OPENING HYMN 

GREETING 

Leader: 

In the name of the Father (+) 

and of the Son 

and of the Holy Spirit.

All : Amen.

Leader: 

I will leave 

in the midst of you 

a people humble and lowly. 

They shall seek refuge 

in the name of the Lord.

All: 

They shall pasture and lie down, 

and none shall make them afraid.

Leader: 

At that time 

I will bring you home, 

at the time 

when I gather you together.

All : 

I will make you renowned 

and praised among 

all the peoples of the earth, 

when I restore your fortunes 

before your eyes.

Leader: 

Blessed is the servant 

who treasures up in heaven 

the good things which 

the Lord shows him 

and who does not wish 

to manifest them to others 

through the hope of reward.

All : 

For the Most High 

will himself manifest his works 

to whomsoever he may please.

OPENING PRAYER

Leader: 

Let us pray.

Eternal God, 

our maker and redeemer, 

grant to us, 

along with our departed 

brother/sister (N...) 

and all the faithful departed, 

the sure benefits 

of your Son's saving passion

and glorious resurrection: 

that, in the last day, 

when you gather up 

all things in Christ, 

we may with them 

enjoy the fullness 

of your promises; 

through Jesus Christ 

your Son our Lord, 

who is alive and 

reigns with you, 

in the unity of the Holy Spirit, 

one God, now and forever.

All : Amen.

NEW TESTAMENT READING

A reading from 

the letter to the Ephesians.

(Eph 1:3-10)

Blessed be the God 

and Father of our 

Lord Jesus Christ, 

who has blessed us in Christ 

with every spiritual blessing 

in the heavenly places, 

even as he chose us in him 

before the foundation 

of the world, 

that we should be holy 

and blameless before him. 

He destined us in love

to be his sons 

through Jesus Christ, 

according to the 

purpose of his will, 

to the praise 

of his glorious grace 

which he freely 

bestowed on us 

in the Beloved. 

In him we have redemption 

through his blood, 

the forgiveness 

of our trespasses, 

according to the 

riches of his grace 

which he lavished upon us. 

For he has made known to us 

in all wisdom and insight 

the mystery of his will, 

according to his purpose 

which he set forth 

in Christ as a plan 

for the fullness of time, 

to unite all things in him, 

things in heaven 

and things on earth.

The word of the Lord.

All : Thanks be to God.

PSALM (102)

1. Lord, hear my prayer; 

let my cry come to you. 

Do not hide your face 

from me now that 

I am in distress.

Response: 

May the children 

of your servants 

live in your presence.

2. But you, Lord, 

are enthroned forever; 

your renown is 

for all generations.

You will again 

show mercy to Zion.

Response: 

May the children 

of your servants 

live in your presence.

3. The Lord looked down 

from the holy heights, 

viewed the earth 

from heaven, 

To attend to the groaning 

of the prisoners, 

to release those 

doomed to die.

Response: 

May the children 

of your servants 

live in your presence.

4. Then the Lord's name 

will be declared on Zion, 

the praise of God 

in Jerusalem, 

When all peoples 

and kingdoms gather 

to worship the Lord. 

May the children 

of your servants live on; 

may their descendants 

live in your presence.

Response: 

May the children 

of your servants 

live in your presence.

REFLECTION

Leader : 

The pain of losing 

a loved one 

is similar to losing 

a part of our body. 

It hurts. 

We feel a part 

of our own selves

 is missing. 

It is simply 

inconceivable to us 

that our loved one 

simply is not present 

anymore as a body.

We expect at any moment 

to hear or see 

him or her again.

Despite the pain, 

we cannot lose 

our own purpose in life.

We can fear that 

we will not be able 

to continue living 

without the person 

whom we've lost.

We need to learn to be

confident and fully capable 

to dealing with 

whatever life brings us, 

especially with God 

on our side. 

We need to learn to accept 

that there may be 

a higher justice and wisdom 

as to why this loss 

has happened.

INTERCESSIONS

Leader: 

Christ has risen 

from the dead, 

the first-fruits 

of all who have 

fallen asleep. 

Let us praise him 

as we respond:

Risen Lord, hear us.

Response: 

Risen Lord, hear us.

1. Lord, remember the Church 

you built on your apostles; 

bless all those 

who believe in you.

Response: 

Risen Lord, hear us.

2. Comfort the sick 

and renew their strength; 

deliver them from 

all pain and distress.

Response: 

Risen Lord, hear us.

3. ⁠Help the anguished 

and the oppressed; 

in your love, 

uphold the needy.

Response: 

Risen Lord, hear us.

4. Through your cross 

and resurrection 

you have won immortal life; 

grant to (N...) and 

to all the dead 

the joys of your kingdom.

Response: 

Risen Lord, hear us.

THE LORD'S PRAYER

Leader:

Let us now pray

the prayer that

Jesus taught us.

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.

CLOSING PRAYER

Leader: 

Let us pray.

O God, 

you do not willingly 

grieve or afflict 

your children.

Look with pity 

on the suffering 

of your children 

in their loss. 

Sustain them 

in their anguish; 

and into the darkness 

of their grief,

bring the light 

of your love.

We ask this 

through Christ our Lord.

All : Amen.

Leader:

Eternal rest grant unto (N...) 

O Lord.

All : 

And let perpetual light 

shine upon him/her.

Leader: 

May he/ she rest in peace.

All : Amen.

Leader: 

May the soul of (N...)

and the souls of all 

the faithful departed, 

through the mercy of God, 

rest in peace.

All : 

Amen.

Let us all, 

everywhere, 

in every place, 

at every hour, 

and at all times, 

daily and continually believe, 

truly and humbly, 

and let us hold 

in our hearts, and love, 

honour, adore, serve, 

praise and bless, 

glorify and exalt, 

magnify and give thanks 

to the most 

High and Supreme, 

Eternal God.

Leader: 

In the name of the Father (+) 

and of the Son 

and of the Holy Spirit.

All : Amen.

FINAL HYMN