the order for funerals

TheOrderforFunerals

forusebytheOrdinariateserectedundertheauspicesoftheApostolicConstitutionAnglicanorumctibus

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TheOrderforFunerals

forusebytheOrdinariateserectedundertheauspicesoftheApostolicConstitutionAnglicanorumctibus

Introduction1. InthefuneralritestheChurchcelebratesthePaschalmysteryofChrist. ThosewhoinBaptismhavebecomeonewith thedeadandrisenChrist,at theendof theirsacramentallife,1 will passwith him from death to life, to be purified in soul andwelcomed into thefellowshipofthesaintsinheaven.Theylookforwardinblessedhopetohissecondcomingandthebodilyresurrectionofthedead.TheChurchthereforecelebratestheEucharisticsacrificeofChristsPassoverforthedead,andoffersprayersandpetitions forthem. InthecommunionofallChristsmembers, theprayerswhichbringspiritualhelptosomemaybringtoothersaconsolinghope.22. In celebrating the funeral rites of their brothers and sisters, Christians proclaim theirPaschalfaithinfidelitytotheGospelandofferintheFuneralMassthesacrificeofthedeathandresurrectionofChristsothatthedeadmaybepurifiedoftheirsinsandadmittedtothePaschalfullnessoftheKingdom.TheOrderforFuneralsforusebytheOrdinariateserectedundertheauspicesoftheApostolicConstitutionAnglicanorumctibusgivesexpressiontothe Anglican liturgical patrimony which has nourished many in their faith in theresurrectionofJesusChristfromthedeadandthehopeofeternalglory.Itsuseisthereforerestricted to those clergy and faithful who belong to one of the Personal OrdinariatesestablishedundertheApostolicConstitutionAnglicanorumctibus.33. IncasesofpastoralnecessityorintheabsenceofapriestordeaconincardinatedinanOrdinariate,anypriestordeaconincardinatedinaDioceseorinanInstituteofConsecratedLifeorSocietyofApostolicLifemaycelebratethefuneralliturgyaccordingtoTheOrderforFuneralsformembersoftheOrdinariatewhorequestit.44.TheOrderforFuneralshasbeenarrangedinthreesections:TheOrderforaVigilfortheDeceased,TheOrderforaFuneralMassandTheOrderforFuneralsOutsideMass.5.TheChurchaccompaniesherchildrenthroughouttheirearthlypilgrimageandespeciallyatjourneysend.SheofferstotheFather,inChrist,thischildofhisgrace,andshecommitsto the earth, in hope, the seed of the body that will rise in glory. This offering is fullycelebrated in the Eucharistic sacrifice; the blessings before and after Mass are

1Cf.CatechismoftheCatholicChurch,no.1682.2Cf.TheRomanRitual,OrderofChristianFunerals,no.1.3Cf.PopeBenedictXVI,ApostolicConstitutionAnglicanorumctibus,no.III.4Cf.CongregationfortheDoctrineoftheFaith,ComplementaryNormstotheApostolicConstitutionAnglicanorumcoetibus,no.62.

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sacramentals.5 As theEucharist is theheart of thePaschal realityof Christiandeath, thefuneralofabaptizedpersonisnormallycelebratedwithinthecontextofaFuneralMass.6.AftertheFuneralMass,theriteofAbsolutionattheBieriscelebrated.Thisriteisnottobe understood as a purification of the deadwhich is effected rather by the Eucharisticsacrificebutas the last farewellwithwhich theChristiancommunityhonoursoneof itsmembers before the body is committed to the earth. This rite is accompanied by thesprinklingwithholywaterandthecensing. Thesprinklingwithholywater,whichrecallsthepersonsentranceintoeternallifethroughBaptism,andtheincensation,whichhonoursthebodyofthedeceasedasatempleoftheHolySpirit,mayalsobeconsideredassignsoffarewell.7. ThecelebrationofaFuneralMass ispermittedonanydayexceptSolemnities thatareHolydaysofObligation,ThursdayofHolyWeek(HolyThursday),thePaschalTriduum,andtheSundaysofAdvent,Lent,andEaster.8.Incelebrationsforthedead,whetherthefuneralserviceitselforduringvigils,prayersatthegrave,oranyothercelebration,emphasisshouldbegiventothereadingsfromSacredScripture.TheseproclaimthePaschalmystery,supportthehopeofreunionintheKingdomof heaven, teach respect for the dead, and encourage the witness of Christian living.Likewise,TheOrderforFuneralssuggestsanampleuseofpsalmodywhichexpressesgriefandstrengthensgenuinehopeintheresurrectionofthedeadinChristJesus.9.AccordingtotheancientChristianpractice,theChurchspreferenceisforthecustomofburying the dead in a grave or tomb, as the Lord himselfwilled to be buried. Christianfuneralritesarepermittedforthosewhochoosetohavetheirbodiescremated,unlessitisshown that they have acted for reasons contrary to Christian principles.6 In cases ofcremation,theashesofthedeceasedarealwaystobeburied,orproperlyplacedinanicheofamausoleum.10.Forthecelebrationofthefuneralriteswhenthebodyiscremated,referenceshouldbemadetotheliturgicalnormsoncremation.7TheCelebrationoftheFuneral11. The ordinary minister (celebrant) of the funeral service is the priest. For funeralswhich take place outside ofMass, a priest or deaconmay preside. In the absence of anordained minister, a lay person may lead the community in some of the prayers andreadingsofTheOrderforFunerals,particularlyatavigilservice.Inthiscase,theliturgicalgreetingTheLordbewithyouisnotused.12.Thecelebrant,consideringthepastoralcircumstancesandthewishesofthefamilyandparishcommunity,shouldmakefreeuseofthechoicesaffordedintherite. 5CatechismoftheCatholicChurch,no.1683.6Cf.CIC,Can.1176,3.7TheRomanRitual,OrderofChristianFunerals,Appendix2:Cremation.

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13.Thebierissetdowninthechurchsothatthefeetofthedeparted,exceptinthecaseofapriest, are toward the altar. ThePaschalCandlemaybe lit andpositionednear the bier.Accordingtolocalcustom,candlesmaybelitaroundthebody.14.TheVigilfortheDeceasedoranextendedperiodofprayerbeforeaFuneralMassmaybeaccompaniedbytheappropriatecanonicalhourfromtheOfficefortheDead.15. EitherblackorvioletvestmentsmaybewornduringaFuneralMass. Inthecaseofafuneralofachildwhodiedbeforeattainingtheageofreason,whitevestmentsareused.16.TheuseofHolyGhostinsteadofHolySpiritispermittedaccordingtolocalcustom.17.ForanycircumstancesthatarenotcoveredinthisRite,referenceshouldbemadetotheRomanRitual,OrderofChristianFunerals.

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TheOrderforaVigilfortheDeceasedwithReceptionattheChurch

IntroductionSprinklingthecoffinwithholywaterattheentranceofthechurch,thecelebrantsays:With this water we call to mind Ns baptism.As Christ went through the deep waters of death for us,so may he bring N to the fullness of resurrection and lifewithalltheredeemed. Thecelebrant(andchoir)precedingthecoffinintothechurchsayorsingoneormoreofthefollowingSentences;togetherwithoneormoreofthePenitentialPsalms(6,32,38,51,102,130,143) ifneedsorequire.

Iamtheresurrectionandthelife,saiththeLord:hethatbelievethinme,thoughheweredead,yetshallhelive:andwhosoeverlivethandbelievethinmeshallneverdie.

Jn11:25,26

IknowthatmyRedeemerliveth,andthatheshallstandupatthelastupon the earth: whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shallbehold,andnotanother.

cf.Job19:2527

We brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carrynothingout.TheLordgave,andtheLordhathtakenaway;blessedbethenameoftheLord.

1Tim6:7;Job1:21

Remembernotthesinsandoffencesofmyyouth:butaccordingtothymercythinkthouuponme,OLord,forthygoodness.

Ps25:6

The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlastingarms.

Deut33:27

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Neitherdeath,norlife,norAngels,norprincipalities,norpowers,northings present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor anyothercreature,shallbeabletoseparateusfromtheloveofGod,whichisinChristJesusourLord.

Rom8:38,39

Whetherwe live,we liveuntotheLord;andwhetherwedie,wedieunto the Lord:whetherwe live therefore, or die,we are the Lords.FortothisendChristbothdied,androse,andrevived,thathemightbeLordbothofthedeadandliving.

Rom14:8,9

Blessedaretheythatmourn:fortheyshallbecomforted.Mt5:4

Letnotyourheartbetroubled:yebelieveinGod,believealsoinme.InmyFathershousearemanymansions.

Jn14:1

LiturgyoftheWord

Ifitisthecustominthelocalcommunity,thepallisthen placedonthecoffinbyfamilymembers,friends,orthecelebrant

A crucifixor some symbolof theChristian lifemaybe carried inprocession,thenplacedonthecoffin.Thecelebrantgreetsthosepresent.ThegraceandpeaceofGodourFatherand theLord JesusChristbewithyou.

People Andwiththyspirit.CollectLetuspray.Thecelebrantsaysoneofthefollowingprayers.

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Beforethefuneralofanadult:O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered, accept our prayers onbehalfofthyservantN,andgranthim/heranentranceintothelandoflightandjoy, inthefellowshipofthysaints;throughJesusChristthySon our Lord,who liveth and reignethwith thee in the unity of theHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.

Beforethefuneralofachild:OGod,whosebelovedSondid take littlechildrenuntohisarmsandbless them,giveusgrace,webeseechthee, toentrustthischildNtothy neverfailing care and love, and bring us all to thy heavenlykingdom:throughthesamethySonJesusChristourLord,wholivethand reignethwith thee in theunityof theHolySpirit, oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.

Thenisreadthefollowingorsomeothersuitablereading.

1John3:12

AreadingfromtheFirstLetterofSaintJohn.See what love the Father has given us, that we should be calledchildrenofGod; and soweare.The reasonwhy theworlddoesnotknowus is that itdidnotknowhim.Beloved,weareGodschildrennow;itdoesnotyetappearwhatweshallbe,butweknowthatwhenheappearsweshallbelikehim,forweshallseehimasheis.ThewordoftheLord.

People ThanksbetoGod.

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Thefollowing,orsomeothersuitablepsalm,issungorsaid.

Psalm103:1317 Quomodomiseretur

13 Likeasafatherpitiethhisownchildren:evensoistheLordmercifuluntothemthatfearhim.

14 Forheknowethwhereofwearemade:heremembereththatwearebutdust.

15 Thedaysofmanarebutasgrass:forheflourishethasaflowerofthefield.

16 Forassoonasthewindgoethoverit,itisgone:andtheplacethereofshallknowitnomore.

17 ButthemercifulgoodnessoftheLordendureth foreverandeveruponthemthatfearhim:

andhisrighteousnessuponchildrenschildren.Resteternalgrantuntothem,OLord:

People andletlightperpetualshineuponthem.

Thenthefollowing,orsomeothersuitableGospelreading isproclaimed.

John14:16

TheLordbewithyou.People Andwiththyspirit.

AreadingfromtheholyGospelaccordingtoJohn.

People Glorybetothee,OLord.Jesussaidtohisdisciples:Letnotyourheartsbetroubled;believeinGod, believe also inme. Inmy Fathers house aremany rooms; if itwerenotso,wouldIhavetoldyouthatIgotoprepareaplaceforyou?AndwhenIgoandprepareaplaceforyou,Iwillcomeagainandwilltakeyoutomyself, thatwhereIamyoumaybealso.AndyouknowthewaywhereIamgoing.Thomassaidtohim,Lord,wedonotknowwhereyouaregoing;howcanweknowtheway?Jesussaidtohim,Iam theway,and the truth,and the life;noonecomes to theFather,butbyme.

TheGospeloftheLord.

People Praisebetothee,OChrist.

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Asermonmaybepreachedor,aspastoralcircumstancessuggest,familyorfriendsmayspeakinremembranceofthedeceased.

Prayers

Letuspray.

Lord,havemercyuponus.

People Christ,havemercyuponus.Lord,havemercyuponus.

People OURFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname;thy

kingdomcome;thywillbedone;onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread.Andforgiveusourtrespasses,asweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation;butdeliverusfromevil.Amen.

Collect

GRANT,OLord,thataswearebaptizedintothedeathofthyblessedSonourSaviourJesusChrist,sobycontinualmortifyingour corruptaffectionswemaybeburiedwithhim:andthat through the graveand gate of death, we may pass to our joyful resurrection; for hismerits,whodied,andwasburied,androseagainforus,thySonJesusChristourLord,whonowlivethandreignethwiththeeintheunityoftheHolySpirit,everoneGod,nowandforever.

OneormoreoftheprayersintheAppendixofAdditionalPrayers,orothersuitableprayers,maybeusedinsteadof,oraswellas,thiscollect.

Theserviceconcludesasfollows:ThegraceofourLordJesusChrist,andtheloveofGod,andthefellowshipoftheHolySpirit,bewithusallevermore.

People Amen.

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FuneralMass

IfthecoffinisbroughtintoChurchatthebeginningoftheFuneralMass,ratherthanonanearlieroccasion,itistobereceivedasdescribedintheIntroductionfromTheOrderforFuneralsoutsideMass.

OtherwiseMassbegins in theusualway,with the Introit, theGreeting,andthePenitentialRite.

The readings are chosen from the appropriate section of the RomanLectionary. Inplaceof theResponsorialPsalmandGospelAcclamation,anyofthepsalmsfromtheOrderforFuneralsoutsideMassmaybeused.TheSequenceDiesIrae(DayofWrath)maybesungorrecited,ifsuitable(seeAppendix).

ForthePrayersoftheFaithful,theseorotherprayersmaybeused:

AlmightyGod,whohast knit together thineelect inone communionandfellowship,inthemysticalbodyofthySonChristourLord;grant,webeseechthee,tothywholeChurchthroughouttheworld,thylightandthypeace.Amen.Grant that all who have been baptized into Christs death andresurrection may die to sin and rise to newness of life, and thatthrough the grave and gate of death wemay pass with him to ourjoyfulresurrection.Amen.Grant to uswho are still in our pilgrimage, andwhowalk as yet byfaith,thatthyHolySpiritmayleadusinholinessandrighteousnessallourdays.Amen.Grant to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that we may becleansedfromalloursins,andservetheewithaquietmind.Amen.Grant to allwhomourn a sure confidence in thy fatherly care, that,castingall theirgriefon thee, theymayknow the consolationof thylove.Amen.Givecourageandfaithtothosewhoarebereaved,thattheymayhavestrength tomeet thedays ahead in the comfort of a reasonable and

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holyhope,inthejoyfulexpectationofeternallifewiththosetheylove.Amen.Help us, we pray, in the midst of things we cannot understand, tobelieveandtrustinthecommunionofsaints,theforgivenessofsins,andtheresurrectiontolifeeverlasting.Amen.GrantusgracetoentrustNtothyneverfailinglove;receivehim/herinto thearmsof thymercy,andrememberhim/heraccording to thefavourwhichthoubearestuntothypeople.Amen.Grant that, increasing inknowledgeand loveof thee,he/shemaygofromstrengthtostrengthinthelifeofperfectserviceinthyheavenlykingdom.Amen.Grantus,withallwhohavediedinthehopeofresurrection,tohaveourconsummationandblissinthyeternalandeverlastingglory,andwiththeblessedVirginMaryandallthysaints,toreceivethecrownoflifewhichthoudostpromisetoallwhoshareinthevictoryofthySonJesusChrist;wholivethandreignethwiththeeintheunityoftheHolySpirit,oneGod,foreverandever.Amen.

Masscontinuesintheusualway.At theendofMass, theritesofdismissalareomittedand thecelebrantproceedstotheAbsolutionattheBier.

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AbsolutionattheBier Thecelebrantandchoirstandattheheadofthecoffin.Celebrant ThesorrowofdeathcompassedmePeople andthepainsofhellcameaboutme.

Kyrieeleison.People Christeeleison.

Kyrieeleison.Enternotintojudgmentwiththyservant,OLord,forinthysightshallnomanlivingbe justified,exceptthougrantuntousremissionofallour sins. Therefore, we beseech thee, let not the sentence of thyjudgment fall upon him/her, whom the faithful prayer of Christianpeople commendeth unto thee: but by the succour of thy grace lethim/her,who,whilehe/shelived,wassealedwiththesignoftheHolyTrinity,befoundworthytoescapeavengingjudgment.ThroughChristourLord.

TheSprinklingandtheCensing

Thisresponsorymaybeusedasthecelebrantgoesroundthebier,sprinklingwithholywater,andincensingthebody.

R/ Deliverme,OLord,*frometernaldeathinthatfearfulday:

*whentheheavensandtheearthshallbeshaken; when thoushaltcomeagaintojudgetheworldbyfire.R/ Deliverme,OLord,frometernaldeathinthatfearfulday:

whentheheavensandtheearthshallbeshaken;whenthoushaltcomeagaintojudgetheworldbyfire.

V/ Othatday,thatdayofwrath,ofcalamity,andmisery, agreatandexceedingbitterday:R/ whenthoushaltcomeagaintojudgetheworldbyfire.V/ ResteternalgrantuntothemOLord: andletlightperpetualshineuponthem.R/ Deliverme,OLord,frometernaldeathinthatfearfulday:

whentheheavensandtheearthshallbeshaken;whenthoushaltcomeagaintojudgetheworldbyfire.

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Prayers

Letuspray.

Lord,havemercyuponus.People Christ,havemercyuponus.


Thecelebrantasksthosepresenttoprayforthesoulofthedeceasedsaying:

ForthesoulofN andforthesoulsofallthefaithfuldeparted letuspraytoGodourheavenlyFather:People OURFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname;thy


Thefollowingversiclesandresponsesmaythenbesaidbythecelebrantandpeople:

Enternotintojudgmentwiththyservant,OLord;People forinthysightshallnomanlivingbejustified.

Grantuntohimeternalrest;People andletperpetuallightshineuponhim.

WebelieveverilytoseethegoodnessoftheLord;People inthelandoftheliving.

OLord,hearourprayer;People andletourcrycomeuntothee.


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Letuspray.

Inclinethineear,OLord,toourprayers,asweentreatthymercy,thatthe soulof thy servant,which thouhast commanded todepart fromthisworld,maybebroughtunto thecountryofpeaceand light, andmade a partaker in the company of thy saints; through Jesus ChristourLord.Amen.Thenmaybesaidoneormoreofthefollowingprayers.AlmightyGod,withwhomdolivethespiritsofthemthatdeparthencein thee, and with whom the souls of the faithful, after they aredeliveredfromtheburdenoftheflesh,areinjoyandfelicity:Wegivethee hearty thanks, for that it hath pleased thee to deliver this ourbrother/sisteroutofthemiseriesofthissinfulworld;beseechingthee,that it may please thee, of thy gracious goodness, shortly toaccomplishthenumberofthineelect,andtohastenthykingdom;thatwe,withallthosethataredepartedinthetruefaithofthyholyname,mayhaveourperfectconsummationandbliss,bothinbodyandsoul,in thy eternal and everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

OFatherofall,wepray to thee for thosewhomwe love,but seenolonger.Grantthemthypeace;letlightperpetualshineuponthem;andin thy loving wisdom and almighty power work in them the goodpurposeofthyperfectwill;throughJesusChristourLord.Amen.Almighty God, Father of all mercies and giver of all comfort: dealgraciously,we pray thee,with thosewhomourn, that casting everycareonthee,theymayknowtheconsolationofthylove;throughJesusChristourLord.Amen.

OheavenlyFather,who in thySon JesusChrist,hast givenusa truefaith, and a sure hope: Help us, we pray thee, to live as those whobelieveandtrustintheCommunionofSaints,theforgivenessofsins,andtheresurrectiontolifeeverlasting,andstrengthenthisfaithandhope inusall thedaysofour life: throughthe loveof thySon, JesusChristourSaviour.Amen.

Oneormoreoftheprayers intheAppendixofAdditionalPrayersmaybeusedinsteadof,oraswellas,theseprayers.

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AttheendoftheserviceinChurchtheremaybesaid:ThegraceofourLordJesusChrist,andtheloveofGod,andthefellowshipoftheHolySpirit,bewithusallevermore.

People Amen.

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Committal

Asthebodyiscarriedtotheplaceofcommittalorinhumationthefollowingpsalmodymaybeused.Antiphon

InparadisumIntoParadise*maytheAngelsleadthee:atthycomingmaytheMartyrsreceivethee,andleadtheetotheholycityJerusalem.MaythechoirofAngelsreceivethee,andwithLazarus,onceabeggar,mayestthouhaveeternalrest.

Psalm114

InexituIsrael1 WhenIsraelcameoutofEgypt: andthehouseofJacobfromamongthestrangepeople,2 Judahwashissanctuary: andIsraelhisdominion.3 Theseasawthat,andfled: Jordanwasdrivenback.4 Themountainsskippedlikerams: andthelittlehillslikeyoungsheep.5 Whataileththee,Othousea,thatthoufleddest: andthouJordan,thatthouwastdrivenback?6 Yemountains,thatyeskippedlikerams: andyelittlehills,likeyoungsheep?7 Tremble,thouearth,atthepresenceoftheLord: atthepresenceoftheGodofJacob;8 Whoturnedthehardrockintoastandingwater: andtheflintstoneintoaspringingwell.

Ifthedistancerequires,thispsalmalsomaybeused.

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Psalm25 Adte,Domine,levavi1 Untothee,OLord,willIliftupmysoul; myGod,Ihaveputmytrustinthee: Oletmenotbeconfounded, neitherletmineenemiestriumphoverme.2 Foralltheythathopeintheeshallnotbeashamed: butsuchastransgresswithoutacause shallbeputtoconfusion.3 Shewmethyways,OLord: andteachmethypaths.4 Leadmeforthinthytruth,andlearnme: forthouarttheGodofmysalvation; intheehathbeenmyhopeallthedaylong.5 Calltoremembrance,OLord,thytendermercies: andthylovingkindnesses,whichhavebeeneverofold.6 Oremembernotthesinsandoffencesofmyyouth: butaccordingtothymercythinkthouuponme,OLord, forthygoodness.7 GraciousandrighteousistheLord: thereforewillheteachsinnersintheway.8 Themthataremeekshallheguideinjudgment: andsuchasaregentle,themshallhelearnhisway.9 AllthepathsoftheLordaremercyandtruth: untosuchaskeephiscovenantandhistestimonies.10 ForthyNamessake,OLord: bemercifuluntomysin,foritisgreat.11 WhatmanishethatfeareththeLord: himshallheteachinthewaythatheshallchoose.12 Hissoulshalldwellatease: andhisseedshallinherittheland.13 ThesecretoftheLordisamongthemthatfearhim: andhewillshewthemhiscovenant.14 MineeyesareeverlookinguntotheLord: forheshallpluckmyfeetoutofthenet.15 Turntheeuntome,andhavemercyuponme: forIamdesolateandinmisery.16 Thesorrowsofmyheartareenlarged: Obringthoumeoutofmytroubles.

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17 Lookuponmyadversityandmisery: andforgivemeallmysin.18 Considermineenemies,howmanytheyare: andtheybearatyrannoushateagainstme.19 Okeepmysoul,anddeliverme: letmenotbeconfounded,forIhaveputmytrustinthee.20 Letperfectnessandrighteousdealingwaituponme: formyhopehathbeeninthee.21 DeliverIsrael,OGod: outofallhistroubles.

Attheendofthepsalmorpsalms,thisverseissaid:

Resteternalgrantuntothem,OLord:People andletlightperpetualshineuponthem. ThentheantiphonInparadisumisrepeated:

IntoParadisemaytheAngelsleadthee:atthycomingmaytheMartyrsreceivethee,andleadtheetotheholycityJerusalem.MaythechoirofAngelsreceivethee,andwithLazarus,onceabeggar,mayestthouhaveeternalrest.

Therefollowtheprayersbythegravesideorplaceofcommittal.

BlessingofaGrave

IfthegraveisinaplacethathasnotpreviouslybeensetapartforChristian burial, the Celebrant may use the following prayer,eitherbeforetheserviceorbeforetheburial. Holywatermaybeused.OGod,whoseblessedSonwaslaidinasepulchreinthegarden:Bless,wepray,thisgrave,andgrantthathe/shewhosebodyistobeburiedheremaydwellwithChristinparadise,andmaycometothyheavenlykingdom;throughthySonJesusChristourLord.Amen.

Whentheycometothegrave,whilethebody ismadereadytobelaid intotheearth,thecelebrantshallsay,orthechoirshallsingtheseanthems:

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Manthatisbornofawomanhathbutashorttimetolive,andisfullofmisery.He comethup, and is cutdown, likea flower;he fleethas itwereashadow,andnevercontinuethinonestay.

Inthemidstoflifeweareindeath:ofwhommayweseekforsuccour,butofthee,OLord,whoforoursinsartjustlydispleased?

Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, O holy and mostmercifulSaviour,deliverusnotintothebitterpainsofeternaldeath.

Thouknowest,Lord, thesecretsofourhearts; shutnot thymercifulearstoourprayer;butspareus,Lordmostholy,OGodmostmighty,OholyandmercifulSaviour, thoumostworthyJudgeeternal,sufferusnot,atourlasthour,foranypainsofdeath,tofallfromthee.

orthis:







andhisrighteousnessuponchildrenschildren.

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OGod,whobythegloriousresurrectionofthySonJesusChristdidstdestroydeath, andbring life and immortality to light, grant that thyservant N, being raised with him, may know the strength of hispresence, and rejoice in his eternal glory; who liveth andreigneth,withtheeintheunityoftheHolySpirit,oneGod,foreverandever.Amen.

orthis:O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered, accept our prayers onbehalfofthyservantN,andgranthim/heranentranceintothelandoflightandjoy, inthefellowshipofthysaints;throughJesusChristthySon our Lord,who liveth and reignethwith thee in the unity of theHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.

Attheburialofachild:

OGod,whosebelovedSondid take littlechildrenuntohisarmsandbless them,giveusgrace,webeseechthee, toentrustthischildNtothy neverfailing care and love, and bring us all to thy heavenlykingdom:throughthesamethySonJesusChristourLord,wholivethand reignethwith thee in theunityof theHolySpirit, oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.

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Then,asthecoffinisloweredintothegrave,thecelebrantsays:

ForasmuchasithathpleasedalmightyGodofhisgreatmercytotakeunto himself the soul of our dear brother/sister here departed, wethereforecommithis/herbodytotheground;earthtoearth,ashestoashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the resurrection toeternallifethroughourLordJesusChrist;whoshallchangethebodyofourlowestatethatitmaybelikeuntohisgloriousbody,accordingto the mighty working, whereby he is able to subdue all things tohimself.

orthis:

Wecommenduntothyhandsofmercy,mostmercifulFather,thesoulofthisourbrother/sisterdeparted,andwecommithis/herbodytotheground,earth toearth,ashes toashes,dust todust.Andwebeseechthineinfinitegoodnesstogiveusgracetoliveinthyfearandloveandtodie in thy favour, thatwhen the judgment shall comewhich thouhast committed to thywellbelovedSon,both thisourbrother/sisterandwemaybe found acceptable in thy sight. Grant this,OmercifulFather, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our only Saviour,Mediator, andAdvocate.Amen.

Earthiscastuponthebodybythecelebrantandbysomestandingby.

Thenissaidorsung:

Iheardavoicefromheaven,sayinguntome,Write,FromhenceforthblessedarethedeadwhichdieintheLord:evensosaiththeSpirit;fortheyrestfromtheirlabours.

Heremaybeaddedbythecelebrant:

NowuntotheKingeternal,immortal,invisible,theonlywiseGod,behonourandgloryforeverandever.Amen.

Thefollowingissaidinconclusion:

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V/ Resteternalgrantuntohim/her,OLord. R/ Andletlightperpetualshineuponhim/her.

V/ May his/her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed,throughthemercyofGod,restinpeace.

R/ Amen.

When a child is buried at the same timewith an adult person,appropriate prayers are said at the prayers following theAbsolutionattheBier,orbythegravesideorplaceofcommittal.WhenthisOrderisusedattheburialoftheashesaftercremation,inplaceofthewords,commithis/herbodytotheground,earthtoearth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, shall be said the words,commithis/herashestotheground,earthtoearth,dusttodust,or,commithis/herashestotheirrestingplace.Whencircumstancesdetermine,thewordscommithis/herbodytothe ground, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, areomitted.

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TheOrderforFuneralsoutsideMass

IntroductionSprinklingthecoffinwithholywaterattheentranceofthechurch,thecelebrantsays:With this water we call to mind Ns baptism.As Christ went through the deep waters of death for us,so may he bring us to the fullness of resurrection lifewithNandalltheredeemed. Thecelebrant(andchoir)precedingthecoffinintothechurchsayorsingoneormoreofthefollowingSentences;togetherwithoneormoreofthePenitentialPsalms(6,32,38,51,102,130,143) ifneedsorequire.

Iamtheresurrectionandthelife,saiththeLord:hethatbelievethinme,thoughheweredead,yetshallhelive:andwhosoeverlivethandbelievethinmeshallneverdie.

Jn11:25,26

IknowthatmyRedeemerliveth,andthatheshallstandupatthelastupon the earth: whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shallbehold,andnotanother.

cf.Job19:2527

We brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carrynothingout.TheLordgave,andtheLordhathtakenaway;blessedbethenameoftheLord.

1Tim6:7;Job1:21

Remembernotthesinsandoffencesofmyyouth:butaccordingtothymercythinkthouuponme,OLord,forthygoodness.

Ps25:6

The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlastingarms.

Deut33:27

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Neitherdeath,norlife,norAngels,norprincipalities,norpowers,northings present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor anyothercreature,shallbeabletoseparateusfromtheloveofGod,whichisinChristJesusourLord.

Rom8:38,39

Whetherwe live,we liveuntotheLord;andwhetherwedie,wedieunto the Lord:whetherwe live therefore, or die,we are the Lords.FortothisendChristbothdied,androse,andrevived,thathemightbeLordbothofthedeadandliving.

Rom14:8,9

Blessedaretheythatmourn:fortheyshallbecomforted.Mt5:4

Letnotyourheartbetroubled:yebelieveinGod,believealsoinme.InmyFathershousearemanymansions.

Jn14:1

ServiceinChurch

Ifitisthecustominthelocalcommunity,thepallisthenplacedonthecoffinbyfamilymembers,friends,orthecelebrant.A crucifixor some symbolof theChristian lifemaybe carried inprocession,thenplacedonthecoffin.Aftertheyarecome intothechurch,shallbereadoneormoreofthesePsalmsfollowing.

AttheendofallthePsalmsappointedforfuneralstheGloriaPatriisleftunsaid,andinsteadissungorsaid:

Resteternalgrantuntothem,OLord:

People andletlightperpetualshineuponthem.

Before and after any Psalm or group of Psalmsmay be said orsungtheAnthemfollowing:

OSaviouroftheworld,whobythyCrossandpreciousBloodhastredeemedus:

People Saveusandhelpus,wehumblybeseechthee,OLord.

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Psalm39Dixi,custodiam

1 Isaid,Iwilltakeheedtomyways:

thatIoffendnotinmytongue. 2 Iwillkeepmymouthasitwerewithabridle:

whiletheungodlyisinmysight. 3 Iheldmytongue,andspakenothing:

Ikeptsilence,yea,evenfromgoodwords; butitwaspainandgrieftome.

4 Myheartwashotwithinme, andwhileIwasthusmusingthefirekindled:

andatthelastIspakewithmytongue; 5 Lord,letmeknowmineend,andthenumberofmydays:

thatImaybecertifiedhowlongIhavetolive. 6 Behold,thouhastmademydaysasitwereaspanlong:

andmineageisevenasnothinginrespectofthee; andverilyeverymanlivingisaltogethervanity. 7 Formanwalkethinavainshadow, anddisquietethhimselfinvain:

heheapethupriches,andcannottellwhoshallgatherthem. 8 Andnow,Lord,whatismyhope:

trulymyhopeiseveninthee. 9 Delivermefromallmineoffences:

andmakemenotarebukeuntothefoolish. 10 Ibecamedumb,andopenednotmymouth:

foritwasthydoing. 11 Takethyplagueawayfromme:

Iamevenconsumedbymeansofthyheavyhand. 12 Whenthouwithrebukesdostchastenmanforsin, thoumakesthisbeautytoconsumeaway, likeasitwereamothfrettingagarment:

everymanthereforeisbutvanity. 13 Hearmyprayer,OLord, andwiththineearsconsidermycalling:

holdnotthypeaceatmytears. 14 ForIamastrangerwiththee:

andasojourner,asallmyfatherswere. 15 Osparemealittle,thatImayrecovermystrength:

beforeIgohence,andbenomoreseen.

