This page contains reflections, resources and details of services of Remembrance across Essex and East London.
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Reflection for Remembrance
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani has recorded a reflection for Remembrance 2025.
View the video reflection and download the transcript on the links below:
Sermon for Remembrance
The Chelmsford Diocese Weekly Sermon Video for Remembrance Sunday has been recorded by the Rev’d Becca Rogers.
View the video sermon and download the transcript on the links below:
Services across Essex and East London
AChurchNearYou.com list details of both in person services and live streamed services for Remembrance across the Diocese of Chelmsford.
If your church has A Church Near You page, you can add details of your remembrance services using the ‘Remembrance’ tag to ensure they appear when visitors search for Remembrance services.
Services at Chelmsford Cathedral
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Remembrance Evensong - Friday 7th November 5:15pm
Rememberance Evensong
Led by The Very Revd Dr Jessica Martin, Dean of Chelmsford.
A reflective Evensong, under Mars, pondering its themes of war, peace, courage and reconciliation.
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Remembrance Sunday - 9th November 9:30am & 11:15am
Remembrance Sunday
Led by The Venerable David Lowman.
Our Remembrance Day service is led by David Lowman, former Diocesan Director of Ordinands, and former Archdeacon of Southend and Chelmsford.
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Eucharist: Sung Requiem Mass Under Mars - Sunday 9th November 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Eucharist: Sung Requiem Mass Under Mars
Chelmsford Cathedral are hosting a Remembrance Sunday service, with singing and sublime choral work.
Event information can be found here.
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Keene Lecture: War and Peace - A Chaplain’s Perspective - Tuesday 11th November 2025 7pm - 8:30pm
Keene Lecture: War and Peace - A Chaplain’s Perspective
Ruth Hake, a military chaplain for 22 years, will be hosting a lecture at where she will discuss the history of military chaplaincy in the British Armed Forces, and the development of chaplaincy into the 21st Century.
Event and booking information can be found here.
To find out more about other Keene Lectures taking place at Chelmsford Cathedral here.
Resources for parishes
Remembrance Sunday resources pack
This resources pack contains a prayer card which has a poppy design and a simple prayer, along with space for any church information you’d like to add.
The pack also contains an A4 poster which can be displayed inside and outside your church, and around the community, to let people know what is happening in your parish around Remembrance Sunday / Armistice Day, and to support ndividual private prayer. It includes QR codes that link to relevant prayers on the Church of England website.
If you would like to buy ready-printed cards, this Invitation Card for All Souls’ or Remembering can be purchased from CPO Shop. This is a professionally printed card has a generic design rather than featuring poppies.
Resources for children, young people and families
The Diocese of Chelmsford Mustard Seed Team have compiled a range of remembrance resources to be used at home, in church and in schools.
Prayers for Remembrance
The links below contain prayer resources from the Church of England.