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JOSEPH ROBINETTE
BEAU BIDEN, III
February 3, 1969
May 30, 2015

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Wilmington, Delaware
June 6, 2015

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Celebrant

reverend leo j. o'donovan, s.j.

president emeritus, georgetown university

In Choir

his eminence theodore cardinal mccarrick

archbishop emeritus of washington

his excellency most reverend carlo maria vigano, jud

apostolic nuncio of the holy see to the united states

his excellency most reverend w. francis malooly, dd

bishop of the diocese of wilmington, de

In The Presence Of

his eminence archbishop demetrios of america

greek orthodox archdiocese of america

right reverend wayne wright

episcopal diocese of delaware

rabbi michael beals

congregation beth shalom, wilmington, de

the reverend dr. silvester beaman

bethel african methodist episcopal church, wilmington, de

the reverend dr. gregory jones

westminster presbyterian church, wilmington, de

Musicians

chris martin, soloist

ciarn sheehan, soloist
jess morales, cello
sergeant first class roger blanchard, trumpet

Choral Groups

st. anthony parish choir

northern delaware chapter of the
gospel music workshop of america

Readers

naomi biden
maisy biden

finnegan biden
missy owens

Pallbearers

jim biden
jack owens
cuffe owens

frank biden
howard krein
jamie biden

Offertory Gift Bearers

rob buccini
finnegan biden

chris damato
maisy biden

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Introductory Rites
entrance hymn
bring him home
greeting & opening prayer

Liturgy Of The Word

first reading
responsorial psalm
second reading
gospel
homily

wisdom 4:7-14
psalm 23
2 corinthians 5:1, 6-8
john 11:17-27
father odonovan

Liturgy Of The Eucharist

presentation of the gifts
offertory hymn
ave maria
eucharistic prayer

Communion Rite
the lords prayer
sign of peace
communion hymns

eulogies

meditation
final commendation

amazing grace
on eagles wings
here is our praise
be not afraid
time to say goodbye
general raymond odierno
chief of staff, u.s. army
(legion of merit presentation)
the honorable barack obama
president of the
united states
ashley biden
hunter biden
til kingdom come
cardinal mccarrick

Concluding Rites
recessional

battle hymn of the republic

Private Interment

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Prayer Of Saint Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love
where there is injury, pardon
where there is doubt, faith
where there is despair, hope
where there is darkness, light
where there is sadness, joy;
O, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

The Biden family wishes to extend their heartfelt

appreciation for your continued support and prayers.

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