We are so very grateful to the Capuchin Franciscans for their generous and unconditional hospitality.

GIVING GLORY TO GOD & CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF

Helene has achieved her life's goal. Together, we break bread and share a cup to honor her achievement.

Helene Elaine Kendrick Fedewa December 2, 1940 – September 11, 2015

December 12, 2015 Capuchin Friars Friary 1901 Prior Rd Wilmington, Delaware 19809

PRELUDE

“Ballad of the Seasons”

INTRODUCTION

solo by Helene

John Spellman, OSFS

MUSIC “It’s a Long Road to Freedom”

Medical Mission Sisters

Chorus (please join) It's a long road to freedom, a winding steep and high. But when you walk in love with the wind on your wing And cover the earth with the songs you sing, The miles fly by.

SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 31 8-31

FINAL THOUGHTS

John Spellman, OSFS

POSTLUDE “Mystery”

solo by Helene

THANKS AND INVITATION TO RECEPTION

Please join us for our Fiesta de Despedida – a Mexican farewell feast – downstairs in the dining room. Today is also significant in another aspect. It is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Patroness of the Americas; a Mexican National Holiday.

Edna Rider

The Book of Proverbs proclaims: Open your mouth on behalf of the mute, and for the rights of the destitute; Open your mouth, judge justly, defend the needy and the poor! The text continues to describe the woman we celebrate today. Who can find a valiant woman, worthy of her worth? Her value is far beyond the value of jewels Her husband trusts her judgment; She brings him profit, not loss, all the days of her life. She secures her provisions from all over the world. She gets up from her bed while it is still night, and distributes food to everyone in her house, not forgetting anyone. She picks out a field for growing crops and has it planted. from her saved money, she buys and plants a vineyard with the best of available grape vines

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Helene & Tom’s Family

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PRAYER FOR THE DEPARTED “In Paradisum”

Calette Heidt Isaiah Irmen

In Paradisum (English: "Into Paradise") a Gregorian chant from the traditional Roman Catholic Latin funeral liturgy. It is chanted repeatedly as the body is being taken out of the church. Today, it is simply prayed in English by the celebrant. Today, we shall listen to it twice with a silent pause of two minutes in between. A chime sounds once for each decade of Helene’s earthly life, ending with a few moments of silent reflection and a final short chime for her last half decade of earthly life. Latin: In paradisum dedúcant te ángeli: in tuo advéntu suscípiant te mártyres, et perdúcant te in civitátem sanctam Jerúsalem. Chorus angelórum te suscípiat, et cum Lázaro quondam páupere aetérnam hábeas réquiem. English: May angels guide you and bring you into paradise: and may all the martyrs come forth to welcome you home; and may they lead you into the holy city, Jerusalem. May the angel chorus sing to welcome you, and like Lazarus, forgotten and poor, you shall have everlasting rest.

She girds herself with strength; she exerts her arms with vigor. She enjoys the profit from her dealings; her lamp is never extinguished at night. She reaches out her hands to the poor, and extends her arms to the needy She is not concerned for her household when it snows or is cold— all her charges are doubly clothed. Her husband is prominent at the city gates as he sits with the elders of the land. She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs at the days to come. She opens her mouth in wisdom; kindly instruction is on her tongue. She watches over* the affairs of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband, too, praises her: “Many are the women of proven worth, but this valiant woman has excelled all of them.” Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting; the woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Acclaim her for the work of her hands, and let her deeds praise her at the city gates. Family and Friends with memory of our sister, Helene, truly a valiant woman. This is the word of the Lord … Response:

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Thanks be to God

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A FAVORITE READING by THOMAS JEFFERSON

Nathaniel Fedewa … READING OF NAMES OF REMEMBERANCE

EULOGIES

Rachel Fedewa Irmen Steve Kendrick Bob Fedewa

WITNESS TO THE LIFE OF HELENE Miriam Therese Winter, MMS Kay Kukowski The Reverend Betsy Hague

GLIMPSES OF HELENE’S LIFE Video Montage with their most favorite song, “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” by Roberta Flack

Open invite for speakers

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Rebeca Salgado

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