1936 – 2025
REST IN PEACE
The funeral of Pope Francis takes place in St Peter’s Square tomorrow, Saturday 25th April.
Heavenly Father,
You entrusted the care of your Church on earth to Pope Francis,
and now you have called him to yourself.
We entrust his soul to your boundless mercy.
For his lifelong service, we thank you.
For his care for the poor and marginalised, we thank you.
For his witness to simplicity, we thank you.
In your mercy, cleanse him of all sin.
Purify him and draw him into the light of your presence.
Grant him the vision of your eternal face,
into which we all long to be drawn.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen
