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FUNERAL MASS
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CALVIN CLAY BOYKIN, JR.
March 1, 1924-October23, 2008
9fe went where others feared to go,
and did what others failed to do.
Yfe cried,pained and hoped--
but most of all he lived times--
never to be forgotten.
Monday, October 27, 2008
10:30 a.m.
St. Thomas-Aquinas Catholic Church
College Station, 7e)gs
t ORDER OF THE MASS t
OFFICIANTS
ftht 1ZeverendWichaeCO'Connor, 1Tresiding
Deacon BillScott,Assisting
INTRODUCTORY RITES
Greeting e�Sprinkfing with 9foly Water
The grace of our Lordlesus Christ and the Cove of God and the fellowship
of the 9foly Spirit be with you all.
V.Andalso with you.
(Placing of the Paff
PROCESSIONAL "Be Stifi[31y Soul, Catharina von SchfegeC 1752
OPENING PRAYER
Almighty God and Father, it is our certain faith that yourSon, who died
on the cross, was raisedfrom the dead, the first fruits of allwho have
fallen asreep. Grant that through this mystery your servant CALVIN,
who has gone to his rest in Christ, may share in the joy of his resurrection.
We askthis through ourLordlesus Christ,yourSon, who lives and reigns
with you and the 9foly Spirit, one God forever and ever.
V. Amen.
LITURGY OF THE WORD
First 9?§ading-Corinthians 5:1, 6-10
We have an everlasting home in heaven.
A reading from the second letter of Taul to the Corinthians.
We know that if our earthly dwelling, a tent,should 6e destroyed,
we have a 6uidding from God, a dwelling not made with hands, eternal in
heaven.
So we are always courageous, although we know that while we are
at home in the body we are away from the Lord,for we wark6y faith,not
by sight. Yet we are courageous, and we would rather reave the body and
go home to the Lord therefore, we aspire to prease him, whether we are
at home or away. For we must appear before the judgment seat of Christ,
so that each one may receive recompense, according to what he Burin the
body, whethergood or evil
the wordof the Lord.
WssponsorialTsalm
Psalm 23
V. 2Tie Gordis my shepherd;there is nothing I shad want.
The Gordis my shepherd;
there is nothing I shad want.
Fresh andgreen are the pastures
where he gives me repose.
Near restfiCwaters he Leads me,
to revive my drooping spirit.
V. The Lord is my shepherd;there is nothing I shall want.
9fe guides me along the right path;
he is true to his name.
If I shoufdwa(kin the valley of darkness
no evifu idl fear.
Tou are there with your crookandyourstaff;
with these you give me comfort.
V. The Gordis my shepherd;there is nothing I shall want.
You have prepared a banquet for me
in the sight of my foes.
%y headyou have anointedwith oil;
my cup is ove flowing.
1). The Lord is my shepherd there is nothing I shaft want.
Surefy goodness and kindness shallfodow me
aCfthe days of my fife.
In the Lord's own house shall-[dwell
for ever and ever.
V. The Gordis my shepherd;there is nothing I shaffwant.
Second;fading-Gospefof John 6:37-40.
A reading from the holy gospefaccordng to John
Allwho befeve in the Son willhave eternalffe andI wiffraise them to
fife again on the last day.Jesus said to the crowd-
"Everything that the Tathergives to me uAf come to me, and;will
not reject anyone who comes to me, because I came down from heaven
not to do my own will but the wiffof the one who sent me. And this
is the will of the one who sent me, that I should not Pose anything of
what he gave me, but that I should raise it on the last day. (For this is
the wiffof my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes.
HOMILY
GENERAL INTERCESSIONS
Brothers andsisters,Jesus Christ is risen from the deadandsits at the
right hand of the(Father, where he intercedes for his church. Confident
that God hears the voices of those who trust in the Lordyesus, we join our
prayers to his.-
In baptism CALYIN received the Light of Christ. Scatter the darkness
now and read him over the waters of death. Lord in your mercy:
V. 9fear .our prayer.
Our brother CALVIN was nourished at the table of the Savior. 'Welcome
him into the haars of the heavenly banquet. Lord in your mercy.
V. .Ifear our .prayer.
Many friends and members of our families have gone before us and await
the kingdom. Grant them an everlasting home with yourSon. Lord in
your mercy.
V. fear our prayer.
Many people die by violence, war, andsufferfamine each day. Show your
mercy to those who suffer so unjustly these sins against your rove,and
gather them to the eternal kingdom of peace. Lord in your mercy:
V. Yfear .our prayer.
Those who trusted in the Lord now sleep in the Lord. Give refreshment,
rest, and peace to all whose faith is known to you alone.Lord in your mercy:
�. Yfear .our prayer.
The family andfriends of CALYIN seekcomfort and consolation. .Ifeal
their pain and dispel the darkness and doubt that come from grief. Lord
in your mercy:
V. Yfear .our prayer.
We are assem6led here in faith and confidence to pray for our brother
CALYIN. Strengthen our hope so that we may rive in the expectation of
yourSon's coming. Lord in your mercy.
V. Yfear .our prayer.
The priest concludes:
Lord God,giver of peace and healer of souls, hear the prayers of the
Wsdeemer,Jesus Christ, and the voices of your people, whose lives were
purchased by the 6lood of the Lamb. (Forgive the sins of all who sleep in
Christ andgrant them a place in the kingdom.
