Act of Remembrance | Royal British Legion (2024)

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What are the words to the act of remembrance? ›

Act of Remembrance

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. All respond: We will remember them.

The Poppy should be worn with respect on the left side, over the heart. The Legion's lapel Poppy is a sacred symbol of Remembrance and should not be affixed with any pin that obstructs the Poppy. Also available through some Branches is the Legion's reusable black centre Poppy pin to affix your lapel Poppy.

We remember with thanksgiving and sorrow those whose lives, in world wars and conflicts past and present, have been given and taken away. The Exhortation is read: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

The official stance of the Royal British Legion is that you can wear a poppy any time during the year as it commemorates those who lost their lives in war. Traditionally, they say, people stop wearing a Poppy after Armistice Day or Remembrance Sunday, which takes place on the second Sunday in November.

Some common synonyms of remembrance are memory, recollection, and reminiscence. While all these words mean "the capacity for or the act of remembering, or the thing remembered," remembrance applies to the act of remembering or the fact of being remembered.

A Prayer of Commemoration

Almighty and eternal God, from whose love in Christ we cannot be parted, either by death or life: hear our prayers and thanksgivings for all whom we remember this day; fulfil in them the purpose of your love; and bring us all, with them, to your eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Exhortation is recited: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. We will remember them.

And as you remember them, remember us, O Lord; grant us peace in our time and a longing for the day when people of every language, race, and nation will be brought into the unity of Christ's kingdom. This we ask in the name of the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; Love leaves a memory no one can steal.”

The issue is not a theological one, there is no Catholic Church rule to say we should not wear poppies or remember the military dead.

Who refused to wear a poppy? ›

James McClean does not wear a remembrance poppy because he feels it would be a mark of disrespect to innocent people who lost their lives during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, particularly those from his hometown of Derry, where the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre occurred.

Poppy Day is celebrated in countries around the world. The American Legion brought National Poppy Day^® to the United States by asking Congress to designate the Friday before Memorial Day, as National Poppy Day. On May 26, wear a red poppy to honor the fallen and support the living who have worn our nation's uniform.

Today, as we should every day, we remember those who volunteered, sacrificed, served, fought, and died, for our freedom. We thank you, and we salute you as we salute those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. We will never forget. We will remember you.

Some words include 'poppy,' 'armistice,' cenotaph,' and plenty more! Downloadable in seconds, it would make a great addition to a Remembrance Day Vocabulary display or as a reference for consolidating spelling, and it is also ideal for lower and middle primary.

In remembrance of our heroes on this Memorial Day. Wishing you a memorable Memorial Day weekend. Today we honor those who have made the greatest sacrifice. Sending you warm wishes on this day of remembrance.