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And giver 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 land. forgive the sins of all who sleep in christ and drop them a place in your kingdom, we ask this through christ our lord, amen. >> amen. ♪

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Overcome death. and so as a believing community, let us now pray. almighty god our father, it is our christian faith that your son died and rose to life. we pray for our dear friend and brother ted kennedy, who has died in christ. through your love and compassion, raise him up the last day to share the glory of the risen christ, who lives and reigns with you and the holy spirit, one god, forever and ever. >> amen. >> be seated for the liturgy of the word.

Ireland, massachusetts governor duvall patrick, mayor of boston thomas mamino and all distinguished guests. as we begin our liturgy this morning for senator kennedy, be assured that all of you are always welcome in this blessed and holy place. may each of us share in the gifts of strength and peace that senator kennedy found as he came here to pray, especially at the altar of our mother of perpetual help. >> my dear friends, a few scant miles from here the city on a hill stands thus tall. in the...

Is a bit more forlorn at the loss of one of its most -- in this mass of the resurrection to commemorate the life of senator kennedy, im sure i speak to everyone in passinging on ing a sincere sympathy to the kennedy family, to his wife vicki, his sons and his daughter kara and to his sister jean. we share your sadness as we shared your love and your pride for your husband, and father, and brother, and friend. in the churchs solemn liturgy of the eucharist, sadness is softened with hope. fear ban...

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Phone. welcome. glad youre with us. your thoughts on the passing of your friends and colleague senator ted kennedy. >> i think as evidence by all those that knew him and worked with him and outpouring of affection for him over the past few days, its great loss for the senate for family and friends. this was a v unique individual. the man made many, many contributions to his country. those who knew him most obviously, ted kennedy was not an individual without flaws like all of us. when you look a...

Upon edward in this life. they are signs to us of your goodness and of our fellowship with the saints in christ. merciful lord, turn toward us and listen to our prayers. open the gates of paradise to your servants and help us to remain to con for the one another with assurances of faith until we meet in christ and are with you and with our brother forever. we ask this through christ our lord. lord. >> amen. >> in peace let us take our brother to his place of rest.