A Mass of Remembrance

This evening we will attend a Mass of Remembrance

to honor our loved ones who have gone before us.

Please pause today, to remember Erin

and all of our beloved in whatever way you feel comfortable 

~ through formal church services or while walking outside ~

~ with special thoughts, through private prayer ~

in recognition of the pain of our loss

and with gratitude for the ways
in which our lives will forever be touched by them...

We light the first candle for our sadness.

The pain of losing you is intense,
and the grief we feel is often hard to handle.
We want you to know that we miss you so much.

We light the second candle for our memories.

There is so much we remember -
your smile, your laugh, the good times and the bad ones too -
all those times that never could have been lived
with anyone but you.
We want you to know that we will always remember you.

We light the third candle for our determination.

Knowing you has brought us strength.
We are changed because of you.
Your life has made a difference in our lives.
We want you to know that we will take the energy of your living
to help us move forward in our own lives.

We light the fourth candle for our love.

The specialness that we shared with you can never be replaced.
Our love for you will always shine as brightly as this candle.
We will pass that love on to others,
and as we do, our hearts will smile because of you.
We want you to know that we will always love you.

~ with thanks to the Ministry of Care & Compassionate Care Ministry of St Cletus Parish for the above words

Feeling very much loved HERE, by my dear friend...