VIGIL FOR THE

DECEASED

Rolando Lim Retirado

November 4, 1958 - march 15, 2018
 INTRODUCTORY RITES
Sign of the Cross
The minister will start the celebration with the Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
The people will reposnd.

Amen.
Sprinkling of Holy Water
The minister then sprinkles the coffin with holy water, saying:

In the waters of baptism

Rolando died with Christ and rose with him to new life.
May he now share with him eternal glory.
Opening Song - Psalm 23 Ang Panginoon ang Aking Pastol
The opening song will be sung.

Invitation to prayer
In the following or similar words, the minister invites those present to pray.

My brothers and sisters,

we believe that all the ties of friendship and affection
which knit us as one throughout
our lives do not unravel with death.
Confident that God always remembers the good we have done
and forgives our sins, let us pray,
asking God to gather Rolando to himself:
Pause for silent prayer.

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Opening Prayer

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The minister says the prayer.

ord Jesus, our Redeeemer,

you willingly gave yourself up to death,
so that all might be saved and pass from death to life.
We humbly ask you to comfort your servants in their grief
and to receive Rolando into the arms of your mercy.
You alone are the Holy One,
you are mercy itself;
by dying you unlocked the gates of life
for those who believe in you.
Forgive Rolando his sins,
and grant him a place of happiness, light, and peace
in the kingdom of your glory for ever and ever.
The people acclaim.

Amen.

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 LITURGY OF THE WORD
The celebration continues with the Liturgy of the Word. A reader proclaims the reading.

Reading IRomans 5: 1, 6-10

A reading from the second letter of Paul to the Romans
We have an everlasting home in heaven.

Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus
were baptized into his death?
We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that,
just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father,
we too might live in newness of life.
For if we have grown into union
with him through a death like his,
we shall also be united with him in the resurrection.
We know that our old self was crucified with him,
so that our sinful body might be done away with,
that we might no longer be in slavery to sin.
For a dead person has been absolved from sin.
If, then, we have died with Christ,
we believe that we shall also live with him.
We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more;
death no longer has power over him.
The Word of the Lord.
The people acclaim,.

Thanks be to God.

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Responsorial PsalmPslam 103
R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.
Merciful and gracious is the Lord,
slow to anger and abounding in kindness.
Not according to our sins does he deal with us,
nor does he requite us according to our dust.
R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.
As a father has compassion on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him,
For he knows how we are formed;
he remembers that we are dust.
R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.
Man’s day are like those of grass;
like a flower of the field he blooms;
The wind sweeps over him and he is gone,
and his place knows him no more.
R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.
But the kindness of the Lord is from eternity
to eternity toward those who fear him,
And his justice toward children’s children
among those who keep his covenant
and remember to fulfill his precepts
R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.

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The commentator says:

Please stand to honor the Holy Gospel.

Gospel John 14: 1-6
The Gospel is proclaimed.
There are many rooms in my Father’s house.

A reading form the Holy Gospel according to John.

Jesus said to his disciples:
“Do not let your hearts be troubled.
You have faith in God; have faith also in me.
In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places.
If there were not,
would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
And if I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come back again and take you ti myself,
so that where I am you also may be.
Where I am going you know the way.”
Thomas said to him,
“Master, we do not know where you are going;
how can we know the way?”
Jesus said to him,
“I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
The people acclaim.

Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

Homily
A brief homily on the readings is then given.

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Prayer of Intercession
Litany
The minister leads those present in the following litany.

Let us turn to Christ Jesus with confidence and faith in the power of his
cross and resurrection:
Risen Lord, pattern of our life for ever: Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Promise and image of what we shall be: Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Son of God who came to destroy sin and death: Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Word of God who delivered us from the fear of death: Lord, have
mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Crucified Lord, forsaken in death, raised in glory: Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Lord Jesus, gentle Shepherd who brings rest to our souls,
give peace to Rolando for ever: Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Lord Jesus, you bless those who mourn and are in pain.
Bless Rolando’s family and friends who gather around him today.
Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.

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The Lord’s Prayer
The minister invites those present ot pray the Lord’s prayer.

Friends (Brothers and sisters), our true home is heaven.

Therefore let us pray to our heavenly Father as Jesus taught us:

O
All:

ur Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Concluding Prayer

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The minister says the prayer.

ord God, in whom all find refuge,

we appeal to your boundless mercy:
grant to the soul of your servant Rolando
a kindly welcome,
cleansing of sin,
realease from the chains of death,
and entry into everlasting life.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
The people acclaim.

Amen.

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 CONCLUDING RITE
Blessing
The minister says:

Blessed are those who have died in the Lord;

let them rest from their labors for their good deeds go with them.
The minister continues:

Eternal rest grant unto Rolando, O Lord

R. And let perpetual light shine upon him
May he rest in peace
R. Amen
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the
mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen.
The vigil may conclude with a song or a few moments of silent prayer or both.