In Memoriam

1 Welcome

Welcome to this catalogue exhibiting the range of in memoriam cards produced by iPrint. I hope that somewhere within the following pages you can find images and words that help express your feelings at this difficult time.

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How to Order 4 Memoriam Types 5 Memoriam Themes 6 They that sow Religious 8 in tears shall Landscape/Seascapes/Floral 10 reap in . Hobbies/Sports 12 joy Infants/Children 13 Psalm 126: 5 Acknowledgement Cards 14 Frames 16 Photo Frames 17 Verses 18 Aspirations 20 Prayers 26 Irish Blessings 50

3 How to Order How to Order Memoriam Types Memoriam Types

Step 1: Planning Memoriam Card Folded Card Folded Card (4 Panel) (4 Panel) You have essentially taken the first step by opening this catalogue. Simply use the following pages to choose your product(s) and style. We can arrange an appointment with one of our designers to discuss your individual needs. We can advise you on any aspect of the memoriam process. Fold Line

(Double Sided) (Double Sided) Step 2: Design 70 x 120mm 70 x 120mm

If you wish to amend an existing style or if you have ideas of your own, you (Double Sided) Back Front can let us know and one of our designers will update your artwork to suit. 70 x 120mm 70 x 120mm 70 x 120mm

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Step 3: Approval (Double Sided) Please Note: All samples on this page are for illustration purposes only. When you are happy with the samples you have received via email we 85 x 55mm Acutal sizes are shown in brackets. can proceed to print production. We will always keep a copy of your artwork on our computers so if you need to reorder anything, you can do so with a simple email or phone call. Acknowledgement Card

Step 4: Completion & Delivery When your order is complete we will contact you via email or telephone. You can then collect your memoriam products from our office or if you would prefer, we can arrange for them to be delivered to you. (Double Sided) (Double Sided) 50 x 170mm 115 x 90mm

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Let us We have loved them in not forget them life. in death. MEMORIAM THEMES MEMORIAM Religious Memoriam Themes - Religious Memoriam Themes - Religious

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8 9 Landscape/Seascapes/Floral Memoriam Themes - Landscape/Seascapes/Floral Memoriam Themes - Landscape/Seascapes/Floral

In In In In In In In In Loving Memory Loving Memory Loving Memory Loving Memory Loving Memory Loving Memory Loving Memory Loving Memory THEMEFLO-01 THEMEFLO-02 THEMEFLO-03 THEMEFLO-04 THEMEFLO-13 THEMEFLO-14 THEMEFLO-15 THEMEFLO-16

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10 11 Hobbies/Sports Infants/Children Memoriam Themes - Hobbies/Sports Memoriam Themes - Infants/Children

In In In In In In In In Loving Memory Loving Memory Loving Memory Loving Memory Loving Memory Loving Memory Loving Memory Loving Memory THEMEHOB-01 THEMEHOB-02 THEMEHOB-03 THEMEHOB-04 THEMECHI-01 THEMECHI-02 THEMECHI-03 THEMECHI-04

In Loving Memory In Loving Memory In Loving Memory In In In In Baby Name Baby Name Baby Name Baby Name Loving Memory Loving Memory Loving Memory Loving Memory 12/04/18 - 20/04/18 12/04/18 - 20/04/18 12/04/18 - 20/04/18 THEMEHOB-05 THEMEHOB-06 THEMEHOB-07 THEMEHOB-08 THEMECHI-05 THEMECHI-06 THEMECHI-07 THEMECHI-08

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Child Name Child Name In In In In 12/04/18 - 20/04/18 12/04/18 - 20/04/18 Baby Name Loving Memory Loving Memory Loving Memory Loving Memory Child Name THEMEHOB-09 THEMEHOB-10 THEMEHOB-11 THEMEHOB-12 THEMECHI-09 THEMECHI-10 THEMECHI-11 THEMECHI-12

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The family of the late The family of the late Thank you Patrick J. Sampson Mary McCaughan Deeply appreciate and will always hold in grateful remembrance Deeply appreciate and will always hold in grateful remembrance your kind expression of sympathy with them in their sad loss. your kind expression of sympathy with them in their sad loss.

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions. has been offered for your intentions.

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The family of the late Thank you Betty Kelly-Dodds Patrick J. Sampson The family wish to thank you most sincerely for Deeply appreciate and will always hold in grateful your kind expression of sympathy in their recent sad remembrance your kind expression of sympathy bereavement. with them in their sad loss.

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions. has been offered for your intentions.

Strand Road, Derry Leyland Road, Ballycastle Thank you

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The family of the late The family of the late Thank you Joe Devlin Deeply appreciate and will always hold in grateful Deeply appreciateAlec and will alwaysMcGarry hold in grateful remembrance remembrance your kind expression of sympathy your kind expression of sympathy with them in their sad loss. with them in their sad loss. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions. Thank you has been offered for your intentions.

Leyland Road, Ballycastle Leyland Road, Ballycastle

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HAIL HOLY QUEEN God saw you getting weary, A cure was not to be. You gave us years of happiness Then sorrow came with tears He put his arms around you, Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, God saw you getting tired, You left us lovely memories And whispered “come to me.” We will treasure through the years Hail our life, our sweetness and our And a cure was not to be; hope. To thee do we cry poor banished Two tired eyes are sleeping, No matter how life changes So he put his arms around you, Hard-working hands at rest. No matter what we do children of Eve. To thee do we send up And whispered, “Come to me”. God took you from us to prove to us, A special place within our hearts our sighs, mourning and weeping in this Is always kept for you He only takes the best. valley of tears. Turn then most gracious With tearful eyes we watched you, To us you were someone special advocate thine eyes of mercy towards Dad, we miss your smile and joking ways, Someone set apart And saw you pass away; We miss the things you used to say, us, and after this our exile, show unto Your memory will live forever Although we loved you dearly, And when old times we do recall, Engraved within our hearts us, the blessed fruit of thy womb It’s then we miss you most of all. Jesus. O Clement, O loving, O Sweet We could not make you stay. Your resting place we visit We place flowers there with care Virgin Mary. Our family chain is broken, But no one knows the heartache A golden heart stopped beating, Nothing seems the same. As we turn and leave you there But as God calls us one by one Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that Hard working hands to rest. The links shall join again. For the rest of our lives we will miss you we may be made worthy of the promises God broke our hearts to prove to us, Our secret tears will flow of Christ. Amen. May the God of love and mercy, Oh how we really loved you He only takes the best. Care our loved one who is gone, No one will ever know And bless with consolation, Those left to carry on. In loving Memory of In loving Memory of In loving Memory of Anton Friel Anton Friel Anton Friel THEMEPHO-01 THEMEPHO-02 THEMEPHO-03 THEMEFRA-01 THEMEFRA-02 THEMEFRA-03 THEMEFRA-04

God saw you getting weary, HAIL HOLY QUEEN You gave us years of happiness A cure was not to be. God saw you getting tired, Then sorrow came with tears He put his arms around you, Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, And a cure was not to be; You left us lovely memories And whispered “come to me.” We will treasure through the years Hail our life, our sweetness and our So he put his arms around you, Two tired eyes are sleeping, hope. To thee do we cry poor banished And whispered, “Come to me”. No matter how life changes children of Eve. To thee do we send up No matter what we do Hard-working hands at rest. A special place within our hearts God took you from us to prove to us, our sighs, mourning and weeping in this Is always kept for you He only takes the best. valley of tears. Turn then most gracious With tearful eyes we watched you, To us you were someone special advocate thine eyes of mercy towards And saw you pass away; Dad, we miss your smile and joking ways, Someone set apart us, and after this our exile, show unto Although we loved you dearly, Your memory will live forever We miss the things you used to say, us, the blessed fruit of thy womb We could not make you stay. Engraved within our hearts And when old times we do recall, Jesus. O Clement, O loving, O Sweet It’s then we miss you most of all. Your resting place we visit Virgin Mary. A golden heart stopped beating, We place flowers there with care Our family chain is broken, But no one knows the heartache Nothing seems the same. Hard working hands to rest. As we turn and leave you there Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that But as God calls us one by one God broke our hearts to prove to us, we may be made worthy of the promises For the rest of our lives we will miss you The links shall join again. of Christ. Amen. He only takes the best. Our secret tears will flow Oh how we really loved you May the God of love and mercy, No one will ever know Care our loved one who is gone, And bless with consolation, Those left to carry on. In loving Memory of In loving Memory of In loving Memory of Anton Friel Anton Friel Anton Friel THEMEPHO-04 THEMEPHO-05 THEMEPHO-06 THEMEFRA-05 THEMEFRA-06 THEMEFRA-07 THEMEFRA-08

