English Prayers For The Dead 231027 190804

FAMILY PRAYER FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
“We hold on to our faith in the Communion of Saints and to our REFLECTION AND FAITH SHARING
oneness with our beloved dead. We believe that death does not
totally separate our loved ones from us. In physical death life is
changed, not ended... We will set aside time together as a family in INTERCESSIONS
our homes and pray for those who have gone ahead of us. It is a
good and holy thought to pray for the dead. It would also be good if Prayer Leader:
we can share with the family members our recollections about our Let us in faith call upon God the almighty Father, who raised
beloved dead so that their memory can bind us closer to each
other.” (Pastoral Instruction, “One with Our Beloved Dead”)
Christ his Son from the dead, as we pray for the salvation of the
living and the dead.
To foster an atmosphere of prayer, an altar may be prepared with
a crucifix and a lighted candle as well as pictures of departed loved All: Hear us, Lord, and have mercy.
ones. The head of the family may serve as the prayer leader; other
members of the family may serve as readers.
That God may establish the Christian people in faith and unity,
This prayer may also be used during a visit to the cemetery or let us pray to the Lord. R.
columbarium.
The head of the family may sprinkle holy water on the tomb of the That he may rescue the entire world from all the evils of war,
deceased after the Concluding Prayer.
let us pray to the Lord. R.
Prayer Leader:
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy That he may welcome into the light of his face all who have
Spirit. fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection, let us pray to the
All: Amen. Lord. R.
PSALM Psalm 130:1-2. 3-4.5-6ab. 6c-7. 8 That he may be pleased to gather into his glorious Kingdom all
who have gathered here in faith and devotion, let us pray to
All: I hope in the Lord, I trust in His word. the Lord. R.
Reader: THE LORD’S PRAYER

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; Remember us Lord when you come to your kingdom and teach
Lord, hear my voice! us how to pray.
Let your ears be attentive
to my voice in supplication. R. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name;
thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
If you, O Lord, mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand? Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses
But with you is forgiveness, that you may be revered. R. as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
I trust in the Lord; my soul trusts in his word.
My soul waits for the Lord more than sentinels wait for PRAYER
the dawn. R. The head of the family says the prayer with hands joined.
More than sentinels wait for the dawn, O God, almighty Father, who have strengthened us by the
let Israel hope in the Lord. mystery of the Cross and promise us a share in the mystery of
For with the Lord is kindness your Son’s Resurrection, mercifully grant, we pray, that your
and with him is plenteous redemption; R. departed servants may be gathered into the company of your
chosen ones.
And he will redeem Israel from all their iniquities. R. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
GOSPEL John 6:37-40 God, for ever and ever.
Let us now listen to the reading from the holy Gospel
according to John. All: Amen.
When this is prayed at the cemetery or columbarium, the head of the family
Everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life
may sprinkle holy water on the tomb of the deceased.
and I shall raise him on the last day.
Then the head of the family concludes the rite by signing himself or herself
Jesus said to the crowd: with the sign of the cross and saying:
“Everything that the Father gives me will come to me,
and I will not reject anyone who comes to me, because May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to
I came down from heaven not to do my own will but everlasting life.
the will of the one who sent me. And this is the will of
the one who sent me, that I should not lose anything of All: Amen.
what he gave me, but that I should raise it on the last
day. For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who
sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life,
and I shall raise him on the last day.”
The Gospel of the Lord. Credits: Archdiocesan Liturgical
Commission, Manila
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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