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Mavis LABULE Online Memorial

Memories of Mavis LABULE

FUNERAL PROGRAMME

Frank Labule Jun 19, 2012

FUNERAL PROGRAM
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Burial: Wednesday June 20, 2012
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Immediately following Mass
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Georgia and Aspen Hill Road
13801 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Phone: 301 871 6500 Fax: 301 460 7025
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Repast
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Immediately following burial
Joseph and Shilda Labule Residence
14021 Lancaster Lane, Bowie, MD, 20715
301 464 2226; 240 882 1168;
240 882 1935; 240 515 4422
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Visitation: 9:00 – 10:00 AM
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St. Augustine’s Catholic Church Washington DC.
1421 V St., NW 20009
Viewing
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MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
MAVIS ELIZABETH LABULE
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Opening Hymn: ‘Here I am to Worship’
Led by Ms Shaday
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Opening Prayer
Father Patrick Smith
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First Reading: Wisdom 3:1-9
Mr Joseph Labule
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 23
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Second Reading: Romans 8:31-39
Mr. Fidelis Tabe
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Gospel Acclamation
Gospel Reading: John 6: 37-40
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Homily
Father Patrick Smith
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Prayers of Intercession
Father Patrick Smith
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Offertory Hymn: ‘Ave Maria’
Led by Rita Becton
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Presentation of the Gifts
By some members of the family
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Communion Hymn: ‘Be not Afraid’ #23 Hymn Book
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Meditation Song: ‘His Eye is on the Sparrow’ # Hymn Book
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Obituary/Remarks
By family - about Mavis
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Final Commendation
Father Patrick Smith
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Closing Hymn: ‘Soon and Very Soon’ #4 Hymn Book
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You can shed tears that she is gone,
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that
she'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all she's
left.
Your heart can be empty because you
can't see her,
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and
live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because
of yesterday.
You can remember her only that she is
gone,
or you can cherish her memory and let it
live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what she'd want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
---David Harkins

God Will...

Keats II Jun 18, 2012

Mavis LaBulé was a caring and God fearing individual. My greatest memories of her are from when she cared for me as a young boy and how she cared for my father when he became ill. May God bless her soul.

Bon voyage!

Abah Ofon Jun 18, 2012

I received news of your passing while I was on the road and when I reached out to family I was reassured not to mourn you but celebrate your life, because that is how you would have wanted it. My earliest memories of you date back to when I was 5 or 6 and you had just left for the US. Promptly enough we received gifts from Auntie Eli as we loved to call you. In fact when we reconnected years later, the second thing you remembered and mentioned was my shoe size when I was a kid (the first thing you said was ‘Praise be the Lord!’). In fact your kindness and generosity transcended a generation because your first contact with your grandkids (my kids) was accompanied by a box of goodies. Although illness had jaded your outer glow when I visited you in hospital your unmistakable smile and warm heart filled the room and took me back to my childhood days. I admire your strength and faith in the face of adversity and Laura and I wish you bon voyage as you travel to a place where you shall hurt no more.

I Give Thanks

Miss K a.k.a Mary K Jun 16, 2012

As simple as the phrase "thank you" is, we always seem to forget. As children, we are thought to always say "please" and "thank you", but as we get older those phrases seem to get further away from us. On this day, Aunty Mavis, I give thanks to you. Thank you for introducing me to God, The Almighty. Thank you for the times we spent going to mass; thank you for welcoming me into your home; thank you for allowing me to be baptized and choosing my own Christian name; (side note: Aunty Winnie told me the story :-). ) I hear people say cherish those around you, while you still have the chance; it never really clicked until unfortunate things occured within our family. I take it as a learning experience and will grow up. These are the lessons I can now pass on to my children. I hope others can do the same. Remember please and thank you costs us nothing. R.I.P

Cousin Roz

Cousin Roz Jun 08, 2012

All I have to say is Goodbye and RIP , my lovely cousin. <br />
To mama and the entire family be strong and only time can heal our broken hearts

Aunt Mavis

Detective Edmond Labule Jun 05, 2012

Dearest Aunt, You will be missed. May the Almighty God who has chosen a place for you to rest be with you always. No matter what happens, please safe a place for me. You have and will always have a special place in my heart.

R.I.P

Vuyof Jun 04, 2012

May your soul rest in perfect peace and with He who created you! May God give to your mother and all your siblings, the courage and comfort to go through these very difficult moments in their lives.