God saw you getting weary, HAIL HOLY QUEEN You gave us years of happiness A cure was not to be. God saw you getting tired, Then sorrow came with tears He put his arms around you, You left us lovely memories Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, And a cure was not to be; And whispered “come to me.” We will treasure through the years Hail our life, our sweetness and our So he put his arms around you, Two tired eyes are sleeping, No matter how life changes hope. To thee do we cry poor banished And whispered, “Come to me”. Hard-working hands at rest. No matter what we do children of Eve. To thee do we send up A special place within our hearts God took you from us to prove to us, our sighs, mourning and weeping in this Is always kept for you With tearful eyes we watched you, He only takes the best. valley of tears. Turn then most gracious And saw you pass away; To us you were someone special advocate thine eyes of mercy towards Dad, we miss your smile and joking ways, Someone set apart us, and after this our exile, show unto Although we loved you dearly, We miss the things you used to say, Your memory will live forever Engraved within our hearts us, the blessed fruit of thy womb We could not make you stay. And when old times we do recall, It’s then we miss you most of all. Jesus. O Clement, O loving, O Sweet Your resting place we visit Virgin Mary. We place flowers there with care A golden heart stopped beating, Our family chain is broken, But no one knows the heartache Hard working hands to rest. Nothing seems the same. As we turn and leave you there Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that But as God calls us one by one we may be made worthy of the promises God broke our hearts to prove to us, The links shall join again. For the rest of our lives we will miss you of Christ. Amen. He only takes the best. Our secret tears will flow Oh how we really loved you May the God of love and mercy, No one will ever know Care our loved one who is gone, And bless with consolation, In loving Memory of In loving Memory of In loving Memory of Those left to carry on. Anton Friel Anton Friel Anton Friel THEMEPHO-07 THEMEPHO-08 THEMEPHO-09

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ASPIRATIONS Aspirations Aspirations Aspirations

Aspiration: 1 Aspiration: 6 Aspiration: 10 Aspiration: 15 Fold him O Jesus, in thine arms, The Lord bless you and keep you; A silent grief that’s in our hearts, Your life was love and labour, And let him henceforth be, Show his face to you No human eye can trace; Your love for your family true, A messenger of love between And have mercy on you; For many a broken heart is hid You did your best for all of us. Our human hearts and thee. Turn his countenance to you Beneath a smiling face. We will always remember you. And give you peace. God gave us the strength to bear it, And courage to fight the blow; Aspiration: 2 What it has meant to lose you, Aspiration: 11 Aspiration: 16 God alone will ever know. Two tired eyes are sleeping, Sacred Heart of Jesus Those who die in grace God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot Two willing hands are still; I place my trust in thee. go no further from us than God, change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to The one who worked so hard for us and God is very near. know the difference. Is resting at God’s will.

Aspiration: 7 Aspiration: 12 Aspiration: 17 Aspiration: 3 We have loved her in life Let us not forget her in death. In the shelter of thy Sacred Heart, May this sacrifice of praise, Each time we look at your picture, St. Ambrose Dear Jesus may she rest; this offering of peace, bring those who have died You seem to smile and say, We love her well but still we know, to the fullness of risen life. Don’t be sad but courage take, God’s holy Will is best. And love each other for my sake. Aspiration: 8 Aspiration: 18 All I ask is that wherever you may be, Aspiration: 13 Aspiration: 4 You’ll remember me at Holy Communion Lord strengthen our hope and at the foot of the altar. O Mary conceived without sin, that those who have died Christ has died; St. Monica pray for us who for have recourse to thee. will share His resurrection. Christ is risen Oh! You whom I have loved so much Christ will come again. on earth, pray for me and live in a manner that we may be reunited in a Blessed Eternity. Aspiration: 9 St Bonaventure Aspiration: 19 Aspiration: 5 It does not take a special day, May the one whom you called your child here on earth, For us to think of you; enter the Kingdom of peace We cannot bring the old days back, Each Mass we hear, Aspiration: 14 and light where your saints live in glory. When we were all together; Each prayer we say, The family chain is broken now Is offered up for you. O Sweet Jesus for the sake of thy bitter Passion But memories last forever. and the sorrows of thy Immaculate Mother, have mercy on his soul and let the light of thy countenance shine upon him. Amen

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Aspiration: 20 Aspiration: 25 Aspiration: 30 Aspiration: 36 Give them happiness with your saints We had you close within our hearts, Those we hold most dear never To know him was to love him. and raise up their body on the last day And there you shall remain, truly leave us, they live on in the to be in your presence for ever. To walk with us throughout our lives, kindness they showed, the comfort O Sweet Jesus, for the sake of thy bitter Passion, and the Until we meet again. they shared, and the love they sorrows of thy Immaculate Mother, have mercy on the brought into our lives. Aspiration: 37 soul of thy servant departed. Go dtreoraí na haingil isteach sna flaithis thú. “Dear Friends let us love one another for love comes from God.” Aspiration: 26 John 1 4:7 For what is your life? Aspiration: 21 It is even a vapour that appears for a little time Those we hold most dear, and then vanishes away. Aspiration: 31 never truly leave us, There’s a door that never closes, Aspiration: 38 They live on in the kindness though it opens but one way, it’s the they showed, door that leads to heaven at the end Merciful Jesus, grant eternal rest to the souls The comfort they shared, Aspiration: 27 of life’s long day. of the faithful departed. And the love they brought There’s a door that never closes, into our lives. Perhaps if we could see though it opens but one way, it’s the the splendour of the Land Aspiration: 32 door that leads to heaven at the end to which our loved ones A light is from our household gone, of life’s long day. are called from you and me, A voice we loved is stilled, Aspiration: 22 we’d understand.... A place is vacant in our home, Just a Prayer from the family That never can be filled. Bright, laughing eyes to light my days who loved you, Aspiration: 39 Courage rare and true Just a memory fond and true, Kind words, echoes of a loving heart In our hearts you will stay forever, A bouquet of beautiful memories, I attribute to you Because we thought the world of you Sprayed with a million tears, Aspiration: 33 Wishing God could have spared you, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for him. For just a few more years. “Why do you seek the living one Aspiration: 23 Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant him eternal rest. Aspiration: 28 Please remember him in your prayers. among the dead? He is not here, but has risen!” May the Lord bless you and take care of you (Luke 24:5-6) May the Lord be kind and gracious to you May the Lord bless you and take care of you May the Lord look on you with favour May the Lord be kind and gracious to you and give you peace May the Lord look on you with favour Aspiration: 34 and give you peace Aspiration: 40 Fold her, O Jesus, in your arms, and let her henceforth be a messenger of love between our human hearts and you. You can only have one mother, patient, kind and true, Aspiration: 24 Aspiration: 29 no other friend in the world I expect to pass through this earth but once. will be the same to you. Any goodness or kindness that I can do or show to any of Perhaps my time seemed all too brief; Aspiration: 35 my fellow creatures let me do it now for I shall not pass Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. this way again. Lift up your heart and share with me. If you knew how much I loved you, God wanted me now, He set me free. you’d cry for joy.

