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Rosary Prayer for the Dead: Pray for the Faithful Departed

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Rosary can be used for many occasions; it’s often prayed during the time of death as an intercessory prayer asking Mother Mary’s intercession so that the deceased may have eternal rest forever.

The Rosary prayer for the dead is a specific prayer remembering the soul of the faithful departed—those who lived a godly life; or have been baptized Christians with lesser guilt and sins, believed to be in purgatory.

Sign of the Cross

Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of

the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In times of sickness and death, prayers are the best means of consolation, comfort and help that people can give. Let us now begin this Rosary by calling on our Blessed Mother Mary to pray for us now as we pray for [name]

God of heaven, You called [name] from this life. God of Mercy, fulfill his/her faith and hope in You. Lead [name] safely home to heaven to be with You forever, filled with joy

and peace in Your presence. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Apostles’ Creed

Leader: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

All: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Our Father

Leader: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

All: 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.

Hail Mary [Recite 3 times]

Leader: Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

All: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory Be

Leader: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

All: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

First Decade

A person’s life is patterned on the life of Jesus. Jesus was conceived, born, and grew in grace, wisdom, and age. As an adult, he worked in trade and carried on His ministry with difficulty. He suffered, died, and was buried. In the First Decade of the Rosary, let us reflect on the mystery of suffering. Jesus suffered bitter agony and cruel scourging to lead us on the way to the Father. Let our prayer intention be that [name], having accepted the suffering of life, maybe at peace with the Lord.

[Pray 1 Our Father; Recite 10 Hail Mary; 1 Glory Be]

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Fatima and the Eternal Rest Prayers

Leader: O my Jesus,

All: forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.

Leader: Eternal rest grant unto [name] O Lord

All: And let perpetual light shine upon him/her.

Leader: May he/she rest in peace.

All: Amen.

Second Decade

In the Second Decade, we will consider how Jesus willingly bore our sins when He was crowned with thorns, carried His cross to Calvary, and was then crucified on the cross in a supreme act of love. Let our intention be that [name], having carried his/her cross, may now share the glory of a true disciple.

[Pray 1 Our Father; Recite 10 Hail Mary; 1 Glory Be; and 1 Fatima & Eternal Rest Prayers]

Third Decade

In the Third Decade, we will reflect on the Glorious Mystery of Jesus rising from the dead. Jesus said: “I am the Resurrection and the life, whoever believes in Me, though he should die, will come to life.” This is the glory of Easter and of our faith; that we too will be raised to glory. Let our intention be that [name], having believed in the Lord, is now with Him in glory.

[Pray 1 Our Father; Recite 10 Hail Mary; 1 Glory Be; and 1 Fatima & Eternal Rest Prayers]

Fourth Decade

In the Fourth Decade, we contemplate the Ascension of Jesus into heaven and His sending us the Holy Spirit. Before Jesus returned to the Father, He promised the Apostles and all disciples, present and future, that He was returning to the Father to prepare a place for them, that He would send His Spirit to guide them, and that He would be with them until the end of time. Let our intention be that [name] family and all others who mourn loved ones be assured that they have reached the place that Jesus prepared for them.

[Pray 1 Our Father; Recite 10 Hail Mary; 1 Glory Be; and 1 Fatima & Eternal Rest Prayers]

Fifth Decade

In the Fifth Decade, we reflect on the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary in our Christian life by considering the meaning of her Assumption into Heaven and her Coronation as Queen of Heaven. Mary is honored by God and all humankind. She was the most perfect disciple and the model of all the saints. Because of her perfect faith and obedience, as her standing at the foot of the cross of Jesus, all Catholics believe she was assumed into Heaven and was honored not only by God but by all the angels and saints as well. We don’t know exactly what her reward was, but in our finite way, we say she was crowned with Glory and honor. Her crown of sparking jewels is a symbol of her reward. Let our intention be that [name] also receives the reward of his/her faith.

[Pray 1 Our Father; Recite 10 Hail Mary; 1 Glory Be; and 1 Fatima & Eternal Rest Prayers]

Leader: Hail Holy Queen,

All: Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Leader: O God,

All: Whose only begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech Thee, that while meditating upon these mysteries of the most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Litany of the Faithful Departed

Lord, have mercy on us, Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ hear us, Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.

God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.

Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

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St. Michael, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye angels and archangels, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye orders of blessed spirits, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

St. Joseph, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye holy patriarchs and prophets, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye holy apostles and evangelists, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye holy martyrs, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye holy bishops and confessors, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye holy doctors, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye holy priests and Levites, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye holy monks and hermits, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye holy virgins and widows, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

All ye saints of God, pray for the souls of the faithful departed.

Be merciful, Spare them, O Lord

Be merciful, Graciously hear us, O Lord.

From all evil, O Lord, deliver them.

From the rigor of Thy justice, O Lord, deliver them.

From the power of the devil, O Lord, deliver them.

From long-enduring sorrow, O Lord, deliver them.

From cruel flames, O Lord, deliver them.

From horrible darkness, O Lord, deliver them.

From dreadful weeping and wailing, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy holy nativity, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy most sweet name, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy most profound humiliations, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy infinite love, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy bloody sweat, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy scourging, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy crowning with thorns, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy carrying of the cross, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy most cruel death, O Lord, deliver them.

Through Thy five most holy wounds, O Lord, deliver them.

In the day of judgment, We sinners, beseech Thee, hear us.

Thou Who forgave St Magdalen, and didst grant the prayer of the thief,

we beseech Thee, hear us

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That Thou wouldst be pleased to deliver the souls of our parents, relations,

friends, and benefactors, from the pains of hell, we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst be pleased to have mercy on those of whom no special remembrance is made on earth, we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst be pleased to grant them all the pardon and remission of their sins,

we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst be pleased to receive them into the company of the blessed,

we beseech Thee, hear us.

King of lawful majesty, we beseech Thee, hear us.

Son of God, we beseech Thee, hear us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

grant unto them eternal rest.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

grant unto them eternal rest.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

grant unto them rest everlasting.

Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy, From the gate of hell, deliver their souls, O Lord.

O Lord, hear my prayer. And let my cry come unto Thee.

Leader: Eternal rest grant unto [name] O Lord

 All: And let perpetual light shine upon him/her.

 Leader: May he/she rest in peace.

 All: Amen.

Leader: May his/her soul and all the souls of the Faithful Departed through the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace.

All: Amen.

Sign of the Cross

Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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