Chris Doutre26th March 1946 - 2nd September 2021

Funeral Massto celebrate the life of

St Finbar’s Church, East BrightonFriday, 10th September 2021 at 12:15pm

Funeral MassChurch:St. Finbar’s, Church, East Brighton

Celebrant:Fr. Leo De Marzi

Readers:Beth Kerr Saoirse HoareCaroline Cester Rose KerrJecintha Doutré Eva Doutré-HicksHarriet Kerr Amelie Cester

Words of Rememberance:Shaun DoutréJane Doutré

Reflection:Jordan Doutré

Soloist:Christina Russo

Pall Bearers:Shaun DoutréJordan DoutréAdrian CesterHamish Doutré-Hicks

Rite of Commital:Wilson Chapel, Springvale Cemetary

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INTRODUCTORY RITESENTRANCE HYMN (Here I am Lord)Celebrant: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit All: Amen.

GREETINGC: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.A: And with your spirit

PENITENTIAL RITESC: Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. (Brief pause for the examination of conscience.)A: I confess to almighty God and to you, my brotheres and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary, ever Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the lord our God.

C: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.A: Amen.

C: Lord, have mercy. A: Lord, have mercy. C: Christ, have mercy. A: Christ, have mercy.C: Lord, have mercy. A: Lord, have mercy.

OPENING PRAYER

C: Almighty God, our Father, our faith professes that your son died and rose again: mercifully grant that through this mystery your servant Chris, who has fallen asleep in Christ, may rejoice to rise again through him. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. A: Amen. (sit)

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LITURGY OF THE WORDA READING FROM THE BOOK OF SIRACH (2:1-9) read by Beth KerrWhen you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for testing. Set your heart right and be steadfast, and do not be impetuous in time of calamity. Cling to him and do not depart, so that your last days may be prosperous.

Accept whatever befalls you, and in times of humiliation be patient. For gold is tested in the fire, and those found acceptable, in the furnace of humiliation. Trust in him, and he will help you. Make your ways straight and hope in him.

You who fear the lord, wait for his mercy; do not stray, or else you may fall. You who fear the Lord, trust in him, and your reward will not be lost. You who fear the Lord, hope for good things, for lasting joy and mercy.

This is the word of the Lord.A: Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Sung: ‘The Lord is my shepard’ Boniwell

SECOND READING A READING FROM THE SECOND LETTER OF SAINT PAUL TO TIMOTHY (4:6-9,18) read by Caroline CesterAs 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 and have kept the faith. And now the prize of victory is waiting for me, the Righteous Judge, will give me on that day and not only me, but to all those who wait with love for him to appear.

The word of the Lord.A: Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (JN 11:25a , 26) read by Jecintha Doutré Alleluia, alleluia. I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord: he who believes in me will not die for ever. Alleluia.

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GOSPEL (John 14: 1-6)

C: The Lord be with you. A: And also with you.

C: A reading from the Holy Gospel acording to John A: Glory to you, O Lord.

C: Jesus said to his disciples: ‘‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God still, and trust in me. There are many rooms in my Father’s house; if there were not, I should have told you. I am going now to prepare a place for you, and after I have gone and prepared you a place, I shall return to take you with me; so that where I am you may be too.You know the way to the place where I am going.’’ Thomas said, ‘‘Lord, how can we know the way?’’ Jesus said: ‘‘I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one can come to the father expect through me.’’

The gospel of the Lord.A: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

HOMILYPRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL read by Chris’ Grand Daughters

C: For our brother Chris let us pray to our Lord Jesus Christ, who said: ‘‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, shall never die.”A: Lord, hear our prayer.

R. Harriet KerrFor the gift of life and love given to us by Papa, we give thanks and ask that you grant him eternal peace. We pray to the Lord.A: Lord, hear our prayer

R. Saoirse HoareWe thank you for our memories of Papa. May his love and faith remain always in the hearts of his family and friends. We pray to the Lord.A: Lord, hear our prayer

R. Rose KerrComfort us in our sorrow at the depths of Papa. Let our faith be our consolation and eternal life our hope. We pray to the Lord.A: Lord, hear us

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R. Eva Doutré-HicksLord, we pray for all who have cared for Papa, doctors, nurses, carers and family. May you guide and strengthen them in their compassion and concern for all the people in their care. We pray to the Lord.A: Lord, hear us

R. Amelie CesterPapa was nourished with your body and your blood at the table of the Lord: welcome him to the halls of the heavenly kingdom: we pray to the Lord.A: Lord, hear us

C: God, our shelter and our strength, you listen to the cry of our people: hear the prayers we offer for our departed brothers and sisters. Cleanse them of their sins and grant them the fullness of redemption. We ask you this through Christ our Lord.A: Amen

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

PREPARATION OF THE OFFERINGSC: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation for through your goodness we have this bread to offer, which earth has given and human hands have made. It will become for us the bread of life.A: Blessed be God for ever.

