REQUIEM MASS: THE ORDER OF SERVICE

Requiem Mass for Anna  Balmer 1927-2016
                                      
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10 o’clock
Friday
10th June, 2016
St. John the Baptist Catholic Chapel
2 Bristol Road
Kemp Town
Brighton
BN2 1AP
Celebrant: Reverend Canon David Foley

Music and Readings for Anna Balmer’s Requiem Mass

At the entrance to the Church the coffin is sprinkled with holy water as a reminder of Anna Balmer’s baptism in Christ.

INTROIT/ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
(Introit to be sung by the cantor)

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine.
Et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion,
Et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem
Exaudi orationem meam
Ad te omnis caro veniet.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine.
Et lux perpetua luceat eis.

Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord
And let perpetual light shine upon them
A hymn, O God, becometh Thee in Zion
And a vow shall be paid to thee in Jerusalem
Hear my prayer
All flesh shall come before you
Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord
And let perpetual light shine upon them.

Presentation of Symbols of Anna Balmer’s baptism and faith in Christ
Cross: Maria-Rosaria Arnold (nee Balmer); Bible: Anthony Balmer; Paschal Candle: Richard Balmer; Holy Water: John Balmer

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading: from the book of Proverbs 31:  10-12, 25-26, 28-31.
To be read by John Balmer

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 23 “The Lord is my shepherd”
Music by Father Joseph Gelineau, SJ (1920 – 2008)
(Psalm to be sung by the cantor)

Response to be sung by all: “My shepherd is the Lord, nothing in deed shall I want”

Second Reading: A reading from the book of the Apocalypse 4: 13
To be read by Maria-Rosaria Arnold (nee Balmer)

Gospel Acclamation
(To be sung by the cantor)

The Gospel: St. Matthew (5: 1-12)
Proclaimed by Canon David Foley

HOMILY

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
Led by Anthony Balmer

OFFERTORY PROCESSION
Richard Balmer and Joanna Balmer

Offertory Hymn: All Creatures of Our God and King
Hymn No 15: Celebration Hymnal
Words by Saint Francis of Assisi (1182-1266). Music: Lasst Uns Er­freu­en, Auss­er­le­se­ne Ca­thol­ische Geist­liche Kirch­en­ge­säng (1623).
Harmony: Ralph Vaughan Williams OM (1872-1958)

THE ROMAN CANON
(First Eucharistic Prayer)

SANCTUS AND BENEDICTUS
(Jubilee Mass by Paul Inwood: sung by all)
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

AGNUS DEI
(Gregorian Chant: sung by all)
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

COMMUNION

Lux Aeterna
(Gregorian Chant to be sung by the cantor)
Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine,
cum sanctis tuis in aeternum,
quia pius es.
Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine,
et lux perpetua luceat eis,
cum sanctis tuis in aeternum
quia pius es.

Let everlasting light shine upon them, Lord, with Thy saints for ever,
for Thou art merciful. Grant them eternal rest, Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them, with the saints for ever, for Thou art merciful.

Communion Hymn: Soul of my Saviour
Hymn No 663: Celebration Hymnal
Words attributed to Pope John XXII (1244-1344). Music by William Maher (1863)

Ave Maria 
Music by Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Sung by Andrew Robinson (Baritone); accompanist Peter Hanson (Organ)

Ave Maria
Gratia plena
Dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus fructus ventris
Tui, Jesus
Sancta Maria
Mater Dei
Ora pro nobis peccatoribus
Nunc et in hora mortis nostrae
Amen.

Hail Mary, Full of grace, The Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou among women,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners, Now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

FINAL COMMENDATION AND FAREWELL

In Paradisum
(Gregorian chant: sung by cantor)
In paradisum deducant angeli;
in tuo adventu suscipiant te martyres
et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Jerusalem.
Chorus angelorum te suscipat
et cum Lazaro, quondam paupere,
aeternam habeas requiem.

May the angels lead you into paradise; at your coming may the martyrs receive you
and lead you to the holy city of Jerusalem. May the chorus of angels receive you
and with Lazarus, once poor, may you have eternal rest.
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Anna Balmer will be laid to rest with her beloved husband Wilfrid Balmer at the Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Woodingdean, Brighton, where her much-loved eldest son Edmund Balmer, a treasured grandson Paul Arnold, and many other adored family members are interred.
Give them eternal rest, O Lord, and may your light shine on them for ever.
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The family of Anna Balmer wish to express their heartfelt thanks to Canon David Foley for administering the sacrament of the sick to our mother whilst in hospital and for his help and prayers during this difficult time. We are also grateful to the altar servers. Especial thanks are due to Andrew Robinson (baritone) and Peter Hanson (organist) for their assistance in helping to select, and moreover perform, the sacred music for our mother’s Requiem Mass.