VE Day Commemorations

For some of us our streets/neighbourhoods may be organising activities in respect of VE75. For those who are not part of that, or who want something more/different here is what has been shared by the Diocese:

75th Anniversary of VE Day commemorations, Friday 8 May

Public events have been cancelled but we can still have commemorations locally online.

Bishop Stephen Venner will preach at the online Evensong from the Cathedral at 3.00pm on 8 May. The Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire will be participating. Further details will be available at www.stalbanscathedral.org and https://www.youtube.com/user/stalbanscathedral

The Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire will also make a short service available online. I have contributed a video sermon. A link to this content will be circulated shortly.

You may also want to make use of two events being organised by the Royal British Legion:

1. Live streaming will take place of a 45-minute long service beginning at 11.15am on May 8th. https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/stories/ve-day-75-livestream

2. A national sing-along will take place at 9pm on 8th May on the BBC, with Dame Vera Lynne singing ‘We’ll Meet Again’:&nb sp; https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/stories/ve-day-singalong