A Mass of Celebration and Farewell

Bruce Anthony Turner9/1/1937 - 19/6/2021

Bruce’s family would like tosincerely thank you for your

support, comfort, prayers andpresence here today.

Following the burial service atMelbourne General Cemetery

or straight after this Mass,you are warmly invited to share

refreshments and memories of Bruce at:

Treacy Centre, 126 The Avenue, Parkville.

Excerpts from the English translation of the Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). All rights reserved.

Excerpts from the English translation of the Order of Christian Funerals © 1989, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). All rights reserved.

The Scripture Readings are taken from the Jerusalem Bible © 1966, 1967, 1968, 1985, Darton, Longman & Todd, Publishers and Doubleday and Co. Inc. .Used by permission of the publishers.

English translation of the Psalm Responses are taken from the Lectionary for Mass © 1981, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). All rights reserved.

Psalm verses are taken from The Psalms: A New Translation ©1963, The Grail (England), published by Collins.

Husband of: Beverly Ann Turner Father of: Caitlin Mary (dec) Nicholas Anthony Piers Gregory Jeremy Bruce Poppa Bruce of: Lucia and Estelle Son of: Clarry (dec) and Nell Turner (dec) Brother of: Margaret and John (dec) Father-in-law of: Liz Brother-in-law of: Kevin and Jan, Margaret (dec), Val,

Denise (dec), John, Michael (Ollie), Francis, Kathleen, Marie, Denis, Jane, Lil, Roland (dec), Stephen and Peter

Son-in-law of: Dinnie (dec) and Joan (dec) O’Donnell Uncle of: Michael, Paul, Amanda, Louise,

Gabrielle, Phil, David and Helen Simon, Nathan, Justin, Denise, Jennifer, Daniel, Sarah, Samuel, Rebekah, Kezia, Cassandra, Isabella, Ruby, Charlotte, Dinny, Christopher, Thomas, Meg, Oliver

Mass offered at

St Carthage’s Catholic Church,

Royal Parade, Parkville

Thursday, 1 July 2021

Priest

Fr Michael Elligate

INTRODUCTORY RITES ENTRANCE HYMN Here I Am Lord I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who dwell in dark and sin, my hand will save. I, who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send? Refrain: Here I am Lord, is it I Lord?

I have heard you calling in the night. I will go Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.

I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people’s pain. I have wept for love of them, they turn away. I will break their hearts of stone; give them hearts for love alone. I will speak my word to them. Whom shall I send? Refrain I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame. I will set a feast for them. My hand will save. Finest bread I will provide, ’til their hearts be satisfied. I will give my life to them, whom shall I send? Refrain GREETING

Fr Michael: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen. Fr. Michael: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of

God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

All: And with your spirit. SPRINKLING WITH HOLY WATER Fr. Michael: In the waters of baptism, Bruce died with Christ

and rose with Him to new life. May he now share with Him in eternal glory. Amen.

LIGHTING OF THE PASCHAL CANDLE Chris Johnston (on behalf of Bob and Helen Johnston) Fr. Michael: In baptism Bruce received the light of Christ. That

light has guided him throughout his life. May he now enjoy the risen life with his risen Lord. Amen.

Fr. Michael: May almighty God have mercy on all of us, forgive

us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. PLACING OF THE PALL AND SYMBOLS (Family photo, wedding ring, photo of Tuscany, postcard from his sister Margaret in Sydney, spreadsheet, bottle of Macallan Scotch Whisky)

WORDS OF REMEMBRANCE Nicholas Turner Jeremy Turner Margaret Duffy (To be read by Liz Sleeman-Turner) Kathleen Georgiou OPENING PRAYER Fr. Michael: God of endless mercy, look kindly on your servant

Bruce, who has set down the burden of his years. As he served you faithfully throughout his life, may you give him the fullness of your peace and joy. We give thanks for the life of John, now caught up in your eternal love. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen. LITURGY OF THE WORD FIRST READING Read by John Vanderstock A reading from the 2nd Letter of St Paul to Timothy (4: 6-8) The time is here for me to leave this life. I have done my best in the race. I have run the full distance and I have kept the faith. And now there is, waiting for me, the prize of victory awarded for a righteous life, the prize which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day – and not only to me, but to all those who wait with love for him to appear.

This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Read by Simon Berger Response: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall

want. The Lord is my shepherd; There is nothing I shall want. Fresh and green are the pastures Where he gives me repose. Near restful waters he leads me, To revive my drooping spirit. Response He guides me along the right path; He is true to his name. If I should walk in the valley of darkness No evil would I fear. You are there with your crook and your staff; With these you give me comfort. Response You have prepared a banquet for me In the sight of my foes. My head you have anointed with oil; My cup is overflowing. Response Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me All the days of my life. In the Lord’s own house shall I dwell For ever and ever. Response

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION All: Alleluia, alleluia. Blessed are you, Father, Lord of

heaven and earth; You have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom. Alleluia.

