The annual OA Mass of Remembrance takes place on Saturday 9th November 2024 at 12 noon at St. Augustine's Church and we very much hope you can attend this annual event in Ramsgate.
As in previous years we are delighted that Students from the Ursuline College will read out the Roll of Honour of those Old Augustinians who attended our school in Ramsgate and who fell in World Wars One and Two. The Last Post and 2 minutes silence will follow.
We will also remember those Old Augustinians and staff who have died in the past 12 months. Particularly remembering Robin Edwards (teacher 1963-1995), Clive Arrindell (1969) and Ian Cameron (1969). We shall remember OAs who are no longer with us, including Vincent Chiejina (who tragically died in the Grenfell Tower fire), Simon Marella and Stephen Owusu-Ansah. All their families and friends will be invited to join us. We will be joined by local parishioners, Ursuline and St. Ethelbert representatives and civic leaders have been invited too.
After the final Blessing, there will be the Blessing of Graves of the monks and former teachers, Old Augustinians and others as requested. Finally, the Laying of the Wreath at the OA War Memorial with prayers and a blessing.
At the end of the service all are welcome to light refreshments in the Cartoon Room in the grounds of the Grange. Presentation of Gifts will be presented to the new Parish Priest for Ramsgate and Minster, Fr. Jonathan Routh in aid of the St. Augustine's Visitor Centre and to the students from the Ursuline College to sponsor their proposed trip to Parliament.
To cover our costs, we are asking for a voluntary donation of £20 or whatever you can afford. Please make your donation using the Donate button on our website. Please mark your online donation with your name and "Remembrance" as a reference.
So that we can cater for numbers, please let Richard Caraccio, our Events Manager know if you are attending. Also, for those who wish to, you are welcome to join us for a late lunch at Il Tricolore, Italian Restaurant in Harbour Street, Ramsgate. If you would like to come, please let Richard know. His email is: oldaugustiniansevents@gmail.com so we can give numbers to the Restaurant by Thursday 7th November. We shall just pay for ourselves.
Do hope you can join us on this special day...