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Funeral Mass: Antiphon

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FUNERAL MASS

RITE ATTHE ENTRANCE OF THE CHURCH V. The Lord be with you R. And also with
your spirit
ANTIPHON:
Priest: Praise be to God, the father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of mercies and the
God of all consolation. He comforts us in all our afflictions and this enables us to comfort
those who grieve with the same consolation we have received from him. 2 Cor. 1:3-4.
All: Blessed be God, the father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Priest: I bless the body of Late Mr. Augustine Okonkwo Oiisama with holy water that
recalls baptism of which Saint Paul writes; all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus
were baptized into his death. By baptism into his death we were buried together with him,
so that just as Christ was raised from dead by the glory of the father, we too might live a
new life. For if we have been united with him by likeness to his death, so shall we be united
with him by likeness to his resurrection.
A white cloth is placed on the casket
Priest: On the day of baptism; Brother Oiisama puts on Christ, in the day of Christ's
coming, may
he be clothed with glory. Amen!

,
The book of the Gospel is now placed on the casket
Priest: The book of the Gospel News of Salvation has been your rule and guide during your
life,
may it now assist you in your journey to the fulfilment of your salvation which you so much
desired.
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Priest: Eternal rest grants unto him, O Lord! All: And let perpetual light shine upon him.
Priest: May he rest in peace. Amen! All: Amen!
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Priest: Let us pray


God of all faithfulness, in your wisdom you have called your servant Late Mr. Augustine
Okonkv >•""••. Oiisama out of this world release him from the bonds of sin and welcome
him into your presence so that he may enjoy eternal light and peace and be raised up in
glory with all your Saints (we ask this through Christ our Lord). All: Amen!
The coffin (casket) is now taken into the church while the choir continues with the
processional hymn.
ENTRANCEHYMN:
As Jesus died and rose again so will be the father bring with him thou; i who have died
in Jesus, just as in Adam all men died, so in Christ all will be made alive.

Refrain: Yes,! shall arise and return unto my father


1. To you O Lord, I lift up my soul,
In you O my God, I place alt my trust

2. Look down on me, have mercy O Lord,


Forgive me my sins, Behold all my grief

3. My heart and soul shall yearn for your face


Be gracious to me and answer my plea,

4. Do not withhold your Goodness from me;


O Lord may your love be deep in my soul!

5, To you! pray, have pity on me


My God, I have sinned against your great love

6. Mercy I cry, O Lord wash me clean


And whiter than snow my spirit shall be

KYRIE: Kyrie, eieison Kyrie, eieison


Christe, eieison Christe, eieison

7. Give me again the joy of yourheip


Now open lips your praise! wilt sing

8. Happy is he that is forgiven by God


His sins blotted out, his wilt is no more

9. You are my joy my refuge and strength


Let all up right heart give praise to the Lord

10. My soul will sing, my heart will rejoice


The blessings of God will feel all my days

Kyrie, eleison Kyrie, eieison


Lord have mercy Christ have mercy Lord have mercy
Lord have mercy Christ have mercy Lord have mercy

OPENING PRAYER:
O God, Almighty Father our faith professes that your son died and rose again mercifully
grant that through this mystery, your servant Late Mr. Augustine Okookwo Olisama who
has fallen asleep in Christ, may rejoice to rise again through him who lives and reigns
with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen!
FIRST READING:
Reading from book of Wisdom 3:1-9
The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment wii! ever touch them,
hi the eyes of
the foolish they seemed to have died, and their departure was thought to be a disaster,
and their

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