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Prayer No: 1 Prayer No: 3 Prayer No: 5 Prayer No: 8 ANOTHER LEAF HAS FALLEN The blow was great, the shock severe, PRAYER OF SOLACE WHEN I MUST LEAVE YOU We little thought the end was near. Another leaf has fallen, May Christ support When I must leave you for a little while And only those who have lost can tell another soul has gone. us all the day long, please do not grieve and shed wild tears and The pain of parting without farewell. But still we have God’s promises, till the shadows lengthen, hug your sorrow to you through the years It broke our hearts to lose you, in every robin’s song. and the evening comes, but start out bravely with a gallant smile; and But you did not go alone. For he is in His heaven, and the busy world is hushed, for my sake and in my name live on and do A part of us went with you, and though He takes away, and the fever of life is over all things the same, feed not your loneliness The day God called you home. He always leaves to mortals, and our work is done. on empty days, but fill each waking hour in Nothing can ever take away, the bright sun’s kindly ray. Then in His mercy may useful ways, reach out your hand in comfort The love a heart holds dear. He leaves the fragrant blossoms, He give us a safe lodging, and in cheer and I in turn will comfort you Fond memories linger every day, and lovely forest, green. and holy rest and and hold you near; and never, never be afraid Remembrance keeps him[her] near. And gives us new found comfort, peace at the last. to die, for I am waiting for you in the sky! when we on Him will lean. Amen.

Prayer No: 4 Prayer No: 2 THERE IS A SEASON FOR EVERYTHING Prayer No: 9 Prayer No: 6 TWENTY-THIRD PSALM There is a season for everything, a time for SAFELY HOME every occupation under heaven. A time for CHILD’S PRAYER The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. I am home in heaven, dear ones; giving birth, A time for dying, A time for He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; Now I lay me down to sleep; oh, so happy and so bright! planting, A time for uprooting what has He leadeth me beside the still waters. He I pray thee, Lord, my soul to keep. There is a perfect joy and been planted. A time for killing, A time restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the If I should die before I wake, beauty in the everlasting light. for healing; A time for knocking down, paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. I pray Thee, Lord, my soul to take. All the pain and grief is over, A time for building. A time for tears, A Yea, though I walk through the valley of every restless tossing passed; time for laughter; A time for mourning, the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for I am now at peace forever, A time for dancing. A time for throwing Thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they safely home in heaven at last. stones away, A time for gathering them up; comfort me. Thou preparest a table before There is work still waiting for you, A time for embracing, A time to refrain me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou Prayer No: 7 so you must not idly stand, from embracing. A time for searching, do it now, while life remaineth– anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth SERENITY PRAYER A time for losing; A time for keeping, over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow you shall rest in God’s own land. A time for throwing away. A time for God grant me the Serenity me all the days of my life: and I shall dwell When that work is all completed, tearing, A time for sewing; A time for to accept the things I cannot change, in the house of the Lord forever. He will gently call you home; keeping silent, A time for speaking. Courage to change the things I can, oh, the rapture of that meeting A time for loving, A time for hating; and Wisdom to know the difference. oh, the joy to see you come! A time for war, A time for peace. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

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Prayer No: 10 Prayer No: 12 Prayer No: 14 Prayer No: 16 A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN ARE THE LORD’S PRAYER THE BLESSING OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI What kind of place would heaven be with all Our Father, The Lord bless you Lord, make me an its streets of gold, if all the souls, that dwell up who art in heaven, and keep you. instrument of Your peace; there like yours and mine, were old? How strange hallowed be thy name. May He show His face where there is hatred, let me sow love; would heaven’s music sound when harps begin Thy kingdom come, to you and have mercy. where there is injury, pardon; to ring, if children were not gathered ‘round to thy will be done on earth May He turn His countenance where there is doubt, faith; help the angels sing. The children that God as it is in heaven. to you and give you peace. where there is despair, hope; sends to us are only just a loan, He knows we Give us this day our daily bread. The Lord bless you! where there is darkness, light; need their sunshine to make the house a home. And forgive us our trespasses, and where there is sadness, joy. We need the inspiration of a baby’s blessed smile. as we forgive those who O Divine Master, grant that He doesn’t say they’ve come to stay, just lends trespass against us. I may not so much seek them for a while. Sometimes it takes them years And lead us not into temptation, to be consoled as to console; to do the work for which they come. Sometimes but deliver us from evil. Prayer No: 15 to be understood as to understand; in just a month or two our Father calls them For thine is the kingdom, to be loved, as to love; HAIL MARY home. I like to think some souls up there bear and the power, for it is in giving that we receive; not one sinful scar. I love to think of heaven and the glory, forever. Hail Mary, , it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; as a place where children are. Amen. the Lord is with thee, and it is in dying that blessed art thou among women, we are born to eternal life. and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Prayer No: 11 Prayer No: 13 pray for us sinners, now and at the GOING TO HEAVEN TAPS hour of our death. Prayer No: 17 When I am gone, release me, let me go Day is done, gone the sun, Amen. GUARDIAN ANGEL I have so many things to see and do. from the hills, from the sky. Guardian Angel from You mustn’t tie yourselves to me with tears, All is well, safely rest, heaven so bright, just be happy that we had some years. I gave you safely rest, all is well. watching beside me my love, you can only guess how much you Fading light dims the sight, to lead me aright, gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the and a star gems the sky, fold thy wings round me, love you each have shown, but now it’s time Gleaming bright from afar, and guard me with love, I traveled on alone. Do grieve a while for me drawing nigh, falls the night. softly sing songs to me if you must then let your grief be comforted Dear one, rest! of heaven above. by trust. It’s only for a while that we must Amen. part, so keep our memories within your hearts. I won’t be far away, for life goes on, so if you need me call and I will come. Though you can’t see or touch me I’ll be near, and if you listen with your heart you will hear, all of my love around so soft and dear. And then when you must come this way alone, I’ll greet you with a smile and say, “welcome home.”

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Prayer No: 18 Prayer No: 20 Prayer No: 22 Prayer No: 24 AFTERGLOW GOLFERS PRAYER GOD NEEDED AN ANGEL IN HEAVEN WE SAT BESIDE YOUR BEDSIDE I’d like the memory of me “Almighty God, as we play through God needed an angel in heaven We sat beside your bedside, to be a happy one, our 18 holes of life, we pray that you will to stand at the Savior’s feet; our hearts were crushed and sore; I’d like to leave an afterglow give us a drive that’s both long enough His choice must be the rarest we did our best to the end, of smiles when life is done. to reach our goals, and yet straight a lily pure and sweet. ‘til we could do no more. I’d like to leave an echo enough to keep us out of trouble. He gazed upon the mighty throng In tears we watched you sinking, whispering softly down the ways, then stopped and picked the best, we watched you fade away; of happy times and laughing times “Help us avoid the traps and hazards our child was His chosen one and though our hearts were breaking, and bright and sunny days. of life; nevertheless, should we find with Jesus she’s[he’s] now at rest. we knew you could not stay. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, ourselves in them, give us the tools, You left behind some aching hearts, to dry before the sun of happy memories skills and desire that loved you most sincere; that I leave behind when day is done. to escape them with no penalty. we never shall and never will May we always stay in bounds.” forget you Mother[Father] dear. Prayer No: 23 “Help us to be willing to stand by - YOUR GENTLE FACE AND PATIENT SMILE and not play through - those in genuine Prayer No: 19 need. May we always play with honor.” Your gentle face and patient smile. With sadness we recall A LITTLE STEP AWAY “And finally, when we’ve putted out on you had a kindly word for each Prayer No: 25 To close the eye, to fall asleep, and died beloved by all. the 18th green, we pray that we will have BROKEN CHAIN to draw a labored breath, The voice is mute and stilled demonstrated the integrity of our character, We little knew that morning that to find release from daily cares so that you will judge us worthy enough the heart that loved us well and true. in what we know as death– Ah, bitter was the trial to part God was going to call your name. to join your threesome and play eternally In life we loved you dearly, Is this the crowning of life, on your heavenly course. Amen.” from one so good as you. the aim or end thereof? You are not forgotten loved one in death we do the same. The totaled sum of consciousness, nor will you ever be as long as life It broke our hearts to lose you, the ripened fruit of love? and memory last we will remember thee. you did not go alone; It cannot be, for works of God We miss you now, our hearts are sore, for part of us went with you are wrought for nobler ends, as time goes by we miss you more, the day God called you home. and those away continue on Prayer No: 21 your loving smile, your gentle face You left us peaceful memories, in the hearts of kin and friends. Now I Lay Me Down no one can fill your vacant place. your love is still our guide, It cannot be, for they live on To Sleep I Pray The Lord and though we cannot see you, a little step away, the soul, My Life To Keep you are always by our side. the everlasting life, Though I Know You’ll Our family chain is broken has found a better day. Eventually Take My Soul and nothing seems the same, Please Let Me Prepare but as God calls us one by one, At The 19th Hole! the chain will link again. Ron Tranmer

