Posted on 04/07/2005 4:12:16 PM PDT by NYer
Deposition, Funeral and Burial Rites of Pope John Paul II |
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Deposition of the Body of the Roman Pontiff in the Coffin Before the Funeral Mass the body will be deposited in a coffin of Cyprus wood. It will the be closed in the presence of the Cardinal Camerlengo, the heads of each Order of Cardinals (Cardinal Bishops, Cardinal Priest, Cardinal Deacons), the Cardinal Archpriest of the Vatican Basilica, the Cardinal Secretary of State, the Cardinal Vicar of Rome, the Substitute of the Secretariat of State, the Prefect of the Pontifical Household, the Almoner of the Supreme Pontiff, the Vice-Camerlengo, representatives of the Canons of the Vatican Basilica and of the Office of the Secretary of the Supreme Pontiff, all vested in choir habit, and the family of the deceased. [note: in John Pauls case, since he lacks living family members, this probably refers to the nuns and others who served him in the papal household.] The Cardinal Camerlengo introduces the Rite. Prayer follows. The Master of Papal Liturgical Ceremonies reads the Rogito, a document which officially consigns the Pope to history and accompanies him to the grave. It gives, in Latin, historic information about the pope, such as baptismal and family name, name of pontificate, important dates in life, and significant papal decrees. After further prayer, the Master of Papal Liturgical Ceremonies and the Secretary of the Pope place a white silk veil over his face. Then the Camerlengo blesses the body with Holy Water. The Master of Papal Liturgical Ceremonies then places in the coffin the silk bag with the medals of the Pontificate and a tube containing the Rogito, after having sealed it with the seal of the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff. Ps 41 (Ps 42)* is sung as the coffin is closed. As the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, O God.
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Solemn Funeral Mass for Pope John Paul II Introit (Entrance Chant): Requiem aeternam
Collect (Opening Prayer): Let us pray. First Reading: Acts 10:34-43 Then Peter proceeded to speak and said, "In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. [35] Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him. [36] You know the word (that) he sent to the Israelites as he proclaimed peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all, [37] what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached, [38] how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the holy Spirit and power. He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. [39] We are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and (in) Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree. [40] This man God raised (on) the third day and granted that he be visible, [41] not to all the people, but to us, the witnesses chosen by God in advance, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. [42] He commissioned us to preach to the people and testify that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead. [43] To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins through his name." Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 22 (Vulgate), which is Psalm 23 in the Hebrew numeration most bibles use V. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Response: In verdant pastures he gives me repose; Second Reading: Philippians 3:20-4:1 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we also await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. [21] He will change our lowly body to conform with his glorified body by the power that enables him also to bring all things into subjection to himself. [4:1] Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, beloved. Gospel Acclamation: John 6:40 Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Gospel: John 21:15-19 [At that time when he had manifested Himself to his disciples and] When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." [16] He then said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." [17] He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." (Jesus) said to him, "Feed my sheep. [18] Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go." [19] He said this signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to him, "Follow me." Apostles Creed instead of Nicene. The Apostles Creed is probably the baptismal creed of Rome from at least the 2nd century. It is used in baptism for the catechumens to affirm their faith, and in the renewal of baptismal vows. Similar creeds are used in the baptisms of all rites from the earliest days of the Church. The 2002 Roman Missal permits its use as the Creed at Mass during Lent and the Easter Season. Offertory Chant: Tu illuminas lucernam meam. Psalm 17 (18) 2b-3a. I love you, LORD, my strength, LORD, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer Eucharistic Prayer 1 (Roman Canon) Communion Rite Final Commendation and Farewell Roman Church: Cardinal Vicar of Rome, Cardinal Ruini, approaches the remains. The choir sings the Litany of the Saints, after which the Cardinal Vicar concludes the supplications of the Church of Rome with a Prayer. Eastern Church (i.e. in Communion with Rome): A Patriarch representing the Eastern Church, incenses the remains, Eastern clergy offer a Supplication for the Holy Father. The Cardinal Dean, Cardinal Ratzinger, as principal celebrant blesses the remains with Holy Water. Chant: In paradisum
Translation of the Body and the Burial The body is carried to the place of burial in the Vatican Grotto below St. Peters to the singing of the Magnificat. Accompanying the body the Camerlengo, the Cardinal Heads of Orders, the Cardinal Archpirest of the Vatican Basilica, The Cardinal Secretary of State, the Cardinal Vicar of Rome, the Substitute of the Secretariat of State, the prefect of the Pontifical Household, the Vice-Camerlengo, a representative of the Canons of the Vatican Basilica, the family of the deceased Supreme Pontiff. The Cardinal Camerlengo presides The moral remains of the Supreme Pontiff are carried through the Vatican basilica into the Vatican Grottoes through the Santa Marta door. [Evidently they will go outdoors to the Piazzale Santa Marta, and enter from a ground level door there. The Piazzale is adjacent to the left rear of the Basilica. The public generally enters through an interior staircase in the right front pillar near the main altar, or, from ground level at the right front side of the Basilica, near the stairs from the Sistine Chapel.] The scola sings while the body is carried to the tomb. Psalm 113A (114): Psalm 117 (118): Psalm 41 (42): |
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The rite begins with Prayer. The Cyprus wood coffin containing the Popes remains, is sealed with red ribbons, upon which are impressed the seal of the Apostolic Camera, the prefecture of the Pontifical Household, the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, and the Vatican Chapter (the clergy serving the Basilica). The coffin is placed in the coffin of zinc covered wood, which is immediately sealed, and impressed with the seals of the above offices. Upon the cover is placed the Cross and the Coat of Arms of the deceased Pontiff. The Remains are placed in the tomb to the singing of the Salve Regina. The Notary of the Chapter of the Vatican Basilica draws up the authentic act of entombment and reads it before those present. The End of the Rites |
What YOU say has no bearing on the facts. And the facts are that the Square was packed and is universally acknowledged to hold 250,000-300,000.
