Service of Thanksgiving for The Life of

Carol Mae MascarenhasFebruary 28, 1967 - November 5, 2018

Church of God, ChapelWalkers Road, Grand CaymanSaturday, November 24, 2018

Service at 10:00 am

Interment to follow at Prospect Cemetery

OrganistMr. Denver Bloomfield

PianistPastor Hyacinth Rose

Officiating Ministers

Pastor Alson Ebanks Cert. Hon.Pastor Yolanda Palmer

Rev. Mary GrahamRev. Ruth Stephenson

Order of Service

Welcome & Opening Remarks .................................................. Pastor Alson Ebanks Cert. Hon.Opening Prayer ................................................................................................ Rev. Mary GrahamScripture Hebrews 12:1-2........................................................................... Pastor Yolanda PalmerMessage ....................................................................................... Pastor Alson Ebanks Cert. Hon.Hymn Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus......................................................................... CongregationTributes: Church & Children’s Choir ..................................................................... Bro. D’Vonte Joseph In-law Family................................................................................ Ms. Samantha Mascarenhas Brother & Family ................................................................................... Mrs. Meida Benedict Mother .......................................................................................................... Mrs.. Violet Kelly Husband .......................................................................................... Mr. Joaquim Mascarenhas Daughter ............................................................................................. Miss Jacie MascarenhasSolo Wind Beneath My Wings ......................................................................... Miss Jamie EbanksObituary .............................................................................................................. Ms.Erica GordonMusical Special: Ten Thousand Reasons ...................................... Sanctuary & Children’s ChoirMusical Special: Thank You For Giving to the Lord ................ Church of God Children’s ChoirMusical Special: Friends ........................................................................... First Children’s ChoirClosing Hymn How Great Thou Art ....................................................................... CongregationFamily Prayer & Benediction ....................................................................... Sis. Ruth Stephenson

Pallbearers:Tony Coe Jr

Gilbert MillerAlbert Watson

Frank Gayle, JrAlvaro Obando

Jrupert Whittaker, Jr.

Honorary Pallbearers:

Alberto BryanJohnny Johnson, Sr.

Carl Palmer

Rodolfo CattuseFrank Gayle, Sr.

Ricky Wright

James Ebanks, Sr.Anthony Mascarenhas

Rohelio Wright

Ushers:

Sarah CayasoBeverly Gayle

Luria PetersonDarling Rivers

Guestbook Attendants:

Trisha AnthonyDiana Welds-Benedict

Lori PetersonDanelia Lopez

TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS

’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,Just to take Him at His Word;Just to rest upon His promise,

Just to know, “Thus saith the Lord!”Refrain:

Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er;

Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!Oh, for grace to trust Him more!

Oh, how sweet to trust in Jesus,Just to trust His cleansing blood;Just in simple faith to plunge me

’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!

Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,Just from sin and self to cease;Just from Jesus simply taking

Life and rest, and joy and peace.

I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;

And I know that Thou art with me,Wilt be with me to the end.

HOW GREAT THOU ART

O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonderConsider all the worlds Thy hands have made

I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunderThy power throughout the universe displayed

Refrain:Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee

How great Thou art, how great Thou artThen sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

When through the woods, and forest glades I wanderAnd hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees

When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeurAnd see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze

And when I think, that God, His Son not sparingSent Him to die, I scarce can take it in

That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearingHe bled and died to take away my sin

When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamationAnd take me home, what joy shall fill my heart

Then I shall bow, in humble adorationAnd then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!"

Service Hymns

The family of the late Carol Mascarenhas is grateful to God for her life, the many expressions of sympathy, prayers andgestures of kindness shown to us following our sad loss. We offer our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbors and

well-wishers who visited our home, attended the viewing, service and burial and who provided emotional and practicalsupport for us at this difficult time. For those who telephoned, traveled long distances, sent floral tributes, cards and messages

of condolences, as well as those who made charitable donations, we are truly grateful.

A special word of thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Health Services Authority and Baptist Health Internationalfor their kindness and exceptional medical care. The Pastors, Pall Bearers, Honorary Pall Bearers; to all those who

participated in the service, the readers and musicians; Cayman Islands National Archive, The Cayman Islands Governmentand finally Bodden Funeral Home Directors, for their sensitive and professional handling of arrangements.

To those who helped in any way, your contribution made our loss more bearable. As it would be impossible to thank everyoneindividually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

OBITUARY OF CAROL MASCARENHAS, NEE BENEDICT

Mrs. Carol Mascarenhas, daughter of Mrs. Mae Benedict and the late Mr. Raymond Benedict,was born February 28, 1967 in Bluefields, Nicaragua. She was baptized in the Anglican Churchat birth and attended the Moravian Church with her Mother. She attended the AnglicanPrimary school in Bluefields until 1980. When the family moved to Grand Cayman, sheattended Triple C School and graduated as the Valedictorian in 1987. She then attended BarryUniversity and graduated in 1992. Her professional career included work for Kirk Free Port,Bodden Holding, K-Coast and then the Cayman Islands Government National Archives. Carolprofessed her faith in Jesus Christ and became a member of the Church of God Chapel, whereshe was actively involved with the children choir and conducted numerous musical plays withthe help of Ms. Maureen and Maxine Bodden, who were not only friends but were likemothers to her, and were always there for her when she needed them the most.

During her tenure at the Church of God Chapel she took on the responsibility of directing theChildren Choir, where she worked diligently with the children as a Choir Director, andconducted numerous Musical Plays over a period of some 26 years. It was a routine for allparents and children who were willingly devoting their lives to God through the MusicMinistry. Not satisfied with just having the children perform in Grand Cayman, she also tookthem overseas to Cayman Brac and Bluefields, Nicaragua, the latter occasion under theleadership of Pastor Tom French and Pastor Alson Ebanks. There the children sang God’spraise to the community and distributed food and other items to the needy.

