Gabriel John Fullen's Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be:
10am on Tuesday, December 31, 2013
at Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish,
235 North Front Street
New Bedford, MA
(it is the parish directly behind Antonio's restaurant)
This will be followed by a graveside ceremony at
Sacred Heart cemetery (the one near the airport)
on Mount Pleasant Street, New Bedford.
(Most likely we will be in the Chapel there as it will be cold)
ALL are welcome to join us. Please do not feel that you cannot come. We welcome those who wish to pray with and for us during this time and it is your prayers that have upheld us in our grief. If you cannot come, please just join us in prayer!
We will be placing a single rose from each of us on Gabriel's casket. You are welcome to bring one if you wish (you are not the least bit obligated by any means) to place in a vase for him that we will have in front of his little "manger".
...and on a side note...
Last night we received a special gift. When I was going to the hospital to deliver Gabriel, a couple of friends sent me messages about an organization called "Now I Lay me down to sleep". This is an organization that provides (among other things) the volunteer services of professional photographers who will come and photograph the last moments with your baby if you should suffer an early loss.
Normally, they only provide these services past 28weeks fetal development, but I was blessed to get a very compassionate woman who came and took photos of our little Gabriel for us, (though we were just shy of 20 weeks). Last night her husband came by our home and hand delivered the image CD that she had worked hard to get ready for us so quickly. This is Shaun's favorite image:
He will have a hold on us forever...
Beautiful, heart touching photo! I am so sorry Ed and I will not be able to come on Tuesday (we have to work), but please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers! I am so sorry for the loss of your precious baby boy. My heart goes out to you! I have been thinking and praying for you guys every day.
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Little Saint Gabriel, please pray for your beloved family on earth and all of us!
Love you guys!
Maria
Thank you Maria. It's ok, I know you pray in such a heartfelt way for us and that is what is most important.
DeleteOh, that photo. I can't stop crying. So beautiful, special, precious, blessed. I had hoped you would post a picture like this for us. Such a witness to the sanctity of life. Thank you so much for sharing him with us.
ReplyDeleteI will be praying during that time for all of you. (the time of the funeral) I so wish I could be there with/for you.
Please know of my continued prayers for all of you.
Love to you...
Oh Jamie, I love your heart. I wasn't sure if I would/should... but I'm glad I did. ...and you are here for us. I know you love and are praying for us.
DeletePraying for your from Minnesota! What a truly touching photo, and that is so wonderful that you had someone there to take the photos, what a truly compassionate thing for that woman to do <3
ReplyDeleteIt really was Allison! Such a gift for us! Thank you my friend for the prayers.
DeleteWhat a beautiful little hand -so perfect. What a gift those photos are, thanks you for sharing them. I will be sending prayers from PA during Gabriel's funeral (and after it too!)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Aimee. His hands were so perfect. Fingernails and all! Thank you for the prayers as they mean SO much to us.
DeleteI'm so very sorry for your loss. We lost our baby girl at 191/2 weeks 2 years ago on Dec 28th. I am so glad you were able to obtain photos. They will bring you great healing and comfort in the days, months, years ahead. May God Bless you and continue to hold you close especially tomorrow and always. You are in our prayers. The King Family
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Thank you so much Lisa. You know exactly how we feel, though. I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet daughter. Much love. (how can I follow you?)
DeleteWill be praying for you and your family as you this time must be heartbreaking. what a precious beautiful photo. what a wonderful gift that nice lady gave to you parents. hugs from me in Minnesota.
ReplyDeleteOh Christine, thank you. It was a gift from her! Hugs back to you.
DeleteOh my, just seeing this today, I was away from the computer. That is an incredible photo!!! I am praying for you so much as you mourn the loss of your Gabriel and celebrate his new life with Christ.
ReplyDeleteMary, Shaun LOVED your comment especially where you said "celebrate his new life with Christ". He just loved the way you put that. He's really content and at peace with God's will and has accepted his loss with both sadness and joy! Much love to you and your beautiful family. Private message me your address again when you get a chance. We miss you.
DeleteThat photo....precious beyond words. Thank you for sharing it. I am so glad you did and let us in on such a tender moment. I so wish I could be there with you tomorrow, but hopefully you will feel the prayers of so many of us in MN. Much love!
ReplyDeleteThat's it. I want to move to MN. So many of my dear friends are there! I DO feel your prayers, Sarah. I really do. God is totally upholding us in grace right now and bringing peace at the foot of the cross. He loves us so and so does our little boy. Much love to you and remembrances of your sweet Natalie! Today I was visited by a young "Natalia" who was discerning religious life with a group of Sisters who came to the house to go over music for his Mass. I thought of your daughter immediately.
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