Sign of Peace Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always All: And with your spirit MASS OF Please exchange a greeting, hand shake, or an expression of peace.

Lamb of God (sung) Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world have mercy on CHRISTIAN BURIAL us. Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world have mercy on us. Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world grant us peace. Please Kneel

Priest: Behold the Lamb of God. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should entered under my roof but only say the word and my soul shall be healed Please Stand

Communion Hymn If you do not with to receive communion but would like a blessing, please cross your arms over your chest.

Final Commendation Please Stand

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There is a time for everything… a time to be born Saint Anna Parish and a time to die, a time to tear down and a time to 199 Lancaster Street build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance… Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 Leominster, Massachusetts 01453

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MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST INTRODUCTORY RITES Preparation of the Gifts Please Stand Hymn Greeting Invitation to Prayer Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit Priest: Pray brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable Sprinkling of the Holy Water and Placing of the Pall to God, the Almighty Father. Gathering Hymn Please Stand Opening Prayer All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise

Eulogy (optional) and glory of his name for our good and the good of all His Holy Church.

Please Be Seated Preface Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit THE LITURGY OF THE WORD Priest Lift up your hearts All: We lift them up to the Lord First Reading Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God All: It is right and just.

Response to the First Reading: “Thanks be to God” Holy, Holy, Holy (sung) Responsorial Psalm Second Reading Please Kneel Response to the Second Reading: “Thanks be to God” Memorial Acclamation (sung)

Please Stand Amen (sung) Gospel Acclamation (sung) Please Stand Priest: The Lord be with you All: And with your spirit The Lord’s Prayer Priest A reading from the Holy Gospel according to -- 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, All: Glory to you, O Lord and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and Gospel lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Response after the Gospel: “Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ”

Please Be Seated Homily Please Stand General Intercessions