Leader:
My dear brothers and sisters,
we turn to God,
whose son Jesus is always
fully alert and awake with us
in our trials and tribulations,
who always hears
our earnest pleas.
Tonight, we place before Him
our needs and that of the world.
Lord, in your mercy hear us.
All: Lord, in your mercy hear us.
Leader:
Lord we have loved (N...) in this life
and will sorely miss him/her.
Out of that love
we pray that you take
him/her to yourself,
forgive his/her sins and
give him/her eternal joy with you.
Lord hear us.
All: Lord, in your mercy hear us.
Leader:
As we grieve
we know that at this very time
others are grieving great losses too.
Teach us to be sensitive
to the sufferings
and pains of others.
Help us to take strength
from the community of
our brothers and sisters in the faith.
Lord hear us.
All: Lord, in your mercy hear us.
Leader:
We pray for those others,
whom we may not know,
whom (N...) touched
during his/her life.
May we all be united one day
in the joy of Heaven.
Lord hear us.
All: Lord, in your mercy hear us.
Leader:
We pray for anyone
whom (N...) offended
during his/her life.
We pray that you will
heal their hurt.
Lead us all to the harmony
and peace of God's children.
Lord hear us.
All: Lord, in your mercy hear us.
Leader:
We pray for the
whole people of God.
Give us all the grace,
in our own neighbourhood and
throughout the world
to be a light of truth,
justice and love.
Lord hear us.
All: Lord, in your mercy hear us.
Leader:
Let us pray.
Lord God,
you are compassion and love;
Our loved one (N...)
has been called home to you.
Welcome him/her into
the love of heaven;
console us in our loss
and make us truly grateful
for all he/she was to us in life.
Fill our hearts now empty
with his/her loss
with your love and care.
Through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen