The Funeral Prayer:Priest: "Let us pray."
The priest says one of the following prayers or leads an informal prayer. "
Our Father in heaven, we thank you that, through Jesus Christ, you have given us the gift of eternal life.
Keep us firm in the faith, that nothing can separate us from your love. When we loose someone who is dear to us, help us to receive your comfort and to share it with one another.
We thank you for what you have given us through (the name of the deceased).
We now entrust ourselves to you, just as we are, with our sense of loss and of guilt, When the time has come, let us depart in peace, and see you face to face, for you are the God of our salvation."
Congregation:" Amen."
1. Feel good when somebody Miss you. Feel better when somebody Loves you. But feel best when somebody never forgets you.
2. A friend is sweet when its new….but it is sweeter when its TRUE! But you know what? Its sweetest when its you.
3. Flowers need sunshine, violets need dew, all angels in heaven know I need you. years may fly, tears may dry, but my friendship with you will never die.
4. One day you will ask me: What is more important to you, me or your life? I will say: my life… You will walk away from me without knowing that YOU ARE MY LIFE!!!
5. A friend gives hope when life is low, a friend is a place when you have nowhere to go, a friend is honest, a friend is true. A friend is precious a friend is you.
6. If kisses were water, I will give you sea. If hugs were leaves, I will give you a tree.If you love a planet, I will give you a galaxy, if friendship is life I will give you mine.
7. People live People die People Laugh People Cry Some give up Some will try Some say hi Some say bye Others may forget YOU but never will I.
8. If I were to be anything in this world…. I’d be your tears!!!… So, I can be conceived in your heart, born in your eyes, live on your cheeks & die on your lips!!!!!
9. If you are a chocolate your the sweetest, if you are a Teddy Bear you are the most huggable, If you are a Star you are the Brightest, since you are my “FRIEND” you are the “BEST”!!!!!!!!!
10. A special friend is rare indeed,it beems to be special breed,yes,perfect friends are very few,so lucky I am for having you.
Michael was one of a kind.
Thinking back to when we met and the many times that we spent together and whenever we were out together and there would be a picture taken, there would be a caption of some kind.
And the caption usually said something like, "an odd couple" or "an unlikely pair." But, to us, it was the most natural and easiest of friendships.
I was 13 when we met. And from that day on, our friendship grew. Michael always knew that he could count on me to support him or be his date, and that we would have fun no matter where we were.
"We are gathered here to say farewell to (name of the Deceased) and to commit him into the hands of GodA HymnPriest: "
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."The Priest then gives the Homily - a short sermon, usually from some part of the Bible.
The homily ends with the following prayer, with a prayer from the Service Book, or with an informally worded prayer.Prayer:Priest "Lord our God, you are the source of life.
In you we live and move and have our being. keep us in life and death in your love, and, by you grace, lead us to your kingdom, Through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord." Congregation: "Amen."The Committal:Priest: "
In the Name of God, the merciful Father, we commit the body of (the name of the Deceased) to the peace of the grave." or "God, our Father, we entrust (name of the Deceased) into your hands"The priest lets three hand-fulls of earth fall onto the coffin, saying: "From dust you came, to dust you shall return.
Jesus Christ, our Saviour, shall raise you up on the last day orThe priest lets three hand-fulls of earth fall onto the coffin, saying: "From dust you came, to dust you shall return.
Jesus Christ, is the resurrection and the life." orThe priest makes the sign of the cross or lets three hand-fulls of earth fall onto the coffin, saying: " You gave him life. receive him in your peace and give him.
through Jesus Christ, a joyful resurrection"Following each of the alternatives above, the priest continues: "Lord God, our Father in heaven, Lord God, the Son, and Saviour of the world, Lord God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
At the moment of death, and on the last day, save us, merciful and gracious Lord God."Bible Reading:Priest: "Let us now listen to the words of Holy Scripture that assures us of God's safe-keeping in life and death."
The priest reads a few texts from the Bible.Hymn
I’m a strong believer that there are no accidents or coincidences in this life.
I am confident in the notion that everything happens for a reason and that the people we meet come into our lives for a reason,to touch us in some way or perhaps even change our lives,although the reason may not be clear at first.
I only knew Tony for a short time,and in all honesty not very well,but what I do know about him,I wouldn’t trade for all the gold in Fort Knox.What a tremendous loss for those in this world that didn’t have a chance to know him!
For those who didn’t,I’d like to share a little of what I know,in the hope that even though Tony is unable to physically be here with us today,a part of him may live on in each of us and in turn,we can keep his spirit alive.