Prayer Service to Celebrate the Life of

Brother Marcelino “Boy” Bosque

Introduction
Opening Song

Leader: Dear family, relatives and friends of Bro. Marcelino “Boy” Bosque,
we are united here to pray for and to reflect on the death of our loved one who
was and still is dear to us, though he is no longer with us. Let us listen to the
Word of God, and reflect on these words:
God so Loved the world that He gave His only Son to us, so that every one who
has faith in Him may not die but may have eternal life (John 3:16).
Leader: Let us pray. O God, whose proper virtue it is to have mercy and to
spare: we humbly beseech You, on behalf of the soul of Your servant Bro.
Marcelino “Boy” Bosque, whom You have called out of this world: that you will
not forget him forever, but bid Your holy angels to lead him into Paradise, his
true country. For, as much as in You he put his hope and trust, he may come to
the possession of eternal joy.
All: Be merciful, we beseech You, O Lord, to the soul of Your servant, for which
we offer to You the Holy Sacrifice of praise and expiation, humbly beseeching
Your majesty that by this sacrifice of Your Son, he may be found worthy to win
everlasting rest.
Leader: To You, O Lord, we humbly commend our brother Marcelino “Boy”
Bosque. In this mortal life, You loved him with a great love. Now that he has been
freed from all evils of earth, bid Your mercy, that when the first things have
passed away, of Your goodness, You will bring him to Your Paradise, where there
is no more grief or suffering or sadness, but only peace and joy with Your Son
and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever.
All: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, a gentle Father and
the God of all consolation, who comforts us in our sorrows so that we can offer
others in their sorrows, the consolation that we have received from God
ourselves. Let us trust Him, for He will help us through His Son who invites us:
Come to me all you who labor and are burdened and I will give you rest.
Leader: O God, You overcame death through Your only begotten Son, and
opened to us the gate of eternal life. We beg You to welcome Your servant Bro.
Marcelino “Boy” Bosque, who walked the way of life of Your Son, Jesus. Fulfill
Your promise to him whom you have called to Yourself. Grant him your glory and
life, through our Lord, Jesus Christ.

All: Let us pray also for ourselves. In time to come, may we who now mourn and
weep, be able to go with our brother to meet Christ, when He Himself who is our
life, shall appear in His glory.

Leader: Most merciful Father, into Your hands we commend our brother
Marcelino “Boy” Bosque, for we are sustained by the sure hope that he will rise
again on the last day, at the Resurrection, with all those who have died in Christ.

All: We give You thanks for all the good things which You gave to Your servant in
this mortal life, as signs of Your goodness to him and of the communion of saints
in Christ. Lord, in your great mercy, accept our prayer that the gates of Paradise
may be opened to him. In our turn, may we too be comforted by the words of
faith, until we hasten to meet Christ, when we may all be forever with the Lord,
and with our brother.

Leader: Dear Bro. Marcelino “Boy” Bosque, may the angels lead you into
Paradise. May the choirs of angels welcome you, and with the poor man Lazarus -
and all the elect - may you enjoy everlasting rest and joy.

All: Christ was the first to rise from the dead, and He will re-make our imperfect
bodies to be like His own glorified body. Let us entrust our brother to
Christ, that He may raise him again on the Last Day, and make him one with His
saints in His Kingdom. Let us pray for our sister; pray to Jesus Christ our Lord who
said: I am the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in Me, even though
he dies, shall live again; and every living person who believes in Me shall never
die but possess everlasting life.

Leader: Bring comfort to us in our sorrow at the loss of our brother. May the
faith, which is our greatest treasure, be also our consolation, and eternal life our
hope.

All: O Lord, our God, Your days are without end; Your mercies, too many to count.
Cause us never to forget that our life is short and uncertain. Let Your Holy Spirit
lead us through this present world in holiness and justice all the days of our life.
And after we have served you on earth – in communion with Your Church, in
confidence of a sure faith, in the comfort of holy hope and in perfect charity with
all men – may we joyfully come to Your Kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Leader: Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.

All: And let perpetual light shine upon him.

Leader: May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy
of God, rest in peace. Amen.

2nd Song
Reading and Exhortation

2 Corinthians 5: 1, 6-10
A Reading from the Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians
Brothers and Sisters:
We know that if our earthly dwelling, a tent, should be destroyed, we have a
building from God, a dwelling not made with hands, eternal in heaven. So we are
always courageous, although we know that while we are at home in the body we
are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yet we are courageous,
and we would rather leave the body and go home to the Lord.
Therefore, we aspire to please him, whether we are at home or away. For we
must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive
recompense, according to what he did in the body, whether good or evil.
The Word of the Lord

Revelations 14:13
“A reading from the Revelation to John.”
Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write this: Happy are those who from
now on die in the service of the Lord!" "Yes indeed!" answers the Spirit. "They will
enjoy rest from their hard work, because the results of their service go with
them.“
The Word of the Lord.

PRAYER FOR THE LIVING

Leader: Grant O God, that while we lament the departure of your servant Bro.
Marcelino “Boy” Bosque, we may always remember that we are most certainly to
follow him. Give us grace to prepare for that last hour, and be always prepared
for it – by a good life, as a true Christian, so that we may not be surprised by a
sudden and unprovided death, but may be ever watching, so that when You shall
call, we may enter into eternal glory.
Help us therefore, our Father, to prepare and be always prepared for our
summons, and departure: by avoiding temptation and sin and by increasing and
growing in prayer and charity. For only in this way can we be sure to have our
whole family reunited again in Heaven forever.

