CAHOLIC RITE OF ANCESTRAL VENERATION

RIGHT AFTER THE MASS

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

INTRODUCTORY RITE
The Cardinal may wear a cope, who will offer the offerings take his place

Commentator: The Catholic Rite of Ancestral Veneration.

The Rite of Ancestor Veneration now begins
Please stand straight as a mark of respect
The Cardinal who will make the offerings on behalf of
the
people take his place
Set up the Firecrackers

LITURGY OF THE WORD

Then the reader goes to the ambo and reads the Reading, while all remain standing and listen.

A reading from the Book of Ecclesiastes

Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers in their

generations. The Lord apportioned to them[a] great glory, his
majesty from the beginning. There were those who ruled in
their kingdoms, and were men renowned for their power,
giving counsel by their understanding, and proclaiming
prophecies; leaders of the people in their deliberations and in
understanding of learning for the people, wise in their words of
instruction; those who composed musical tunes, and set forth
verses in writing; rich men furnished with resources, living
peaceably in their habitations— all these were honored in their
generations and were the glory of their times. There are some
of them who have left a name, so that men declare their praise.
And there are some who have no memorial, who have perished
as though they had not lived; they have become as though they
had not been born, and so have their children after them. But

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these were men of mercy, whose righteous deeds have not been
forgotten; their prosperity will remain with their descendants,
and their inheritance to their children’s children.[b] Their
descendants stand by the covenant their children also, for their
sake. and their glory will not be blotted out. and their name
lives to all generations. Peoples will declare their wisdom, and
the congregation proclaims their praise. (pause)

The word of the Lord.

LIGHTNING OF INCENSE
Commentator: Light the Incense

THE OFFERINGS
Commentator: Offer the Flower
Commentator: Offer the Wine
Commentator: Offer the Fruits

PRAYERS AND RITUAL BOWS

Cardinal:
Brothers and sisters, God wills that we remember our ancestors
and honor the memory of our deceased friends and relatives.
Let us now ask the Father to receive them in paradise
All pray the Our Father in English

Cardinal:
Brothers and sisters, Let us also beg the intercession of our
Holy Mother Mary that she may pray for their eternal
happiness
All pray the Hail Mary in English

Cardinal:

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Brothers and sisters, Finally, let us pray the Glory Be for them,
that they may join the saints in the heavenly kingdom, and
together sing the praises of the Holy Trinity..
All pray the Glory be in English

Commentator: First Bow

Commentator: Second Bow
Commentator: Third Bow

Then follows the Universal Prayer, that is, the Prayer of the Faithful or Bidding Prayers.

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

1. For our ancestors, deceased friends and relatives, may the Lord
receive them in the heavenly kingdom and give the share of eternal
happiness, Let us pray to the Lord.
2. For all the dead especially those who have no one to pray for them,
May God in his infinite mercy receive them in heaven and give them
a place among his sons and daughters. Let us pray to the Lord
3. For all sons and daughters, May God help them fulfill that their
duties as filial sons and daughters. Let us pray to the Lord.
4. For peace and unity in all our families that they may be one day be
reunited with our friends and loved ones in heaven. Let us pray to
the Lord

Priest: Merciful Father, you are the God of Abraham,

Isaac and Jacob and the God of our Ancestors.
Hear the prayers of our big family and let our
ancestors rest peacefully in your bosom.
We ask this Through Christ our Lord
All: Amen.

Commentator: The Rite is Completed