Novena for the Faithful Departed
our departed brother
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Opening Prayers
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you, and I detest all my sins because of your just punishments, but most of all because they offend you, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.
De Profundis (Psalm 130)
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to my voice in supplication. If you, O Lord, mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand? But with you is forgiveness, that you may be revered. I trust in the Lord; my soul trusts in his word. My soul waits for the Lord more than sentinels wait for the dawn. For with the Lord is kindness, and with him is plenteous redemption; and he will redeem Israel from all their iniquities.
Day 1 — Prayer for the forgiveness of all sins
O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, we commend to you your servant and son, our departed brother. On this first day we pray for the forgiveness of all sins. Grant to him the remission of all his sins, that through our humble prayers he may obtain the pardon he has always desired, who lives and reigns with you for ever and ever. Amen.
Eternal Rest
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Rosary
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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Litany for the Faithful Departed
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us.
Saint Michael the Archangel, pray for us.
Saint Joseph, patron of a happy death, pray for us.
All holy angels and saints, pray for us.
That you would grant our departed brother rest and peace, we beg you to hear us.
That you would free the souls in purgatory, we beg you to hear us.
That you would comfort all who mourn, we beg you to hear us.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, grant them eternal rest.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, grant them eternal rest.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, grant them eternal rest forever.
Let us pray. And come into the presence of Our Lord.O God, whose mercy is without end, look kindly on our departed brother and bring him into the light of your presence, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Litany of the Saints
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
Saint Michael, pray for us.
Holy Angels of God, pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist, pray for us.
Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Saint Peter and Saint Paul, pray for us.
Saint Andrew, pray for us.
Saint John, pray for us.
Saint Mary Magdalene, pray for us.
Saint Stephen, pray for us.
Saint Ignatius of Antioch, pray for us.
Saint Lawrence, pray for us.
Saint Perpetua and Saint Felicity, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, pray for us.
Saint Gregory, pray for us.
Saint Augustine, pray for us.
Saint Athanasius, pray for us.
Saint Basil, pray for us.
Saint Martin, pray for us.
Saint Benedict, pray for us.
Saint Francis and Saint Dominic, pray for us.
Saint Francis Xavier, pray for us.
Saint John Vianney, pray for us.
Saint Catherine of Siena, pray for us.
Saint Teresa of Jesus, pray for us.
Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, pray for us.
Saint Pedro Calungsod, pray for us.
All holy men and women, Saints of God, pray for us.
Lord, be merciful, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
From all evil, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
From every sin, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
From everlasting death, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
By your Incarnation, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
By your Death and Resurrection, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
By the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, Lord, deliver us, we pray.
Be merciful to us sinners, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Grant to our departed brother eternal rest and a place among your saints, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Grant to all the faithful departed eternal rest, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Jesus, Son of the living God, Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
Litany of the Passion
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Jesus, hear us. Jesus, graciously hear us.
O Jesus, through your Incarnation and holy birth, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your Precious Blood shed at your circumcision, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your hidden life at Nazareth, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your sorrow at the Last Supper, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your agony in the Garden of Olives, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your bloody sweat, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your betrayal by the kiss of Judas, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your chains and bonds, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your abandonment by your disciples, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your silence before the false witnesses, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your patience under blows and spittle, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your sorrow at Peter's denial, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your being mocked before Herod, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your being judged by Pilate, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your cruel scourging at the pillar, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your crowning with thorns, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your robe of mockery, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your condemnation to death, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your heavy Cross laid upon your shoulders, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your falls beneath the Cross, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your meeting with your sorrowful Mother, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your acceptance of the help of Simon of Cyrene, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your holy face imprinted on Veronica's veil, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your words to the weeping women, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your being stripped of your garments, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your hands and feet pierced with nails, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your pardon for those who crucified you, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your promise of paradise to the good thief, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your gift of your Mother to Saint John, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your cry of abandonment, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your burning thirst, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your words, It is finished, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your commending of your spirit to the Father, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your most bitter death, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your Sacred Heart opened by the lance, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your blood and water flowing from your side, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your being taken down from the Cross, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your burial in the tomb, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your descent among the dead, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your glorious Resurrection, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your wondrous Ascension, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
O Jesus, through your sending of the Holy Spirit, the Consoler, deliver the soul of our departed brother, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, spare him, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, grant him eternal rest.
Let us pray. And come into the presence of Our Lord.O Lord Jesus Christ, by your bitter Passion and Death, have mercy on your servant and son, our departed brother; cleanse him of every sin and bring him into the joy of your kingdom, where you live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.
Closing Prayers
Decade of the Passion
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 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. Lord Jesus, by your agony in the garden, have mercy on the soul of our departed brother. Lord Jesus, by your sweat of blood, have mercy on the soul of our departed brother. Lord Jesus, by your scourging at the pillar, have mercy on the soul of our departed brother. Lord Jesus, by your crowning with thorns, have mercy on the soul of our departed brother. Lord Jesus, by your carrying of the Cross, have mercy on the soul of our departed brother. Lord Jesus, by your holy wounds, have mercy on the soul of our departed brother. Lord Jesus, by your Precious Blood poured out, have mercy on the soul of our departed brother. Lord Jesus, by your seven last words, have mercy on the soul of our departed brother. Lord Jesus, by your bitter death on the Cross, have mercy on the soul of our departed brother. Lord Jesus, by your glorious Resurrection, have mercy on the soul of our departed brother. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Hail, Holy Queen
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of your 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. Amen.
Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows for the Departed
O Mother of Sorrows, who stood beneath the Cross of your Son, look with pity on the soul of our departed brother. Present our prayers to Jesus, that he may be cleansed of every stain and soon behold the face of God. Comfort those who mourn him, and be with us at the hour of our own death. Amen.
Prayer of Saint Gertrude
Eternal Father, I offer you the most Precious Blood of your Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal Church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.
In Paradisum
May the angels lead him into paradise; may the martyrs come to welcome him and take him to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem. May choirs of angels welcome him, and with Lazarus, who once was poor, may he have eternal rest.
Eternal Rest (three times)
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.