FUNERAL MASS TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF. Graduation Day Diploma of Secondary Institute of Catholic Education FEBRUARY APRIL 2018

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ST MARY S CATHOLIC CHURCH, MYRTLEFORD MONDAY, 9 MARCH 2018-11.00AM Entrance Hymn ~ HEAR I AM LORD Order of Service I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry.

2 ST MARY S CATHOLIC CHURCH, MYRTLEFORD MONDAY, 9 MARCH AM Entrance Hymn ~ HEAR I AM LORD Order of Service 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? Refrain: 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? (Refrain) Greeting and Introduction PRESIDER - Father Pompeyo Tan CONCELEBRANT - Father John Corcoran (used with permission, Word of Life International 333E) Dan Schutte / New Dawn Music Footprints In The Sand One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonged to him, and the other to the LORD. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it: "LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me." The LORD replied: "My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you." Gradu Diploma ary Insti olic Edu

Words of Remembrance ~ Family Louie (Luigi) Cerminara ~ High School Friends Mary Brizzi, Joanne Wright, Catherine Orton and Glenys McNamara ~ School Colleagues Angeline Ferris, Mayyada Amari, Tina

continued support they gave Adriana through a trying and difficult time. Her friends were a rock of support for Adriana and the family appreciates this immensely.

3 Words of Remembrance ~ Family Louie (Luigi) Cerminara ~ High School Friends Mary Brizzi, Joanne Wright, Catherine Orton and Glenys McNamara ~ School Colleagues Angeline Ferris, Mayyada Amari, Tina Iapozzuto, Ada Parrella and Kelly Reynolds ~ School Principal Marco DiCesare Lighting of the Paschal Candle ~ Dawn and Sam Cerminara Adriana s Family would like to thank all her friends for the continued support they gave Adriana through a trying and difficult time. Her friends were a rock of support for Adriana and the family appreciates this immensely. Following the Service Adriana has requested all friends and family attend the Wake at St Mary s Parish Centre and have a quiet drink to celebrate her life. Donations can be made online In Baptism Adriana received the light of Christ. This light has guided her through her life. May Christ s light now lead her into eternal life. Sprinkling of the Holy Water In the waters of Baptism, Adriana died with Christ and rose with Him into a new life. May she now share eternal life with Him in glory. Placing of the White Pall ~ Louie (Luigi) Cerminara and Grace Marotta Greta Rd Wangaratta 3677 Ph:

4 On the day of her Baptism Adriana was clothed in Christ and given Christian dignity for ever. May Christ now enfold her in His love and bring her into eternal life. Opening Prayer Into your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our sister Adriana. In this life you embraced her with your tender love. Deliver her now from every evil and bid her enter eternal rest. The old order has passed away; welcome her then into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping nor pain, but the fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. We ask this through Christ our Lord. First Reading Timothy 4:6-8 Giselle Comerford A reading from the second letter of St Paul to Timothy As for me the hour has come for me to go. The time is here for me to leave this life. I have done my best in the race, I have run the full distance, I have kept the faith. And now, the prize of victory is waiting for me, the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day, and not only me, but all those who wait with love, for Him to appear. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Signs of Farewell (Incensing of the coffin) Song of Farewell Saints of God, come to her aid! Hasten to meet her, angels of the Lord! Receive her soul and present her to God the most high. May Christ, who called you, take you to himself; may angels lead you to Abraham's side. Receive her soul and present her to God the most high. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Receive her soul and present her to God the most high. Prayer of Commendation Recessional Hymn ~ TIME TO SAY GOODBYE (CD - Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman) Pallbearers Louie (Luigi) Cerminara, Robert Marotta, Mario Marotta, Bruno Nicolazzo, Mario Gullone, Tino Cerminara.

5 Offertory Music Eucharistic Prayer Acclamation After Consecration We proclaim your death O Lord and profess your resurrection until you come again. The Lord s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven Give us this day our daily bread, And forgive us our trespasses As we forgive those who trespass against us, And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Communion Hymns ~ HALLELUJAH (CD - Leonard Cohen) ~ AVE MARIA (CD - Maria Callas) Audio Visual Presentation Prayer after Communion Prayers of Final Commendation Invitation to Prayer Responsorial Psalm (sung) The Lord is my Shepherd, and I want to follow, Wherever he leads me, wherever he goes. Over the mountains, the waters and byways, Valleys and highways he s waiting for me. Refrain I want to go to meet him there, To lay myself down in his love. The Lord is my Shepherd, and I want to follow, Wherever he leads me, wherever he goes. And while on the journey to where we are going He promised to be there to help us along, And over the mountains, we ll walk on together, To know all the wonders he s given to me. (Refrain) Gospel Acclamation (sung) Alleluia! Alleluia! I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord: Whoever believes in me will not die for ever. Alleluia! Gospel John 14:27-28, 16:22 The Lord be with you. And with your Spirit. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. Glory to you O Lord.

6 Jesus said to his disciples: Peace I leave you, my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. I have come from the Father and have come into the world, again I am leaving the world and am going to the Father. If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I. You are sad now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ. Homily Prayers of the Faithful As we thank God for the life of Adriana we turn to our heavenly Father and place our needs before Him. ~ Melissa Cerminara We pray for Adriana that she may receive the joy of eternal life promised to her in Baptism. Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer. We pray for all those whose lives have been touched by Adriana and for those who enriched her life. Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer. ~ Leanne Marotta We ask you to watch over all who loved Adriana and give them the strength to live by her example with the love, strength and kindness that she gave to everyone. Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer. ~ Gina Nero We ask you Lord to pray for all the staff and doctors at St Vincent s Private Hospital, Chemo and Oncology Unit, and a special thank you to Dr Mitchell Chipman. We thank them all for the beautiful care of Adriana. Lord bless them for their wonderful caring work. Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer. ~ Margaret Parker Lord we pray for friends and family who have gone before us especially her mother Pasqualina. May they be waiting to welcome her with open arms. Lord hear us. Lord hear our prayer. Lord, we ask you to deepen our faith that beyond this earthly life, your life of eternal happiness and peace awaits those who have lived according to your will. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Liturgy of the Eucharist Procession of Gifts ~ Leanne and Sonia Marotta

Peppina Gallo. November 8 th 1924 August 30 th 2018

Peppina Gallo. November 8 th 1924 August 30 th 2018 Peppina Gallo November 8 th 1924 August 30 th 2018 Entrance Hymn Ave Maria Andrea Bocelli Welcome & Introduction Words Of Remembrance Read By Kevin Felstead & David Tripp Blessing Of The Coffin - In the