Bereavement Support, Prayer Service, and Rosary Liturgy
Discover a comprehensive guide for organizing a bereavement support liturgy, prayer service, and rosary ceremony to commemorate and honor the deceased. This resource includes prayers, scriptures, rosary prayers, and reflections to offer comfort and support during times of loss.
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Bereavement Support Liturgy Prayer Service and the Rosary
A Short Prayer Service This can be prayed alone or with others who share your loss. Preparation: Place a candle (unlit), a crucifix, photo of the person who has died on a prayer table in the school oratory or another appropriate place. Before the funeral, ask everyone who wishes to write a brief memory or prayer for the person who died. Opening Hymn: Opening Prayer: God, we come for comfort in our grief. The absence of [name] creates within our lives an emptiness that hurts. The darkness of grief clouds our vision and hides your light. Come to us. Hold us, heal us and strengthen our weak spirits with sure faith in the Resurrection.
Scripture: Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Light the candle and those present take some time to remember the person who has died in silence for a few minutes. Closing Prayer: Closing Prayer: May the choirs of angels come to greet you. May they speed you to paradise. May the Lord enfold you in his mercy. May you find eternal life. Amen.
A Rosary for the Deceased A Rosary for the Deceased A Decade of the Rosary for the loss of a pupil/member of staff What you will need: Sacred space: altar table, white altar cloth, candles (matches), perhaps an image of Our Lady as a focal point, crucifix and rosary beads (or ten fingers) Quiet music (optional) Microphone (if required for large group)
Rosary Opening prayer: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit Amen. Leader: Lord God, we gather here today to pray for (...name...), whom you have summoned out of this world. Accept (...Name...) into your safekeeping and raise him/her up with all the saints to inherit your eternal kingdom. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Response: Amen For the Pope s intentions Our Father, Hail Mary Glory be to the Father
The Glorious Mysteries 1 1. The 1st Glorious Mystery, The Resurrection. The 1st Glorious Mystery, The Resurrection. For (Name) that s/he may know the lasting peace of your Eternal Kingdom. 2 2. . The 2nd Glorious Mystery, The Ascension. The 2nd Glorious Mystery, The Ascension. This decade is offered for ...(Name) s family, especially her parents (and brothers / sisters), are consoled and encouraged during this time of grief by their faith in God's love and mercy. 3. The 3 3. The 3rd rd Glorious Mystery, the Descent of the Holy Spirit. Glorious Mystery, the Descent of the Holy Spirit. For those who cared for (N) may they be blessed for their efforts and their service to others.
4. The 4th Glorious Mystery, the Assumption. For all who have died that they may rest in the peace and glory of Jesus who is our life and resurrection. 5. The 5th Glorious Mystery, the Coronation. This decade is offered for our school community, especially (Name s) closest friends and teachers that our grief might be overcome with gratitude for the gift he/she has been to us.
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen. Leader: Mary our mother, who knew the sadness of mourning those you loved most, Jesus, your Son, and Joseph, your devoted spouse, pray for us in our time of loss. Response: Amen.
Recessional Hymn: As I Kneel Before You
