"Prayers of the faithful" areintercessory prayerssaid in church services and as part of the mass. They are led by a priest (or minster) or by a lay member of the congregation. These prayers are requests to God for the church, for those in positions of authority and the salvation of the...
~Spoken by Dr Wesley Carr, Dean of Westminster, at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother, at Westminster Abbey, 9 April 2002 (you'll hear an echo of the ending in a Carly Simon song) ___ Further reading and selections: •Anglican prayers for funerals and memorial services •Ir...