Wednesday, November 14, 2012

St. Charles Parish Honors Its Veterans


Chief Warrant Officer Sandra Spragg, Dorothy Murphy, Lynda Ann Smith Chief Warrant officer (Re't) and Simon Lemay Master Corporal (Re't)


Ron Labbe reciting In Flanders Fields

Remembrance Day commemorates civilians and military personnel who lost their lives in armed conflicts.

On Sunday, November 11, St. Charles Parish incorporated some heartfelt activities into the Sunday liturgy that recognized our veterans. 
A Remembrance Day wreath was laid for all veteran by Chief Warrant Officer Sandra Spragg and Simon Lemay, Master Corporal (Ret’d).  Dorothy Murphy and Lynda Ann Smith, Chief Warrant Officer (Ret’d), laid a wreath for the widows of all veterans.
The congregation concluded Mass with the singing of O Canada.  Ron Labbe recited In Flanders Fields and the Last Post was played on the trumpet by Daniel Tully.