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Psalm90

Domine,refugium

1 Lord,thouhastbeenourrefuge:fromonegenerationtoanother.

2 Beforethemountainswerebroughtforth, orevertheearthandtheworldweremade:

thouartGodfromeverlasting,andworldwithoutend. 3 Thouturnestmantodestruction:

againthousayest,Comeagain,yechildrenofmen. 4 Forathousandyearsinthysightarebutasyesterday:

seeingthatispastasawatchinthenight. 5 Assoonasthouscatterestthem,theyareevenasasleep:

andfadeawaysuddenlylikethegrass. 6 Inthemorningitisgreen,andgrowethup:

butintheeveningitiscutdown,driedup,andwithered. 7 Forweconsumeawayinthydispleasure:

andareafraidatthywrathfulindignation. 8 Thouhastsetourmisdeedsbeforethee:

andoursecretsinsinthelightofthycountenance. 9 Forwhenthouartangryallourdaysaregone:

webringouryearstoanend,asitwereatalethatistold. 10 Thedaysofouragearethreescoreyearsandten; andthoughmenbesostrong,

thattheycometofourscoreyears:yetistheirstrengththenbutlabourandsorrow;

sosoonpassethitaway,andwearegone. 11 Butwhoregardeththepowerofthywrath:

foreventhereafterasamanfeareth,soisthydispleasure. 12 Soteachustonumberourdays:

thatwemayapplyourheartsuntowisdom. 13 Turntheeagain,OLord,atthelast:

andbegraciousuntothyservants. 14 Osatisfyuswiththymercy,andthatsoon:

soshallwerejoiceandbegladallthedaysofourlife. 15 Comfortusagainnowafterthetimethatthouhastplaguedus:

andfortheyearswhereinwehavesufferedadversity. 16 Shewthyservantsthywork:

andtheirchildrenthyglory. 17 AndthegloriousMajestyoftheLordourGodbeuponus:

prosperthoutheworkofourhandsuponus, Oprosperthouourhandywork.

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Psalm23

Dominusregitme

1 TheLordismyshepherd:thereforecanIlacknothing.

2 Heshallfeedmeinagreenpasture:andleadmeforthbesidethewatersofcomfort.

3 Heshallconvertmysoul:andbringmeforthinthepathsofrighteousness,

forhisnamessake.4 Yea,thoughIwalkthroughthevalleyoftheshadowofdeath,

Iwillfearnoevil:forthouartwithme;thyrodandthystaffcomfortme.

5 Thoushaltprepareatablebeforemeagainstthemthattroubleme:thouhastanointedmyheadwithoil,

andmycupshallbefull. 6 Butthylovingkindnessandmercyshallfollowme allthedaysofmylife:

andIwilldwellinthehouseoftheLordforever.

Psalm130Deprofundis

1 OutofthedeephaveIcalleduntothee,OLord:

Lord,hearmyvoice. 2 Oletthineearsconsiderwell:

thevoiceofmycomplaint. 3 Ifthou,Lord,wiltbeextremetomarkwhatisdoneamiss:

OLord,whomayabideit? 4 Forthereismercywiththee:

thereforeshaltthoubefeared. 5 IlookfortheLord;mysouldothwaitforhim:

inhiswordismytrust. 6 MysoulfleethuntotheLord:

beforethemorningwatch,Isay,beforethemorningwatch.7 OIsrael,trustintheLord,forwiththeLordthereismercy:

andwithhimisplenteousredemption. 8 AndheshallredeemIsrael:

fromallhissins. ThenisreadtheLessonfollowing:

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1Corinthians15:2026,3538,4244,5358 AreadingfromtheFirstLetterofSaintPaultotheCorinthians.

Now in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits ofthosewhohavefallenasleep.Forasbyamancamedeath,byamanhascomealsotheresurrectionofthedead.ForasinAdamalldie,soalsoinChristshallallbemadealive.Buteachinhisownorder:Christthe first fruits, then at his coming thosewhobelong to Christ. Thencomestheend,whenhedeliversthekingdomtoGodtheFatherafterdestroying every rule and every authority and power. For he mustreignuntilhehasputallhisenemiesunderhisfeet.Thelastenemytobe destroyed is death. But some one will ask, How are the deadraised?Withwhatkindofbodydotheycome?Youfoolishman!Whatyousowdoesnotcometolifeunlessitdies.Andwhatyousowisnotthe body which is to be, but a bare kernel, perhaps of wheat or ofsomeother grain. ButGodgives it a body ashehas chosen, and toeachkindof seed its ownbody. So is itwith the resurrectionof thedead.Whatissownisperishable,whatisraisedisimperishable.Itissown indishonour, it is raised in glory. It is sown inweakness, it israisedinpower.Itissownaphysicalbody,itisraisedaspiritualbody.If there is a physical body, there is also a spiritual body. For thisperishable nature must put on the imperishable, and this mortalnature must put on immortality. When the perishable puts on theimperishable,andthemortalputsonimmortality,thenshallcometopassthesayingthat iswritten: Death isswallowedupinvictory. Odeath,whereisthyvictory?Odeath,whereisthysting?Thestingofdeathissin,andthepowerofsinisthelaw.ButthanksbetoGod,whogives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, mybelovedbrethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in theworkoftheLord,knowingthatintheLordyourlabourisnotinvain.

ThewordoftheLord.


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Wisdom3:19c AreadingfromtheBookofWisdom.

ThesoulsoftherighteousareinthehandofGod,andnotormentwillevertouchthem.Intheeyesofthefoolishtheyseemedtohavedied,and their departurewas thought to be an affliction, and their goingfromustobetheirdestruction;buttheyareatpeace. Forthoughinthesightofmentheywerepunished,theirhopeisfullofimmortality.Havingbeendisciplinedalittle,theywillreceivegreatgood,becauseGod tested themand found themworthyofhimself; like gold in thefurnacehetriedthem,andlikeasacrificialburntofferingheacceptedthem.Inthetimeoftheirvisitationtheywillshineforth,andwillrunlike sparks through the stubble. They will govern nations and ruleoverpeoples,andtheLordwillreignoverthemforever.Thosewhotrustinhimwillunderstandtruth,andthefaithfulwillabidewithhimin love,becausegraceandmercyareuponhiselect,andhewatchesoverhisholyones.ThewordoftheLord.

People ThanksbetoGod. or: 2Corinthians4:65:10

AreadingfromtheSecondLetterofSaintPaultotheCorinthians.For it is theGodwhosaid, Let lightshineoutofdarkness,whohasshoneinourheartstogivethelightoftheknowledgeofthegloryofGodinthefaceofChrist.Butwehavethistreasureinearthenvessels,to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us.We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but notdriventodespair;persecuted,butnotforsaken;struckdown,butnotdestroyed;alwayscarryinginthebodythedeathofJesus,sothatthelifeof Jesusmayalsobemanifested inourbodies.Forwhilewe livewearealwaysbeinggivenuptodeathforJesussake,sothatthelifeofJesusmaybemanifestedinourmortalflesh.Sodeathisatworkinus,butlifeinyou.Sincewehavethesamespiritoffaithashehadwhowrote, I believed, and so I spoke,we toobelieve, and sowe speak,knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also withJesus and bring uswith you into his presence. For it is all for yoursake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it mayincrease thanksgiving, to the glory of God. Sowe do not lose heart.

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Thoughourouternature iswastingaway, our innernature is beingrenewedeveryday.For thisslightmomentaryaffliction ispreparingforusaneternalweightofglorybeyondallcomparison,becausewelooknottothethingsthatareseenbuttothethingsthatareunseen;for the things that are seen are transient, but the things that areunseenareeternal.

