Ward, Frederick William (Fred) Service Sheet 2006

Requiem Mass for

FREDERICK WILLIAM WARD
(FRED)

REGT. No. 45354, SERGEANT
N.Z. ARMY MOBILE DENTAL CORPS.
19TH JUNE 1916 – 22ND SEPTEMBER 2006
AGED 90 YEARS.

Celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, Hastings on Tuesday September 26th 2006 at 2.30 p.m. followed by Interment at the Services Lawn Cemetery, Hastings.

Celebrant:   Rev. Fr. John McGrath
Organist:  Mrs Del Hamilton
Cantor:   Mrs Margaret Kitt
Funeral Director:   Graeme Watson

ENTRANCE HYMN:

HERE I AM, LORD

I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in dark and sin
My hand will save.
I who made the stars of night,
I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear My light to them?
Whom shall I send?

Here I am, Lord,
Is it I, Lord?
I have heard You calling in the night.
I will go, Lord,
If you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.

I, the Lord of snow and rain,
I have borne My people’s pain.
I have wept for love of them.
They turn away.
I will break their hearts of stone,
Give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak My word to them.
Whom shall I send?

EULOGY:

1ST READING:   Maccabees 12: 43-45

RESPONSORIAL HYMN:

THE LORD’S MY SHEPHERD

The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want,
He makes me down to lie
In pastures green: He leadeth me
The quiet waters by.

My soul He doth restore again:
And me to walk doth make
Within the paths of righteousness,
E’en for His own name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk in death’s dark vale,
Yet will I fear none ill:
For Thou art with me; and Thy rod
And staff me comfort still.

Goodness and mercy all my life
Shall surely follow me:
And in God’s house for evermore
My dwelling-place shall be.

2ND READING:   Corinthians 15: 51-57

GOSPEL:   Matthew 11: 25-30

HOMILY:

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL:

OFFERTORY GIFTS:

HAIL QUEEN OF HEAVEN

Hail Queen of Heaven, the ocean star
Guide of the wand’rer here below
Thrown on life’s surge, we claim
Thy care Save us from peril and from woe.
Mother of Christ, star of the sea,
Pray for the wanderer, pray for me.

And while to him who reigns above,
In Godhead One, in Persons Three,
The source of life, of grace, of love,
Homage we pay on bended knee;
Do thou, bright Queen, star of the sea,
Pray for thy children, pray for me.

COMMUNION 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.

FINAL PRAYERS AND COMMENDATION:
Response:   “Receive his soul and present him to God the Most High”

RECESSIONAL HYMN:
MAY THE CHOIR OF ANGELS

REFRAIN: 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.

INVITATION:

You are invited to join the Family at the Services Lawn Cemetery (Orchard Road) and thereafter to the R.S.A. Club, Avenue Road West, Hastings for refreshments.

You are also invited to sign the tribute card in the foyer to record your presence here today.