Hundreds expected to attend the University of Aberdeen’s Act of Remembrance Sunday Service
2005-11-09
University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
More than 500 people are expected to attend an Act of Remembrance Sunday Service in King’s College Chapel being held by the University of Aberdeen this weekend (Sunday, November 13).
Representatives from the Universities’ Air Squadron, the Royal Naval Unit and the Officers’ Training Corps will parade along the High Street, Old Aberdeen at 10.15am, before they enter the Chapel.
Members of the general public, staff and students are invited to attend the service, which will begin at 10.50am.
The ceremony will be attended by Principal C Duncan Rice, Commanding Officers, Officers and members of The Aberdeen Universities’ Royal Naval Unit; The Aberdeen Universities’ Officer Training Corps; and the East of Scotland Universities’ Air Squadron.
Reverend Easter Smart, BA, MDiv, Chaplain to the University, will lead the service while the Sermon will be preached by the Reverend Angus Smith, MA, LTh, Chaplain to the oil industry. The Choir of King’s College Chapel, will be directed by Dr Roger B Williams, Director of Music, and Organist to the University.
Following the service, a reception will be held for all guests in Elphinstone Hall.