C: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation for through your goodness we have this wine to offer, fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual drink.A: Blessed be God for ever.

PRAYERS OVER THE OFFERINGSC: Lord, receive the gifts we offer for the salvation of your servant Chris. May Christ be merciful in judging our servant, for he believed in Christ as his Lord and Saviour. We ask this through Christ our Lord.A: Amen.

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PREFACEC: The Lord be with you. A: And with your spirit.

C: Lift up your hearts.A: We lift them up to the Lord.

C: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.A: It is right and just.

C: It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks. Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. In him the hope of resurrection has dawned, that those saddened by the certainty of dying, might be consoled by the promise of immortality to come. Indeed, for your faithful, Lord, life has changed, not ended, and, when this earthly dwelling turns to dust, an eternal dwelling is made ready for them in heaven.

And so, with Angels and Archangels, with Thrones and Dominions, and with all the hosts and Powers of heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory, as without end we acclaim:A: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. (kneel)

C: You are indeed Holy, 0 Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his Passion, he took bread and, giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: ‘‘take this, all of you, and eat of it: for this is my body, which will be given up for you.”

In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying: ‘‘take this, all of you, and drink from it, for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me.’’

C: The mystery of faith:A: We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

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C: Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his Death and Resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that, partaking of the Body and Blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your Church, spread throughout the world, and bring her to the fullness of charity, together with Francis our Pope and Peter our Archbishop and all the clergy.

Remember your servant Chris whom you have called from this world to yourself. Grant that he who was united with your Son in a death like his, may also be one with him in his Resurrection.

Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy: welcome them into the light of your face.

Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with the blessed Apostles, and all the Saints who have pleased you will throughout the ages, we may merit to be coheirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Through him and with him, and in him, 0 God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours for ever and everA: Amen.

COMMUNION RITESC: At the Saviour’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:A: 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.

C: Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant us peace in our days. that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.A: For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and forever.

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SIGN OF PEACEC: Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles: ‘‘Peace I leave you, my peace I give you;’’ look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign for ever and ever.A: Amen.

C: The peace of the Lord be with you always.A: And with your spirit.

C: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

COMMUNIONA: 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.

C: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.A: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

COMMUNION HYMN’S1. Amazing Grace2. What a friend we have in Jesus

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNIONC: Let us pray, Lord God, your Son Jesus Christ gave us the sacrament of his body and blood to guide us on our pilgrim way to your kingdom. May our servant Chris who shared in the Eucharist, come to the banquet of life Christ has prepared for us. We ask this through Christ our Lord.A: Amen.

WORDS OF REMEMBERANCE read by Jane and Shaun Doutré

PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIBUTE

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REFLECTION Footprints read by Jordan Doutré

FINAL COMMENDATION

C: Before we go our seperate ways, let us take leave of our brother Chris. May our farewell express our affection for him. May it ease our sadness and strengthen our hope. One day we shall joyfully greet him, when the love of Christ which conquers all things, destroys even death itself.A: I believe I shall rise again, in my body I shall look on God, my Saviour.

C: You know me, my God, before I was born; do not forget, O Lord, that man is like grass, like the flower of the field.A: I believe I shall rise again, in my body I shall look on God, my Saviour.

C: The soul you gave me is now in your hands: accept it, O Lord, you always loved it and it is precious in your sight.A: I believe I shall rise again, in my body I shall look on God, my Saviour.

C: Father, you made me in your likeness: keep always in me, O Lord, the sign of your glory, to shine for ever.A: I believe I shall rise again, in my body I shall look on God, my Saviour.

C: Christ, my Redeemer, risen to the light: I hope in you, O Lord, you have won, you have freed me from eternal darkness.A: I believe I shall rise again, in my body I shall look on God, my Saviour.

C: Spirit of life, you live in my heart: remain in me, O Lord, remain beyond death, for ever and ever.A: I believe I shall rise again, in my body I shall look on God, my Saviour.

C: Into your hands, father of mercies, we commend our servant Chris in the sure and certain hope that, togehter with all who have died in Chris, he will rise with Him on the last day. Merciful Lord, turn to us and listen to our prayers: open the gates of paradise to your servant and help us with who remain to comfort one another with the assurances of faith, until we all meet in Chris and are with You and with our brother Chris for ever Through Christ our Lord. A: Amen.

C: In peace, let us take the body of Chris to his place of rest.

RECESSIONAL SONG You’ll never walk alone

I shall be telling this with a sighSomewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I---I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

Robert Frost

Rest in Peace