Pray with us
at Memorial Day Mass
Monday, 8 a.m.
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace.
Amen.
Freedom is not Free
It is secured through the sacrifices of many.
Prayer for Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
God of power and mercy,
you destroy war and put down earthly pride.
Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears, that we may all deserve to be called your sons
and daughters.
Keep in your mercy those men and women
who have died in the cause of freedom
and bring them safely
into your kingdom of justice and peace.
We ask this though Jesus Christ our Lord.
R/. Amen
you destroy war and put down earthly pride.
Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears, that we may all deserve to be called your sons
and daughters.
Keep in your mercy those men and women
who have died in the cause of freedom
and bring them safely
into your kingdom of justice and peace.
We ask this though Jesus Christ our Lord.
R/. Amen
For Deceased Veterans
O God,
by whose mercy the faithful departed find rest,
look kindly on your departed veterans who gave their
lives in the service of their country.
Grant that through the passion, death, and resurrection of your Son
they may share in the joy of your heavenly kingdom
and rejoice in you with your saints forever.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
O God,
by whose mercy the faithful departed find rest,
look kindly on your departed veterans who gave their
lives in the service of their country.
Grant that through the passion, death, and resurrection of your Son
they may share in the joy of your heavenly kingdom
and rejoice in you with your saints forever.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Did you know we have a special archdiocese for military services?
Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
Annual Memorial Mass Rescheduled to September 6th due to coronavirus.
Mass to honor America’s warriors, past and present, now to be celebrated together with annual Mass for Father Vincent Capodanno at Basilica in Washington, D.C.
Why do we celebrate Memorial Day?
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving our country in the U.S. military.
It was originally named "Decoration Day." This celebration started in the years following the Civil War (April 12, 1861 – April 9, 1865) and became an official federal holiday in 1971.
Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades, placing flowers and flags and other decorations at graves to honor the fallen.
Catholic Cemeteries often have special Mass at the cemeteries to honor those who died while serving our country. Unfortunately these have been canceled this year in the Phoenix area due to the coronavirus, but many parishes will have Mass on May 25th. https://www.dopccfh.org/
Veterans Day (in November) is distinct from Memorial Day (in May).
Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day honors those who died while in military service.
Read more at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day
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