Introductory Rites

Gathering Hymn: Eagles Wings

You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,who abide in his shadow for life,say to the Lord: `My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!` R/.. And I will raise you up eagle’s wings, bear you the breath of dawn,

make you to shine like the sun,

and hold you in the palm of his hand.

The snare of the fowler will never capture you,

and famine will bring you no fear;

under his wings your refuge,

his faithfulness your shield. R/.

You will not fear the terror of the night,

nor the arrow that flies by day;

though thousands fall about you,

near you it shall not come. R/.

For to his angels he’s given a command

to guard you in all of your ways;

upon their hands they will bear you up,

lest you dash your foot against a stone R/.

Presider: The grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

All: And also with you.

Fr Tunks sprinkles the candle and photograph with Holy Water

to link Dan in baptism with all of us as the e Body of Christ

Time for Remembering - tributes from family members

Opening Prayer

Loving God,

to whom mercy and forgiveness belong, hear our prayers behalf of Dan

whom you have called out of this world.

Because he put his hope and trust in you,

bring him safely home to heaven to enjoy your eternal reward.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

+ Liturgy of the Word

First Reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, 14

For everything there is a season,

and a time for every matter under heaven;

a time to be born, and a time to die;

a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;

a time to kill, and a time to heal;

a time to break down, and a time to build up;

a time to weep, and a time to laugh;

a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

a time to throw away stones,

and a time to gather stones together;

a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

a time to seek, and a time to lose;

a time to keep, and a time to throw away;

a time to tear and a time to sew;

a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

a time to love, and a time to hate;

a time for war, and a time for peace.

I know that whatever God does endures forever.

The Word of the Lord.

Response: Crimmond

The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want.

He makes me down to lie in pastures green, he leadeth me the quiet waters by.

My soul he doth restore again;

and me to walk doth make within the paths of righteousness,

ev’n for his own name’s sake.

Ye, though I walk in death’s dark vale,

yet will I fear none ill;

for thou art with me; and they rod and staff me comfort still.

My table thou hast furnished

in presence of my foes;

my head thou dost with oil anoint,

and my cup overflows.

Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me:

and in God’s house for evermore my dwelling place shall be.

Scottish Psalter 1650

Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12

Jesus saw the crowds and went up a hill, where he sat down. His disciples gathered around him, and he began to teach them:

Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor;

the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!

Happy are those who mourn;

God will comfort them!

Happy are those who are humble;

they will receive what God has promised!

Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires;

God will satisfy them fully!

Happy are those who are merciful to others;

God will be merciful to them!

Happy are the pure in heart;

they will see God!

Happy are those who work for peace;

God will call them his children!

Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires;

the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Happy are you when people insult you

and persecute you and tell all kinds of evil against you because you are my followers.

Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven.

Homily Fr Barry Tunks

Prayers of Intercession

Presider: Brothers and sisters, Jesus Christ has gone before us to heaven, where he intercedes for his people. Confident that God hears the voices of those who trust in Jesus we bring our prayers for Danny and for all those who loved him.

Reader: We pray for peace in our world. May church leaders of all faiths take an active role in obtaining it. Lord hear us.

We give thanks to God for Dan’s full life. We know that

his relationship with us is now changed, not ended. We pray that he is now enjoying the fullness of joy and peace with his God. Lord hear us.

We remember at this time Carmel, Dan’s family and all those who loved Dan. May they be supported by family and friends. Lord hear us.

We give thanks for the care given Dan by doctors and staff of John Hunter HospitalI We ask a special blessing them. Lord hear us.

We rejoice with Dan as he is reunited with his parents, and those he loved who have died before him. May they now share the joy and freedom of heaven.

Lord hear us.

Presider: Loving God, our shelter and our strength,

you listen in love to the cry of your people:

hear the prayers we offer behalf of Dan and those who loved him.

May we all meet again in the joy of eternal life.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

Presider: Let us pray together the words that Jesus taught us -

All: Our Father who art in heaven hallowed by 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

Amen.

+ Final Commendation

Presider: Trusting in God, we have prayed together for Dan and now we come to the last farewell. May it express our affection for him; may it ease our sadness and strengthen our hope. e day we shall joyfully greet him again when the love of Christ, which conquers all things, destroys even death itself.

A moment of silence.....

Priest incenses candle

Presider: Saints of God, come to his aid!

Hasten to meet him angels of the Lord!

All: Receive his soul and present him to God the Most High.

Presider: Dan, May Christ, who called you, take you to himself; May angels lead you to Abraham’s side.

All: Receive his soul and present him to God the Most High.

Presider: Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon him.

All. Receive his soul and present him to God the Most High.

Presider: Into your hands, merciful God,

we commend our brother Dan in the sure and certain hope that, together with all who have died in Christ, he will rise with him the last day.

We give thanks for the blessings that you bestowed Dan in this life; they are signs to us of your goodness and of our fellowship with the saints in Christ.

Loving Father, turn towards us and listen to our prayers:

open the gates of paradise to your servant and help us who remain to comfort e another with assurances of faith, until we all meet in Christ and are with you and with Dan for ever.

All: Amen.

+ Farewell

Presider: In the sure and certain hope of resurrection to eternal life through Our Lord Jesus Christ let us now farewell our brother Dan into the hands of almighty God.

All: May the Lord bless him and keep him May the lord make his face to shine upon him

and be gracious to him many the lord lift up his countenance to him and give him peace. Amen

+ Final Blessing

Presider: Bow your heads and pray for God’s blessing

The lord be with you....

May the peace of God which is beyond all understanding keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God and of his son Jesus Christ

May Almighty God bless you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Our funeral rites have ended let us go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

(song) Danny Boy