Final Farewell
Cel :
Our sister Mary has fallen asleep in Christ . Confident in our hope of eternal life , let us commend her to the loving mercy of our Father and let our prayers go with her . She was adopted as God ’ s daughter in baptism and was nourished at the table of the Lord ; may she now inherit the promise of eternal life and take her place at the table of God ’ s children in heaven .
Let us pray also on our own behalf , that we who now mourn and are saddened may one day go forth with our sister Mary to meet the Lord of life when he appears in glory .
Cel : Saints of God , come to her aid !
Come to meet him , Angels of the Lord ! All : Receive her soul and present her to God the Most High .
Cel : May Christ , who called you . Take you to himself ,
May Angels lead you to Abraham ’ s side . All : Receive her soul and present her to God the Most High .
Cel : Give him eternal rest , O Lord , And may your light shine upon her forever .
All : Receive her soul and present her to God the Most High .