Sydney Anglicans across the city are holding special church services to commemorate ANZAC Day this year.
St Andrew's Cathedral held its ANZAC Thanksgiving and Prayer service on Sunday.
There was thanksgiving for those whose sacrifices cost their lives and prayer for those members of the armed forces and Australian Federal Police who are on overseas deployment at present.
The Bible Talks Pastor Andrew Nixon led the service and conducted an interview with Mick Mumford, the Commander of the Third Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR).
St Andrew's Senior Assistant Minister, the Rev Chris Moroney says the contributions from former 3RAR chaplain and current St Mary's, Guildford rector were "very helpful'.
"The prayers by Tim Booker and Davyd Thomas, Fleet Commander, were clearly Christian and very insightful into the troubles that serving personnel face overseas," Mr Moroney says.
Mr Moroney also appreciated the focus that Dean Phillip Jensen's sermon placed on prayer.
"Phillip preached well and encouraged everyone to pray more to our great God, who is both loving and powerful," he says.
The sermon can be downloaded at the St Andrew's Cathedral website.
The Cathedral Singers were also joined by the Army Band in providing music for those present.
The indigenous sacrifice
Not far from the Cathedral, a special service in Redfern this ANZAC Day will honour the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have fought courageously for Australia in all world conflicts.
Crossroads Aboriginal Ministries pastor Ray Minniecon says the event will acknowledge the sacrifice of "Australia's unsung heroes'.
"It's about reconciliation and recognition, not separateness. These indigenous men and women fought in every world war and Vietnam yet weren't recognised as Australian citizens until 1967," Mr Minniecon says.
"Many Diggers returned home from international conflicts to find their bravery, service and sacrifice barely recognised and to face a continuation of the White Australia Policy. Some returned home to find that while they had been away fighting for their country their children had been taken from their home and placed in institutions."
The first Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ANZAC Day march and commemorative service was held last year and attended by Aboriginal church leaders and non-Aboriginal people in Redfern at Crossroads Aboriginal Ministries.
Mr Minniecon is certain that more than 300 people will attend this year, filling up St Saviour's, Redfern.
"I'm doing this work as a servant of God, responding to his call for justice and equity," Mr Minniecon says.
"The church still has a long way to go in improving relationships with indigenous people and promoting reconciliation. This is one way to help."
Mr Minniecon says it's important that both indigenous and non-indigenous Australians acknowledge the past.
"The acts of bravery of these men and women have always been proudly recognised and respected by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities they represented," Mr Minniecon says.
"People in the broader community also now want to support Aboriginal people by giving appropriate recognition and respect to our unsung heroes."
Those marching will gather at The Block in Redfern at midday today. They will then march to St Saviour's, for a commemorative church service.
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