Remembrance Day – Saturday, November 11, 2023

Prayer for Remembrance Day

Father of peace,
we pray for those who have served to protect our great Southern Land;
we commend to your mercy those who died for our freedom;
we pray for the safety of those who are currently serving in the defence forces;
we pray for peace throughout the world.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

We are a community of communities from the Murray to the sea.
Inspired by the Gospel and nourished by the Eucharist, we follow the example of Jesus and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, reaching out in joyful and humble service, caring for all of God’s creation, growing in love day by day and looking forward to life with God forever.

Diocesan Vision Statement

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands in which the Diocese of Ballarat sits. We would like to pay our respects to Aboriginal Elders past, present and future. Their wisdom can help us care for the earth, our common home.

- Acknowledgement of Country -