The Basilica has a capacity of over 60,000, if you do some reasearch. From maps you can see that you can put 2 Saint Peters Basilica's inside the Square, plus add the avenue full of people (Via della Conciliazione) that leads up to Saint Peters Square, you can say that there was a great amount of people there from the images we all saw. More than what you believe to be the truth. God Bless and I'll say a Hail Mary for you! THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE!
"Unnoticed" indeed:
Only in your fevered imagination. It doesn't look partially empty to me. And that doesn't even include those lined all the way down the Via della Concillazione to the Tiber:
I spent a large part of yesterday watching portions of the Funeral and then the replay ...just a beautiful service....love the sistine choir....breathtaking sight.,..with such deep meaning.
Here is the text of the music, which is pretty spectacular in and of itself, you'll see where I am driving at once you hear it (note: The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II starts singing at about 3 minutes 19 seconds into the song):
Attende, Domine, et miserere, quia peccavimus tibi.
Liturgia quaresimale
Non enim accepistis spiritum servitutis
sed accepistis spiritum adoptionis filiorum
in quo clamamus: Abbà Pater.
Romani 8,15
Tu sei mio figlio, io oggi ti ho generato.
Salmo 2,7
Io gli sarò Padre ed Egli mi sarà Figlio.
2 Sam 7,14
Sono parole profetiche: esse parlano di Dio, che è Padre nel senso
più alto e più autentico della parola. Dice Isaia: "Signore, tu sei nostro Padre: noi siamo argilla e tu Colui
che ci dà forma; tutti noi siamo opera delle tue mani".
Isaia 64,8
Shema Israel!
Sion ha detto: "Il Signore mi ha abbandonato, il Signore mi ha
dimenticato". Si dimentica forse una donna del suo bambino? Anche se ci fosse una donna che si dimenticasse, io invece
non ti abbandonerò mai.
Isaia 49,14-15
Shema Israel!
È significativo che nei brani del profeta Isaia la paternità di Dio si
arricchisca di connotazioni che si ispirano alla maternità.
Gesù annuncia molte volte la paternità di Dio nei riguardi degli uomini
riallacciandosi alle numerose espressioni contenute nell'Antico Testamento.
Per Gesù, Dio non è solamente il Padre d'Israele, il Padre degli
uomini, ma il Padre suo, il Padre mio.
Udienza generale, Città del Vaticano, 16 ottobre 1985
Pater noster qui es in coelis,
sanctificetur nomen tuum.
Adveniat regnum tuum,
fiat voluntas tua,
sicut in coelo et in terra.
Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie,
et dimitte nobis debita nostra,
sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostri,
et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo.
Matteo 6,9-13
San Pietro, Roma, 22 marzo 1995
Source: http://www.abbapater.com/
Of course that isn't the whole crowd, there were tent cities and big screen monitors set up at various places around Rome, and the Mass itself had a worldwide audience of 2 billion watching from cathedrals, churches, parks, and even their own homes. If there ever was an event that stopped the world in it's tracks, this would be the one.
Thank You so much BigSkyFreeper
Right. The rest of us are talking about the Funeral Mass on April 8, 2005, this picture is of the transfer of the body of John Paul II to St Peter's Basilica. Of course there wouldn't be as many people, because the swell of people hadn't arrived yet for the public viewing which took place a few hours later.
You're welcome. I knew you would like that. :)
Thank you for the ping and the link. The more we learn about his life, poetry and writings, the greater he becomes.
In this photo made available by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, the crypt containing the tomb of Pope John Paul II is seen in the grottos beneath St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Saturday, April 9, 2005. The late pontiff was buried on Friday.
AP Photo/Osservatore Romano
Published: Saturday, April 9, 2005
Thanks for all these new pictures!
Undated file photo of the Holy Father praying before the tomb of St. Peter.
Eternal Rest grant unto him, O Lord!
And may Perpetual Light Shine upon him.
I was completely blown away by it myself. Naturally I love Gregorian chants set to music, but hearing the Holy Father singing in Italian was spectacular. I was impressed. I had no idea he was a talented singer. :)
Thank you SO much for that site, BSF -- it is extraordinary beautiful -- tears, just tears at how moving it is to hear his voice set to such glorious accompaniment.
bttt
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