Evangelist Vanda Ofon Ndikum

Evangelist Vanda Ndikum Jun 02, 2012

Aunty Mavis, I write with joy because I know where you are. How you may ask? Four days before your passing away, dad told me you were in a critical situation and as an Evangelist, I was more concerned where you would spend eternity. Dad told me you were a good Christian. That wasn't enough for me though it gave me peace. So a day before you passed on to your glory, I said a little prayer to God and told him if he knew you were going to meet him he should take you but if you were going to end in hell he should give you another chance. The next day I got the news of your passing away. <br />
Tears rolled down my eyes because I was going to miss you but I had peace knowing God had answered my prayer the day before. As you rest in the presence of God, I look forward to seeing you. <br />
You were one of a kind. Different from the family but so loving. I love you aunty and I will always hold you in my memories. Till then...

Evangelist Vanda Ndikum (Jun 02, 2012)

YOU PASSED ON TO GLORY

Rest now

Judy Jun 02, 2012

There is so much I can say and now I have you in my heart to talk to you forever. I am so proud to have had you build me into the person I am now. I want to thank you for all the fun childhood memories, because of you I was able to notice the good in people. Till the next time...

Aunt Mavis

Thomas Fotoh Ngu Jun 01, 2012

Aunt Mavis,<br />
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How times have changed! I remember Judi, and myself would hang out at your apartment with Bangi when we were you! Those were the most fun times I had with you and I will always cherish that. I also admired the wisdom you gave me when I was in my teens growing up and I did my best to learn from you. I'm disappointed and sorry for the fact that times have changed and we haven't really had time to hang out really, due to hectic schedules and conflicts. I'm glad now that you're able to find peace. All I can ask you is to say hello to grandpa for me and please watch over this family so that we're all heading in the right direction. Take care Aunt Mavis, I love you and we'll meet again when the time comes. XOXO

RIP

mary tomdio Jun 01, 2012

Eli,<br />
You know its tough right? Did you prefer to meet God face to face to present Keats’s situation? I’m very convinced that’s what you decided to do. How can the caretaker become the patient and so quickly pass away? You took such good care of your brother who has been bed ridden for over two years now. What happened? Why did you decide to abandon? What about your sweet mom? Eli, what a loss!<br />
What can I possibly write about you Eli, when you arrived in the United States I received you, you know all what we both went through,and you know well our long story…<br />
The last time we spoke, you were in the hospital but most of our conversation was based on what we could do for Keats to regain his health. I tried to convince you to come back to Cameroon but you never gave me an answer.<br />
I remember how you use to assist me when I came over for my business shopping, you will make me laugh in the shops so loud sometimes that I got embarrassed. When we got tired we will stop at a burger restaurant and you will warn me to watch my weight, we will laugh about it, I told you each time I will do so when I got back home.<br />
You suffered in silence, mostly and kept to yourself now and again, just because you never wanted to hurt anyone. You were such a private person, and we respected that and loved you the way you were; it was never easy to get personal information from you; you loved kids, and you would spoil your nieces and nephews…<br />
Eli, my baby sister I’m convinced you have found peace. Sleep and rest in the Lord. You were such a prayerful person and sometimes I wonder where prayers go; but who am I to question God? He alone knows what is best for us; so I trust that He has called you to come home and rest. Rest! Rest! Rest in the Lord my sister. I will miss you forever!<br />
ADIEU!

MADAM

Elinge alias MADAM Jun 01, 2012

While I try to get my thoughts together I will just say GOD BLESS YOU. I am not through with you yet and never will be because of all the lovely memories. The news of your passing has thrown me into shock, I have spent a few nights getting all our pictures together and when I will get myself together you will hear from me.
Madam, may our Father open His hands and direct you staight into His loving embrace and keep you there till we meet again in His eternal Kingdom.
You were a wonderful friend and sister to me, a rare specy who did not bother about letting too many people into your life, so I feel specially priviledged to have been one of your few friends. THANK YOU for all your love and friendship and attention.
That your outlook which you once told me about thirty years ago had gone international , has now gone eternal...TO GOD BE THE GLORY.
Madam, I will always have you in my memories.... there are too many from Bambili, through your apartment in Douala, to all your apartments in DC where you always received me with love and happiness, before we start quarrelling next day and then make up by evening and cook and joke and laugh, o boy , my heart is splitting.... if tears could bring you back I would surely cry till I get you back.... However, our Father knows best what is good for us all.

Madam, rest in our Fathers bosom, rest my CLASSY,deeply religious,lovely, loving , intelligent, gentle, not- very- understood-by-the- world, friend....now you are with Him who understands you best, your Creator, so rest, Madam, REST. Fondly remembered, Madam

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