PRAYER SERVICE For The COMMEMORATION OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
PRAYER SERVICE For The COMMEMORATION OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
This prayer service may be used on occasions such as death anniversary and Sundays, All Souls
Day (November 2) and whenever the family gather to pray for their loved ones who have passed
away.
Before the service begins, the holy rosary maybe recited. A member of the family leads the prayer
or acts as prayer leader.
INTRODUCTION
An opening song may be sung or one of the following verses may be recited.
After the song or verse, all make the sign of the cross, as they say:
Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
Leader: May the Father of mercies, the God of all consolation, be with us all.
All: Amen.
SCRIPTURAL READING
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Before the reading, the candle is lighted, while the leader says these words:
Leader: May the light of the risen Christ shine on our beloved N. (and N.).
All: Amen.
INTERCESSIONS
Leader: We believe that Christ is the resurrection and the life. With confidence,
let us turn to Him, as we say:
Leader: Christ, Son of the living God, raise up our beloved dead and lead them
to the fellowship of Your saints, we pray.
Leader: Christ our Savior, in Your love and mercy welcome into Your glory our
departed relatives and friends, we pray.
Leader: Christ, our Redeemer, who died on the cross for our sake, bring all who
sleep with the sign of faith to Your kingdom of light and peace, we pray.
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Leader: Christ, consoler of those who mourn, give us hope that one day we will
be reunited with those we love, we pray.
CONCLUSION
Leader: Loving Father,
You saved us through the death and resurrection of Your Son.
Listen to our prayers for Your sons and daughters.
In Your love and mercy count them among Your saints.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
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