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National Police Memorial Day Diwrnod Coffa Cenedlaethol Yr Heddlu National Police Memorial Day Diwrnod Coffa Cenedlaethol yr Heddlu Sunday 24 September 2017 Dydd Sul 24 Medi 2017 Ceremony held at St David’s Hall, Cardiff Cynhelir y Seremoni yn Neuadd Dewi Sant, Caerdydd Produced by The Police Federation of England and Wales St David’s Hall, Cardiff Neuadd Dewi Sant, Caerdydd National Police Memorial Day Service Gwasanaeth Cenedlaethol Dydd Coffa’r Heddlu St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 3pm Sunday 24 September 2017 Dydd Sul 24 Medi 2017 #NPMD St David’s Hall, Cardiff Neuadd Dewi Sant, Caerdydd National Police Memorial Day Service Gwasanaeth Cenedlaethol Dydd Coffa’r Heddlu St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 3pm Sunday 24 September 2017 Dydd Sul 24 Medi 2017 #NPMD 1 Canon David Wilbraham National Police Chaplain Policing is a unique role I consider more of a vocation than an occupation. It demands much of those on the frontline in all manner of ways and requires skill, expertise and real commitment to deal with the whole of life that is encountered. Issues of truth, justice, guilt, forgiveness, restitution, peace in society, protecting the most vulnerable, right/wrong, neighbourliness, are a small part of the ‘daily round’. Encountering people at their very best and most amazing often in the midst of the most tragic of circumstances is done alongside dealing with human behaviour at its most depraved, criminal and evil. Commitment, tenacity, bravery and integrity - all exercised with compassion and fairness - are the personal qualities that together with professional skills, sustain the ‘thin blue line’. Frontline personnel also serve with a willingness, should the need arise, to put themselves in the place of danger and harm to protect and serve others. Each year the national Police Bravery Awards recognise outstanding examples of such behaviour. Sadly, each year, some colleagues pay the ultimate price of that commitment and give their lives in service. I reflect when I conduct or attend funerals for those officers that in the minds of colleagues attending are two thoughts. Firstly, respect for a fallen colleague and support for their loved ones; secondly, the inner acknowledgement ‘it could have been me’ for I know that each officer present would do that to protect the most humble and lowly of our citizens. Since 2004, National Police Memorial Day has been a day to recall the sacrifices made by officers across the generations, over 4,400 names. It is also a time to remember those known to us personally and those who gave their lives in the previous twelve months. It is a public show of support, solidarity and commitment to fallen colleagues. Thank you for joining us today in their honour. Canon David Wilbraham National Police Chaplain 2 Pre-service music provided by the National Police Memorial Day Orchestra Conducted by John Morgan, Dyfed-Powys Police (Retired), Director of Music National Police Memorial Day. Organist/Organydd Huw Tregelles Williams Processional Music ‘Welsh March’ by Geoff Tucker The Band of South Wales Police and Corps of Drums Introduction / Cyflwyniad A Word of welcome from The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff Cllr Bob Derbyshire Please stand / sefyll Dedication of Book of Remembrance The Book of Remembrance, carried and presented by Police Sergeant Joanne Matulevicze, Police Scotland, has been provided by The Police Roll of Honour Trust. Reverend Canon Adrian Gatrill, Chair, Police Chaplaincy UK & Lead Chaplain Durham Constabulary prays; Lord God, we set before you this record of names commemorating those who have died whilst serving in the police service across the United Kingdom and beyond. We recognise service, honour, bravery and we salute commitment. On this day, be with those who mourn and bring to them comfort in their loss and a sense of deep peace. We are grateful for the freedom, security and safety we enjoy day by day and acknowledge the sacrifice of all who dedicate their lives to maintain the Queen’s Peace across our land. May this book, now set before us be a symbol and reminder of the dedication of all who have served and all who serve today in the police service of our country, and their willingness day by day to fulfil all the duties of the ‘office of constable’ whatever that may cost. Amen Chief Constable Sara Thornton CBE QPM Chair, National Police Chiefs’ Council says; All sworn officers, as a mark of respect for those whose names are contained within this book and in recognition of the continuing risks faced by officers today, are now invited to re-affirm their oath of allegiance. All serving officers please stand “I do solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will well and truly serve the Queen in the office of constable, with fairness, integrity, diligence and impartiality, upholding fundamental human rights and according equal respect to all people; and that I will, to the best of my power, cause the peace to be kept and preserved and prevent all offences against people and property; and that while I continue to hold the said office I will to the best of my skill and knowledge discharge all the duties thereof faithfully according to law.” Following this service, three copies of the Roll of Remembrance will be available for viewing. 3 Hymn / Emyn God is Love: let heav’n adore him God is Love: let heav’n adore him; God is Love: let earth rejoice; Let creation sing before him, And exalt him with one voice. He who laid the earth’s foundation, he who spread the heav’ns above, he who breathes through all creation, he is Love, eternal Love. God is Love: and he enfoldeth all the world in one embrace; with unfailing grasp he holdeth every child of every race. And when human hearts are breaking under sorrow’s iron rod, then they find that selfsame aching deep within the heart of God. God is Love: and though with blindness sin afflicts the souls of men, God’s eternal loving-kindness holds and guides them even then. Sin and death and hell shall never o’er us final triumph gain; God is Love, so Love for ever o’er the universe must reign. Words: Timothy Rees Tune: ‘Hyfrydol’ R.H.Pritchard The Bidding and opening prayers. – led by the Reverend Canon Aled Edwards OBE, Cytûn: Churches Together in Wales Chief Executive Officer & Mr Rheinallt Thomas, Moderator, The Free Churches Council of Wales We meet here today to remember before God the men and women of our police service who laid down their lives in the service of their country, to honour them and give thanks for their sacrifice. We also hold before God their families, friends and colleagues; all who are bereaved and mourn the loss of their loved ones. Almighty God, who through the death of your dear Son Jesus Christ redeemed the world, setting us free from the slavery of sin and death; comfort us as we mourn the loss of loved ones who have laid down their lives in the cause of justice. Dispel the darkness of grief with the light of your love. Strengthen us with the grace of your Holy Spirit that we may continue to strive for the cause of right, and that, following the good example of those who served you and are now at rest, we may at last enter into the fullness of your eternal glory. Amen. 4 Confident that neither life nor death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus, let us pray as he taught us: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen Ministry of the word / Gweinidogaeth y gair Please sit / eistedd Excerpt from Nicholas Nickelby, Charles Dickens Read by Stanley Soffa; Chair, Interfaith Council for Wales “In every life, no matter how full or empty one’s purse, there is tragedy. It is the one promise life always fulfills. Thus, happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it but to delight in it when it comes. And to add to other people’s store of it. What happens if too early we lose a parent, that party on whom we rely for only everything? What did these people do when their families shrank? They cried their tears but then they did the vital thing. They built a new family, person by person. They came to see that family need not be defined merely as those with whom they share blood, but as those for whom they would give their blood.” Choral Contribution Cor Meibion Llanelli male choir “Gwahoddiad” (Lewis Hartsough; Ieuan Gwyllt; arranged by John Tudor Davies) Music Director: D.Eifion Thomas, Accompanist: Aled Maddock Gospel of St John Chapter 15: verses 9-17 Read by The Right Honourable Amber Rudd MP, Secretary of State for the Home Department “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
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