PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL( Please stand) Read by Jennifer Farrington Cel:
Let us pray with confidence for Derryn as we give thanks for the gift of his life. We turn to you as a loving father and place our needs before you.
Reader: That God will receive our praise and thanksgiving for the life of Derryn. Lord hear us:
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
Reader:: That all of us, Derryn’ s family and friends, may be comforted in our grief. Lord hear us:
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
Reader: That the Lord Jesus who blesses those who mourn and are in pain, will look upon Derryn’ s family and friends who gather around him today. Lord hear us:
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
Reader: That God may welcome into glory those of our family and friends who have departed this life, especially our Becky and Christopher. Lord hear us:
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
Reader: We pray for and thank the ambulance officers, Police and emergency services for their outstanding efforts, and Fr Minh for giving Derryn his final blessing. Lord hear us:
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
Cel: Ever loving Father, help us to live our lives gently with others and to trust and believe that Derryn is never far away from us. Help us to share the fullness of life with you forever. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.( Please be seated)