Archbishop of Canterbury

Today we remember the sacrifice of those who have given their lives in conflicts past and present. It was a privilege to pray with the Lambeth Palace community and to hold a two-minute silence together, as we remembered those that have served and fallen in war. Lord Jesus, we ask for your mercy and peace over our world today. Amen.

We will remember them.

Let us pray for all who suffer as a result of conflict, and ask that God may give us peace.

Christian unity is rooted in the one Lord Jesus Christ. This week, I was delighted to welcome Roman Catholics, Orthodox Christians, Baptists, Methodists, Pentecostals and representatives of other Churches to Lambeth Palace. I am deeply grateful for the faith, witness and ministry of my brothers and sisters in Christ across our different Churches and traditions. Please join me in praying that we may grow in the unity for which Jesus himself prayed: “that they may all be one” (John 17:21).

At the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph today, we gathered to remember with gratitude and sorrow all those who gave their lives in the two World Wars, and in conflicts past and present. We will remember them.

We hold in our prayers all those who mourn, and all who continue to suffer as a result of conflict in the world today. In the name of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, let us pray that we may be instruments of God’s peace.

Unto God's gracious mercy and protection we commit you.
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face to shine upon you
And be gracious unto you.
The Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon you
And give you his peace this day and always.
Amen.

On Remembrance Sunday, we remember with thanksgiving and sorrow those who gave their lives in the two World Wars, and in conflicts past and present. We will remember them. Let us pray for all who suffer as a result of conflict in the world today. In the name of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, let us pray for peace.