24/04/2026
A prayer from Army Chaplain and Uniting Church Minister Rev Matthew Stuart.
We remember those who served defending freedom,
their bravery and dedication,
their commitment and humour,
their resourcefulness and hope.
We remember sailors, soldiers and aviators
and their loved ones who suffered
in times of quietness.
Some of us remember the sounds of battlefields,
the hopelessness of defeat, and the poverty of captivity.
We remember those buried in foreign shores
who paid the ultimate sacrifice for peace.
We remember Australians from Albany to Atherton,
from Balmain to Burnie,
from Geelong to Gawler.
We remember sons and daughters,
husbands and wives,
fathers and mothers who served in times of war.
Lord, we remember,
we honour,
and we are grateful to them.
May we strive for peace
in your name, Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen
