<p> 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.</p><p>Leader: Go in the peace of Christ. All: Thanks be to God.</p><p>CONCLUDING SONG RITE OF COMMITTAL Public Domain</p><p>INVITATION</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Liturgical texts published with the approval of the Committee on Divine Worship, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. PRAYER OVER THE PLACE OF COMMITTAL</p><p>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.</p><p>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 . . .</p><p>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</p><p>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:</p><p>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.</p><p>Leader: Eternal rest grant unto him/her, O Lord. All: And let perpetual light shine upon him/her.</p><p>Leader: May he/she rest in peace. All: Amen.</p><p>Leader: May his/her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. All: Amen.</p>