Rest In Peace: Susan Ruddy

Dear friends, 

I write you with the sad news of the death of parishioner Susan Ruddy.  Susan died yesterday, Wednesday, July 15, in her sleep.  Please keep her daughter Renee and all of her family and friends in your prayers.  Funeral arrangements are below.

A wake and prayer service will be Friday at 10:30 AM at John J. Fox Funeral Home, 2080 Boston Post Road, Larchmont, followed by her burial at 1:30 PM at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.

Afterward, there will be a Celebration of Life Reception at Lusardi’s in Larchmont at approximately 4:00 PM. To RSVP please text Renee at 917-843-5490. You prayers and presence are requested. 

May the angels welcome Susan into paradise, may our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ bless him and keep her, and may she rest in peace and rise in glory.  Amen. 

O God, whose mercies cannot be numbered: Accept our prayers on behalf of your servant Susan, and grant her an entrance into the land of light and joy, in the fellowship of your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Father of all, we pray to you for those we love, but see no longer: Grant them your peace; let light perpetual shine upon them; and, in your loving wisdom and almighty power, work in them the good purpose of your perfect will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Grant, O Lord, to all who are bereaved the spirit of faith and courage, that they may have strength to meet the days to come with steadfastness and patience; not sorrowing as those without hope, but in thankful remembrance of your great goodness, and in the joyful expectation of eternal life with those they love. All this we ask in the Name of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
 
Almighty God, Father of mercies and giver of comfort: Deal graciously, we pray, with all who mourn; that, casting all their care on you, they may know the consolation of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O Lord, support us all the day long, until the shadows lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then in your mercy, grant us a safe lodging, and a holy rest, and peace at the last. Amen.

In Christ,

Father Matt