Almighty God, we remember before you today your faithful servant N.; and we pray that, having opened to N. the gates of larger life, you will receive N. more and more into your joyful service, that, with all who have faithfully served you in the past, N. may share in the eternal victory of Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.