Homily Prayers of the Faithful
Aaron Walker , Brendan Walker and Joshua Sullivan
Priest :
( Please stand )
God , the almighty Father , raised Christ His Son from the dead ; with confidence , we ask him to save all His people , living and dead .
Reader : We thank you Lord for Val ’ s life , for her love , generosity , strength , kindness and humour . We pray to the Lord . All : Lord , hear our prayer .
Reader : We pray for Val ’ s family , especially her children , grandchildren and great grandchildren . May they be comforted in their loss and strengthened in love for one another . We pray to the Lord . All : Lord , hear our prayer .
Reader : We pray for the hospital staff who showed Val love and tender care in her final days . May their continued work be forever blessed by God . We pray to the Lord . All : Lord , hear our prayer .
Reader : For those who have come here today , may Christ live in their hearts by faith , and be present in their lives with the love they have for one another . We pray to the Lord . All : Lord , hear our prayer
Reader : For our deceased relatives and friends and for all who have helped us , that they may have the reward of their goodness . We pray to the Lord .
All : Lord , hear our prayer .