Catholic 40 Days After Death
40 Days Prayer For The Faithful Departed

O Lord God of our salvation, Son of the living God, Who art upborne by the cherubim and art infinitely more exalted than all the principalities and virtues, powers and dominions: Thou art great and fillest all around Thee with dread; Thou art He that set heaven like a chamber; Thou art He that created the earth in Thy might and hast ordered the universe in Thy wisdom, Who hast shaken the nethermost parts of the earth from their foundations and made its pillars immovable, Who speakest to the sun, and it shineth not; Who sealest the stars; Who forbiddest the sea, and driest it up; Whose wrath melteth the principalities and virtues; by Whose power the rocks are ground to powder! Thou didst break down the gates of bronze, and the gates of iron didst Thou destroy; Thou didst bind mighty [Satan] and didst shatter his vessels; by Thy Cross didst Thou cast down the tyrant [of hell], didst draw forth the serpent with the hook of Thine incarnation and, having set him in Tartarus, didst bind him with bonds of darkness. Therefore, O Lord, Thou confirmation of them that place their hope on Thee, mighty rampart of them that trust in Thee: drive away, put to flight and cause to depart every machination of the devil and every satanic assault, every attack of the adversary and oppressive power, from this roof and from them that are sheltered thereby and walk about beneath it, who bear the sign of the victory of Thy Cross, which terrifieth the demons, and who call upon Thy good name. Yea, O Lord, Who expelled a legion of demons and commanded the deaf and dumb demon and the unclean possessing spirit to depart from man and to leave, never to return; Who destroyest all the array of our invisible foes, Who hast made wise the faithful who know Thee, [saying]: Behold, I give you power to tred on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: do Thou Thyself, O Master, Who art beyond all harm and temptation, preserve all who are in this habitation, delivering them from terror by night and the arrow that flieth by day, from the thing that walketh in darkness, from the mishap and demon of noonday; that Thy servants, handmaids and children, who enjoy Thine aid, may all, in oneness of mind, faithfully chant as with one voice: the Lord is my helper and I will not fear what man shall do unto me; and again: I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me.

For Thou, O God, art my confirmation, the mighty Lord, the prince of peace, the Father of the age to come, and Thy kingdom is eternal; and Thine alone is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Amen.

Catholic 40 Days After Death

40 days prayer for the faithful departed

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40-day remembrance (“Sorokoust”) is a prayerful remembrance of an Orthodox (either living or deceased) during forty. For the departed Orthodox faithful. Halloween would be one of the chief of those days, as would the period surrounding. This walk coincided with the National Day of Prayer for the Legal. Brings to his saints the light of life. As you give light to those in darkness. Who walk in the shadow of death. So remember in your kingdom your faithful servants. That death may be for them the gate to life. And to unending fellowship with you; where with your saints you live and reign.

40 Days Prayer For The Faithful Departed

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1 Year Novena Prayer for the Faithful Departed After 40 Days THE HOLY ROSARY FOR OUR BLESSED MOTHER (Daily prayer for 1 year consecutive nights, after the 9 consecutive nights of The Holy Rosary) Leader: In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. AMEN. . Let us pray the Rosary. (Pray the: Apostles Creed, 1 Our Father, 3 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be) ALL: I BELIEVE in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. Leader: Prays the Sorrowful Mysteries 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Agony in the Garden. Scourging at the Pillar. Crowning with Thorns. Carrying of the Cross. Crucifixion and Death on the Cross.
Leader: Eternal Rest Grant unto MARINA, O Lord. All: And let perpetual light shine upon her. Leader: May she rest in peace All: AMEN. Leader: Glory be to the Father, 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.
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Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, Hail 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, thine 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. Leader: Pray for us O holy Mother of God, All: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Litany for the Faithful Departed Leader: Lord…Have mercy on us All: Lord…Have mercy on us Christ…Have mercy on us All: Christ…Have mercy on us Lord…Have mercy on us All: Lord…Have mercy on us Christ…Hear us All: Christ…Graciously Hear us God the Father of Haven All: Have mercy on the soul of MARINA. God the son, Redeemer of the World, All: Have mercy on the soul of MARINA. God the Holy Spirit, All: Have mercy on the soul of MARINA. Holy Trinity, One God All: Have mercy on the soul of MARINA.
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Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. All: Grant unto MARINA rest Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. All: Grant unto MARINA rest Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. All: Grant unto MARINA rest everlasting Christ, Hear us All: Christ, graciously hear us Lord, Have Mercy All: Lord, Have Mercy Christ, have mercy All: Christ, have mercy From the Gates of Hell All: Deliver the soul of MARINA O, Lord Lord, Hear our Prayer All: And let our cry come unto You Leader: Let us pray Lord, help us to see death for what it really is: The end of poverty and the beginning of riches; the end of frustration and the beginning of fulfillment, the end of fear and the beginning of tranquility; the end of pain and the beginning of joy; the end of weakness and the beginning of strength. Let not grief overwhelm us or a sense of loss embitter us. But out of our sadness, let there arise a new joy for so much given to us. Cast out our fears and let not our hearts be troubled. Let your spirit of peace come alive within our experience and hurt, our sorrow and isolation, our sadness today and loneliness tomorrow. We humbly commend to you, our dear MARINA whom You have called out of this mortal life. You loved her always with great love. Now that you have freed her from all evils of the earth, bring her into your paradise where there is no more grief or mourning or sadness but peace and joy with Your Son and the Holy Spirit forever. We thank you for all the blessings You have given in
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her mortal life. We pray that she may be able to glorify You with the life that she lived and the way she made use of her blessings. Lord, grant that we will never forget that life is short and uncertain. Let death remind us of our own mortality so that we may try to live our own lives in holiness, justice and service to our brothers and sisters. So that we may prepare our hearts, focused on building our treasures for our eternal life more than our earthly life. We pray for healing of all unhappy feelings death now leaves in our hearts. Be with us, Lord, during our moments of sorrow and loneliness. You are our Rock, our Fortress and our Strength. We trust in you and hope in Your glorious resurrection. G