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Prayer No: 26 Prayer No: 28 Prayer No: 30 Prayer No: 32 MAY YOU ALWAYS WALK IN SUNSHINE MEMORARE Lord, I believe that pain is one of the greatest benefits Gone from our home their smiling faces, their cheerful that God grants to the human soul. I believe that God is happy ways, May you always walk in sunshine Remember, O most gracious closer to those who consent to suffer for love of him. I Their hearts that won so many friends and God’s love around you flow, Virgin Mary, that never was it known believe that God always gives us his grace to bear every In bygone happy days. for the happiness you gave us, that anyone who fled to thy protection, pain. I believe that pain matures purifies, strengthens and Lonely is the home without them, no one will ever know. implored thy help, or sought thine leads the soul to the highest virtue. I believe that pain Life to us is not the same, It broke our hearts to lose you, intercession was left unaided. Inspired offered to God is a Heaven. I believe that pain offered All the world would be like Heaven, but you did not go alone, by this confidence, I fly unto thee, is a very effective means of satisfying God for the faults If we could have them back again. a part of us went with you, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to we have committed. I believe that pain makes me a co- In dreams we see their smiling faces, the day God called you home. thee do I come, before thee I stand, operator of God in the salvation of souls. I believe that And kiss their tender brows, A million times we needed you, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of pain is the only thing of ours (together with sorrow for But in our aching hearts we know, a million times we’ve cried. the Word Incarnate, despise not my our sins) that we can offer to God. I believe that pain We have no parents now. If love could only have saved you, petitions, but in thy mercy hear offered and accepted will be eternally recompensed in The voice is now silent, the heart you never would have died. and answer me. Amen. Heaven. I believe that my pain is a very small share in now cold, The Lord be with you and your Crucifixion and Death. Amen The smile and the welcome that met may you rest in peace. us of old, We miss them and mourn them in sorrow unseen, And dwell on the memory of days that have been. Prayer No: 29 Prayer No: 31 Prayer No: 27 MOTHER WHEN I LEAVE WALK ALONE You can only have one mother, Family and friends, I am about to leave, my last breath Should you go first and I remain, patient, kind and true; does not say “goodbye” for my love for you is truly Prayer No: 33 no other friend in all the world, to walk the road alone, timeless. I leave myself to your memory with love. I leave God saw you getting weary, will be the same to you. I’ll live in memories garden, dear, my thoughts, my laughter, my dreams to you whom I have A cure was not to be, When other friends forsake you, with happy days we’ve known. treasured. He put his arms around you, to mother you will return, In spring I’ll wait for roses red, And whispered “come to me”, for all her loving kindness, when faded, the lilacs blue. I give you what no thief can steal, the memories of our So keep your arms around her Lord, she asks nothing in return. In early fall when brown leaves fall, time together; the tender, love filled moments, the music, And give her special care, As we look upon her picture, I’ll catch a glimpse of you. song and dance, the successes we have shared, the hard Make up for all she suffered, sweet memories we recall, I’ll hear your voice, I’ll see your smile, times that brought us closer together and the roads we And all that seemed unfair. of a face so full of sunshine, though blindly I may grope, have walked side by side. May the winds of love blow softly, and a smile for one and all. the memory of your helping hand And whisper for you to hear, Sweet Jesus, take this message, will buoy me on with hope. I also leave you a solemn promise that after I am home That we still love you dearly, to our dear mother up above; Should you go first and I remain, in the bosom of God, I will still be present in the And wish that you were here, tell her how we miss her, one thing I’ll have you do: communion of saints, whenever and wherever you call We hold you close within our hearts, and give her all our love. walk slowly down that long long path, on me. My spirit will be drawn to you by the magnet of And there you will remain, for soon I’ll follow you. our love. Whenever you are in need, call me; I will come To walk besides us all our life, I want to know each step you take, to you, with my arms full of wisdom and light open up Until we meet again. so I may take the same. your blocked paths, to untangle your knots and to be For someday down that lonely road, your avenue to God, and all I take with me as I leave is you’ll hear me call your name. our love and the millions of memories of all that we have shared. So fear not nor grieve at my departure, you whom I have loved so much, for my roots and you are forever intertwined.

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Prayer No: 34 Prayer No: 36 Prayer No: 38 Prayer No: 40 May tender memories soften our grief, I’M FREE A LETTER FROM HEAVEN We lost a father with a heart of gold, May fond recollection bring us relief, How much we miss him can never be told. Don’t grieve for me now I’m free, I’m writing this from Heaven And may we find comfort and peace in the thought He shared our troubles and helped us along, I’m following the path God laid for me. Where I dwell with God above Of the joy that knowing our loved one brought, If we follow his footsteps we will never go wrong. I took His hand when I heard Him call, Where there’s no more For time and space can never divide, Or keep our loved Each time we look at your picture, I turned my back and left it all. tears and sadness one from our side You seem to smile and say, I could not stay another day, There’s just eternal love. When memory paints in colours true, Don’t be sad but courage take, To laugh, to love, to work or play, When you are walking down the street The happy hours we spent with you. And love each other for my sake. Tasks left undone must stay that way, And you’ve got me on your mind We hold you close within our hearts, I found that peace at close of day. I’m walking in your footsteps And there you shall remain, If my parting left a void, Only half a step behind. To walk with us through out our lives, Prayer No: 35 Then fill it with remembered joy, And when you feel that gentle breeze Until we meet again. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Or the wind upon your face We miss you both so very much, So rest in peace, dear father, Ah yes these things I too will miss. that’s me giving you a great big hug You were the best friends that we had, And thanks for all you’ve done, Be not burdened with times of sorrow, Or just a soft embrace. We’ll never quite get used to life, We pray that God has given you, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. And when it’s time for you to go Without our Mum and Dad. The crown you’ve truly won. You loved us unconditionally, My life’s been full, I’ve savoured much, From that body to be free And gave us all you could, Good friends, good times, Remember you’re not going When you were with us, life was full; A loved one’s touch. You are coming here to me. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, And times were always good. Prayer No: 41 But at least you are together, Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. And this thought makes us glad, Lift up your hearts and share with me, No one knew that morning, But it doesn’t stop us missing, God wanted me now, He set me free. Prayer No: 39 The sorrow that day would bring, Our lovely Mum and Dad. When a heart of gold stopped beating, Good was your heart, in friendship sound, And we could not do a thing, Loved and respected by all around, We never got to say goodbye, Prayer No: 37 A beautiful life came to an end, Perhaps that’s just as well, PRAYER TO YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL You died as you lived, everyone’s friend. For how could we have said goodbye, You left us oh so suddenly, Angel of God, my guardian dear, To a man we loved so well. We could only weep and cry, To who His love commits me here; But the hardest part of all was, Ever this day (or night) be at my side, We never said goodbye. To light and guard, We cannot bring the old days back, To rule and guide. Amen When we were all together, But fond and loving thoughts of you, Remain with us forever. Each time we look at your picture, You seem to smile and say, Don’t be sad but courage take, And love each other for my sake. We think of you in silence, And often speak your name, All we have are memories, And your photo in a frame.

