Session V-R

8-2014

Prayer Vigil Service for the Deceased

Leader: Good Afternoon/Evening!

We are from (Name of Parish) Bereavement Ministry and have come

to pray with you and for you and for (N).

We begin: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit.

All: Amen.

Leader: May the God of hope give you the fullness of peace, and may the
Lord of life be always with you. Blessed be God forever.

All: Blessed be God forever.

OPENING SONG

Amazing Grace
New Britain

Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound

That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind but now I see

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believed!

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The Liturgy of the Word

Scripture Reading
Psalm 23

Leader: Remember me in your kingdom, Lord

All: Remember me in your kingdom, Lord

I
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
In verdant pastures he gives me repose;
Beside restful waters he leads me;
He refreshes my soul.
All: Remember me in your kingdom, Lord

II
He guides me in right paths for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk in the dark valley
I fear no evil; for you are at my side.
With your rod and your staff that give me courage.
All: Remember me in your kingdom, Lord

I
You spread the table before me
in the sight of my foes;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
All: Remember me in your kingdom, Lord

II
Only goodness and kindness follow me
All the days of my life;
And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
for years to come.
All: Remember me in your kingdom, Lord

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Scripture Reading
Sharing of the Life of the Deceased

Leader: Whenever we gather as a family we remember our loved ones and we

tell our stories. So too, when we gather as our (Parish Name) family,
we remember and we tell our stories. Please share with us now some
of your memories or stories of (N). and how he/she touched your lives.
_______________________________________________________________

Leader: Thank you so much for sharing your memories and love for (N). with
us.
Tonight we commend (N). to the Lord, who did not lose him/her in giving
him/her to us. Let us pray that God will increase our faith and hope in the
power of his love over death.

Prayers of Intercession
Please respond: Lord, have mercy.

Reader: For (N.) who in baptism was given the pledge of eternal life, that he/she may
now be admitted to the company of the saints. We pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Reader: For our brother/sister who are the body of Christ, the bread of life, that
he/she may be raised up on the last day. We pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Reader: For our deceased relatives and friends and for all who have helped us, that
they may have the reward of their goodness. We pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Reader: For those who have fallen asleep in the hope of rising again, that they may
see God face to face. We pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Reader: For the family and friends of our brother/sister (N.), that they may be
consoled in their grief by the Lord, who wept at the death of his friend Lazarus. We pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, have mercy.

Reader: For all of us assembled here to worship in faith, that we may be gathered
together again in God’s kingdom. We pray to the Lord.
All: Lord, have mercy.

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Leader: With God there is mercy and fullness of redemption; Let us pray as Jesus taught
us: Our Father…

The Lord’s Prayer

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.

Concluding Prayer and Blessing

Leader: Lord God, you are attentive to the voice of our pleading.
Let us find in your Son comfort in our sadness, certainty in our doubt, and
courage to live through this hour.
Make our faith strong through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.

Leader: May the love of God and the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ bless and console
you 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.

Leader: Eternal rest grant unto him/her, O Lord.

All: And let perpetual light shine upon him/her.
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Leader: May his/her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of
God, rest in peace.
All: Amen.

CLOSING SONG
 

Amazing Grace
New Britain

Through many dangers, toils and snares,

I have already come
‘Tis grace has brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me,

His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures.

When we’ve been there ten thousand years,

Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sings God’s praise
Than when we’d first begun!

(Used with permission – Christ the King Parish)

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