3 Prayers for Deceased Family Members
During the month of November, we remember all of the Saints who have gone before us to light the way to Eternal Life. We also remember those amongst our own families and friends who have passed away in hope of salvation.
Here are three prayers for deceased family members and friends that we can pray throughout the month of November.
Prayer for the Dead
In your hands, O Lord,
we humbly entrust our brothers and sisters.
In this life you embraced them with your tender love;
deliver them now from every evil
and bid them eternal rest.
The old order has passed away:
welcome them into paradise,
where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain,
but fullness of peace and joy
with your Son and the Holy Spirit
forever and ever.
R/. Amen.
(From the USCCB)
Requiem Prayer
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace.
Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows for the Souls in Purgatory
O Most Blessed Virgin Mary, my Mother, I turn to you in supplication and by that sword which pierced your sorrowful heart at beholding your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, suffer on the cross, I pray and ask thee to help the holy souls in Purgatory and particularly those for whom I now pray N.N. O Mother of Sorrows, Queen of Martyrs, for the love of your Divine Son whose Precious Blood was shed for us, help us who are in danger not only of falling into Purgatory, but of losing our souls forever in hell, with your powerful intercession. O Mary our Mother, Mother of Grace, Mother of Mercy, pray for us now and at the hour of our death. O Eternal Father through the most Precious Blood of Jesus and through the Sorrows of Mary have pity upon the holy souls in purgatory. Amen.