A REMEMBRANCE service will be held at St Cyprian’s Church, 603 Umbilo Road, on Sunday, November 14, to commemorate Remembrance Day at 09:00.
According to Father Dane Elsworth, Remembrance Day, also known as Poppy Day, is held to honour the men and women who died in the line of duty.
The poppy is an enduring symbol of remembrance of WW1, a common sight on the Western Front, explained Father Elsworth.
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“Memorial day has been observed since the end of the First World War to honour members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty. Remembrance Day is observed on November 11 in most countries to recall the end of hostilities of the war on that date in 1918,” he said.
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“We encourage the community to support this day and honour the memory of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice,” he said.
Visitors are welcome. All Covid-19 protocols will be in place. Contact 031 205 3710.
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