All: Amen.

Simple Sharing for Bro. Boy

Intercessions

Leader: Brothers and sisters, Jesus Christ is risen from the dead and sits at the
right hand of the Father, where she intercedes for her Church.
Confident that God hears the voices of those who trust in the Lord, we join our
prayers to her for our Intercession
Let our Response be: “Lord hear our prayer".

Intercessions:
In baptism Bro. Marcelino “Boy” Bosque received the light of Christ. Scatter the
darkness now and lead him over the waters of death. Lord, in your mercy:

Response: “Lord hear our prayer".

Our brother was nourished at the table of the Savior. Welcome her into the halls
of the heavenly banquet. Lord, in your mercy.

Response: “Lord hear our prayer".

Many friends and members of our families have gone before us and await the
Kingdom. Grant them an everlasting home with your Son. Lord, in your mercy:
Response: “Lord hear our prayer".

Many people die by violence, war, famine, sickness/illness, mental wellness issues
and pandemic each day. Show your mercy to those who suffer so unjustly these
sins against your love, and gather them to the eternal kingdom of peace. Lord, in
your mercy.
Response: “Lord hear our prayer".

Those who trusted in the Lord now sleep in the Lord. Give refreshment, rest, and
peace to those whose faith is known to you alone. Lord, in your mercy:
Response: “Lord hear our prayer".

The family and friends of Bro. Marcelino “Boy” Bosque seek comfort and
consolation. Heal their pain and dispel the darkness and doubt that come from
grief. Lord, in your mercy:
Response: “Lord hear our prayer".

We are assembled here in faith and confidence to pray for our brother Marcelino
“Boy” Bosque. Strengthen our hope so that we may live in the expectation of
your Son's coming. Lord, in your mercy:
Response: “Lord hear our prayer".

3rd Song
Prayer for the bereaved family

Leader: Lord we pray for comfort to the family, relatives, and friends of Bro.
Marcelino “Boy” Bosque in their sadness of her death and let their faith be their
consolation and eternal life be their hope. We pray for healing of unhappy and
hurting feelings that her death may have caused in our hearts. Be with the family
Lord during these moments of sorrow and loneliness. You are our rock, our
fortress, and our strength. We trust in you and hope in your glorious
resurrection.
We also lift up that you will put to order the laying down of Bro. Marcelino “Boy”
Bosque to his graveside, may the grave be a sign of hope and promise of
resurrection until you awake her to glory. May those left find strength, peace and
the will to move on. All this we ask in Jesus name we pray. Amen.
4th Song

Leader: Lord God, giver of peace and healer of souls, hear the prayers of the
Redeemer, Jesus Christ, and the voices of your people, whose lives were
purchased by the blood of the Lamb. Forgive the sins of all who sleep in Christ,
and grant them a place in the kingdom. We ask this through Christ the Lord.
Amen.
Let us seek for the Lord’s help and guidance as He is attentive to the voice of our
pleading by praying the prayer He thought us.

All: Our Father…

Leader: We now pray to the Blessed Mother, advocate and comforter.

Remembering that Bro. Marcelino “Boy” Bosque called upon Mary to be with him
“now and at the hour of his death.”

All: Hail Mary. . . .

Leader: Lord, Bro. Marcelino “Boy” Bosque is gone from this earthly dwelling and
has left behind those who mourn his absence. Grant that as we grieve for him we
may hold his memory dear and live in the hope of the eternal kingdom where
you will bring us together again. Lord, our God, the death of our brother recalls
our human condition and the brevity of our lives on earth. But, for those who
believe in your love death is not the end, nor does it destroy the bonds that you
forge in our lives. We share the faith of your Son's disciples and the hope of the
children of God. Bring the light of Christ's resurrection to this time of testing and
pain as we pray for Bro. Marcelino “Boy” Bosque and those who love him
through Christ our Lord

All: Amen.

Leader: Lord, listen to our prayers for Bro. Marcelino “Boy” Bosque as he has
always desired to do you will so in your mercy forgive whatever wrong he may
have done. By his Christian faith he was united with all your believing people.
Now, in love and mercy give him a place with your angels and saints. We ask this
through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen

Final Prayer

Leader: Before we part, let us take leave of our brother Marcelino “Boy”
Bosque. May our coming together as member of (Ang Buhing Pulong
Community), in solidarity with the family, relatives, and friends of Bro. Marcelino
“Boy” Bosque, express the depth of our love for him, ease our sadness, and
strengthen our hope. We know that one day we shall greet him with joy, where
the love of Christ, which overcomes all things, will destroy even death itself.
Saints of God, come to his aid! Come to meet him, angels of the Lord!

All: Receive his soul and present her to God the Most High.
Leader: May Christ, who called you, take you to himself; may angels lead you
to Abraham’s side.

All: Receive his soul and present him to God the Most High.

Leader: Give him eternal rest, O Lord, and may your light shine on him
forever.

All: Receive his soul and present him to God the Most High.

Closing Song

End