Remembrance Day Homily
On Sunday November 12, 2017 at St Barnabas on the Danforth, the Guides took a very active part in the service. They wrote and delivered the sermon. It was very impressive. The sermon was written by Micaela, Chloe & Annabelle and delivered by Micaela, Lila & Adele. Guides who participated in our Remembrance Day Service also made poppies and planted them in our garden after the service. Today we remember. We remember ... all of the soldiers who fought for Canada, our values and our freedoms; those who died for our country, those who were injured both physically and mentally, and all of those who served. They willingly gave themselves for the future of our country, the Canada that we live in today. We remember ... that no lives were left untouched during World War 1 and World War 2, a total of 10 long years of fighting and sacrifices. Over one and a half million Canadian soldiers served over seas during those two wars, over one hundred thousand Canadian soldiers were kille