National Home Care and Hospice Month
When: November
We’d like to turn our attention to Home Care and Hospice. We give thanks for the many nurses, aides, therapists, and social workers who assist in end-of-life care.
Prayer: Prayer Immediately after Death (source: USCCB)
“Saints of God, come to his/her aid!
Come to meet him/her, Angels of the Lord!
R/. Receive his/her soul and present him/her to God the Most High.
May Christ, who called you, take you to himself;
may Angels lead you to Abraham's side. R/.
Give him/her eternal rest, O Lord,
and may your light shine on him/her forever. R/.
Let us pray.
All-powerful and merciful God,
we commend to you N., your servant.
In your mercy and love,
blot out the sins he/she has committed
through human weakness.
In this world he/she has died:
let him/her live with you forever.
Through Christ our Lord.
R/. Amen.
These verses may also be used.
V/. Eternal rest grant unto him/her, O Lord.
R/. And let perpetual light shine upon him/her.
V/. May he/she rest in peace.
R/. Amen.
V/. May his/her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God,
rest in peace.
R/. Amen.
Action: Sharing memories during a visit with someone on hospice can help boost spirits. Don’t be anxious or respond differently than before. Very simply sitting and remembering good times, even if the person is unresponsive, can be very welcome.
Almsgiving: If you have questions about end-of-life care, a hospice team can help with any clarifications. If you still have questions, the National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC) offers great support to family and friends in difficult situations. You can learn more and support them at www.ncbcenter.org.
Find Catholic home care and hospice in the Kansas City area by visiting https://catholiccommunityhealth.org/.
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