V. In reverence let us pray to God, the source of all mercies…
R. [Sign of the Cross] In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
V. Praise be to God our Father,
who raised Jesus Christ from the dead.
Blessed be God forever.
R. Blessed be God forever.
V. All praise to you, Lord of all creation.
Praise to you, holy and living God.
We praise and bless you for your mercy,
we praise and bless you for your kindness.
Blessed is the Lord, our God.
R. Blessed is the Lord, our God.
V. You sanctify the homes of the living
and make holy the places of the dead.
You alone open the gates of righteousness
and lead us to the dwellings of the saints.
Blessed is the Lord, our God.
R. Blessed is the Lord, our God.
V. We praise you, our refuge and strength.
We bless you, our God and Redeemer.
Your praise is always in our hearts and on our lips.
We remember the mighty deeds of the covenant.
Blessed is the Lord, our God.
R. Blessed is the Lord, our God.
V. Almighty and ever-living God,
in you we place our trust and hope,
in you the dead whose bodies were temples of the Spirit
find everlasting peace.
As we pray for our departed loved ones,
give our hearts peace in the firm hope
that one day [name/s] will live
in the mansion/s you have prepared for him/her/them in heaven.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
V. We draw hope for our departed loved ones
from the sacred Scriptures that teach us:
[Either read all the following short verses, or the set of mass readings corresponding to each day of a novena.]
V. For [name/s], let us pray to our Lord Jesus Christ, who said,
“I am the resurrection and the life.
Whoever believes in me shall live even in death,
and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.”
| V. Lord, have mercy on the soul/s of [name/s]. | R. Lord, have mercy on him/her/them. |
| V. Christ, have mercy on the soul/s of [name/s]. | R. Christ, have mercy on him/her/them. |
| V. Lord, have mercy on the soul/s of [name/s]. | R. Lord, have mercy on him/her/them. |
| V. Holy Mary, Mother of God, most honored of all virgins, | R. pray for him/her/them. |
| V. Sts. Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, and all you holy angels and Archangels, | R. pray for him/her/them. |
| V. Sts. John the Baptist, Joseph, and all you holy Patriarchs and prophets, | R. pray for him/her/them. |
| V. Sts. Peter, Paul, John, and all you holy Apostles and disciples of the Lord, | R. pray for him/her/them. |
| V. Sts. Stephen, Ignatius, Lawrence, and all you holy martyrs and innocents, | R. pray for him/her/them. |
| V. Sts. Gregory, Augustine, Jerome, and all you holy bishops and doctors, | R. pray for him/her/them. |
| V. Sts. Nicholas, Alphonsus, Pio, and all you holy priests and confessors, | R. pray for him/her/them. |
| V. Sts. Benedict, Dominic, Francis, and all you holy monks and hermits, | R. pray for him/her/them. |
| V. Sts. Catherine, Gertrude, Teresa, and all you holy virgins, nuns and widows, | R. pray for him/her/them. |
| V. All you holy men and women of God, | R. pray for him/her/them. |
| V. Gracious Lord, forgive the sins of those who have died in Christ. | R. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. |
| V. Gracious Lord, remember all the good they have done. | R. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. |
| V. Gracious Lord, welcome them into eternal life. | R. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. |
| V. Gracious Lord, comfort in their grief all those who mourn. | R. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. |
| V. Gracious Lord, lighten our sense of loss with your presence. | R. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. |
| V. Gracious Lord, increase our faith and strengthen our hope. | R. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. |
| V. Gracious Lord, keep us faithful in your service on our pilgrimage through life. | R. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. |
| V. Gracious Lord, kindle in our hearts a longing for heaven. | R. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. |
| V. Christ, hear us. | R. Christ, graciously hear us. |
| V. We commend you, [name/s], to the Almighty God and entrust you to your Creator. | R. Amen. |
| V. May you rest in the arms of the One who formed you from the dust of this earth. | R. Amen. |
| V. May Holy Mary, the angels, and all the saints welcome you now that you have gone forth from this life. | R. Amen. |
| V. May Christ, Who was crucified for you, bring you freedom and peace. | R. Amen. |
| V. May Christ, the Son of God, Who died for you, take you into His kingdom. | R. Amen. |
| V. May Christ, the Good Shepherd, give you a place within His flock. | R. Amen. |
| V. May He forgive all your sins and set you among those He has chosen. | R. Amen. |
| V. May you see your Redeemer face to face and enjoy the vision of God forever. | R. Amen. |
V. God our Father, your power brings us to birth,
your providence guides our lives,
and by your command we return to dust.
Lord, those who die still live in your presence,
their lives change but do not end.
We pray in hope for our family, relatives and friends,
and for all the dead known to you alone.
In company with Christ, Who died and now lives,
may they rejoice in your kingdom,
where all our tears are wiped away.
Unite us together again in one family,
to sing your praise forever and ever.
R. Amen.
V. With God, there is mercy and fullness of redemption.
We now pray as the Lord taught us…
R. Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
V. O sweet mother Mary,
who knew the sadness of mourning
those whom your heart loved most
– Jesus, your Son,
and Joseph, your devoted spouse –
pray for us in our time of loss…
R. Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
V. Judge of the living and the dead,
at your voice the tombs will open,
and all the just who sleep in your peace
will rise and sing the glory of God…
R. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
V. Eternal rest grant unto [name/s], O Lord.
R. And let perpetual light shine upon him/her/them.
V. May he/she/they rest in peace.
R. Amen.
V. May the souls of [name/s]
and of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God,
rest in peace.
R. Amen.
V. May the peace of God,
which is beyond all understanding,
keep our hearts and minds in the knowledge
and love of God and of his Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ.
R. [Sign of the Cross] In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.