HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died on Friday 9th April 2021 at the age of 99. His funeral was at St George’s Chapel, Windsor on Saturday 17th April. The following was posted on the home page of this website on Saturday 10th April.
RIP – HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Government guidance following the news of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh is that books of condolence should be online only as a safe way for the public to leave messages for HM the Queen and members of the Royal Family. An online book of condolence has been opened by the Church of England and can be found at https://www.churchofengland.org/remembering-his-royal-highness-prince-philip .
Anyone who wishes can submit a message there. The Vicar has already posted the following message: “Deepest condolences from the parish of Pattingham with Patshull on the death of HRH the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Prayers will be offered for the repose of his soul and for a sense of God’s never ending love and strength for HM the Queen and all his family. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.”
You may care to use one or both of the following prayers.
God of our lives,
we give thanks for the life of Prince Philip,
for the love he shared among us,
and for his devotion to duty.
We entrust him now to your love and mercy,
through our Redeemer Jesus Christ. Amen
Merciful God,
be close to all who mourn,
especially The Queen and all members of the Royal Family.
May they know the hope of your promises
and the comfort of your love,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
In the Communion Service on Sunday 11th April we will remember the Duke of Edinburgh using the recommended prayers from the Church of England. The service will be streamed live and can be found on the Worship on the Web page.
The flag is being flown at half mast. At midday on Saturday 10th April the tenor bell was tolled 99 times half muffled.
The recommended prayers were used in the service on Sunday 11th April, which was streamed. It can be found on the Previous Worship on the Web page or on YouTube at https://youtu.be/vAdyBzv0pMw.
On Saturday 17th April the tenor bell was again tolled 99 times half muffled at 2 pm, an hour before the national minute’s silence at the beginning of the funeral.
The flag was returned to full mast on the morning after the funeral.