Praying the Rosary at the graveside: (L-R) Bros Godfrey, Anderson, John Bosco, Osborne, Martin, David.
Today, as is our custom each year, between the Commemoration of All Souls (2nd Nov.) and of All Deceased Dominican Brothers and Sisters (8th Nov.) the community visited the nearby Nine Mile Cemetery to pray at the grave of the only Dominican friar buried in Papua New Guinea: Fr Ambrose Loughnan. There the community prayed the Rosary, sang the Salve Regina, and prayed several prayers from the Order's Ritual.
Singing the Dominican "Salve Regina"; (L-R) Brothers Joseph, Lawrence, Augustine (obscured), Anderson, Godfrey, Osborne.
The tombstone of Fr Ambrose.
Holy Lord, almighty Father, eternal God, though we cannot entreat you enough for our own sins, yet loving devotion moves us to intercede for others. Trusting, therefore, in your generous love and kindness, we earnestly pray that you will mercifully receive the soul of your servant who returns to you. Let Michael, the archangel of your covenant be with him. and by the hands of your holy angels gather him into the company of your saints and chosen ones, to the bosom of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Rescue him from the powers of darkness and the place of punishment. Let him not be brought to shame by any offenses committed through ignorance or human weakness, whether by reason of his own iniquity or because of the fragile nature that is common to us all. Rather, may he be recognized by your friends as one of your own and enjoy the blessed repose of holy peace. Then, when the great and awesome day of judgement comes, raise him up with all your elect to know for ever the joy and fulfilment of beholding your glory face to face. Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen.
May the prayer of the holy Mother of God, the ever-virgin Mary, of our blessed father Dominic and of all the saints of our Order, united with the humble supplication of your family gathered here, plead before you, O Lord our God, on behalf of your servant, our brother Ambrose, that he may obtain the pardon of all his sins, for he has been redeemed by the precious blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. R. Amen.
O God, by whose mercy the souls of the faithful find rest, mercifully forgive the sins of your servants and handmaids who here and everywhere repose in Christ, that, released from every bond, they may rejoice with you forevermore. Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen.
Prayers from the Order's Ritual.
May the prayer of the holy Mother of God, the ever-virgin Mary, of our blessed father Dominic and of all the saints of our Order, united with the humble supplication of your family gathered here, plead before you, O Lord our God, on behalf of your servant, our brother Ambrose, that he may obtain the pardon of all his sins, for he has been redeemed by the precious blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. R. Amen.
O God, by whose mercy the souls of the faithful find rest, mercifully forgive the sins of your servants and handmaids who here and everywhere repose in Christ, that, released from every bond, they may rejoice with you forevermore. Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen.
Prayers from the Order's Ritual.
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