Lichfield Cathedral is host to a number of events commemorating those who lost their lives during World War 1 and to reflect and remember those who sacrificed their lives in more recent wars:
Beginning on Sunday 3rd August 2014, a service will be held entitled ‘Peace among nations: a vigil of reflection to commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of World War One.’ This wonderful service will include a short requiem written by Walford Davies in 1915, ‘In Sacred Memory of all those who have fallen in the war’, Fauré’s ‘Pie Jesu’ and Handel’s ‘I know that my Redeemer liveth.’
A Flame of Remembrance and Peace will burn in St Michael’s Chapel for four years, to commemorate those killed in WW1 and in subsequent conflicts.
Lichfield Cathedral will also be the first UK venue for a touring exhibition, ‘Assembly- Memorial Chairs: A five year touring installation throughout the British Isles.’ Five chairs from Passchendale’s St. Audomarus Church will be brought to Lichfield and will be on display from 8th August through to November. Each chair will represent the casualties of each year of the war, 1914-1918.
Alongside the service and the memorial chairs, people will have the opportunity to view artwork by Denis May which was inspired by war poet Wilfred Owen. There will also be a 3D Forum Remembrance event for schools including Lt Col Richard Spiby from the 3 Mercian Regiment and BBC’s Rev’d Richard Coles.
After 4 years and 16 venues throughout the UK, the exhibition will return to Ypres in July 2018.
The Dean of Lichfield extends a very warm welcome to all those who are able to attend these events.
