Father, give a place of life and rest to those who have died in your peace: may we share with them in the glory of Jesus Christ, who died to save us all.

~ Lord, in your mercy, hear our #prayer.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #JesusChrist

#Christ by Nikola Sarić

Pardon the sins of all our departed brothers and sisters: may they enjoy new life in the company of your saints.

~ Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist

Christ Ascending, All Saints Church, Oakham, Rutland

Fulfil the hopes of those who sleep in your peace:
bring them to that final resurrection when you will be all in all.

~ Father, unite all things in #Christ.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist

Image by Juan Miguel Martin, photograph by Maldonati

Welcome all who have died in your peace;
bring them to everlasting life with our Lady and all the saints.

~ Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist

When the #angels summon the dead from the four corners of the world, may your people be gathered as one into your joy.

~ Let us praise the Father with the hosts of heaven.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #FeastDay #GuardianAngels #JesusChrist

Through all the #holywomen who live in the light of your glory, grant to the faithful departed the everlasting vision of happiness.

~ Lord, remember your Church.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #FeastDay #StThérèseofLisieux

Window by Margaret Agnes Rope in Holy Name, Birkenhead.

When the angels summon the dead from the four corners of the world,
may your people be gathered as one into your joy.

~ Let us praise the Father with the hosts of heaven.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #FeastDay #Archangels #JesusChrist

Tobiah & the Angels St Peter&Paul Church

Lord #Jesus, we commend to you all those who have died, especially those who, in their lifetime, shared in the sacred ministry: let them praise you for ever in heaven.

~ Be near us, Lord, this evening.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #PrayerfortheFaithfulDeparted #JesusChrist

Christ our loving Lord, in your kindness be with the sick and the poor, the weak and the dying: bring them your comfort.

~ Be near us, Lord, this evening.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist

Image: Liesbeth Smulders

Christ our loving Lord, in your kindness be with the sick and the poor, the weak and the dying:
bring them your comfort.

~ Be near us, Lord, this evening.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist

Image: Liesbeth Smulders

We pray for the faithful departed:
that through your mercy they may rest in peace.

~ Lord, in your mercy hear our prayer.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist

Bring the dead into your light:
comfort them with your presence.

~ Father, may we find rest in your love.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #Prayer #PrayerfortheDead #JesusChrist

Crucifix Westminster Cathedral, London

Father, you placed your Son at your own right hand in heaven; receive the dead into the happiness of your kingdom.

~ Lord, remember your Church.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #FeastDay #StMatthew #Apostle #JesusChrist

Image: #Christ with Evangelists

Almighty Father, have mercy on those who have lost their lives through warfare or violence, and receive them into your rest.

~ Lord, be with your people.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #PrayeroftheChurch #LordJesusChrist

Marc Chagall window in Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims

We pray for those who have gone before us, signed with the sign of the cross:
may they rise with #Christ in power when his voice resounds again through the universe:
‘It is consummated.’

~ Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer

Father, bring those who have died in your peace to that knowledge which fulfils faith and answers hope:
grant them the fullness of your love.

~ Lord, grant us your love.

#Vespers #EveningPrayer #PrayerfortheDead #Prayer #JesusChrist

Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Barcelona

Father, you exalted the Virgin Mary and crowned her queen of heaven; may the dead enter your kingdom and rejoice with your saints for ever.

~ May the Virgin Mary intercede for us.

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