Prayers for a Dying Member

.

The Sick and Vigil Committee should arrange frequent visits to members who are ill. In case of serious illness, they should prudently inquire if the Sacrament of the Sick has been administered. At the approach of death the "Litany for the Dying" and the Rosary should be said. Attention at the time of death by Holy Name members greatly strengthens the influence of the Society in the parish.

.

Litany for the Dying

LORD, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for him (her)*
All you holy Angels and Archangels,
Holy Abel,
All you choirs of the just,
Holy Abraham,
St. John the Baptist,
St. Joseph,
All you patriarchs and prophets,
St. Peter,
St. Paul,
St. Andrew,
St. John,
All you holy Apostles and Evangelists,
All you holy disciples of the Lord,
All you Holy Innocents,
St. Stephen,
St. Lawrence,
All you holy Martyrs,
St. Sylvester,
St. Gregory,
St. Augustine,
All you holy bishops and confessors,
St. Benedict,
St. Dominic,
St. Francis,
St. Camillus,
St. John of God,
All you holy monks and hermits,
St. Mary Magdalene,
St. Lucy
All you holy virgins and widows,
All you men and women, saints of God,=20
make intercession for him (her)
Be merciful, spare him (her), O Lord!
Be merciful, deliver him (her), O Lord! **
Fron Your anger,
>From an unhappy death,
>From the pains of hell,
>From every evil,
>From the power of the devil,
By Your Nativity,
By Your cross and passion,
By Your death and burial,
By Your glorious resurrection,
By Your admirable ascension,
By the grace of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter,
In the day of judgment,
We sinners, beg You to hear us.
That you spare him (her), we beg You to hear us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.

Let Us Pray

God of mercy, God of goodness; O God, who according to the multitude of Your mercies, forgive the sins of such as repent, and graciously remit the guilt of their past offenses, mercifully regard N................ Your servant, and grant him (her) full remission of all his (her) sins, who most earnestly begs it of You. Remove, O merciful Father, whatever is corrupt in him (her) through human frailty, or by the snares of the enemy; make him (her) a true member of the Church, and let him (her) partake of the fruit of Your redemption. Have compassion, Lord, on his (her) tears, and admit him (her) to reconciliation with You, who has no hope but in You. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

.

* Repeated after each invocation ~ down to: All you holy virgins and widows
** Repeated after each invocation ~ down to In the day of judgment.

.

CLOSE this window when finished to exit.