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GREETING
Leader :
We are gathered here
in faith and love
to support the mourners
and pray that our Risen Christ
will show mercy to (N...)
who has left us.
Let us bow our heads
and invite God's holy presence.
(Observe a moment's silence)
OPENING PRAYER
Leader:
Heavenly Father,
Glory of believers
and life of the just,
by the sufferings,
death and resurrection
of your Son Jesus,
we are redeemed.
Have mercy on (N...)
and make him/her worthy
to share the joys of paradise,
for he/she believed
in the resurrection of the dead.
We ask this
through Christ our Lord.
All : Amen.
LITURGY OF THE WORD
READING (Wis 3:1-4)
A reading from the
Book of Wisdom
The souls of the virtuous
are in the hands of God,
no torment shall ever
touch them.
In the eyes of the unwise,
they did appear to die,
their going looked like disaster,
their leaving us,
like annihilation,
but they are in peace.
If they experienced punishment
as men see it,
their hope was
rich in immortality,
slight was their affliction,
great will their blessings be.
The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 27
In God's company,
there is no fear.
Antiphon :
(Outside of Easter season)
The Lord is my redeemer,
he is my light and salvation.
(During Easter Season)
The Lord is my salvation,
he is my light, alleluia!
The Lord is my light
and my help,
Whom shall I fear?
(Outside of Easter season)
The Lord is my redeemer,
he is my light and salvation.
(During Easter Season)
The Lord is my salvation,
he is my light, alleluia!
O Lord, hear my voice
when I call,
Have mercy and answer.
Of you my heart has spoken,
"Seek his face."
(Outside of Easter season)
The Lord is my redeemer,
he is my light and salvation.
(During Easter Season)
The Lord is my salvation,
he is my light, alleluia!
It is your face, O Lord,
that I seek,
hide not your face.
Dismiss not your servant
in anger;
You have been my help.
(Outside of Easter season)
The Lord is my redeemer,
he is my light and salvation.
(During Easter Season)
The Lord is my salvation,
he is my light, alleluia!
I am sure I shall see
the Lord's goodness
In the land of the living,
Hope in him, hold firm
and take heart,
Hope in the Lord!
(Outside of Easter season)
The Lord is my redeemer,
he is my light and salvation.
(During Easter Season)
The Lord is my salvation,
he is my light, alleluia!
Praise the Father,
the Son and the Holy Spirit,
Both now and forever,
The God who is, who was,
and is to come,
At the end of the ages.
(Outside of Easter season)
The Lord is my redeemer,
he is my light and salvation.
(During Easter Season)
The Lord is my salvation,
he is my light, alleluia!
GOSPEL
A reading from the
holy Gospel according to Luke
(Lk 12:35-40)
Jesus said to his disciples:
See that you are
dressed for action and
have your lamps lit.
Be like men waiting
for their master to return
from the wedding feast,
ready to open the door
as soon as he comes and knocks.
Happy those servants
whom the master finds awake
when he comes.
I tell you solemnly,
he will put on an apron,
sit them down at table
and wait on them.
It may be in the
second watch he comes,
or in the third,
but happy those servants
if he finds them ready.
You may be quite sure of this,
that if the householder
had known at what hour
the burglar would come,
he would not have let anyone
break through the wall of his house.
You too must stand ready,
because the Son of Man
is coming at an hour
you do not expect.
The Gospel of the Lord.
All:
Praise to you,
Lord Jesus Christ.
INTERCESSIONS
Leader :
Let us in faith
entrust to our Father
in heaven our needs.
Father, we pray that
you will grant
eternal life and light to (N...).
All: Loving Father, hear us.
Leader :
Comfort those who
mourn and are anxious.
All: Loving Father, hear us.
Leader :
Forgive (N...) his/her
past misdeeds and
grant him/her
a place of happiness,
light and peace.
All: Loving Father, hear us.
Leader :
We pray for the family of (N...)
that they may be consoled
in the knowledge that
there is no evil which
you permit us to suffer
in this imperfect world
without you being able to
bring about our
eternal good.
All: Loving Father, hear us.
Leader :
We pray for each of us
present here,
that we meet death
as friends of your son, Jesus,
through sincere repentance
and complete confidence
in your forgiveness.
All: Loving Father, hear us.
THE LORDS' PRAYER
At the Saviour's command
and formed by divine teaching,
we dare to say:
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.
CONCLUDING PRAYER
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Leader :
Lord God,
You are attentive
to the voice
of our pleading.
Grant us comfort
in our sadness,
certainty in our doubts,
and courage to live
through this time of trial.
Strengthen our faith
and trust in you,
that amidst these difficult times
we continue to honour
and give you praise.
We ask this in Jesus' name.
All: Amen.
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 his /her soul
and the souls of
all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God,
rest in peace.
All: Amen.
Leader:
May the love of God
and the peace of
our Lord Jesus Christ
bless and console us
and gently wipe
every tear from our eyes:
in the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
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