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Prayer No: 42 Prayer No: 43 Prayer No: 44 Prayer No: 45 Don’t grieve for me, He never thought when leaving home, TOGETHERNESS HEAVENLY STAR I’m following the path God laid for me, He would never more return, Death is nothing at all - I have only When God turns on the lights at night I took his hand when I heard him call, That he in death so soon would sleep, slipped away into the next room. He looks down to make sure, I turned my back and left it all. And leave us here alone. Whatever we were to each other, that We’ve enough lights ‘till the morning, If my parting has left a void, A sudden call from God on high, we are still. Call me by my old And if he thinks that we need more, Then fill it with remembered joy, You had no chance to say goodbye, familiar name, speak to me in the He adds another star or two, A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Without farewell you fell asleep, easy way which you always used. From His little store, Ah yes, these things I too will miss, But memories of you we will always keep; Laugh as we always laughed at the And when they need replacing My life’s been full I’ve savoured And those who loved you dearly, little jokes we enjoyed together. Play, He reaches down for more so much, Are the one’s who won’t forget. smile, think of me, pray for me. Let The stars are all His children Good friends, good times, a loved No farewells were spoken, my name be the household word that He’s taken from below, ones touch. We did not say goodbye, it always was. Let it be spoken He doesn’t tell us which are ours For my sake and in my name, You were gone before we knew it, without effort. Life means all that it We never ever know Live on and do all things the same, And only God knows why; ever meant. It is the same as it ever So if you find you have the chance Feed not your loneliness on But we always will remember, was; there is absolutely unbroken No matter where you are, empty days, Our whole life through, continuity. Why should I be out of Look up at the sky tonight But fill each waking hour in The last words we had with you. your mind because I am out of your It’s got a brand new star useful ways. We never fail to pray for you, sight? I am but waiting for you, for an Reach out your hand in comfort We never cease to care, interval, somewhere very near just and in cheer, We wish we could go home again, around the corner. All is well. And in turn, I will comfort you and hold you near, And find you waiting there; Nothing is past; nothing is lost. One And never, never be afraid to die, To the Throne of Christ he will brief moment and all will be as it was For I am waiting for you in the sky. guide us, before - only better, infinitely happier Prayer No: 46 And with us he will stand, and for ever - we will all be one together with Christ. A bouquet of beautiful memories, sprayed with a million And that golden chain will be linked again, tears, wishing God could have spared you, if just for a few Locked by Christ’s own hands. more years. It does not take a special day, For us to think of you, Each Mass we hear, each prayer we say, Is offered up for you. We cannot bring the old days back, When we were all together, The family chain is broken now, But memories live forever.

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Prayer No: 47 Prayer No: 49 Prayer No: 51 Prayer No: 53 Just a prayer from the family ROAD TO ETERNITY A LETTER FROM HEAVEN In the twilight of the morning who loved you, You heard a gentle call Life is but a stopping place, In my Father’s house there are many mansions. Just a memory fond and true, And taking the hand of Jesus A pause in what’s to be If there were not,would I have told you In our hearts you will stay forever, You quietly left us all. A resting place along the road, That I am going to prepare a place for you? Because we thought the world of you. God called your name so softly To sweet Eternity. It was a sudden parting, That only you could hear We all have different journeys, And if I go and prepare a place for you, Too bitter to forget, And no one heard the footsteps Different paths along the way, I will come back again and take you to myself, Those who loved you dearly, Of the Angels drawing near. We all were meant So that where I am you may also be. Are the ones who can’t forget. Lonely is our home without you To learn some things, We often sit and think of you, Life to us is not the same But never meant to stay... Where I am going you know the way. And think of how you died, All the world would be like heaven Our destination is a place, I am the way, the truth and the life. To think you never said goodbye, If we could have you back again Far greater than we know, No one comes to the Father except through me. Before you closed your eyes. We want to tell you something For some, the journey’s quicker, The blow was hard, the shock severe, So there won’t be any doubt For some, the journey’s slow. To part with one we loved so dear, You’re so wonderful to think of But when the journey finally ends, Our loss is great, we’ll not complain, But so hard to live without We’ll claim a great reward. But trust in God to meet again. A bouquet of beautiful memories And find an everlasting peace, Good was your heart, Prayer No: 52 Sprayed with a million tears Together with the Lord. in friendship sound, WE GIVE OUR LOVED ONES BACK TO GOD Wishing God could have spared you Loved and respected by all around, We give our loved ones For just a few more years. A beautiful life came to an end, back to God and just as He first gave You died as you lived, them to us and did not lose them everyone’s friend. in the giving, so we have not lost them Prayer No: 50 in returning them to Him... for life is eternal, love is immortal, ETERNAL death is only a horizon... Do not stand at my grave and weep. and a horizon is nothing but the limit Prayer No: 48 I am not there. I do not sleep. of our earthly sight. I am a thousand winds that blow, My last breath does not say “goodbye” for my love for you I am the diamond glints on snow, is truly timeless. I leave my thoughts, my laughter, my I am the sunlight on ripened grain, dreams to you whom I have treasured. I give you what I am the gentle autumn rain. no thief can steal, the memories of our times together, When you awaken in the morning’s hush, the tender love-filled memories of the successes we have I am the swift uplifting rush shared, the hard times that brought us closer together Of quiet birds in circled flight, and the roads we have walked side by side. I also leave you I am the soft stars that shine at night. a solemn promise that after I am home in Heaven - my Do not stand at my grave and cry. heart and love will still be with you. Whenever you are in I am not there. I did not die. need - call me I will come to you - with my arms full of wisdom and light to help you. I take with me your love, the millions of memories we have shared. nSo fear not at my leaving you whom I have loved so much - for we are forever intertwined.

