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Absolve, we  beseech  thee,  O  Lord,  the  soul  of  thy  servant N.  from  every  bond  of  sin,  that,  being,  raised  in  the glory of  the  resurrection,  hp  may  be  refreshed  among thy Saints  and  Elect. Through Christ  Our  Lord. Amen.

O God,  who,  amongst  apostolic  priests,  hast  adorned thy servant  N.  with  the  pontifical  (or  sacerdotal)  dignity, grant, we  beseech  thee,  that  he  may  also  be  associated with them  in  everlasting  fellowship. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God,  who  hast  commanded  us  to  honour  our  father and mother,  have  compassion,  in  thy  mercy,  on  the  soul of my  father  and  mother;  forgive  them  their  sins,  and grant that  I  may  see  them  in  the  joy  of  eternal  brightness. Through Christ  our  Lord. Amen.

O God,  bountiful  in  forgiving,  and  lovingly  desirous of man's  salvation,  we  humbly  beseech  thy  mercy  in  behalf of  our  friends,  relations,  and  benefactors,  who  have passed from  this  world,  that,  through  the  intercession  of blessed  Mary  ever  Virgin  and  all  the  Saints,  thou  wouldst permit them  to  come  to  the  full  participation  of  everlasting happiness. Through Christ  our  Lord. Amen.

O God,  by  whose  mercy  the  souls  of  the  faithful  find rest, mercifully  grant  to  thy  servants  N.  N.,  and  to  all that, here  and  every  where,  have  slept  in  Christ,  the  pardon of  their  sins,  that,  absolved  from;  all  guilt,  they  may rejoice with  thee  for  all  eternity. Through the  same Christ our  Lord. Amen.