COMMUNION MUSIC
‘ Be Not Afraid ’ - Daniel O ’ Donnell
COMMUNION REFLECTION
‘ Amazing Grace ’ ( Instrumental )
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION ( Please stand )
Cel : Lord God , Your Son Jesus Christ gave us the sacrament of his body and blood to guide us on our pilgrim way to your kingdom . May our brother Ray , who shared in this Eucharist come to the banquet of life Christ has prepared for us .
All : Amen .
We ask this through Christ our Lord .
FINAL COMMENDATION AND FAREWELL
Cel : With faith in Jesus Christ , we reverently bring the body of Ray , to be buried in its human imperfection . Let us pray with confidence to God , who gives life to all things , that He will raise this mortal body to the perfection and the company of the saints .
May God give him a merciful judgment and forgive all his sins . May Christ the Good Shepherd , lead him safely home to be at peace with God our Father . And may he be happy forever with all the saints in the presence of the Eternal King .
When Ray was baptised , he was baptised into the death of Christ . The Father has raised the Lord Jesus from the dead , and we too have been raised in Him to live a new life for God . Through baptism , we have shared in the death of Jesus in order that we may also share in His resurrection .
In memory of Ray ’ s Baptism , we use this Holy Water , and call on the Lord Jesus to welcome him into the glory of eternal life .