GOSPEL (John 14: 1-6) Fr. Michael: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John

14:1-6. All: Glory to you, O Lord. Jesus said to His disciples: “Do not let your hearts be troubled; trust in God still, and trust in me. There are many rooms in my Father’s house; if there were not, I should have told you. I am going now to prepare a place for you, and after I have gone and prepared you a place, I shall return to take you with me; so that where I am, you may be too. You know the way to the place where I am going.” Thomas said: “Lord, we do not know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus said: “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. HOMILY

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL Fr. Michael: God of tenderness and compassion, you

continually invite us to come to you in prayer. We are gathered here today to remember with gratitude the life of Bruce and to celebrate his entry into eternal life.

Marie: We pray for Bruce, one of life’s true gentlemen, and

for his wisdom, humility, dignity and integrity. May we embrace Bruce’s strong values and continue living our lives in ways that honour his memory. We pray to the Lord..

All: Lord, hear our prayer. Marie: We pray for Bruce’s family, the core of his life, who

grieve for him now, particularly Bev, Nicholas, Piers, Jeremy and their families. May they find strength and consolation in the knowledge that they have the love and support of all those who knew and loved Bruce. We pray to the Lord.

All: Lord, hear our prayer. Lucia: We pray for those who have departed this life in

God’s love. We particularly remember and pray for Poppa Bruce and Nana Bev’s precious daughter Caitlin, Poppa Bruce’s brother, John and his parents, Clarry and Nell. We pray to the Lord. .

All: Lord, hear our prayer.

Lucia: We pray for all of us gathered here today and those joining us in Sydney, Poppa Bruce’s home-town. May we each reflect on the blessings of our life and cherish each moment that we have together, with our family, friends and community. We pray to the Lord.

All: Lord, hear our prayer. Fr. Michael: Loving God, we believe that you have listened to

our prayers and that you love each of us in a special way. Keep Bruce in your prayers, always close to you in the peace and love promised to all those who love you in this world. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST OFFERTORY PROCESSION Lucia and Estelle Turner OFFERTORY MUSIC “A Day Without Rain” - Enya PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER All: Our Father, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

Your Kingdom Come, Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread And forgive us our trespassers As we forgive those who trespass against us, And lead us not into temptation But deliver us from evil. Amen.

RITE OF COMMUNION COMMUNION HYMN “Ave Maria” – Nana Mouskouri VISUAL REFLECTION OF BRUCE’S LIFE “A Mi Manera” – Gipsy Kings FINAL COMMENDATION Fr. Michael: Before we go our separate ways, let us take leave of

our brother, Bruce. May our farewell express our affection for him, may it ease our sadness and strengthen our hope.

One day we shall joyfully greet him, when the love

of Christ, which conquers all things, destroys even death itself.

Fr. Michael: Saints of God, come to his aid! Hasten to meet him, angels of the Lord.

All: Receive his soul and present him to God the Most

High. Fr. Michael: May Christ, who called you, take you to himself;

may angels lead you to the bosom of Abraham. All: Receive his soul and present him to God the Most

High. Fr. Michael: Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let

perpetual light shine upon him. All: Receive his soul and present him to God the Most

High. PRAYER OF COMMENDATION Fr. Michael: Into your hands, Father of mercies, we commend

our brother Bruce, in the sure and certain hope that, together with all who have died in Christ, he will rise with Him on the last day. Merciful Lord, turn to us and listen to our prayers, open the gates of paradise to your servant and help us who remain to comfort one another with the assurances of faith, until we all meet in Christ and are with you and with our brother Bruce for ever. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

Fr. Michael: Bruce, may the angels lead you into paradise, may the martyrs come to welcome you and take you into the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem. In peace let us take our brother Bruce to his place of rest.

All: Amen. RECESSIONAL MUSIC “Time To Say Goodbye” – Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman PALL BEARERS Nicholas Turner Piers Turner Jeremy Turner Simon Berger Nathan Berger Justin Berger

Bruce’s family would like tosincerely thank you for your

support, comfort, prayers andpresence here today.

Following the burial service atMelbourne General Cemetery

or straight after this Mass,you are warmly invited to share

refreshments and memories of Bruce at:

Treacy Centre, 126 The Avenue, Parkville.

Excerpts from the English translation of the Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). All rights reserved.

Excerpts from the English translation of the Order of Christian Funerals © 1989, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). All rights reserved.

The Scripture Readings are taken from the Jerusalem Bible © 1966, 1967, 1968, 1985, Darton, Longman & Todd, Publishers and Doubleday and Co. Inc. .Used by permission of the publishers.

English translation of the Psalm Responses are taken from the Lectionary for Mass © 1981, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). All rights reserved.

Psalm verses are taken from The Psalms: A New Translation ©1963, The Grail (England), published by Collins.

A Mass of Celebration and Farewell

Bruce Anthony Turner9/1/1937 - 19/6/2021