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The Catholic Way of Dying http://www.fisheaters.com/dying.html Prayers Just after Death After the soul has left the body, the following responsory is said: R. Subveníte, Sancti Dei, occúrrite, Angeli Dómini, Suscipiéntes ániman ejus, Offeréntes eam in conspéctu Altíssimi. Suscípiat te Christus, qui vocávit te, et in sinum Abrahae Angeli dedúcant te. Suscipiéntes ánimam ejus, Offeréntes eam in conspéctu Altíssimi. V. Réquiem aetérnam dona ei, Dómine, et lux perpétua lúceat ei. Offeréntes eam in conspéctu Altìssimi. Kýrie eléison. Christe eléison. Kýrie eléison. [Pater noster (silently)]... V. Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem. R. Sed libera nos a malo. V. Réquiem aetérnam dona ei, Dómine. R. Et lux perpétua lúceat ei. V. A porta ìnferi. R. Erue, Dómine, ánimam ejus. V. Réquiescat in pace. R. Amen. V. Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam. R. Et clamor meus ad te véniat. V. Dóminus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. Orémus. Tibi Dómine, commendámus ánimam fámuli tui (fámulae tuae) N.____, ut defúnctus (defúncta) saéculo tibi vivat: et quae per fragilitátem humánae conversatiónis peccáta commìsit, tu vénia misericordìssime pietátis abstérge. Per Christum Dóminum nostrum. R. Amen. R. Come to his assistance, all you Saints of God: meet him, al you Angels of God: receiving his soul, offering it in the sight of the Most High. May Christ receive you, who hath called you, and may the Angels conduct you to Abraham's bosom. Receiving his (her) soul and offering it in the sight of the Most High. V. Eternal rest give to him (her), Lord: and let perpetual light shine upon him (her). Offering it in the sight of the Most High. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. [Our Father (silently)]..... V. ...and lead us not into temptation. R. But deliver us from evil. V. Eternal rest give to him (her), Lord. R. And let perpetual light shine upon him (her). V. From the gates of Hell. R. Deliver his (her) soul, Lord. V. May he (she) rest in peace. R. Amen. V. O Lord, hear my prayer. R. And let my cry come to Thee. V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. To Thee, Lord, we commend the soul of your servant (handmaid) N.____, that being dead to this world he (she) may live to Thee: and whatever sins he (she)( has committed in this life through human frailty, do Thou in Thy most merciful goodness forgive. Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen. Grant, O God, that while we lament the departure of this Thy servant (handmaid), we may always remember that we are most certainly to follow him (her). And give us grace to prepare for that last hour by a good life, that we may not be surprised by a sudden and unprovided death, but be ever watching, that, when Thou callest, we may, with the Bridegroom, enter into eternal glory: through Christ our Lord. Amen. Throughout the remainder of our lives, we <http://www.fisheaters.com/prayingforthedead.htm>pray for our dead. <*}}}>< <http://www.holypostage.com/>Holy Postage <*}}}>< <*}}}><<http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Half the <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Kingdom!<*}}}>< Lord, may everything we do begin with Your inspiration and continue with Your help, so that all our prayers and works may begin in You and by You be happily ended. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Please note that I do not send or open attachments sent to this list. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Catholics on Fire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Catholics-on-Fire May the blessing of Jesus and our Blessed Mother be with you -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
