Masses for the Dead: Various Prayers for the Dead: For a Priest
A
Collect
Grant, we pray, O Lord,
that the soul of N., your servant and Priest,
whom you honored with sacred office
while he lived in this world,
may exult for ever in the glorious home of heaven.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
Grant we pray, almighty God,
that through these holy mysteries N.,
yo`ur servant and Priest,
may behold with clarity for ever
what he faithfully ministered here.
Through Christ our Lord.
Prayer after Communion
Having received the Sacrament of salvation,
bwe implore your kindness, O God,
for N. your servant and Priest,
that, as you made him a steward of your mysteries on earth,
so you may bring him to be nourished
by their truth and reality as unveiled in heaven.
Through Christ our Lord.
B
Collect
Hear with favor our prayers,
which we humbly offer, O Lord,
for the salvation of the soul of N., your servant and Priest,
that he, who devoted a faithful ministry to your name,
may rejoice in the perpetual company of your Saints.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
We ask your mercy, Lord,
that this sacrifice of our service,
offered for the soul of N., your servant and Priest,
may now bring pardon to him,
who devoutly offered sacrifice to you in the Church.
Through Christ our Lord.
Prayer after Communion
Renewed by food from your heavenly table, we humbly beseech you, O Lord.
that by the power of this sacrifice
the soul of N., your servant and Priest,
who faithfully ministered in your Church,
may exult for ever in your sight.
Through Christ our Lord.