Father Lavender was
my parish priest for a short while after he left the navy as principal Chaplain.
I experienced him as a physically imposing, yet gentle-spoken, stable guy not
given to playing around with the Church’s teaching; a priest who loved his priesthood
and the people of God. He was not a supporter of the TLM but he celebrated the
Novus Ordo prayerfully and with respect.
Mgr died recently and his Requiem Mass was offered today (Monday) at a time I was picking up a friend from abroad. Sadly, the reception of his body into Church took place last night at a
time when I could not make it because of my evening Mass. This was
one of those funerals I was very eager to attend and I am very disappointed
not to have been there. Needless to say, I will be celebrating Mass for him, but I wish I could have been there to show my respect for the man and offer his soul my prayerful support.
May the angels lead
him into paradise.
Eternal rest give
unto him O Lord,
and let perpetual light
shine upon him.
May he rest in peace.
Amen
So sorry fr
ReplyDeletehe will be in my prayers tonight
Thank you Marlene.
DeleteGod bless.