The Passing of Rosemary Fitzgerald Marthaler

Written by Fr. Fitz Thursday, 24 August 2017 07:33

My beloved cousin, Rosemary Fitzgerald Marthaler,
died peacefully on Wednesday, August 24, 2017.

Rosemary, Me, and Buddy.

Pray with me for her this prayer:

OUR LADY OF THE WAKE
From my A  Contemporary Celtic Prayerbook
 
Wake time, sorrow-sharing time.
Wake time, storytelling time.
Wake time, vigil-keeping time.
Wake time, embracing time.
 
Lady of the Wake, our life;
Lady of the Wake, our sweetness;
Lady of the Wake, our hope in loss;
Lady of the Wake, our refuge in tears.
 
Wake time, a thin time.
Wake time, in a thin place.
Wake time, tears and laughter very close.
Wake time, here and hereafter closer still.
 
Lady of the Wake, you waked Mama Anne.
Lady of the Wake, you waked Papa Joachim.
Lady of the Wake, you waked beloved Joseph.
Lady of the Wake, you waked your own dear Son.
 
Lady of Sorrows, hear the keening.
Lady of Sorrows, bless our stories.
Lady of Sorrows, smile at our laughter.
Lady of Sorrows, keep watch with us.
 
Queen of Heaven, reach through thin time.
Queen of Heaven reach beyond death’s time.
Queen of Heaven you were there at death’s parting,
Queen of Heaven now give to our loved one glory’ greeting.