INVOCATION

            FAREWELL INVOCATION

OUR LOVING FATHER,

THE SOURCE OF EVERY BLESSING AND STRENGTH,

 WE ARE GATHERED HERE TO RENDER TO YOU

 OUR GRATITUDE FOR YOUR SOLICITIOUS

GUIDANCE AND PROTECTION.

ON THIS MOMENTOUS OCCASION,

WE INVOKE YOUR SPECIAL BLESSINGS

UPON YOUR DISTINGUISHED HONOREE, _______________

WHOSE DISTINCTIVE AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE

 WE RECOGNIZE WITH REVERENCE AND PRIDE.

BLESS HIM AND HIS LOVED ONES,

HIS FAMILY AS HE EVENTUALLY LEAVE THE SERVICE. 

BLESS THIS SIGNIFICANT EVENT AND TO YOUR LOVING KINDNESS.  ALL THESE WE ASK THROUGH CHRIST OUR LORD. 

AMEN.