Faithful Female

(The Priest will begin these prayers with a short introduction, please wait until he

has finished this introduction before beginning. When you are finished the prayers, please remain 

at the pulpit until the collect prayer of the Priest is prayed.)

1. Reader:

For the gift of life and love given to us by ____________________                         .

We give thanks to you, O Lord, and ask that you grant her eternal peace.

We pray to the Lord.      All: Lord, hear our prayer.

2. Reader:

We thank you, Lord, for our memories of___________________                          .

May her love, courage and faith remain an inspiration to her family and friends.

We pray to the Lord.      All: Lord, hear our prayer.

3. Reader:

You washed ___________________  with the waters of Baptism, you

anointed her with the oil of the Holy Spirit; give her a place among your saints and chosen ones.

We pray to the Lord.      All: Lord, hear our prayer.

4. Reader:

_____________________ was nourished at the Table of the Savior. Welcome

her into the halls of the heavenly banquet.

We pray to the Lord.      All: Lord, hear our prayer.

5. Reader:

For all the deceased relatives and friends of______________________                    .

May they share an everlasting home with our Savior, Jesus Christ. We pray to the Lord.      All: 

Lord, hear our prayer.