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A Reflection for November – Holy Trinity, Ashford in the Water

This November, we once again gather at Holy Trinity to remember the fallen, to hold silence, and to give thanks. But here in Ashford, remembrance is more than an annual act—it is a thread running through our life together.

Our beautiful church has stood for centuries beside the river, through storm and sunshine, remembering. Its walls hold the whispered prayers of generations. The names on our memorials speak of real people—sons and fathers, brothers and friends—who once walked these very lanes.

As we come together on Remembrance Sunday, we are not just looking back. We are also looking inwards and outwards. We look within, to ask how we honour memory in our own lives. We look outwards, toward a world still marked by conflict, division, and the longing for peace.

In the Christian faith, remembrance is not only about loss. It is also about gratitude—and hope. Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of me”—not just to recall the past, but to live his love in the present.

So, as we remember, may we also be moved to live well, love generously, and walk humbly. In doing so, we honour those who came before us, and help shape the future with faith.

“What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” — Micah 6:8