We askthis through Christ our Lord.
V. Amen
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
1teparation of theACtar
ttesentation of the Gilts-Lance cZ Daren Teterson
Eucharistic tTrayer
Communion Wite
FINAL COMMENDATION
Invitation to ttayer
Before we go our separate ways, let us take leave of our brother. May
our farewell express our affection for him;may it ease our sadness and
strengthen our hope. One day we shall joyfully greet him again when the
love of Christ, which conquers all things, destroys even death itself.
ftayer of Commendation
To you, O Lord, we commend the soul of CALVIN your servant;in the
sight of this worldhe is now dead;in your sight may he live forever.
'Forgive whatever sins he committed through human weakness and in your
goodness grant him everlasting peace.
We askthis through Christ our Lord.
V. Amen
PROCESSION TO THE PLACE OF COMMITAL
In peace let us take our brother to his place of rest.
All who believe in the Son will have eternal ffe and l will raise them to
life again on the last day.
Way the Angles leadyou into paradise;may the martyrs come to welcome
you and take you to the holy city, the new and eternalyerusalem.
EULOGY
Tom Turbiville
RECESSIONAL HYMN "A Mighty Fortress"
Martin Luther, 1868
t PARTICIPANTS t
OFFICIANTS
ftht RsverendMichaeCO'Connor
Deacon BillScott, tong time friend
READER
David GerCing,family friend
BAGPIPER
NickCtassen, (Pipe Major
Capital City.highlanders(Pipe Band
PALLBEARERS
Grandchildren:Lance Arvid Peterson, lnaren W#y(Peterson, (Ryan Clay(Peterson,
Tamara Anne Gunter, 'IhomasArthurGunter,Brandon 7feathBoykin
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
xensey Lee Boykin,granddaughter
David Ray(Peterson, son-in-Caw
IDonaCd'V DePasqual, son-in-Caw
Victor De(PasquaC, nephew
gosephA. 1DePasqual;cousin
W?edACCen, nephew
Yfugh McCorkCe, brother-in-Caw
Dr.games(F Cooper, dearfriend fellow veteran, andfamiCy doctor
Col games R. Woodall(WWst.), dearfiiend,fellow veteran,former Commandant,
,40N Corps of Cadets
Louis Thompson, chiCdhoodfriend,fellowAggie classmate, andfellow veteran
Marvin E. Moser,dear friend, 814th TO Battalion
HONOR GUARDS
Patriot GuardWid' ers
Army 7fonor Guard, Tort Ifood, Te.Vs
Te)QasAe,M Corps Center Guard
Wearing vintage WH era cadet uniforms
TejpsA(sr-MAggie BandBugCers
Brent Mullins, President, Museum of the American G.I.
Wearing 4M"WII era Army uniform with MBArmoredCar
EULOGY
Tom Tur6iviCCe, "Veterans of the Valley"
t PARTICIPANTS t
OFFICIANTS
ftht q?,fverend9dichaef0'Connor
(Deacon BillScott, tong time friend
READER
David Gerling,family friend
BAGPIPER
YlckCtassen,Pape Major
CapitafCityYfighfanders Pipe Band
PALLBEARERS
Grandchildren:Lance Arvid Peterson,Laren 9?-oy Peterson, Wyan Clay Peterson,
Tamara Anne Gunter,21iomasArthurGunter,Brandon.7feath Boykin
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
7,ensey Gee Boykin,granddaughter
David Ray Peterson,son-in-law
Lonatd V LePasquaf, son-in-taw
`llictorLePasquaf, nephew
gosephA. LePasqug cousin
W§edACten, nephew
.7fugh McCorkte, brother-in-taw
Dr.games E. Cooper, dear friend fellow veteran, antifamily doctor
Cot games R. Woodall(1§t.), dear friend fellow veteran,former Commandant,
,Us M Corps of Cadets
LouisTliompson, chifdhoodfriend fettowAggie classmate, andfelfowveteran
Marvin E. Moser, dearfriend 814th TO Battalion
HONOR GUARDS
Patriot Guard Piders
Army 9fonor Guard(Fort-Mood, Texas
TexasActM Corps Center Guard
Wearing vintage WWII era cadet uniforms
TexasAetMAggie BandBuglers
Brent Muffins,President,Museum of theAmerican G.I.
Wearing`WWII era Army uniform with MBArmoredCar
EULOGY
Tom Tur6ivifte, "Veterans of the Vaffey"
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A PRAYER FOR THE ARMORED TROOPS
O Lord,our God,we beseech your
protection andcare
of the soldiers of armor.
Give them courage
to accept their task
and skilT and fortitude
to carry out their mission.
As they defend
may you grant them
the knowledge
thatyou, O. God MostOfyh
are their shield:
Amen.
C7fC1'rjosepk7 Kraintz,Jr., Ft.Xnox
A PRAYER FOR VETERANS DAY
Day is done,gone the sun,
'From the hills,from the lake,from the skies.
Adis well;safely rest,
God is nigh.
Thanks and praise,for our days,
`.91Neath the sun, `heath the stars, `neath the s(y,
As we go, this we know,
God is nigh.