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Prayer No: 54 Prayer No: 55 Prayer No: 57 Prayer No: 59 FLY A bouquet of beautiful memories, Lonely is the home without you, TO THOSE I LOVE Sprayed with a million tears; Life to us is not the same; Fly, fly little wing. Fly beyond imagining. The softest If my parting has left a void, Wishing God could have spared you, All the world would be like Heaven, cloud, the whitest dove, upon the wind of heaven’s love. Then fill it with remembered joy. For just a few more years. If we could have you back again. Past the planets and the stars, leave this lonely world of Be not burdened with times of sorrow, What he suffered he told but few, ours. Escape the sorrow and the pain, go now and fly I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. It does not take a special day, He did not deserve what he went through, again. My life’s been full, For me to think of you; Tired and weary he made no fuss, I have savoured much, Each mass I hear, each prayer I say, But tried so hard to stay with us. Fly, fly precious one. Your endless journey has begun. Take Good friends, good times, Is offered up for you. Two tired eyes are sleeping, your gentle happiness, far too beautiful for this world. a loved ones touch. Two willing hands are stilled; Cross over to the other shore where there is peace for Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, We cannot bring the old days back, The one who worked so hard for us, evermore, but hold this memory bittersweet until we can Don’t lengthen it now with When we are all together; Is resting at God’s will. meet. undue grief. The family chain is broken now, Our lips cannot speak how we loved him, God wanted me now, God set me free; But memories live forever. Our hearts cannot tell what to say, Fly, fly do not fear. Don’t waste a breath, don’t shed a tear. Look for me in the people I have loved, But God only knows how we miss him, Your heart is pure, your soul is free, be on your way, don’t Let me live, not in the anguish of It was a sudden parting, In our home that is lonely today. wait for me. Above the universe you’ll climb, on beyond your heart; Too bitter to forget; the hands of time. The moon will rise, the sun will set, but But in the sparkle of your eyes. Only those who loved you, I shall never, ever forget. When you are lonely and sick of heart, Are the ones who will never forget. Fly, fly little wing, fly where only angels sing. Fly away, the Go to the friends we know, time is right. Go now and find the light. and bury your sorrows in doing good deeds. May she rest in peace, dear Jesus, Prayer No: 58 Miss me but let me go. In thy heavenly home above; May the Lord support us all day long til the shadows We hold you close within our hearts, With the Sacred Heart of Jesus, lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is And there you shall remain, In His own eternal love. hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. To walk with us throughout our lives, Then in his mercy, may he give us a safe lodging, a Holy Until we meet again. The blow was hard, the shock severe, rest and peace at the last. So rest in peace dear loved one, To part with one we loved so dear; And thanks for all you’ve done, Our loss is great, we’ll not complain, Cardinal John Henry Newman We pray that God has given you But trust in God to meet again. The crown you’ve truly won.

Along the road to yesterday, That leads me straight to you; Are memories of happy days, Prayer No: 56 Together we once knew. Distance takes us far apart And darkens my today. A silent grief that’s in our heart, I have to keep remembering - No human eye can trace; You’re just a thought away. For many a broken heart is hid, When the world is too confusing, Beneath a smiling face. Times are hard to bear, I pull on your precious meaning, Your bright spirit, from the air.

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Prayer No: 60 Prayer No: 62 Prayer No: 64 Prayer No: 66 God called your name so softly, MISS ME, BUT LET ME GO It was a sudden parting, Hail Glorious Saint Patrick! That only you could hear, Too bitter to forget, We honour thy name, When I come to the end of the road, And no one heard the footsteps of the angels drawing Those who loved you dearly, Though Erin may claim you, And the sun has set for me, near. Are the ones who can’t forget. The world knows thy fame. I want no rites in a gloom filled room! It broke our hearts to lose you, We often sit and think of you, The faith of our fathers is our treasure too, Why cry for a soul set free? But you did not go alone, And think of how you died; how holy the thought, that they learned it from you. Miss me a little - but not too long, For part of us went with you, To think you could not say goodbye, Through crosses and trials its fires burn bright, And not with your head bowed low! The day God called you home. Before you closed your eyes. they show us the way, and the truth, and the light. Remember the love that we once shared, You’re always close beside us, Your life was one kindly deeds, Great Saint! Intercede that we always may be devoted Miss me but let me go, In everything we do, A helping hand for other’s needs, and loyal, true children of thee. For this is a journey that we all must take and each must You were our greatest treasure, Sincere and true in heart and mind, Our love and devotion be ever like thine, go alone! God’s gift to us was you. Beautiful memories left behind. our thought be of Jesus, our heart be His shrine, It’s all part of the Master’s Plan, We always remember the way you looked, The blow was hard, the shock severe, and when to end of life’s path we have trod, A step on the road to home. The way you talked and smiled, To part with one we loved so dear, be near us great Bishop, anointed of God. When you are lonely and sick of heart, The little things you said and did, Our loss is great, we’ll not complain Go to the friends we know, and bury your sorrows in To make our lives worthwhile. But trust in God to meet again. doing good deeds. Each time we look at your picture, Two tired eyes are sleeping, Miss me - but let me go. You seem to smile and say, Two willing hands are still, Don’t be said but courage take, The one who worked so hard for us, Prayer No: 67 And love each other for my sake. Is resting at God’s will. CHRIST BE NEAR Our family chain is broken, Nothing seems the same, Christ be near at either hand. Prayer No: 63 But as God calls us one by one Christ behind, before me stand. The links shall join again. Christ with me where e’re I go. Prayer No: 61 PRAYER TO OBTAIN THE CANONISATION OF Christ around, above, below. BLESSED PADRE PIO Christ be in my heart and mind. PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS O Jesus, full of grace and charity, victim for sinners, so Christ within my soul enshrined. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, impelled by love for us that you willed to die on the Christ control my wayward heart. filled with infinite love, broken by my ingratitude, pierced cross, I humbly beseech you to glorify in Heaven and on Christ abide and ne’er depart. by my sins, yet loving me still; accept the consecration earth Blessed Padre Pio of Pietrecicina, who generously Prayer No: 65 Christ, my life and only way. that I make to You of all I am and all that I have. Take participated in your sufferings, who loved you so much If I sometimes drift into Christ, my lantern night and day. every faculty of my soul and body and draw me, day by and laboured so faithfully for the glory of your heavenly A lonely state of mind, Christ be my unchanging friend. day, nearer and nearer to your Sacred Heart, and there as Father and for the good of souls. With confidence I I gather up the memories Guide and shepherd to the end. I can understand the lesson, teach me your blessed ways. beseech you to grant me, through his intercession the Of days we left behind. Amen. grace of... which I ardently desire. Glory be to the Father... And although you’re not beside me, (3 times) I can tap into my heart And draw upon the warmth and love that lives when we’re apart. And with these fond reflections On the times when you were near, I sense a little bit of what It’s like to have you here.

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Prayer No: 68 Prayer No: 69 Prayer No: 71 Prayer No: 74 A light is from our household gone, We lost a mother with a heart of gold, PRAYER FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY Softly in the morning, A voice we loved is stilled, How much we miss her can never be told, You heard a gentle call, O God, the creator and redeemer of all the faithful, grant A place is vacant in our home, She shared our troubles and helped us along, You took the hand God offered you, to the souls of thy servants departed, the full remission That never can be filled. If we follow her footsteps we will never go wrong. And quietly left us all. of their sins, that through pious supplications they may Lonely is the home without you, We miss you from your fireside chair, The day you left us Mother, obtain the pardon which they have always desired. Who Life to us is not the same, Your loving smile and gentle air, Our hearts just broke in two, livest and reignest world without end. Amen All the world would be like heaven, Your vacant place no-one can fill, The smallest part is still with us, If we could have you back again. We miss you mother and always will. And the biggest part with you. The happy hours we once enjoyed, She was a mother so very rare, For the rest of our lives How sweet their memory still, Content in her home and always there, we will miss you mother, But death has left a vacant place, On earth she toiled, in Heaven she rests, Our secret tears still flow, This world can never fill. God bless you Mother, you were one of the best. Prayer No: 72 Oh, how we really loved you, How dearly we loved you, Each time we look at your picture, Distance takes us far apart, No one will ever know. And prayed you might live, You seem to smile and say, And darkens my today. We miss your smile, your joking ways, But Jesus just beckoned, Don’t be sad but courage take, I have to keep remembering - We miss the things you used to say, And we had to give. And love each other for my sake. You’re just a thought away. And when old times we do recall, God gave us strength to bear it, O Sweet Jesus, for the sake of thy bitter Passion and the When the world is too confusing, it’s then we miss you most of all. And courage to fight the blow, sorrows of thy Immaculate Mother have mercy on her Times are hard to bear. You were always there What it has meant to lose you, soul, and let the light of thy countenance shine upon her. I pull your precious meaning, when we needed you, God alone will ever know. Your bright spirit from the air. No task too great or small, May the God of love and mercy, If I sometimes drift into With loving heart and willing hands, Care for our loved one who is gone, A lonely state of mind, For us you did it all. And bless with consolation, I gather up the memories Look around your garden Lord, Those left to carry on. Prayer No: 70 Of days we left behind. And when she turns and smiles, PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF LOURDES And though you’re not beside me, Put your arms around her, I can tap into my heart, O Ever Immaculate Virgin Mother of mercy, health or the And hold her for a while. And draw upon the warmth and love, sick, refuge of sinners, comfort of the afflicted, you know That lives when we’re apart. my wants, my troubles, my sufferings, deign to cast on me And with these fond reflections a look of pity. By appearing in the grotto in Lourdes, you On the times when you were near, were pleased to make it a privileged sanctuary, whence I sense a little bit of what you dispense your favours, and already many sufferers Prayer No: 75 It’s like to have you here. have obtained the cure of their infirmities, both spiritual PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF KNOCK and corporal. I come, therefore, with the most unbounded Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Ireland, you gave hope to confidence, to implore your maternal intercession. Obtain your people in a time of distress and comforted them in O loving Mother, the grant of my requests. Through sorrow. You have inspired countless pilgrims to pray with gratitude for your favours, I will endeavour to imitate Prayer No: 73 confidence to your divine Son, remembering His promise: your virtues, that I may one day see your glory. Amen. One fervent Hail Mary with love and though said is “Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find”. Help better than volumes of prayers poorly read. If time and me to remember that we are all pilgrims on the road to one’s duties prevent a long prayer, just say one Hail Mary heaven. Fill me with love and concern for my brothers with fervor and care. The “Golden Hail Mary” which from and sisters in Christ, especially those who live with me. the heart springs, the greatest of blessings from Mary it Comfort me when I am sick or lonely or depressed. Teach brings, and we never will know till before Mary’s throne me how to take part ever more reverently in the Holy how that daily Hail Mary brought us to her home. Mass. Pray for me now, and at the hour of my death. Amen.