Forweknowthatiftheearthlytentweliveinisdestroyed,wehaveabuilding from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in theheavens. Here indeed we groan, and long to put on our heavenlydwelling, so that by putting it on wemay not be found naked. Forwhilewearestillinthistent,wesighwithanxiety;notthatwewouldbe unclothed, but thatwewould be further clothed, so thatwhat ismortalmaybeswallowedupbylife.Hewhohaspreparedusforthisvery thing isGod,whohasgivenus theSpiritasaguarantee.Sowearealwaysofgoodcourage;weknowthatwhileweareathomeinthebodyweareaway fromtheLord, forwewalkby faith,notbysight.Weareofgoodcourage,andwewouldratherbeawayfromthebodyandathomewiththeLord.Sowhetherweareathomeoraway,wemake it our aim to please him. For we must all appear before thejudgment seat of Christ, so that each onemay receive good or evil,accordingtowhathehasdoneinthebody.

ThewordoftheLord.


or:

Revelation7:917AreadingfromtheBookofRevelation.AfterthisIlooked,andbehold,agreatmultitudewhichnomancouldnumber, fromeverynation, fromall tribesandpeoplesandtongues,standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in whiterobes,withpalmbranchesintheirhands,andcryingoutwithaloudvoice, SalvationbelongstoourGodwhositsuponthethrone,andtotheLamb! AndalltheAngelsstoodroundthethroneandroundtheeldersandthefourlivingcreatures,andtheyfellontheirfacesbeforethethroneandworshipedGod,saying,Amen!BlessingandgloryandwisdomandthanksgivingandhonourandpowerandmightbetoourGodforeverandever!Amen. Thenoneoftheeldersaddressedme,saying,Whoarethese,clothedinwhiterobes,andwhencehavetheycome? I said tohim, Sir, youknow.Andhe said tome, Theseare

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theywho have come out of the great tribulation; they havewashedtheirrobesandmadethemwhiteinthebloodoftheLamb.ThereforearetheybeforethethroneofGod,andservehimdayandnightwithinhistemple;andhewhositsuponthethronewillshelterthemwithhispresence.Theyshallhungernomore,eitherthirstanymore;thesunshall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb in themidstofthethronewillbetheirshepherd,andhewillguidethemtospringsoflivingwater;andGodwillwipeawayeverytearfromtheireyes.

ThewordoftheLord.


or:Revelation21:17

AreadingfromtheBookofRevelation.ThenIsawanewheavenandanewearth;forthefirstheavenandthefirstearthhadpassedaway,andtheseawasnomore.AndIsawtheholy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,preparedasabrideadornedforherhusband;andIheardaloudvoicefromthethronesaying, Behold, thedwellingofGodiswithmen.Hewill dwellwith them, and they shall be his people, andGod himselfwillbewiththem;hewillwipeawayeverytearfromtheireyes,anddeath shall be nomore, neither shall there bemourning nor cryingnorpainanymore,fortheformerthingshavepassedaway. Andhewhosatuponthethronesaid,Behold,Imakeallthingsnew.Alsohesaid, Write this, for thesewords are trustworthy and true. And hesaid tome, It isdone! IamtheAlphaandtheOmega, thebeginningandtheend.TothethirstyIwillgivefromthefountainofthewateroflifewithoutpayment.Hewhoconquersshallhavethisheritage,andIwillbehisGodandheshallbemyson.ThewordoftheLord.


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Asermonispreached.

___________________________________________________Should pastoral circumstances suggest it, the Apostles Creed may besaid, all standing. The celebrant may introduce the Creed with thesewords:

IntheassuranceofeternallifegivenatBaptism,letusproclaimourfaithandsay:

People IBELIEVEinGodtheFatheralmighty,makerofheavenandearth:andinJesusChristhisonlySonourLord,whowasconceivedbytheHolySpirit,bornoftheVirginMary,sufferedunderPontiusPilate,wascrucified,dead,andburied.Hedescendedintohell;thethirddayheroseagainfromthedead;heascendedintoheaven,andsittethontherighthandofGodtheFatheralmighty;fromthenceheshallcometojudgethequickandthedead.IbelieveintheHolySpirit;theholyCatholicChurch;theCommunionofSaints;theForgivenessofsins;theResurrectionofthebody,andthelifeeverlasting.Amen.

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AbsolutionattheBier Thecelebrantandchoirstandattheheadofthecoffin.Celebrant ThesorrowofdeathcompassedmePeople andthepainsofhellcameaboutme.

Kyrieeleison.People Christeeleison.

Kyrieeleison.Celebrant Enternotintojudgmentwiththyservant,OLord,forinthysightshall

nomanlivingbejustified,exceptthougrantuntousremissionofalloursins.Therefore,webeseechthee,letnotthesentenceofthyjudgmentfalluponhim/her,whomthefaithfulprayerofChristianpeoplecommendethuntothee:butbythesuccourofthygracelethim/her,who,whilehe/shelived,wassealedwiththesignoftheHolyTrinity,befoundworthytoescapeavengingjudgment.ThroughChristourLord.

TheSprinklingandtheCensing

Thisresponsorymaybeusedasthecelebrantgoesroundthebier,sprinklingwithholywater,andincensingthebody.

R/ Deliverme,OLord,*frometernaldeathinthatfearfulday:

*whentheheavensandtheearthshallbeshaken; whenthoushaltcomeagaintojudgetheworldbyfire.R/ Deliverme,OLord,frometernaldeathinthatfearfulday:when

theheavensandtheearthshallbeshaken;whenthoushaltcomeagaintojudgetheworldbyfire.

V/ Othatday,thatdayofwrath,ofcalamity,andmisery, agreatandexceedingbitterday:R/ whenthoushaltcomeagaintojudgetheworldbyfire.V/ ResteternalgrantuntothemOLord: andletlightperpetualshineuponthem.R/ Deliverme,OLord,frometernaldeathinthatfearfulday:when

theheavensandtheearthshallbeshaken;whenthoushaltcomeagaintojudgetheworldbyfire.

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Prayers

Letuspray.

Lord,havemercyuponus.People Christ,havemercyuponus.


Thecelebrantasksthosepresenttoprayforthesoulofthedeceasedsaying:

ForthesoulofN andforthesoulsofallthefaithfuldeparted letuspraytoGodourheavenlyFather:People OURFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyname;thy


The followingversicles and responses may then be said by thecelebrantandPeople:

Enternotintojudgmentwiththyservant,OLord;People forinthysightshallnomanlivingbejustified.

Grantuntohimeternalrest;People andletperpetuallightshineuponhim.

WebelieveverilytoseethegoodnessoftheLord;People inthelandoftheliving.

OLord,hearourprayer;People andletourcrycomeuntothee.


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Letuspray.

Inclinethineear,OLord,toourprayers,asweentreatthymercy,thatthe soulof thy servant,which thouhast commanded todepart fromthisworld,maybebroughtunto thecountryofpeaceand light, andmadeapartakerinthecompanyofthysaints.Thenmaybesaidoneormoreofthefollowingprayers:AlmightyGod,withwhomdolivethespiritsofthemthatdeparthencein thee, and with whom the souls of the faithful, after they aredeliveredfromtheburdenoftheflesh,areinjoyandfelicity:Wegivethee hearty thanks, for that it hath pleased thee to deliver this ourbrother/sisteroutofthemiseriesofthissinfulworld;beseechingthee,that it may please thee, of thy gracious goodness, shortly toaccomplishthenumberofthineelect,andtohastenthykingdom;thatwe,withallthosethataredepartedinthetruefaithofthyholyname,mayhaveourperfectconsummationandbliss,bothinbodyandsoul,in thy eternal and everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

OFatherofall,wepray to thee for thosewhomwe love,but seenolonger.Grantthemthypeace;letlightperpetualshineuponthem;andin thy loving wisdom and almighty power work in them the goodpurposeofthyperfectwill;throughJesusChristourLord.Amen.Almighty God, Father of all mercies and giver of all comfort: dealgraciously,we pray thee,with thosewhomourn, that casting everycareonthee,theymayknowtheconsolationofthylove;throughJesusChristourLord.Amen.

OheavenlyFather,who in thySon JesusChrist,hast givenusa truefaith, and a sure hope: Help us, we pray thee, to live as those whobelieveandtrustintheCommunionofSaints,theforgivenessofsins,andtheresurrectiontolifeeverlasting,andstrengthenthisfaithandhope inusall thedaysofour life: throughthe loveof thySon, JesusChristourSaviour.Amen.

