The Burial Of The Dead: Rite Two A Celebration Of The Life .

CH UR CH O F T H E HO L Y C O M FO R TERThe Burial of the Dead: Rite TwoA Celebration of the Life ofSTEPHANIE DEBOEYOctober 6, 1982 November 15, 2021SaturdayNovember 20, 20211:00 p.m.

Page 2PreludePlease stand, as able.Opening Hymn 405All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small,all things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all.Royal OakEach little flower that opens, each little bird that sings,he made their glowing colors, he made their tiny wings.RefrainThe purple-headed mountain, the river running by,the sunset, and the morning that brightens up the sky,RefrainThe cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun,the ripe fruits in the garden, he made them every one.RefrainHe gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tellhow great is God Almighty, who has made all things well.RefrainWords: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818–1895)Music: Royal Oak, melody from The Dancing Master, 1686; adapt. and harm. Martin Fallas Shaw (1875–1958)

Page 3AnthemsI am Resurrection and I am Life, says the Lord.Whoever has faith in me shall have life,even though he die.And everyone who has life,and has committed herself to me in faith,shall not die for ever.As for me, I know that my Redeemer livesand that at the last he will stand upon the earth.After my awaking, he will raise me up;and in my body I shall see God.I myself shall see, and my eyes behold himwho is my friend and not a stranger.For none of us has life in himself,and none becomes her own master when she dies.For if we have life, we are alive in the Lord,and if we die, we die in the Lord.So, then, whether we live or die,we are the Lord's possession.Happy from now onare those who die in the Lord!So it is, says the Spirit,for they rest from their labors.

Page 4THE COLLECT OF THE DAYCelebrant The Lord be with you.PeopleAnd also with you.Celebrant Let us pray.O God of grace and glory, we remember before you this day our sisterStephanie. We thank you for giving her to us, her family and friends, to knowand to love as a companion on our earthly pilgrimage. In your boundlesscompassion, console us who mourn. Give us faith to see in death the gate ofeternal life, so that in quiet confidence we may continue our course on earth,until, by your call, we are reunited with those who have gone before; throughJesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Please be seated.THE LESSONSIsaiah 41:10,13Do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I willstrengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, ‘Do notfear, I will help you.’LectorPeopleThe Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Page 5Psalm 23 (said by all)The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.He makes me lie down in green pastures;he leads me beside still waters;he restores my soul.He leads me in right pathsfor his name’s sake.Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I fear no evil;for you are with me;your rod and your staff—they comfort me.You prepare a table before mein the presence of my enemies;you anoint my head with oil;my cup overflows.Surely goodness and mercy shall follow meall the days of my life,and I shall dwell in the house of the LORDmy whole life long.

Page 6Romans 8:14-19, 34-35, 37-39For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did notreceive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit ofadoption. When we cry, ‘Abba! Father!’ it is that very Spirit bearing witness withour spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of Godand joint heirs with Christ—if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may alsobe glorified with him. I consider that the sufferings of this present time are notworth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. For the creationwaits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God; Who is tocondemn? It is Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised, who is at the righthand of God, who indeed intercedes for us. Who will separate us from the loveof Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, orperil, or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors throughhim who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels,nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nordepth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the loveof God in Christ Jesus our Lord.LectorPeopleThe Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.Please be seated.Reflections and RemembrancesThe HomilyAdam DeBoeyJoseph Lawrence HagerThe Rev. Heath Howe

Page 7Please stand, as able.THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLELet us pray. For our sister Stephanie, let us pray to our Lord Jesus Christ whosaid, “I am Resurrection and I am Life.”Lord, you consoled Martha and Mary in their distress; draw near to us whomourn for Stephanie, and dry the tears of those who weep. Hear us, Lord.You wept at the grave of Lazarus, your friend; comfort us in our sorrow.Hear us, Lord.You raised the dead to life; give to our sister eternal life. Hear us, Lord.You promised paradise to the thief who repented; bring Stephanie to the joysof heaven. Hear us, Lord.Stephanie was washed in Baptism and anointed with the Holy Spirit; give herfellowship with all your saints. Hear us, Lord.She was nourished with your Body and Blood; grant her a place at the table inyour heavenly kingdom. Hear us, Lord.Comfort us in our sorrows at the death of our beloved friend Stephanie; let ourfaith be our consolation and eternal life our hope.And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy Name,thy kingdom come, thy will be done,on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, and the power,and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Page 8Silence may be kept.CelebrantPeopleLord Jesus Christ, we commend to you our sister Stephanie, whowas reborn by water and the Spirit in Holy Baptism. Grant that herdeath may recall to us your victory over death, and be an occasionfor us to renew our trust in your Father’s love. Give us, we pray, thefaith to follow where you have led the way; and where you live andreign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, to the ages of ages.Amen.THE COMMENDATIONCelebrant Give rest, O Christ, to your servant with your saints,Peoplewhere sorrow and pain are no more,neither sighing, but life everlasting.CelebrantYou only are immortal, the creator and maker of humankind; andwe are mortal, formed of the earth, and to earth shall we return.For so did you ordain when you created me, saying, “You are dust,and to dust you shall return.” All of us go down to the dust; yeteven at the grave we make our song: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.PeopleGive rest, O Christ, to your servant with your saints,where sorrow and pain are no more,neither sighing, but life everlasting.CelebrantInto your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your servantStephanie. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of yourown fold, a lamb of your own flock, a child of your own redeeming.Receive her into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest ofeverlasting peace, and into the glorious company of the saints inlight.Amen.People

Page 9CelebrantPeopleLet us go forth in the name of Christ.Thanks be to God.Closing HymnEagle’s WingsYou who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,who abide in his shadow for life,say to the Lord: “My refuge,my rock in whom I trust!”“And I will raise you up on eagle’s wings,bear you on the breath of dawn,make you to shine like the sun,and hold you in the palm of my hand.”Snares of the fowler will never capture you,and famine will bring you no fear;under God’s wings your refugewith faithfulness your shield.RefrainFor to the angels God’s given a commandto guard you in all of your ways;upon their hands they will bear you up,lest you dash your foot against a stone.RefrainWords: Michael Joncas (b. 1951)Music: Michael JoncasPostludeAll rights reserved, OneLicense.net license #S-904854

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Page 11In lieu of flowers, the family has established a dedicated, named fund in honorof Stephanie to support rare cancer research at the Broad Institute of MIT andHarvard, a 501c3. Please consider supporting the Stephanie DeBoey Fund inher memory. Contributions can be made to the Broad Institute, with the fundname noted, and sent to 415 Main St., Cambridge, MA 02142 or onlinevia https://giving.broadinstitute.org/giving-form and referencing the StephanieDeBoey Fund as your designation. Please contact Anna Silverberg at the BroadInstitute at 617-714-7786 to learn more.

CelebrantThe Rev. Heath HoweAssisting ClergyThe Rev. Dr. Jason L. ParkinOrganistRichard Clemmitt

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