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Readings for Funerals of Children

OLD TESTAMENT READINGS

1 Isaiah 25:6a, 7-9 ...he will destroy death forever..."

2 Lamentations 3:22-26 ...My portion is the Lord, says, my soul..."

NEW TESTAMENT READINGS

1 Romans 6:3-4,8-9 ...We were indeed buried with him through baptism ..."

2 Romans 14:7-9 ...whether we live or die, we are the Lord's..."

3 1 Corinthians 15:20-23 ...But now Christ has been raised from the dead..."

4 Ephesians 1:3-5 ...[He] has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens..."

5 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14,18 ...if we believe that Jesus died and rose..."

6 Revelation 7:9-10, 15-17 ...They will not hunger or thirst any more..."

7 Revelation 21:1a, 3-5a ... He will wipe every tear from their eyes ..."

GOSPEL READINGS

1 Matthew 11:25-30 ...you have revealed them to the childlike ..."

2 Mark 10:13-16 ... Let the children come to me ..."

3 John 6:37-40 ... All who believe in the Son will have eternal life ..."

4 John 6:51-58 ... All who eat this bread will live forever ..."

5 John 11:32-38,40 ... Lazarus, come out ..."

6 John 19:25-30 ... It is finished ..."

St. John the Beloved Parish
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