Oneormoreoftheprayers intheAppendixofAdditionalPrayersmaybeusedinsteadof,oraswellas,theseprayers.

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AttheendoftheserviceinChurchtheremaybesaid:ThegraceofourLordJesusChrist,andtheloveofGod,andthefellowshipoftheHolySpirit,bewithusallevermore.

People Amen.

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Committal

Asthebodyiscarriedtotheplaceofcommittalorinhumationthefollowingpsalmodymaybeused.

Antiphon

InparadisumIntoParadise*maytheAngelsleadthee:atthycomingmaytheMartyrsreceivethee,andleadtheetotheholycityJerusalem.MaythechoirofAngelsreceivethee,andwithLazarus,onceabeggar,mayestthouhaveeternalrest.

Psalm114

InexituIsrael1 WhenIsraelcameoutofEgypt: andthehouseofJacobfromamongthestrangepeople,2 Judahwashissanctuary: andIsraelhisdominion.3 Theseasawthat,andfled: Jordanwasdrivenback.4 Themountainsskippedlikerams: andthelittlehillslikeyoungsheep.5 Whataileththee,Othousea,thatthoufleddest: andthouJordan,thatthouwastdrivenback?6 Yemountains,thatyeskippedlikerams: andyelittlehills,likeyoungsheep?7 Tremble,thouearth,atthepresenceoftheLord: atthepresenceoftheGodofJacob;8 Whoturnedthehardrockintoastandingwater: andtheflintstoneintoaspringingwell.

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Ifthedistancerequires,thispsalmalsomaybeused. Psalm25 Adte,Domine,levavi1 Untothee,OLord,willIliftupmysoul; myGod,Ihaveputmytrustinthee: Oletmenotbeconfounded, neitherletmineenemiestriumphoverme.2 Foralltheythathopeintheeshallnotbeashamed: butsuchastransgresswithoutacause shallbeputtoconfusion.3 Shewmethyways,OLord: andteachmethypaths.4 Leadmeforthinthytruth,andlearnme: forthouarttheGodofmysalvation; intheehathbeenmyhopeallthedaylong.5 Calltoremembrance,OLord,thytendermercies: andthylovingkindnesses,whichhavebeeneverofold.6 Oremembernotthesinsandoffencesofmyyouth: butaccordingtothymercythinkthouuponme,OLord, forthygoodness.7 GraciousandrighteousistheLord: thereforewillheteachsinnersintheway.8 Themthataremeekshallheguideinjudgment: andsuchasaregentle,themshallhelearnhisway.9 AllthepathsoftheLordaremercyandtruth: untosuchaskeephiscovenantandhistestimonies.10 ForthyNamessake,OLord: bemercifuluntomysin,foritisgreat.11 WhatmanishethatfeareththeLord: himshallheteachinthewaythatheshallchoose.12 Hissoulshalldwellatease: andhisseedshallinherittheland.13 ThesecretoftheLordisamongthemthatfearhim: andhewillshewthemhiscovenant.14 MineeyesareeverlookinguntotheLord: forheshallpluckmyfeetoutofthenet.15 Turntheeuntome,andhavemercyuponme: forIamdesolateandinmisery.16 Thesorrowsofmyheartareenlarged: Obringthoumeoutofmytroubles.17 Lookuponmyadversityandmisery: andforgivemeallmysin.

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18 Considermineenemies,howmanytheyare: andtheybearatyrannoushateagainstme.19 Okeepmysoul,anddeliverme: letmenotbeconfounded,forIhaveputmytrustinthee.20 Letperfectnessandrighteousdealingwaituponme: formyhopehathbeeninthee.21 DeliverIsrael,OGod: outofallhistroubles.

Attheendofthepsalmorpsalms,thisverseissaid:

Resteternalgrantuntothem,OLord:All andletlightperpetualshineuponthem. ThentheantiphonInparadisumisrepeated:

IntoParadisemaytheAngelsleadthee:atthycomingmaytheMartyrsreceivethee,andleadtheetotheholycityJerusalem.MaythechoirofAngelsreceivethee,andwithLazarus,onceabeggar,mayestthouhaveeternalrest.

Therefollowtheprayersbythegravesideorplaceofcommittal.

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TheBlessingofaGraveIfthegraveisinaplacethathasnotpreviouslybeensetapartforChristian burial, the Celebrant may use the following prayer,eitherbeforetheserviceorbeforetheburial. Holywatermaybeused.OGod,whoseblessedSonwaslaidinasepulchreinthegarden:Bless,wepray,thisgrave,andgrantthathe/shewhosebodyistobeburiedheremaydwellwithChristinparadise,andmaycometothyheavenlykingdom;throughthySonJesusChristourLord.Amen.

Whentheycometothegrave,whilethebody ismadereadytobelaid intotheearth,thecelebrantshallsay,orthechoirshallsingtheseanthems:

Manthatisbornofawomanhathbutashorttimetolive,andisfullofmisery.He comethup, and is cutdown, likea flower;he fleethas itwereashadow,andnevercontinuethinonestay.

Inthemidstoflifeweareindeath:ofwhommayweseekforsuccour,butofthee,OLord,whoforoursinsartjustlydispleased?

Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, O holy and mostmercifulSaviour,deliverusnotintothebitterpainsofeternaldeath.

Thouknowest,Lord, thesecretsofourhearts; shutnot thymercifulearstoourprayer;butspareus,Lordmostholy,OGodmostmighty,OholyandmercifulSaviour, thoumostworthyJudgeeternal,sufferusnot,atourlasthour,foranypainsofdeath,tofallfromthee.

orthis:

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andhisrighteousnessuponchildrenschildren.

___________________________________________________Oneofthefollowingprayersmaybesaid. Attheburialofanadult:

OGod,whobythegloriousresurrectionofthySonJesusChristdidstdestroydeath, andbring life and immortality to light, grant that thyservant N, being raised with him, may know the strength of hispresence, and rejoice in his eternal glory; who liveth and reignethwith thee in theunityof theHolySpirit,oneGod, foreverandever.Amen.

orthis:O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered, accept our prayers onbehalfofthyservantN,andgranthim/heranentranceintothelandoflightandjoy, inthefellowshipofthysaints;throughJesusChristthySon our Lord,who liveth and reignethwith thee in the unity of theHolySpirit,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.

Attheburialofachild:

OGod,whosebelovedSondid take littlechildrenuntohisarmsandbless them,giveusgrace,webeseechthee, toentrustthischildNtothy neverfailing care and love, and bring us all to thy heavenlykingdom:throughthesamethySonJesusChristourLord,wholivethand reignethwith thee in theunityof theHolySpirit, oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.

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Then,asthecoffinisloweredintothegrave,thecelebrantsays:

ForasmuchasithathpleasedalmightyGodofhisgreatmercytotakeunto himself the soul of our dear brother/sister here departed, wethereforecommithis/herbodytotheground;earthtoearth,ashestoashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the resurrection toeternallifethroughourLordJesusChrist;whoshallchangethebodyofourlowestatethatitmaybelikeuntohisgloriousbody,accordingto the mighty working, whereby he is able to subdue all things tohimself.

orthis:

Wecommenduntothyhandsofmercy,mostmercifulFather,thesoulofthisourbrother/sisterdeparted,andwecommithis/herbodytotheground,earth toearth,ashes toashes,dust todust.Andwebeseechthineinfinitegoodnesstogiveusgracetoliveinthyfearandloveandtodie in thy favour, thatwhen the judgment shall comewhich thouhast committed to thywellbelovedSon,both thisourbrother/sisterandwemaybe found acceptable in thy sight. Grant this,OmercifulFather, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our only Saviour,Mediator, andAdvocate.Amen.

Earthiscastuponthebodybythecelebrantandbysomestandingby.

Thenissaidorsung:

Iheardavoicefromheaven,sayinguntome,Write,FromhenceforthblessedarethedeadwhichdieintheLord:evensosaiththeSpirit;fortheyrestfromtheirlabours.

Heremaybeaddedbythecelebrant:

NowuntotheKingeternal,immortal,invisible,theonlywiseGod,behonourandgloryforeverandever.Amen.

