The monastic community expresses gratitude for the tender care given so faithfully to Abbot Aidan by his helpers.

Deitra ArtisAngele Bassong

Gwendolyn CarterRowena Corbett

Michael FomundamLawann HicksDoris Merino

Harriet NamagandaIzha Ngo

Concluding Hymn at the Grave

Abbot Aidan Shea, O.S.B.August 7, 1930 - December 2, 2018

Requiem Mass and BurialDecember 15, 2018St. Anselm’s AbbeyWashington, D.C.

Requiem Mass for Abbot Aidan Shea, O.S.B.Abbot James Wiseman, OSB, Celebrant

Yasha Borodetsky, violinJames Leathers, cantorJudith Daniel, sopranoCharles Downey, tenor

David Gradin, bass

Introductory Rites

Motet Sicut Cervus Desiderat, G.P. da Palestrina Sicut cervus desiderat ad fontes aquarum,ita desiderat anima mea ad te, Deus.As a deer longs for the flowing streams,so longs my soul for thee, O God. Psalm 42

Greeting and Placing of the Pall

Largo, Sonata no. 3 in C major J.S. Bach

Commendation and FarewellIn Paradisum May the angels lead you into paradise. May the martyrs receive you at your arrival, and lead you to the holy city Jerusalem. May choirs of angels receive youand with Lazarus, once poor,may you have eternal rest.

Procession

Adagio, Sonata no. 3 in C major J.S. Bach

Opening HymnGreat Amen

Communion

Funeral Sentences William CroftThou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts; shut not thy merciful ears unto our prayer; but spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, thou most worthy Judge eternal, suffer us not, at our last hour, for any pains of death, to fall from thee. Amen.

I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: and though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God; whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another. (Job 19: 25-27)

I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord: even so saith the Spirit; for they rest from their labours. (Revelation 14: 13)

Pie Jesu, Requiem Gabriel FauréMerciful Lord Jesus, give them rest.Merciful Lord Jesus, give them everlasting rest.

from Chaconne, Partita no. 2 in D minor J.S. Bach

Tributes Rowena Corbett Rob Truland

Memorial Acclamation

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Preparation of the Gifts

Sanctus

Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the WordFirst Reading Isaiah 25:6-9

Grace Mary Oates

Responsorial Psalm

Second Reading 1 John 3:14-16Matthew Ouimet

Gospel Reading John 12:23-28Br. Dunstan Robidoux. O.S.B.

Homily Abbot James Wiseman, OSB

Chaconne, Partita no. 2 in D minor J.S. Bach

Intercessions