Interment 2

GREETING 

Priest: 

In the name of the Father (+) 

and of the Son 

and of the Holy Spirit.

All : Amen.

Priest: 

May the love of God

and the peace of

the Lord Jesus Christ

bless us and console us.

We gather today 

at this sacred place

to pray for (N...) 

whose mortal remains 

will lie here to rest, 

with our brothers and sisters 

who have gone before us.

We believe that for them,

life is changed, not ended.

Our Saviour Jesus Christ 

died and rose again

to crush the sting 

of death and sin.

Let us therefore

offer our prayers

for (N...),

that he/she may 

have a place of light 

and refreshment

with Christ.

BLESSING OF THE NICHE

Priest: 

Lord Jesus Christ, 

by Your own three days 

in the tomb, 

You made holy the graves 

of all who believe in You 

and so made the grave 

a sign of hope 

that promises resurrection 

even as it claims

our mortal bodies.

Bless this niche 

which will receive 

the mortal remains 

of our brother/sister (N...), 

and grant that 

he/she may sleep here 

in peace until 

You awaken him/her to glory, 

for You are the resurrection 

and the life. 

Then he/she will see You

face to face

and in Your light

will see your light 

and know Your splendour,

for You live and reign

forever and ever.

All : Amen.

WORD OF GOD

A reading from the second letter 

of St Paul to the Corinthians

(Cor 4:16-18, 5:1, 6-8)

So we do not lose heart.

Even though our outer nature

is wasting away,

our inner nature

is being renewed

day by day.

For this slight momentary affliction

is preparing us 

for an eternal weight of glory

beyond all measure,

because we look not at

what can be seen 

but at what cannot be seen;

for what can be seen

is temporary,

but what cannot be seen

is eternal.

For we know that 

if the earthly tent 

we live in is destroyed, 

we have a building from God, 

a house not made with hands, 

eternal in the heavens. 

So we are always confident; 

even though we know that 

while we are at home 

in the body 

we are away from the Lord- 

for we walk by faith,

not by sight.

Yes, we do have confidence, 

and we would rather be away 

from the body 

and at home with the Lord.

The Word of the Lord.

All : Thanks be to God.

GENERAL INTERCESSIONS

Priest:

Brothers and sisters, 

Jesus Christ is risen 

from the dead and 

sits at the right hand 

of the Father, 

where He intercedes 

for His Church.

Confident that God 

hears the voices of those 

who trust in the Lord Jesus, 

we join our prayers to His 

as we respond:

Lord, hear our prayer.

All: Lord, hear our prayer.

1. In baptism, (N...), 

received the light of Christ.

Scatter the darkness now 

and lead him/her 

over the waters of death.

We pray to the Lord.

All: Lord, hear our prayer.

2. Our brother/sister (N...)

was nourished 

at the table of the Saviour.

Welcome him/her 

into the halls 

of the heavenly banquet.

We pray to the Lord.

All: Lord, hear our prayer.

3. Many friends and 

members of our families 

have gone before us 

and await the kingdom. 

Grant them 

an everlasting home 

with Your son.

We pray to the Lord.

All: Lord, hear our prayer.

4. The family and friends of (N...), 

seek comfort and consolation. 

Heal their pain and 

dispel the darkness 

and doubt that 

come from grief.

We pray to the Lord.

All: Lord, hear our prayer.

5. We are assembled here 

in faith and confidence 

to pray for 

our brother sister (N...).

Strengthen our hope 

so that we may live 

in the expectation 

of Your Son's coming.

We pray to the Lord.

All: Lord, hear our prayer.

THE LORD'S PRAYER &

THE ANGELIC SALUTATION

All: 

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.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace,

the Lord is with you.

Blessed are you amongst women

and blessed is the 

fruit of your womb, Jesus. 

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners now,

and at the hour of our death. 

Amen.

Glory be to the Father,

and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

is now and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

RITE OF INTERMENT

Priest:

Lord God, giver of peace 

and healer of souls, 

hear the prayers 

of the Redeemer, Jesus Christ, 

and the voices of Your people, 

whose lives were purchased 

by the blood of the Lamb.

Forgive the sins of all 

who sleep in Christ 

and grant them a place 

in the kingdom. 

As we await the day when 

(N...) will be raised again 

in glory, we now inter 

his/her remains in this niche.

All: Amen.

PRAYER AFTER INTERMENT

Priest:

Lord, (N...) is gone now 

from this earthly dwelling 

and has left behind 

those who mourn 

his/her absence.

Grant that we may hold 

his/her memory dear, 

never bitter for 

what we have lost 

nor in regret for the past, 

but always in hope 

of the eternal kingdom 

where you will bring us 

together again. 

We ask this 

through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

CONCLUSION

Priest: 

Eternal rest grant unto (N...) 

O Lord.

All : 

And let perpetual light 

shine upon him/her.

Priest: 

May he/ she rest in peace.

All : Amen.

Priest:

May the souls of all 

the faithful departed, 

through the mercy of God, 

rest in peace.

All : Amen.

BLESSING

Priest: 

May the Lord 

bless you and keep you.

All : Amen.

Priest: 

May He show his face to you 

and have mercy on you.

All : Amen.

Priest:

May He turn His countenance 

to you and give you peace.

All : Amen.

Priest: 

May Almighty God bless you, 

the Father (+) and the Son 

and the Holy Spirit.

All : Amen.