First Reading: A reading from the letter of St. Paul to Timothy (2 Timothy 4: 5-8) You must perform your whole duty as a servant of God. As for me, the hour ...

We pray your continued blessings on them during this next phase of their life. May your Presence be with them as they choose new paths and explore new horizons.

SERMON. RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREES. The retirees and spouses come forward and are introduced by name. Bishop: Brothers and sisters in Christ, ...

Liturgy celebrating the retirement of a licensed lay minister. This liturgy should be included as part of Sunday worship. The retiring lay minster may be ...

The following liturgy may be used in small or large family celebrations or in gatherings of the larger worshiping community. Notice how the liturgy views ...

This liturgy happens after the confession at 8:00 and 9:30am service on a Sunday. We have used it for parishioners retiring to other areas.

You are now leaving our midst (to become pastor of. OR to retire). As your fellow members of this congregation we wish to honor your ministry among us and bid.

This page features 4 blessings and prayers for a retirement service or party. There is an ancient Irish blessing, a prayer suitable for saying before the meal,

This resource is offered as a template for those celebrating a Mass of Thanksgiving for a. Principal/Teacher as they retire. Please feel free to adapt it as you ...

A: For (name), chosen to be pastor in this Church, as he/she enters retirement, that he/she will continue steadfast in faith and discipleship: Lord, in your ...