What are they saying?!

[klbarrett]

I have a question. I converted to Catholicism in 1980 and fell away rather quickly (long story for another time ). Anyway, I started back last year and several times have been at mass when Father said “so-and-so passed away, the funeral is tomorrow” (or was yesterday, or whatever.) Then he says something, and the congregation says something, and it all sounds like mumbles to me. I keep straining my ears to hear what they are saying, and I never figure it out! Could someone please clue me in?!! Thanks!!

Karen

 

[Tantum_ergo]

Why don’t you just go up to Father the next time you’re at Mass and ask him? Plenty of people are hard of hearing, have English as a second language, are reverts, converts, or otherwise newbies–I’m sure he’ll understand.

 

[seek1st]

Let’s see if I can rember -

V. Eternal rest give unto him, 0 Lord;

R. And let perpetual light shine upon him.

 

[Paul_W]

seek1st:

Let’s see if I can rember -

V. Eternal rest give unto him, 0 Lord;

R. And let perpetual light shine upon him.

followed by:

V. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithfull departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

R. Amen.

 

[Mike_C]

You mean it was in English and you couldn’t understand what he said because he mumbled? So much for not understanding the Mass when it was in Latin. Ha!

 

[redkim]

It could be this:

Priest: Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.

People: And let perpetual light shine upon him.

 

[tee_eff_em]

And, in case it was in Latin, it would be:

*V: Requiem æternam dona ei, Domine.

R: Et lux perpetua luceat ei.

V: Anima eius et animæ omnium fidelium defunctorum per misericordiam Dei requiescant in pace.*

RIP,
tee

 

[klbarrett]

Thanks to all of you - yes, this is what they were saying! I got the “Eternal rest” part, could’t hear the rest, then couldn’t hear what the people’s reply was. Maybe they forgot and were mumbling to cover it… I didn’t want to lean too close to the next person in the pew to try to listen in…! I guess I could just ask Father, but I knew some of you here would know the answer! Thanks again!!

Karen