Ward, Francis Edward (Francie) Service Sheet 2006

Requiem Mass Celebrating the Life of

Francis Edward (Francie) Ward
3.10.1922 – 27.9.2006

held at

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Heretaunga St East, Hastings

on

Monday, October 2, 2006 at 11 am.

Celebrant: Father John O’Rourke S.M.
Brother Basil and Brother Rupert
Organist: Mrs Del Hamilton

Entrance Hymn

FAITH OF OUR FATHERS

Faith of our fathers, living still
In spite of dungeon fire and sword:
Oh, how our hearts beat high with joy
When e’er we hear that living word.

Faith of our fathers, holy Faith.
We will be true to Thee till death.

Our fathers, chained in prisons dark,
Were still in heart and conscience free;
How sweet would be their children’s fate,
If they, like them, could die for Thee.

Faith of our fathers, we will love
Both friend and foe in all our strife,
And preach Thee too, as love knows how,
By kindly words and virtuous life.

Welcome   Father John O’Rourke

Prayers   Father John O’Rourke

Eulogy

First Reading   Aline Lucy and Sister Pam Ward

Prophet Isaiah c25; 6 – 9

Responsorial Psalm   ‘The Lord Is Kind and Merciful ‘

Second Reading   Jenny Ward
St Paul to The Thessalonians c4; 13 – 18

Gospel & Homily   Father John O’Rourke

Prayers of the Faithful

Response   ‘Lord, Hear Our Prayer’

Offertory 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 pow’r of hell
and death is at your side,
Know that I am with you through it all.

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!

Offertory Procession    Angela & Keith Whiting

Communion Music

Final Commendation

Recessional Music   ‘Memories’   Sung by Barbara Streisand

It would be appreciated if you could sign the register to record your presence here today.

Donations in memory of Francie may be made to
Cranford Hospice
and would be gratefully received.
A donation box has been placed in the foyer.

Following the interment at the Hastings Returned Services Lawn Cemetery you are warmly invited to join the family at the Hibernian Club, Hastings.

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