Carol was united in Holy Matrimony to Joaquim Mascarenhas (Joe) on February 14th, 1998.This union was blessed with one child, their daughter, Jacie Mascarenhas, who at the tenderage of one-year-old was the youngest Children Choir member, following in her mother’sfootstep. Following God’s plan, she trained her daughter to not only grow spiritually withwisdom, love and respect, putting God first in her life, but also preparing her to continue withher legacy of love for children and encouraging them to be followers of Christ.

During her life Carol devoted as much time as possible to be with her daughter; everythingwas Jacie this and Jacie that. Birthdays were always special, with some Disney Characters, asCarol loved Disney World and would often travel there with family. This truly was her“happy” place, as she enjoyed it to the max.

As a result of her generous spirit and pleasant personality, Carol was loved by many. HerChristian life was as beautiful as the flowers and the rays of sunshine that never ends, andher influence will forever remain in the lives of all who knew her. She fought a strongbattle, with the help of all her Church family, who prayed fervently for her recovery fromCancer. She quietly departed this life Monday, November 05, 2018 at Baptist Hospital inMiami, Florida.

She has gone from us too soon, but we can be comforted in the belief that God neededher to make those beautiful musicals with the angels in Heaven. And one day we will seeher again conducting Heaven’s Children’s Choir.

She was preceded in death by her Father, Mr. Raymond Benedict. Left to Mourn herpassing are her Husband Joe Mascarenhas, daughter Jacie Mascarenhas, Mother MaeBenedict, brother Dwight Benedict, Mother-in-Law Mrs. P. Mascarenhas, , Sisters-in-law:Meida Benedict, Perpetual Alfonso and Suzan Mascarenhas, Brother-in-Laws TonyMascarenhas, Patrick Alfonso and a host of devoted nieces, cousins, uncle, aunts andfriends.

Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in our lives.May her Soul Rest In Peace.

Life Is Forever, Death Is a DreamIf we did not go to sleep at night

We’d never awaken to see the light.And the joy of watching a new day breakOr meeting the dawn by some quiet lake,

Would never be ours unless we sleptWhile God and all His angels kept,A vigil through this “little death”

That’s over with the morning’s breath.And death, too, is a time of sleeping

For those who died are in God’s keeping.And there’s a sunrise for each soul,

For life, not death is God’s promised goal.So trust God’s promise and doubt Him never.For only through death can man live forever!

Graveside ServiceHymns ............................................................................................................................................................................ Old Rugged CrossPrayer ....................................................................................................................................................................... Mr. Carlson BenjaminFloral Tribute ................................................................................................................................................................ Family and FriendsAct of Committal .......................................................................................................................................Pastor Alson Ebanks Cert. Hon.Hymns ................................................................................................................................................................................ Amazing Grace

It Is Well With My SoulWhen we all get to Heaven

What a day that will beBenediction ............................................................................................................................................... Pastor Alson Ebanks Cert. Hon.

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OLD RUGGED CROSSOn a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,

The emblem of suff’ring and shame;And I love that old cross where the Dearest and Best

For a world of lost sinners was slain.Refrain:

So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,Till my trophies at last I lay down;I will cling to the old rugged cross,

And exchange it someday for a crown.

Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,Has a wondrous attraction for me;

For the dear Lamb of God left His glory aboveTo bear it to dark Calvary.

In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,A wondrous beauty I see,

For ’twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,To pardon and sanctify me.

To the old rugged cross I will ever be true;Its shame and reproach gladly bear;

Then He’ll call me someday to my home far away,Where His glory forever I’ll share.

AMAZING GRACEAmazing grace! How sweet the sound

That saved a wretch like me.I once was lost, but now am found,

Was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,And grace my fears relieved.

How precious did that grace appearThe hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snaresI have already come;

'Tis grace has brought me safe thus farAnd grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to meHis word my hope secures;

He will my shield and portion be,As long as life endures.

When we've been there ten thousand yearsBright shining as the sun,

We've no less days to sing God's praiseThan when we first begun.

IT IS WELL WITH MY SOULWhen peace, like a river, attendeth my way,

When sorrows like sea billows roll;Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,

It is well, it is well with my soul.Refrain:

It is well with my soul,It is well, it is well with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,Let this blest assurance control,

That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!—My sin, not in part but the whole,

Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight,The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;

The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,Even so, it is well with my soul.

WHEN WE ALL GET TO HEAVENSing the wondrous love of Jesus,Sing His mercy and His grace;

In the mansions bright and blessedHe’ll prepare for us a place.

Refrain:When we all get to heaven,

What a day of rejoicing that will be!When we all see Jesus,

We’ll sing and shout the victory!

While we walk the pilgrim pathway,Clouds will overspread the sky;

But when trav’ling days are over,Not a shadow, not a sigh.

Let us then be true and faithful,Trusting, serving every day;

Just one glimpse of Him in gloryWill the toils of life repay.

Onward to the prize before us!Soon His beauty we’ll behold;

Soon the pearly gates will open;We shall tread the streets of gold.

WHAT A DAY THAT WILL BEThere’s coming a day when no heartaches shall come

No more clouds in the skyNo more tears to dim the eye

All is peace forever moreOn that happy golden shore

What a day, glorious day that will be

Refrain:What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see

When I look upon His face the one who saved me by His graceWhen He takes me by the hand and leads me to the promised land

What a day, glorious day that will be

There will be no sorrows thereAnd no more burdens to bear

No more sickness, no more painNo more parting over there

And forever I will be with the one who died for meWhat a day, glorious day that will be