Father Louis celebrates a Memorial Service at Lawndale Cemetery. 2005.
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Order of Administration of the Rites of the Funeral Service
The Welcome:
The Minister speaks:
In the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit!
Let us pray!
Our Lord God in heaven hear out prayers! We are gathered here today to memorialize the passing of: __________________________, and remember him/her
with this gathering.
AMEN.
Jesus speaks these words in the Holy Bible:
1st Reading:
I am the resurrection and the Life; say the Lord. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me, will never die.
AMEN.
We are here to remember _______________, who lived on this earth. Let us all at this time remember all the good things that he did. Especially those good times he spent with his family and friends, and to those he leaves behind yet shall again meet someday.
2nd Reading:
Behold I show you a mystery, we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye at the sound of the trump, for the trumpet of God shall sound and the dead in God shall rise first, and meet Him in the sky.
At this spot is where the Minister or family member delivers the eulogy about the persons life, occupation, clubs, aware, schools, etc.
The Minister announces Special Music and “AVE MARIA” is played.
The Gospel
We all have but a short time to live on this earth.
Like a flower we blossom and wither.
In the midst of life, we are in death.
To whom can we turn for help? But to you Lord.
Who is justly angered by our sins. Yet Lord God almighty.
Oh Holy and most merciful Savior, deliver us from the bitter pain
of eternal death. Lord, you know the secrets of our hearts, hear our
prayers, Oh God most mighty, spare us, most worthy judge eternal,
at our last hour let us not fall from you, Oh Holy and merciful savior.
AMEN
( A copy of this prayer should be given to all as they enter.)
The Minister speaks:
Pleas join with me in the Prayer of Eternal Life:
God of Mercy, Lord of Life!
You have made us in your image to reflect your truth and light.
We give you thanks for: ________________, and for the grace
and Mercy he/she received from you, and for all that was good in
his life.
We thank you for the memories we treasure of today of ______________,
You promised eternal life to those who believe, and remember this your
servant _______________, as we also remember him now.
Bring all who rest in Christ into the fullness of your Kingdom;
Where sins have been forgiven and death is no more.
AMEN
Let us pray with confidence as our Savior has taught us.
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as in heaven, Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who tresspass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, and deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory. Forever and ever. AMEN.
Pax Domina Vobiscum! The Mass has ended. Go in the Peace of God.
(c) Copywrite * Reverend Louis Bernhardt * 2002
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