McKinley, James Francis Xavier Service Sheet 1998

Requiem Mass for James Francis Xavier McKinley held at St Marys Church Osier Road Greenmeadows on Wednesday 7 October 1998 at 11 am followed by interment at Western Hills Cemetery.

OFFICIATING PRIEST: Father Beban SM
FUNERAL DIRECTOR: Don Carter (Dunstall Funeral Services)

RECEPTION AND ENTRANCE: “Tear Drops” (Recording)
WELCOME AND PRAYER:
FIRST READING: Book of Wisdom Ch 3. v1-9 Read by Monica McKinley

HYMN:

BE NOT AFRAID

You shall cross the barren desert,
but you shall not die of thirst.
You shall wander far in safety
though you do not know the way.
You shall speak your words in foreign lands
and all will understand.
You shall see the face of God and live.

Be not afraid. I go before you always.
Come follow Me, and I will give you rest.

If you pass through raging waters in the sea,
you shall not drown.
If you walk amid the burning flames,
you shall not be harmed.
If you stand before the power of hell
and death is at your side,
know that I am with you through it all.

Chorus

Blessed are your poor, for the kingdom shall be theirs.
Blest are you that weep and mourn,
for one day you shall laugh.
And if wicked men insult and hate you
all because of Me,
blessed, blessed are you!

Chorus

SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians Ch. 3 v.1-7 Read by Paul McKinley
GOSPEL: Luke Ch. 24 v.13-35
HOMILY: Father Jim Beban S.M.
PRAYER OF PETITION: By Family Members
OFFERTORY GIFTS: Presented by members of the family
CONSIDERATION: By Reef
EUCHARIST PRAYER:

COMMUNION HYMN:

GENTLE AS SILENCE

Oh, the love of my Lord is the essence
of all that I love here on earth.
All the beauty I see he has given to me
and his giving is gentle as silence.

Every day, every hour, every moment
have been blessed by the strength of his love.
At the turn of each tide he is there at my side,
and his touch is as gentle as silence.

There’ve been times when I’ve turned from his presence,
and I’ve walked other paths, other way’s
But I’ve called on his name in the dark of my shame,
and his mercy was gentle as silence.

FINAL ABSOLUTION:

RECESSIONAL HYMN:

HOW GREAT THOU ART

O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the works Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,
Thy pow’r throughout the universe displayed;

Chorus

Then sings my soul, my saviour God to Thee;
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God to Thee;
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!