Kennedy Funeral Includes Family, Music, President
POSTED: 7:36 pm EDT August 28, 2009
UPDATED: 1:03 pm EDT August 29, 2009
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BOSTON -- The Kennedy family has released the details of the funeral for Sen. Edward Kennedy.Sen. Kennedy’s funeral mass will take place at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Roxbury. While his daughter, Kara, was battling lung cancer at a nearby Boston hospital, Kennedy attended the church each day and prayed for Kara and her recovery.Kennedy's body will be taken from the JFK Presidential Library down Melnea Cass Blvd. and on to Tremont Street.10:00 a.m.
Music begins
MOZART Clarinet Quintet
Members of the Boston Symphony OrchestraMalcolm Lowe, violinAlexander Velinzon, violinCathy Basrak, violaMihail Jojatu, celloWilliam R. Hudgins, clarinet10:05 a.m. Extended Kennedy family arrives10:10 a.m. Distinguished visitors are seated10:15 a.m. The President, Vice President and former Presidents seated10:20 a.m. Mrs. Vicki Kennedy and Immediate Family arrive10:30 a.m. Funeral Procession BeginsNames of honorary pall bearers and pall bearers.Entrance Hymn: “Holy God We Praise Thy Name”Celebrants:
His Eminence Sean P. Cardinal O’Malley, OFM CAP, Archbishop of Boston.
Fr. J. Donald Monan, S.J., Chancellor, Boston College.
Fr. Gerry Creedon, Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Church, Arlington, Virginia.
Fr. Percival D’ Silva, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Kensington, Maryland.
Rev. Mark R. Hession, Our Lady of Victory, Centerville, Masssachusetts.
Rev. Donald MacMillian, Chaplain, Boston College.
Very Rev. Raymond Collins, C.SS.R. Pastor, Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Roxbury, Massachusetts.
First Reading: Curran Raclin, the Senator’s stepson
Old Testament The Book of Wisdom 3:1-9 Responsorial Psalm: Kara Kennedy, the Senator's daughter
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72Second Reading: Caroline Raclin, the Senator’s stepdaughter
New Testament, Letter of Paul to the Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39Gospel: Father Hession
Matthew 25:31-32A, 34-40The Prayers of the Faithful: Kiki KennedyKiley KennedyGrace AllenMax AllenJack SchlossbergRobin LawfordKym SmithAnthony ShriverRory KennedyTeddy M. Kennedy IILiturgy of the EucharistOffertory: The Senator’s grandchildrenAt Offertory: J.S. BACH Sarabande from Cello Suite No. 6 Yo-Yo Ma, celloAt Communion: FRANCK “Panis Angelicus” Placido Domingo, tenor Yo-Yo Ma, cello James David Christie, organBRAHMS “Let Nothing Ever Grieve Thee” Tanglewood Festival Chorus John Oliver, conductor James David Christie, organ SHUBERT “Ave Maria”Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano James David Christie, organRemembrances: Ted Kennedy, Jr.Patrick J. KennedyEulogy: President Barack ObamaFinal Commendation: His Eminence Sean P. Cardinal O’Malley, Archbishop of BostonRecessional: “America the Beautiful”
Music begins
MOZART Clarinet Quintet
Members of the Boston Symphony OrchestraMalcolm Lowe, violinAlexander Velinzon, violinCathy Basrak, violaMihail Jojatu, celloWilliam R. Hudgins, clarinet10:05 a.m. Extended Kennedy family arrives10:10 a.m. Distinguished visitors are seated10:15 a.m. The President, Vice President and former Presidents seated10:20 a.m. Mrs. Vicki Kennedy and Immediate Family arrive10:30 a.m. Funeral Procession BeginsNames of honorary pall bearers and pall bearers.Entrance Hymn: “Holy God We Praise Thy Name”Celebrants:
His Eminence Sean P. Cardinal O’Malley, OFM CAP, Archbishop of Boston.
Fr. J. Donald Monan, S.J., Chancellor, Boston College.
Fr. Gerry Creedon, Pastor, Saint Charles Borromeo Church, Arlington, Virginia.
Fr. Percival D’ Silva, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Kensington, Maryland.
Rev. Mark R. Hession, Our Lady of Victory, Centerville, Masssachusetts.
Rev. Donald MacMillian, Chaplain, Boston College.
Very Rev. Raymond Collins, C.SS.R. Pastor, Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Roxbury, Massachusetts.
First Reading: Curran Raclin, the Senator’s stepson
Old Testament The Book of Wisdom 3:1-9 Responsorial Psalm: Kara Kennedy, the Senator's daughter
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 72Second Reading: Caroline Raclin, the Senator’s stepdaughter
New Testament, Letter of Paul to the Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39Gospel: Father Hession
Matthew 25:31-32A, 34-40The Prayers of the Faithful: Kiki KennedyKiley KennedyGrace AllenMax AllenJack SchlossbergRobin LawfordKym SmithAnthony ShriverRory KennedyTeddy M. Kennedy IILiturgy of the EucharistOffertory: The Senator’s grandchildrenAt Offertory: J.S. BACH Sarabande from Cello Suite No. 6 Yo-Yo Ma, celloAt Communion: FRANCK “Panis Angelicus” Placido Domingo, tenor Yo-Yo Ma, cello James David Christie, organBRAHMS “Let Nothing Ever Grieve Thee” Tanglewood Festival Chorus John Oliver, conductor James David Christie, organ SHUBERT “Ave Maria”Susan Graham, mezzo-soprano James David Christie, organRemembrances: Ted Kennedy, Jr.Patrick J. KennedyEulogy: President Barack ObamaFinal Commendation: His Eminence Sean P. Cardinal O’Malley, Archbishop of BostonRecessional: “America the Beautiful”
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