Petitions OPTION 3
Priest: My dear friends, let us join with one another in praying to God, not only for our departed brother/sister, but also for the Church, for peace in the world, and for ourselves.
Reader:
That God may deliver the soul of his servant __________________ into the place of heavenly reward. We pray to the Lord....
That the bishops and priests of the Church, and all who preach the Gospel, may be given the strength to express in action the word they proclaim. We pray to the Lord....
That those who bear the cross of pain in the mind or body may never feel forsaken by God. We pray to the Lord....
That those who care for others, especially the sick and dying, may be filled with compassion and peace. We pray to the Lord....
That those who have died may be received into a place of rest and peace for all eternity. We pray to the Lord.
Priest: Lord Jesus, you bless those who mourn and are in pain. Bless ___________’s family and friends who gather around him/her today. Give them hope in your resurrection. We ask this through Christ our Lord.