Prayer of the Faithful (2)
Priest:
For our brother/sister, (N) let us pray to our Lord Jesus Christ, who said, ‘‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me shall live even in death and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.”
Reader:
Lord you consoled Martha and Mary in their distress; draw near to us who mourn for (N) and dry the tears of those who weep.
Let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, hear our Prayer.
Reader:
You wept at the grave of Lazarus, your friend; comfort us in our sorrow.
Let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, hear our Prayer.
Reader:
You raised the dead to life; give to our brother/sister eternal life.
Let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, hear our Prayer.
Reader:
You promised paradise to the repentant thief; bring (N) to the joys of heaven.
Let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, hear our Prayer.
Reader:
Our brother/sister was washed in baptism and anointed with the Holy Spirit; give him/her fellowship with all your saints.
Let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, hear our Prayer.
Reader:
(N) was nourished with your body and blood; grant him/her a place at the table at your heavenly kingdom.
Let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, hear our Prayer.
Reader:
Comfort us in our sorrow at the death of (N) let our faith be our consolation, and eternal life our hope.
Let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, hear our Prayer.
Priest:
O God, our shelter and our strength,
you listen in love 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.
People: Amen.