In your hands, O Lord,
we humbly entrust this boy who passed away.
In this life you embraced him with your tender love;
deliver him now from every evil
and bid him eternal rest.
The old order has passed away:
welcome him into paradise,
where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain,
but fullness of peace and joy
with your Son and the Holy Spirit
forever and ever.
Prayer in Time of Bereavement
by Catholic Online Prayers
Dearest Jesus, who wept at the death of your friend
and taught that they who mourn shall be comforted,
grant this family the comfort of your presence in their loss.
Send Your Holy Spirit to direct them
lest they make hasty or foolish decisions.
Send Your Spirit to give them courage
lest through fear they recoil from living.
Send Your Spirit to bring them your peace
lest bitterness, false guilt, or regret take root in their hearts.
The Lord has given.
The Lord has taken away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Amen.
O sweet mother Mary,
who knew the sadness of mourning those your heart loved most,
Jesus, your Son,
and Joseph, your devoted spouse,
pray for this family in time of loss.
Amen.