Intercessory Prayers
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You can choose between two versions of the Intercessory Prayers (or Prayers of the Faithful) in the Funeral Mass:
Intercession Version A
PRIEST: Brothers and sisters, Jesus Christ is risen from the dead and sits at the right hand of the Father, where he intercedes for his Church. Confident that God hears the voices of those who trust in the Lord Jesus, we join our prayers to his:
READER: Our response will be HEAR OUR PRAYER.
In Baptism, Name received the light of Christ. Scatter the darkness now and lead him/her over the waters of death. Lord, in your mercy….
Our, brother/sister Name was nourished at the table of the Savior. Welcome him/her into the halls of the heavenly banquet. Lord, in your mercy…
Many friends and family members have gone before us and await the kingdom. Grant them an everlasting home with your Son. Lord, in your mercy….
Many people die by violence, war and famine each day. Show your mercy to those who suffer so unjustly these sins against your love and gather them to the eternal kingdom of peace. Lord, in your mercy…
Those who trusted in the Lord now sleep in the Lord. Give refreshment, rest and peace to all whose faith is known to you alone. Lord, in your mercy…
The family of Name seeks comfort and consolation. Heal their pain and dispel the darkness and doubt that come from grief. Lord, in your mercy…
We are assembled here in faith and confidence to pray for our brother/sister Name. Strengthen our hope so that we may live in the expectation of your Son’s coming. Lord, in your mercy…
And now we ask you Lord to hear the petitions we hold silently in our hearts. (PAUSE) Lord, in your mercy…
PRIEST: Lord God, giver of peace and healer of souls, hear the prayers of the Redeemer, Jesus Christ, and the voices of all your people, whose lives were purchased by the blood of the Lamb. Forgive the sins of all who sleep in Christ and grant them a place in the Kingdom. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.Intercession Version B
PRIEST:
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: Our response will be LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.
For, Name, who in Baptism was given the pledge of eternal life that s/he may now be admitted to the company of saints, we pray to the Lord…
For our brother/sister, Name , who ate the body of Christ, the bread of life, that s/he may be raised up on the last day, we pray to the Lord….
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….
For those who have fallen asleep in the hope of rising again, that they may see God face to face, we pray to the Lord…
For the family and friends of our brother/sister, Name, that they may be consoled in their grief by the Lord, who wept at the death of his friend Lazarus, we pray to the Lord…
For all of us assembled here to worship in faith, that we may be gathered together again in God’s kingdom and for all the petitions we hold silently in our hearts, (PAUSE) we pray to the Lord…
PRIEST:
God, our shelter and our strength, you listen to the cry of your people: hear the prayers we offer for our departed brothers and sisters. Cleanse them of their sins and grant them the fullness of redemption. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen