(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/him eternal peace.
We pray to the Lord. All: Lord, hear our prayer.
2. Reader:
We thank you, Lord, for our memories of ______________. May her/his love, courage and faith remain an inspiration to her/his 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/him with the oil of the Holy Spirit; give her/him 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/him 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.