BLESSING OF THE CRYPT OF

BISHOP JULIO XAVIER LABAYEN, OCD

HYMN

The song Sino’ng Makapaghihiwalay is sung while the people are gathered around the crypt.

SIGN OF THE CROSS

Presider:

In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

People:

Amen.

OPENING PRAYER

Presider:

O God, who chose your servant

Bishop Julio Xavier Labayen
from among your Priests
and endowed him with pontifical dignity
in the apostolic priesthood,
grant, we pray,
that he may also be admitted to their company for ever.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

People:

Amen.

BLESSING AND INCENSING OF THE CRYPT

The crypt of Bishop Julio Xavier Labayen, OCD is sprinkled with holy water and incensed.
PRAYER FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
AND DISMISSAL

Presider:

Eternal rest grant unto Julio Xavier, O Lord.

People:

And let your perpetual light shine upon him.

Presider:

May he rest in peace.

People:

Amen.

Presider:

May his soul and all the souls

of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God rest in peace.

People:

Amen.

Presider:

May almighty God bless you,

the Father,  and the Son, and the Holy  Spirit.

People:

Amen.

HYMN TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

The choir intones the Salver Regina and afterwards everyone joins in singing the chant.