From Father Iain, All Saints Chiang Mai
Lest we Forget!
(My church email is not working! Please use iainbaxter.mail@gmail.com to contact me!)
Dear Friends,
This weekend we mark Remembrance Day on Saturday 11th November, and Remembrance Sunday the following day.
Remembrance Day began as Armistice Day to mark the end of the First World War on the 11th November 1918 at 11 a.m. UK time. (Midday Central European Time.) Since then a minutes silence has been held each year on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. At the end of the Second World War this became two minutes silence to commemorate the dead of the two world-wide conflicts. It has now become a time to remember all those killed in all subsequent wars and armed conflicts around the world, and to redouble our efforts to work for peace!
From the very beginning the two phrases associated with Remembrance Day are “Lest we forget” and “Never Again!” In the light of the on-going conflicts in Ukraine, Myanmar, and Palestine, these words have never been so apt. We pray for the end of hostilities and a just and lasting peace for all.
This year I have again been asked to officiate at the Remembrance Day observances at the Chiang Mai Foreign Cemetery. The service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and will be followed by refreshments at the Gymkhana Club. All are welcome! Our observation of Remembrance Sunday at All Saints, will follow the following day, again beginning at 10:30 a.m.
The bible readings for this Remembrance Sunday will be Isaiah 2:3-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, and Luke 21:5-19, and we will be singing the hymns O God our help in Ages Past, Abide with Me, Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus, and The Day Thou gavest Lord is Ended!
Use this link to join on Zoom this Sunday at 10:30 am
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Highlights of Last Week’s Service
Highlights of last week’s All Saints Day Service, including the baptisms of Kat and Kaew, are available here!
Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday
On Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th November we will remember victims of war and together declare “never again!”
On Saturday 11th, I will lead the Remembrance Day Observance at the Foreign Cemetery. Please assemble at 10:30 a.m. Directions to the Foreign Cemetery can be found here!
Then on Remembrance Sunday, we will gather at All Saints at 10:30 a.m. to remember victims of war and armed conflict around the world. The service will include two minutes silence at 11 a.m. and hymns will include The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended, and Abide with Me.
At the Foreign Cemetery
Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil and Service
We hope this vigil will take place at Tha Phae Gate on the evening of Saturday 18th November. More details to follow!
The following morning, Sunday 19th November, we will mark the Transgender Day of Remembrance in our morning worship at All Saints!
The Best Christmas Choir Ever!
Our very own Paddy Davis plays a hapless pastor in this Christmas play! See Paddy for details and tickets!
Advanced Notice – Festival of Christmas Carols!
This is our wonderful annual Christmas event. Carol singing is led by the Lannacapella Choir and the All Saints Choristers, who will also perform their own pieces of Christmas music. Readings will be given by various Consuls and other local dignitaries.
Events for your Diary
November 11th
Remembrance Day at the Foreign Cemetery
November 12th
Remembrance Sunday
November 18th
Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil
November 19th
Transgender Day of Remembrance Service
December 3rd
Advent Sunday
December 9th
Festival of Christmas Carols
December 23rd
Christmas Worship in Thai
December 24th
Midnight Mass
December 25th
Christmas Morning Eucharist
Chili Night continues!
Chili Night continues at the usual time of 6 p.m. Come and join us at the vicarage on Tuesday as we share chili followed by ice cream!
Weekly Offering to All Saints
You can still donate in person or online. Thank you for your support and love for All Saints and all we are trying to do together. God has shown that he is mighty and we are in his hands!
God bless,
Father Iain
All Saints' Chiang Mai 