Grandma's funeral Mass


MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE LIFE OF VIOLET VERA GEORGE
1st August 1918 – 30th June 2010
St Mary’s West Croydon
9th July 2010 12.10 p.m.



Organ Sheep my safely graze Johann Sebastian Bach
(Violet’s favourite music)

During the procession into church
Organ I know that my redeemer liveth George Frederick Handel

Opening hymn The king of love LHON No. 656
Opening prayer followed by Eulogy
Reading Romans 8:31-35, 37-39 Nothing can come between us and the love of Christ

Psalm 42 Bob Hurd
The cantor sings the response and we all sing:
As the deer longs for running streams,
so I long, so I long, so I long for you.
Gospel acclamation
Gospel John 11: 17-21 I am the resurrection and the life

At communion Pie Jesu Gabriel Faure

During the censing of the coffin the cantor sings and we repeat
May the choirs of angels come to greet you. May they speed you to paradise. May the Lord enfold you in his mercy. May you find eternal life. Ernest Sands

Organ The angel’s farewell from “The Dream of Gerontius” Edward Elgar

All are welcome at the committal will take place at Croydon Crematorium. Mitcham Road at 1.45 p.m.
You are all invited to the church hall for refreshments and the family will join you after the committal.
Donations in lieu of flowers to CLIC Sargent Caring for children and young people with cancer
c/o J.B.Shakespeare Ltd 67 George Street CRO 1LD

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