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Prayer No: 76 Prayer No: 78 Prayer No: 80 Prayer No: 82 HAIL HOLY QUEEN RESURRECTION PRAYER GONE ONLY FROM OUR SIGHT THE ROAD TO ETERNITY Hail Holy Queen, Mother or Mercy. Hail our life, Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Most merciful Father, we I am standing on the seashore. Suddenly a ship at my Life is but a stopping place, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry poor commend our departed into your hands. We are filled side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and A pause in what’s to be, banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, with the sure hope that our departed will rise again on starts out for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty A meeting place along the road, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then the last day with all who have died in Christ. We thank and strength and I stand and watch her until at length To sweet Eternity. most gracious advocate thine eyes of mercy towards us, you for all the good things you have given during our she is only a ribbon of white cloud just above where sea We all have different journeys, and after this our exile show unto us, the blessed fruit of departed’s earthy life. and sky mingle with each other. Then someone at my Different paths along the way, thy womb Jesus. O Father, in your great mercy accept our prayer that the side says: ‘There! She’s gone!’ Gone where? Gone from my We all were meant to learn some things, O Clement, O loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us O gates of paradise may be opened for your servant. In our sight - that is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and but never meant to stay... Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the turn, may we too be comforted by the words of faith until spar as she was when she left my side and just as able to Our destination is a place for greater than we know, promises of Christ. we greet Christ in glory and are united with you and our bear her load of living freight to the place of destination. For some the journey’s quicker.. departed. Her diminished size is in me, not in her, and just at the For some, the journey’s slow. moment when someone at my side says: ‘There! She’s But when the journey finally ends, gone!’ There are other voices ready to take the glad shout, We’ll claim a great reward, ‘There! She comes!’ And that is dying. And find an everlasting peace. Prayer No: 77 Together with the Lord. GOD’S GARDEN Prayer No: 79 God looked around his garden PRAYER TO PADRE PIO And found an empty place O humble and beloved Padre Pio, He then looked down upon the earth, Teach us, we ask you, humility of heart so we may be Prayer No: 81 And saw your tired face. counted among the little ones of the Gospel, to whom the Prayer No: 83 PRAYER TO ST. MARTIN DE PORRES He put his arms around you Father promised to reveal the mysteries of his Kingdom. PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI And lifted you to rest. Help us to pray without ceasing, certain that God knows Most glorious Martin de Porres, whose burning charity Lord make me an instrument of thy peace; where there God’s garden must be beautiful what we need even before we ask Him. embraced not only thy needy brethren, but also the very is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; He always takes the best. animals of the field, splendid example of charity, we hail where there is doubt, faith; where there is darkness, light; He knew that you were suffering Obtain for us the eyes of faith that will be able to thee and invoke thee! From that high throne which thou and where there is sadness, joy. He knew that you were in pain, recognise right away in the poor and suffering the face of dost occupy, deign to listen to the supplications of the Lord that I may seek to console rather than to be He knew that you would never Jesus. needy brethren that, by imitating thy virtues we may live consoled, to understand rather than to be understood; Get well on earth again. contented in that state in which God has placed us and to love rather than to be loved. For it is in giving that we He saw the road was getting rough, Sustain us in the hour of the combat and of the trial and carrying with strength and courage our cross we may receive, in self forgetfulness that we find our true selves, in And the hills were hard to climb, if we fall, make us experience the joy of the sacrament of follow in the footsteps of Our Blessed Redeemer and forgiving that we are raised up to life everlasting. So he closed your weary eyelids, forgiveness. his most afflicted Mother, that at last we may reach the And whispered “Peace be Thine”. Kingdom of Heaven through the merits of Our Lord Jesus It broke our hearts to lose you Grant us your tender devotion to Mary, the mother of Christ. Amen But you didn’t go alone Jesus and our Mother. For part of us went with you The day God called you home. Accompany us on our earthly pilgrimage toward the blessed homeland, where we hope to arrive in order to contemplate forever the glory of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen

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Blessing No: 1 Blessing No: 5 Blessing No: 10 Blessing No: 13 May the road rise to meet you. May God be with you and bless you, May you have warm Always remember to forget May the wind be always at your back. May you see your children’s children, words on a cold evening, The things that made you sad. May the sun shine warm upon your face. May you be poor in misfortune, a full moon on a dark night, But never forget to remember And rains fall soft upon your fields. rich in blessings. And the road downhill The things that made you glad. And until we meet again, May you know nothing but all the way to your door. May God hold you in happiness from this day forward. Always remember to forget the hollow of His hand. The friends that proved untrue. But never forget to remember Those that have stuck by you. Blessing No: 11 Blessing No: 6 May there be a Always remember to forget Blessing No: 2 May you live as generation of children The troubles that passed away. Walls for the wind, long as you want, On the children But never forget to remember and a roof for the rain, And never want as of your children. The blessings that come each day. and drinks beside the fire - long as you live. laughter to cheer you and those you love near you, and all that your heart may desire! Blessing No: 12 Blessing No: 14 Blessing No: 7 May you always have work May the blessings of light be upon you, May your neighbors respect you, for your hands to do. Light without and light within. Trouble neglect you, May your pockets hold And in all your comings and goings, The angels protect you, always a coin or two. May you ever have a kindly greeting Blessing No: 3 And heaven accept you. May the sun shine bright From them you meet on the road. May the Irish hills caress you. on your windowpane. May her lakes and rivers bless you. May the rainbow be certain May the luck of the Irish enfold you. to follow each rain. May the blessings of May the hand of a friend Saint Patrick behold you. Blessing No: 8 always be near you. Blessing No: 15 May the saddest day of And may God fill your heart May you live long, your future be no worse with gladness to cheer you. Die happy, than the happiest day And rate a mansion in heaven. of your past. Blessing No: 4 May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light, May good luck pursue you Blessing No: 16 each morning and night. Blessing No: 9 May the hand of a friend May the roof above always be near you, us never fall in. And may God fill your heart And may the friends gathered with gladness to cheer you. below it never fall out.

