medals |
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| St Mary's lay ministers Lars Repetto and Eddie Rogers were presented with BEMs by the Administrator on 27th January 2021. 3-Feb-2021 |
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Christmas Carol Service 2020 |
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| Tristan's churches held a joint Christmas carol service on 13th December 2020. 18-Dec-2020 |
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Remembrance Sunday Service 2020 |
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| The annual Tristan Remembrance Sunday service was held at St Mary's Anglican Church and conducted by Rev. Margaret Van den Berg on 9th November 2020. 10-Nov-2020 |
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MFV Geo Searcher Relief Effort on Tristan |
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| The Tristan community has donated clothing, shoes and other items for the relief of the crew of the shipwrecked MFV Geo Searcher. 21-Oct-2020 |
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