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Lest We Forget

Like so many other occasions recently, this ANZAC Day will be different for us. We are unable to have all the usual ways in which we would remember, acknowledge and pray for our Armed Forces who served and died in war and on operational service, especially those who died at Gallipoli in 1915. The qualities of courage, mateship and sacrifice, so obvious among the Australian soldiers then, continue to inspire us. In our current crisis we have seen that generosity, sense of mateship and great self-sacrifice for the good of the community again and again. We have prepared a short Remembrance prayer you can use either on your own or with your family. https://carmelites.org.au/4003-celebrating-at-home-on-anzac-day-pdf-format #anzac #anzacday #lightupthedawn #anzacathome #remembrance #lestweforget #melbournecatholic #catholic #christianity #courage #prayer #faith #spirituality #mission #carmelite #carmelites #peace #hope #love #community #australia https://www.instagram.com/p/B_XcriJDez4/?igshid=rn3man4cnbal

#wewillremember #anzac2022 #anzacathome #standatdawn #lightupthedawn #dawnservice #anzacspirit #anzacday2022 #anzacs #anzac #australia #fitforlife247gym (at Fit For Life 24/7 Gym) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcwArmohgoo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Today and always... lest we forget. 🖤 . . . . . #braveandfearless #lestweforget #anzacday #poppies #lightupthedawn #dawnservice #bravefearless #anzacday2021 #anzacservice https://www.instagram.com/p/COEjk_HB3OL/?igshid=xek33wxlw9qs

#lestweforget #anzacday2020 #lightupthedawn #gratefulrunning #running (at Maleny, Queensland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_YVkf6nkJM/?igshid=vznykdgnij5y

While it was not possible this year to attend any ANZAC Day ceremonies, it was wonderful to see people out in front of their houses with candles, listening to the service simulcast from the Australian War Memorial, and paying their respects for the #lightupthedawn initiative - driveway ‘Dawn Service’. It was a great way to keep our distance yet come together on our nation’s most sacred day. One of our neighbours even played ‘the Last Post’ on their trumpet which was very moving. My husband did a wonderful job setting up our little War Memorial complete with his grandparent’s medals, his slouch hat, his 2 Cav ‘Courage’ flag, Aussie flags, and flame. To all the Australian and New Zealand defence force members - fallen, retired, past and currently serving - including our grandparents, friends and family - for your courage, honour, bravery, your service, and continuing to foster the bonds of mateship born at Gallipoli that is so integral to our national identity and who we are as individuals - Aussies and Kiwis alike - we salute you. For the Fallen (4th Stanza) They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. - Laurence Binyon, 1914 Lest We Forget +++++++++++++++++ #lestweforget #anzacday2020 #lightupthedawn #dawnservice Lest We Forget image credit: #diegotorres https://www.instagram.com/p/B_YNVSTn7O3/?igshid=auqnoca9k8st

It is a different year but our neighbourhood is still remembering. Lest we forget #lightupthedawn #anzacday2020 (at Flinders View) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_YJ7S9Hv3O/?igshid=1mdm8xbzpeppj