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SUNDAY OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED Praise the Lord all you nations,
Ramsho glorify him all you peoples,
INTRODUCTION for steadfast is his mercy toward us,
and the truth of the Lord endures for ever.
DOXOLOGY Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
(Leader) now and for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, and peace on earth and good will to all.
as we begin and until we conclude.
May mercy and compassion be poured forth upon us SIT
in this world and the next.
O Lord, our God, to you be glory for ever. PSALMODY
Amen. (Reader I)
FIRST PRAYER
OPENING PRAYER Lord, have mercy on us and save us.
Lord God,
help us to offer you praise, thanksgiving and prayer O God,
in memory of the faithful departed who have gone to may the dead who rest in your hope enter into the
you from this passing world. happiness of your saints.
May they enter your paradise of joy and be seated at With them may we rejoice eternally in your sight
your banquet table. and give you glory and honor,
Do not summon them to judgment , for who can appear now and for ever. Amen.
just in your sight,
you who are the good and just One. PSALM OF THE DAY
We will join them in glorifying you, Antiphon:
now and for ever. Amen. O, my God,
you brighten the darkness about me.
GREETING Psalm 18: 17-32
Peace be with the Church and her children. (In Choir)
He reached out from on high and grasped me;
PRAISE OF THE ANGELS he drew me out of the deep waters.
(Together) He rescued me from my mighty enemy
Glory to God in the highest, and from my foes, who were too powerful for me.
and peace on earth and good will to all.
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They attacked me in the day of my calamity, Who is a rock, save our God?
but the Lord came to my support.
He set me free in the open, Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
and rescued me, because he loves me. now and for ever. Amen.

The Lord rewarded me according to my justice; Antiphon:

according to the cleanness of hands he requited me; O, my God,
For I kept the ways of the Lord you brighten the darkness about me.
and was not disloyal to my God; (Reader I)
SECOND PRAYER
For his ordinances were all present to me, Lord, have mercy on us and save us.
and his statutes I put not from me, O God,
But I was wholehearted toward him, reclothe the faithful departed in wedding garments,
and I was on my guard against guilt. that they may go out to meet you at your second coming
when the angels will separate the just from sinners,
And the Lord requited me according to my justice, and you will come to judge mankind with justice.
according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight. May they stand at the right hand of you who are the
Toward the faithful you are faithful, resurrection, and we will glorify and praise you,
toward the wholehearted you are wholehearted, now and for ever. Amen.

Toward the sincere you are sincere, Psalm 117

but toward the crooked you are astute; L: Praise the Lord, all you nations;
For lowly people you save T: Glorify him, all you peoples!
but haughty eyes you bring low; L: For steadfast is his mercy toward us,
T: And the truth of the Lord endures for ever.
You indeed, O Lord, give light to my lamp; Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
O my God, you brighten the darkness about me; now and for ever. Amen.
For with your aid I run against an armed band, Alleluia.
and by the help of my God I leap over a wall.

God’s way is unerring, HOOSOYO

the promise of the Lord is fire-tried;
he is a shield to all who take refuge in him PROEMION
For who is God except the Lord?
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(Leader) Through the intercession of your Mother and saints,

Praise, glory and honor to him who calls the dead to life deliver them from present suffering and let us, the living,
and makes those who sleep in death arise. also claim a share of their joy which you promised
Judge the living, God of gods, Lord of lords, King of kings, to your elect,
One in being in a Trinity of persons, that all may praise you,
the Good One, to whom is due glory and honor this evening, now and for ever. Amen.
and all the days of our lives,
now and for ever. Amen. QOLO
Lord, may your cross save those in your Church who have
SEDRO died,
(Together) that they may escape from darkness and be clothed in wedding
Christ our God, garments.
on the last day you will come in glory to judge the living and May they go forth to meet you with the wise virgins holding
the dead, their lamps burning with the oil of good works and glorifying
each person will stand before your throne to hear judgment your mercy for ever.
from your mouth and receive retribution from your hand.
Then the light of truth will shine, ETRO
the secrets of consciences will be revealed, (Leader)
and men and women will be divided to your left and right. Christ our God,
The just will be in glory and joy and raise up songs of praise we offer you the perfume of our incense and prayers this
and glory. evening, in memory of the deceased who rest in the heart of
The evil ones will be in confusion and, full of sadness, they your mercy.
will burst into tears and sobbing with no one able to help them. Spare them torments and grant them dwelling places in your
peace;
Lord Jesus Christ, console those who have been affected by their loss and enfold
we ask you to allow those who rest in your peace, in your mercy all the living.
who ate your body and drank your blood, We will join them in glorifying you,
to meet you carrying their burning lamps and clothed in now and for ever. Amen.
wedding garments,
that they may rest in the heavenly dwelling place, Jerusalem TRISAGION
on high. Lord, have mercy
In your mercy, accept the alms, prayers, intercessions and Lord, have mercy
sacrifices which the Church offers you on their behalf.
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Lord, have mercy

DISMISSAL
(Together X3)
Holy are you, O God; Priest: Peace be with you.
Holy are you, O Strong One; Reply: And also with you.
Holy are you, O Immortal One;
have mercy on us. O God,
through the prayers of your Mother and the saints who have
In Aramaic believed in you;
Qadishat aloho, through the prayers of the prophets, apostles, martyrs and
Qadishat Haylthono confessors;
Qadishat lo moyoutho, through the prayers of the just, the priests, the holy fathers,
EthraHam alain pastors and teachers of the truth faith;
and through the prayers of Francis, Pope of Rome, Beshara
Lord, have mercy on us. Boutros, our Patriarch, and Zaidan and Mitchel our Bishops,
Lord, forgive us and have mercy on us. forgive your people and have mercy on your flock.
Lord, hear us and have mercy on us. May God bless, forgive, sanctify, purify, and keep each of the
Lord, accept our worship and our prayers. faithful united with us in this spiritual office.
Lord, come to our assistance and have mercy on us. May mercy and compassion be upon us and all the faithful who
dwell here.
LORD’S PRAYER May peaceful rest be granted to those who have died in the
Our Father, who are in heaven; faith.
hallowed be your name; May the faithful who live here experience the protection of
your kingdom come; Christ’s victorious cross.
your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. May we and all his servants, who adore him with bowed heads,
Give us this day our daily bread; receive the mercy of the holy and glorious Trinity
and forgive us our trespasses Father, Son, ✛ Holy Spirit, to whom be glory now and for
as we forgive those who trespass against us; ever.
and lead us not into temptation, Amen.
but deliver us from evil,
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, May God forgive your sins,
now and for ever. pardon your failings,
Amen. and deliver you from the power of the enemy.
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May he grant you the remission of your offenses.

Go in peace, and pray to Christ for me.