And of the Holy Spirit

Leader: May the love of God and the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ bless and console us and gently wipe every tear Rite of Committal from our eyes: in the name of the Father, and of the Son, Order of Christian Funerals, nos. 216-223 and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen.

Leader: Go in the peace of Christ. All: Thanks be to God.

CONCLUDING SONG RITE OF COMMITTAL Public Domain

INVITATION

Leader: Our brother/sister N. has gone to his/her rest in the peace of Christ. May the Lord now welcome him/her to the table of God’s children in heaven. With faith and hope in eternal life, let us assist him/her with our prayers. Let us pray to the Lord also for ourselves. May we who mourn be reunited one day with our brother/sister; together may we meet Christ Jesus when he who is our life appears in glory.

SCRIPTURE VERSE (Read by the Leader) Matthew 25:34 Come, you who are blessed by my Father, says the Lord, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Liturgical texts published with the approval of the Committee on Divine Worship, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. PRAYER OVER THE PLACE OF COMMITTAL

Excerpts from the English translation of Order of Christian Funerals © 1985, ICEL. All Leader: Lord Jesus Christ, by your own three days in the tomb, rights reserved. you hallowed the graves of all who believe in you and so made the grave a sign of hope that promises resurrection even as it claims our mortal bodies. Grant that our brother/sister may sleep here in peace Leader: until you awaken him/her to glory, for you are the Lighten their sense of loss with your presence. Lord, in resurrection and the life. Then he/she will see you face your mercy: All: to face and in your light will see light and know the Hear our prayer. splendor of God. Who live and reign forever and ever. Leader: Increase their faith and strengthen their hope. Lord, in All: Amen. your mercy: All: Hear our prayer.

COMMITTAL Leader: Let us pray also for ourselves on our pilgrimage through Leader: In sure and certain hope of resurrection to eternal life life. Keep us faithful in your service. Lord, in your mercy: through our Lord Jesus Christ, we commend to All: Hear our prayer. Almighty God our brother/sister N., and we commit Leader: Kindle in our hearts a longing for heaven. his/her body to its resting place: earth to earth, ashes to Lord, in your mercy: ashes, dust to dust. All: Hear our prayer. The Lord bless him/her and keep him/her, the Lord THE LORD’S PRAYER make his face to shine upon him/her and be gracious to him/her, the Lord lift up his countenance upon him/her Leader: With longing for the coming of God’s kingdom, and give him/her peace. let us pray: The committal takes place at this time or at the conclusion of the rite. All: Our Father . . .

INTERCESSIONS CONCLUDING PRAYER The leader says the following prayer: Leader: Dear friends, in reverence let us pray to God, the source of God of holiness and power, accept our prayers on behalf of your all mercies. servant N.; do not count his/her deeds against him/her, for in Gracious Lord, forgive the sins of those who his/her heart he/she desired to do your will. As his/her faith have died in Christ. Lord, in your mercy: united him/her to your people on earth, so may your mercy join All: Hear our prayer. him/her to the Angels in heaven. Through Christ our Lord. Leader: Remember all the good they have done. Lord, in your All: Amen. mercy: All: Hear our prayer. PRAYER OVER THE PEOPLE

Leader: Welcome them into eternal life. Lord, in your mercy: Leader: Bow down for the blessing. All: Hear our prayer. All pray silently. The minister, with hands outstretched prays over the people:

Leader: Let us pray for those who mourn. Comfort them in their Leader: Merciful Lord, you know the anguish of the sorrowful, grief. Lord, in your mercy: you are attentive to the prayers of the humble. Hear All: Hear our prayer. your people who cry out to you in their need, and strengthen their hope in your lasting goodness. Through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.

Leader: Eternal rest grant unto him/her, 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.