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Blessing No: 17 Blessing No: 22 Blessing No: 25 Blessing No: 27 May your heart be warm and happy Death leaves a heartache A WISH FOR A FRIEND REMEMBERED JOY With the lilt of Irish laughter no one can heal; Wishing you a rainbow Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free! Every day in every way Love leaves a memory no For sunlight after showers— I followed the plan God laid for me. And forever and ever after. one can steal Miles and miles of Irish smiles I saw His face, I heard His call, For golden happy hours— I took His hand and left it all... Shamrocks at your doorway I could not stay another day, For luck and laughter too, To love, to laugh, to work or play; And a host of friends that never ends Tasks left undone must stay that way. Blessing No: 18 Blessing No: 23 Each day your whole life through! And if my parting has left a void, May brooks and trees and singing hills Until we meet again, Then fill it with remembered joy. Join in the chorus too. may God Hold you A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss... And every gentle wind that blows in the palm of his hand. Ah yes, these things I, too, shall miss. Send happiness to you. My life’s been full, I’ve savoured much: Blessing No: 26 Good times, good friends, a loved-one’s touch. May God give you... Perhaps my time seemed all too brief— For every storm, a rainbow, Don’t shorten yours with undue grief. Blessing No: 24 For every tear, a smile, Be not burdened with tears of sorrow, Blessing No: 19 I danced in the morning For every care, a promise, Enjoy the sunshine of the morrow. May the joys of today when the world was begun, And a blessing in each trial. Be those of tomorrow. And I danced in the moon For every problem life sends, The goblets of life and the stars and the sun, A faithful friend to share, Hold no dregs of sorrow. And I came down from heaven For every sigh, a sweet song, and I danced on the earth, And an answer for each prayer. Blessing No: 28 At Bethlehem I had my birth. AN OLD CELTIC BLESSING May the blessing of light be on you— (Refrain:)Dance then, wherever you may be, light without and light within. I am the Lord of the Dance said he, Blessing No: 20 May the blessed sunlight shine on you And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be, May your neighbors respect you, and warm your heart And I’ll lead you all in the Dance said he. Trouble neglect you, till it glows like a great peat fire. The angels protect you I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black. And heaven accept you. It’s hard to dance with the devil on your back. They buried my body and they thought I’d gone, But I am the dance and I still go on. (Refrain:)They cut me down and I leap up high. I am the life that’ll never die. Blessing No: 21 I’ll live in you if you’ll live in me. I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. Here’s to beefsteak when you’re hungry, From “Lord of the Dance” (Irish folksong) Whiskey when you’re dry, All the women you’ll ever want, And heaven when you die.

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Blessing No: 29 Blessing No: 31 Blessing No: 35 Blessing No: 39 IN TIME OF SORROW... SAID IN THE MORNING WHEN RISING... May you have love that never ends, May you have:A world lots of money, and lots of friends. of wishes at your command. May you see God’s light on the path ahead Christ be with me, Health be yours, whatever you do, God and his angels close to hand. When the road you walk is dark. be after me, and may God send Friends and family their love impart, May you always hear, be before me, many blessings to you! and Irish blessings in your heart! Even in your hour of sorrow, and be at my right and left hand. The gentle singing of the lark. May everything I do be for Christ. When times are hard may hardness Never turn your heart to stone, May you always remember when the shadows fall— Blessing No: 32 Blessing No: 36 Blessing No: 40 May the sun shine, May you always walk in sunshine. You do not walk alone. An Old Irish Blessing all day long, May you never want for more. May love and laughter light your days, everything go right, May Irish angels rest their and warm your heart and home. and nothing wrong. wings right beside your door. May good and faithful friends be yours, May those you love wherever you may roam. bring love back to you, Blessing No: 30 May peace and plenty bless your world and may all the wishes FROM SAINT PATRICK’S BREASTPLATE with joy that long endures. you wish come true! May all life’s passing seasons Christ be with me bring the best to you and yours! Blessing No: 41 Christ before me May God grant you many years to live, Christ behind me For sure he must be knowing. Christ in me The earth has angels all too few. Christ beneath me Blessing No: 37 And heaven is overflowing. Christ above me May your feet never sweat, Christ on my right Blessing No: 33 your neighbor give you ne’re a treat. Christ on my left May you always have When flowers bloom, Christ where I lie walls for the winds, I hope you’ll not sneeze, Christ where I sit a roof for the rain, Blessing No: 42 and may you always Christ where I arise tea beside the fire, May you have the hindsight have someone to sqeeze! Christ in the heart of every man laughter to cheer you, to know where you’ve been, who thinks of me those you love near you, the foresight to know where you’re going Christ in the mouth of every man and all your heart might desire. and the insight to know who speaks of me when you’re going too far. Christ in every eye that sees me Christ in every ear that hears me Blessing No: 38 Salvation is of the Lord. I-rish you a very nice place to live, Blessing No: 34 I-rish God’s greatest gifts he’ll give. I-rish you health, and wealth, and more-- May St. Patrick guard you Blessing No: 43 I-rish your smilin’ face were at my door! wherever you go, May God grant you always... and guide you in whatever you do-- A sunbeam to warm you, and may his loving protection A moonbeam to charm you, be a blessing to you always. A sheltering angel, so nothing can harm you.

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Blessing No: 44 Blessing No: 49 Blessing No: 53 Blessing No: 58 May you have May the embers from the May the good saints protect you, These things, I warmly wish for you- warm words on a cold evening, open hearth warm your hands, And bless you today. Someone to love, some work to do, a full moon on a dark night, May the sun’s rays from the And may troubles ignore you, A bit of o’ sun, a bit o’ cheer. and the road downhill all the way to your door. Irish sky warm your face, Each step of the way. And a guardian angel always near. May the children’s bright smiles warm your heart, May the everlasting love I give you warm your soul. Blessing No: 45 Blessing No: 54 Blessing No: 59 May your pockets be heavy May joy and peace surround you, Whenever there is happiness and your heart be light. Contentment latch your door, Hope you’ll be there too, May good luck pursue you And happiness be with you now, Wherever there are friendly smiles each morning and night. Blessing No: 50 And bless you evermore. Hope they’ll smile on you, May you always have work for your hands to do. Whenever there is sunshine, May your pockets hold always a coin or two. Hope it shine especially for you May the sun shine bright on your windowpane. to make each dayfor you May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain. as bright as it can be. Blessing No: 46 May the hand of a friend always be near you. Blessing No: 55 For each petal on the shamrock. And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you. May the saint protect ye- This brings a wish your way An’ sorrow neglect ye, good health, good luck, and happiness An’ bad luck to the one for today and every day. That doesn’t respect ye Blessing No: 60 t’ all that belong to ye, May your troubles be less, Blessing No: 51 An long life t’ yer honor- And your blessing be more. May your thoughts be That’s the end of my song t’ ye! And nothing but happiness, as glad as the shamrocks, Come through your door. Blessing No: 47 May your heart be May the Irish hills caress you. as light as a song, May her lakes and rivers bless you. May each day bring May the luck of the Irish enfold you. you bright, happy hours, Blessing No: 56 May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you. That stay with you May good luck be your all the year long. friendin whatever you do. Blessing No: 61 May brooks and trees and singing hills And may trouble Join in the chorus too, be alwaysa stranger to you. And every gentle wind that blows Send happiness to you. Blessing No: 48 Blessing No: 52 May peace and plenty be the first, Leprechauns, castles, good luck and laughter. To lift the latch to your door. Lullabies, dreams and love ever after. Blessing No: 57 And happiness be guided to your home, A thousand welcomes when anyone comes... May your blessings outnumber By the candle of Christmas. That’s the Irish for You! The Shamrocks that grow. And may trouble avoid you Wherever you go.

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