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THE CONCLUDING RITES

RECESSIONAL Amazing Grace

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL

BEVERLY HERGERT BORN: MAY 17, 1941

BORN TO ETERNAL LIFE: DECEMBER 26, 2020

SAINT VERONICA CATHOLIC CHURCH

CINCINNATI, OHIO

REV. DEL STAIGERS, PASTOR

REV. ALEX BIRYOMUMEISHO, PAROCHIAL VICAR

JANUARY 6, 2021 10:30AM

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During the pandemic, masks must be worn at all times in church, covering both mouth and nose. For those receiving Communion, please keep your

mask on while taking the host, then step to the side, lifting your mask to consume it.

Please stand

THE INTRODUCTORY RITES

GREETING

Presider: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen.

Presider: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit.

SPRINKLING WITH HOLY WATER

The sprinkling with holy water calls to mind Beverly’s Baptism and initiation into the faith community.

PLACING OF THE PALL

The pall, a reminder of the baptismal garment, placed over the coffin is a sign of Beverly’s Christian dignity and signifies all are equal in the eyes of God.

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Please stand

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

THE FINAL COMMENDATION

INVITATION TO PRAYER

SONG OF FAREWELL (Sing as indicated by Cantor)

PRAYER OF COMMENDATION

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COMMUNION PROCESSION I Am the Bread of Life

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PROCESSIONAL Blest Are They

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OPENING PRAYER

Please sit

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING Isaiah 25:6a, 7-9

Lector: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 23

SECOND READING Revelation 21:1-5a, 6b-7

Lector: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

Please stand

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LAMB OF GOD

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

Presider: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed

are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my

soul shall be healed.

If you are not Catholic, we welcome you here for this Mass. We hope for that long awaited day when we will be able to receive from one altar. Until that day, may all of us work to fulfill the

prayer of Christ that all may be one.

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MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION

AMEN

THE COMMUNION RITE LORD’S PRAYER RITE OF PEACE Presider: The peace of the Lord be with you always. All: And with your spirit. 5

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Cantor first, then All)

Presider: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Presider: A reading from the holy Gospel according to John. All: Glory to you, O Lord. GOSPEL READING John 6:37-40 Presider: The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Please sit

HOMILY

Please stand

UNIVERSAL PRAYER Petitioner: Let us pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

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THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

THE PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS We Have Been Told

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Please stand

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS

Presider: Pray brothers and… All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER AND ACCLAMATIONS

PREFACE

Presider: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit.

Presider: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord.

Presider: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right and just.

HOLY

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THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

THE PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS We Have Been Told

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Please stand

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS Presider: Pray brothers and… All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for

the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER AND ACCLAMATIONS PREFACE Presider: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Presider: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord. Presider: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right and just. HOLY

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MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION

AMEN

THE COMMUNION RITE LORD’S PRAYER RITE OF PEACE Presider: The peace of the Lord be with you always. All: And with your spirit. 5

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (Cantor first, then All)

Presider: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Presider: A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew. All: Glory to you, O Lord. GOSPEL READING John 6:37-40 Presider: The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Please sit

HOMILY

Please stand

UNIVERSAL PRAYER Petitioner: Let us pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.

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OPENING PRAYER

Please sit

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD FIRST READING Isaiah 25:6a, 7-9 Lector: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 23

SECOND READING Revelation 21:1-5a, 6b-7 Lector: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

Please stand

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LAMB OF GOD

INVITATION TO COMMUNION Presider: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

If you are not Catholic, we welcome you here for this Mass. We hope for that long awaited day when we will be able to receive from one altar. Until that day, may all of us work to fulfill the

prayer of Christ that all may be one.

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COMMUNION PROCESSION I Am the Bread of Life

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PROCESSIONAL Blest Are They

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During the pandemic, masks must be worn at all times in church, covering both mouth and nose. For those receiving Communion, please keep your

mask on while taking the host, then step to the side, lifting your mask to consume it.

Please stand

THE INTRODUCTORY RITES GREETING Presider: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Presider: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. SPRINKLING WITH HOLY WATER

The sprinkling with holy water calls to mind Beverly’s Baptism and initiation into the faith community.

PLACING OF THE PALL

The pall, a reminder of the baptismal garment, placed over the coffin is a sign of Beverly’s Christian dignity and signifies all are equal in the eyes of God.

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Please stand PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

THE FINAL COMMENDATION

INVITATION TO PRAYER SONG OF FAREWELL (Sing as indicated by Cantor)

PRAYER OF COMMENDATION

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THE CONCLUDING RITES RECESSIONAL Amazing Grace

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL BEVERLY HERGERT

BORN: MAY 17, 1941 BORN TO ETERNAL LIFE: DECEMBER 26, 2020

SAINT VERONICA CATHOLIC CHURCH CINCINNATI, OHIO

REV. DEL STAIGERS, PASTOR REV. ALEX BIRYOMUMEISHO, PAROCHIAL VICAR

JANUARY 6, 2021 10:30AM