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Thefollowingissaidinconclusion V/ Resteternalgrantuntohim/her,OLord. R/ Andletlightperpetualshineuponhim/her. V/ May his/her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, throughthemercyofGod,restinpeace. R/ Amen.

When a child is buried at the same timewith an adult person,appropriate prayers are said at the prayers following theAbsolutionattheBier,orbythegravesideorplaceofcommittal.WhenthisOrderisusedattheburialoftheashesaftercremation,inplaceofthewords,commithis/herbodytotheground,earthtoearth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, shall be said the words,commithis/herashestotheground,earthtoearth,dusttodust,or,commithis/herashestotheirrestingplace.Whencircumstancesdetermine,thewordscommithis/herbodytothe ground, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, areomitted.

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AppendixAdditionalPrayers

OneormoreofthefollowingprayersmaybeusedattheVigilfortheDeceased, or for the prayers following theAbsolution at theBier,orbythegravesideorplaceofcommittal.Almighty and everlasting God, we yield unto thee most high praiseandheartythanks for thewonderfulgraceandvirtuedeclared inallthy saints, who have been the choice vessels of thy grace, and thelights of the world in their several generations; most humblybeseeching thee to give us grace so to follow the example of theirsteadfastnessinthyfaith,andobediencetothyholycommandments,thatatthedayofthegeneralresurrection,we,withallthosewhoareofthemysticalbodyofthySon,maybesetonhisrighthand,andhearthathismostjoyfulvoice:Come,yeblessedofmyFather, inheritthekingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Grantthis,OFather,forthesakeofthesamethySonJesusChrist,ouronlyMediatorandAdvocate.Amen.Almighty God, with whom do live the spirits of those who departhenceinthee,andwithwhomthesoulsofthefaithful,aftertheyaredeliveredfromtheburdenoftheflesh,areinjoyandfelicity:Wegivethee hearty thanks for the good examples of all those thy servants,who, having finished their course in faith, do now rest from theirlabours. And we beseech thee that we, with all those who aredeparted in the true faith of thy holy Name, may have our perfectconsummation and bliss, both in body and soul, in thy eternal andeverlastingglory;throughJesusChristourLord.Amen.Into thy hands, O Lord, we commend thy servant N., our dearbrother/sister, as into the hands of a faithful Creator and mostmercifulSaviour,beseechingtheethathe/shemaybepreciousinthysight.Washhim/her, we pray thee, in the blood of that immaculateLamb that was slain to take away the sins of the world; that,whatsoever defilementshe/shemayhave contracted in themidst ofthis earthly life being purged and done away, he/she may bepresentedpure andwithout spot before thee; through themerits ofJesusChristthineonlySonourLord.Amen.

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AlmightyGod,ourheavenlyFather,inwhosehandsarethelivingandthedead:Wegivetheethanksforallthyservantswhohavelaiddowntheirlivesintheserviceofourcountry.Granttothemthymercyandthe light of thy presence; and give us such a lively sense of thyrighteouswill, that theworkwhichthouhastbegun inthemmaybeperfected;throughJesusChristthySonourLord.Amen.O God, whose days are without end, and whose mercies cannot benumbered:Makeus,webeseechthee,deeplysensibleoftheshortnessanduncertaintyoflife;andletthyHolySpiritleadusinholinessandrighteousness all our days; that,whenwe shall have served thee inour generation, we may be gathered unto our fathers, having thetestimony of a good conscience; in the communion of the CatholicChurch; in the confidence of a certain faith; in the comfort of areasonable,religious,andholyhope;infavourwiththeeourGod;andin perfect charity with the world. All which we ask through JesusChristourLord.Amen.OGod,theKingofsaints,wepraiseandmagnifythyholyNameforallthyservantswhohavefinishedtheircourseinthyfaithandfear; forthe blessed VirginMary; for the holy patriarchs, prophets, apostles,andmartyrs;andforallotherthyrighteousservants,knowntousandunknown; andwe beseech thee that, encouraged by their examples,aidedbytheirprayers,andstrengthenedbytheirfellowship,wealsomaybepartakersoftheinheritanceofthesaintsinlightthroughthemeritsofthySonJesusChristourLord.Amen.O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, we pray thee to set thypassion, cross,anddeath,between thy judgmentandoursouls,nowand in the hour of our death. Give mercy and grace to the living,pardonand rest to thedead, to thyholyChurchpeaceand concord,andtoussinnerseverlastinglifeandglory;whowiththeFatherandtheHolySpiritlivestandreignest,oneGod,nowandforever.Amen.

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TheSequenceDiesIrae

Diesir,diesillaSolvetscluminfavlla:TesteDavidcumSiblla.

Dayofwrathanddoomimpending,DavidswordwithSibylsblending,Heavenandearthinashesending!

Quantustremorestfutrus,QuandoIudexestventrus,Cunctastrictediscussrus!

Owhatearmansbosomrendeth,WhenfromheaventheJudgedescendeth,Onwhosesentencealldependeth!

TubamirumspargenssonumPerseplcrareginumCogetomnesantethronum.

Wondroussoundthetrumpetflingeth,Throughearthssepulchresitringeth,Allbeforethethroneitbringeth.

Morsstupbitetnatra,CumresrgetcreatraIudicntiresponsra.

Deathisstruck,andnaturequaking,Allcreationisawaking,ToitsJudgeananswermaking.

Liberscriptusprofertur,Inquototumcontintur,Undemundusiudictur.

Lo!thebookexactlyworded,Whereinallhathbeenrecorded;Thenceshalljudgmentbeawarded.

Iudexergocumsedbit,Quidquidlatet,apparbit:Nilinltumremanbit.

WhentheJudgeHisseatattaineth,Andeachhiddendeedarraigneth,Nothingunavengedremaineth.

Quidsummisertuncdictrus?Quempatrnemrogatrus?Cumvixiustussitsecrus?

WhatshallI,frailman,bepleading?Whoformebeinterceding,Whenthejustaremercyneeding?

Rextremndmaiesttis,Quisalvndossalvasgratis,Salvame,fonspiettis.

Kingofmajestytremendous,Whodoestfreesalvationsendus,Fountofpity,thenbefriendus!

Recordre,Iesupie,Quodsumcausatuvi,Nemeperdasilladie.

Think,kindJesu!mysalvationCausedThywondrousIncarnation;Leavemenottoreprobation.

Qurensme,sedstilassu:Redemsti,crucempassus;Tantuslabornonsitcassus.

FaintandwearyThouhassoughtme,OntheCrossofsufferingboughtme;Shallsuchgracebevainlybroughtme?

IusteIudexultinis,DonumfacremissinisAntediemratinis.

RighteousJudge!forsinspollutionGrantThygiftofabsolution,Erethatdayofretribution.

Ingemscotamquamreus;Culparubetvultusmeus:Supplicntiparce,Deus.

Guilty,nowIpourmymoaning,Allmyshamewithanguishowning;Spare,OGod,thysuppliantgroaning!

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QuiMaramabsolvsti,Etlatrnemexaudsti,Mihiquoquespemdedsti.

Throughthesinfulwomanshriven,Throughthedyingthiefforgiven,Thoutomeahopehastgiven.

Precesmenonsuntdign;SedtubonusfacbengneNepernnicremerigne.

Worthlessaremyprayersandsighing,Yet,goodLord,ingracecomplying,Rescuemefromfiresundying.

Interoveslocumprsta,Etabhdismesequstra,Sttuensinpartedextra.

WithThysheepaplaceprovideme,Fromthegoatsafardivideme,ToThyrighthanddothouguideme.

Confuttismaledctis,Flammiscribusaddctis,Vocamecumbenedctis.

Whenthewickedareconfounded,Doomedtoshameandwoeunbounded,Callme,withthySaintssurrounded.

Orasuplexetacclnis,Corcontritumquasicnis:Gerecurammeifinis.

LowIkneel,withheartssubmission,See,likeashesmycontrition!Helpmeinmylastcondition!

Lacrymsadiesilla,QuaresrgetexfavllaIudicndushomoreus.

Ah!thatdayoftearsandmourning!Fromthedustofearthreturning,Manforjudgmentmustpreparehim:

Huicergoparce,Deus;PieIesuDomine,Donaeisrquiem.Amen.

Spare,OGod,inmercysparehim!Lord,allpitying,Jesublest,Grantthemthineeternalrest.Amen.

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