On the 11th we marked Remembrance Day by holding a liturgy at St Joseph’s, Redhill.

We held an assembly for Years 4 and 5 and our parents to remember the people who sacrificed themselves for peace. In the assembly, we explained how the soldiers fought for peace and freedom, and we also presented the different types of poppies and what they represent.

Remembrance Day is a crucial part of the year because it reminds us of the mission to fight for peace, not to glorify war. Another reason we held this assembly was to take time to reflect on what happened in WW1 and WW2. It felt calm and prayerful during the assembly, where we gathered together as one.

Reading in such an important service was a great experience. We came together as a community and thought about the people who were in the war. Sharing that feeling with the audience and other children was amazing, and it gave us time to think about what the soldiers did for us.

So we invite you, not to glorify war, but to work for peace.