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Elizabeth

TelusmaArmbrister OCTOBER 28TH, 1968

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Elizabeth Telusma-Armbrister Born: October 28th, 1968 • Died: July 13th, 2022 Aged: 53 years Service Held At

OUR LADY OF THE HOLY SOULS CATHOLIC CHURCH Young & Deveaux Streets Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27TH, 2022 AT 11:00 A.M. Officiating

MONSIGNOR SIMEON ROBERTS Organist

MR. TYRONE MILLER Directing

GRACE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES 36 Rosetta Street Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas

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Telusma-Armbrister Monday, 28 October 1968 on the beautiful island of Nassau, a baby girl was born to Eledeiue Joseph (deceased) and Nancy Telusma (deceased).

They gave her the name, Elizabeth Ann Telusma.

Elizabeth was a gem in the eyes of both of her parents who saw her as the brain of the family. She had such a bond with her parents that on the passing of her mother, she knew she needed a higher power to comfort her in her pain and grief. Elizabeth, affectionately known as Liz, knelt next to her bed and accepted Jesus Christ into her heart.

Liz was educated at Our Lady’s Primary School and went onto Aquinas College where she graduated with her high school diploma. Liz’s parents encouraged her to be a nurse, but it was not God’s calling for her. Her education would not stop with a high school diploma but take her to Success Training College where she obtained an Associate Degree in Secretarial Science and later a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Omega College. Liz had a hunger for more of God and had recently started Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary where she was pursuing a Master Degree in Counseling.

Up to the time of Liz’s passing she was gainfully employed at Bahamas Agricultural & Industrial Corporation. She was previously employed at Bahamas Development Bank and Super Value Food Stores in her early professional life.

Liz’s first marriage to A. Emmanuel Moss Jr bore two beautiful girls: the first Aniquia - affectionately known as Peaches - and Tanishka. Unfortunately that marriage did not last, and Liz eventually remarried in 1996. Her marriage to Keith Armbrister bore her heart’s desire, a son. The couple named him Kevaughn Armbrister. Although that marriage ended some time later, Liz continued to provide care for her family whom she loved.

Liz’s family extended to the Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church where she was born, served and will receive her final Christian rites. There she has served on various ministries including: Parish Pastoral Council, Eucharistic Ministers, Women Auxiliary, Legion of Mary, Ushers, CCD, and others. Liz also participated in programs across the diocese including TEC, Kiononia, Theology on Tap, RCA Youth Leaders and Get on The Bus. Her passion for Youth led her to complete the Ministry of Education’s Youth Leaders Certification Programme. Up to the time of her passing, Liz was the Assistant Secretary General of the Bahamas General Workers Union (BGWU).

On 13 July 2021 while on Zoom, Liz felt God was calling her to end the Family Matters Bible Study which the family hosted weekly during the lockdowns. She gave her last teaching on the mentioned date with the hope to start again in the future. This, God would not have it to be as she was called home on 13 July 2022 after a short, aggressive illness.

Liz had a vibrant personality, elegant style and was full of passion. She was a counselor to many, loved by many and will be greatly missed by many.

Left to cherish her memory: Children: Aniquia Bell, Tanishka Parker, Kevaughn Armbrister Sons-in-Law: Ralph Bell, Cameron Parker Grandchildren: Keiji Moss, Lendricka Rolle, Champ Parker Siblings: Godfrey (Ann), Glen and Shantel Telusma Nieces & Nephews: Wilner Peters, Williams Telusma, Javis Telusma, Sargent 3703 Glen Telusma Jr. (Sherika), Creshanun & Keshanda McPhee, Tiahj & Tianna Telusma Aunts: Dorcas Cox, Malcolm Cox Uncle: Kelson Cox Cousins: Brenda Babbs, Albert, Brenda, Derrick, Garnet, Garvin, Lionel, Rogers & Warren Cox, Janice Curry, Lomene Dolce, Bereneise Francois, Deborah Garvey, Almond, Eunice & Trudy Johnson, Anthony, Antoine, Nazalia & Wesley Louissaint, Sharmille McDonald, Donna Peet, Christine & Walter Taylor Other relatives and friends: A. Emmanuel Moss Jr. & family; Patricia Finnegan; Plural Wells & family, the Parker family; Tanya Telusma & family; Raquel Penn & family; Geno Taylor & family; Anna Capron & family; Devyn Brown & family; The Parish Pastoral Council, Eucharistic Ministers, Women Auxiliary, Legion of Mary ministry and members of Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church; Bible Study Group at Church of the Resurrection Roman Catholic Church; Early Risers Church Service attendees of Holy Family Catholic Church; TEC and Kiononia groups; the management and staff of Bahamas Agricultural & Industrial Corporation; Bahamas General Workers Union; People Helping People group; Aces Class of 1986; RCA Youth Leaders; Teluscope Corporation Limited; the management and staff of Pediatric Associates Ltd.; Knights of Columbus; The Rotary Club of Southeast Nassau; The Royal Bahamas Police Force.

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Order of Service Celebrant: Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People:

I place all my trust in You my God; All my hope is in Your saving word.

Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord hear my voice.

O let Your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleading.

If You, O Lord, should mark our guilt, Lord who would survive?

But with You is found forgiveness: for this we revere You. My soul is waiting for the Lord, I count on His Word.

My soul is longing for the Lord more than watchman for daybreak.

Because with the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.

Israel indeed He will redeem from all its iniquity.

To the Father Almighty give glory, give glory to His Son. To the Spirit, most holy, give praise, whose reign is forever.

I place all my trust in You my God: All my hope is in Your saving word. The grace and peace of God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

And with your spirit

(At church entrance) Celebrant: Praised be God the Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation. He comforts us in all our afflictions and thus enables us to comfort those who are in trouble, with the same consolation we have received from him.

People: Blessed be God the Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

(Blessing with Holy Water) Celebrant: I bless the body of our sister Elizabeth with the holy water that recalls baptism into Christ of which St. Paul writes: “All of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death.” By baptism into His death we were buried together with Him, so that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live a new life. For if we have been united with Him by likeness to His death, so shall we be united with Him by likeness to His resurrection.

Entrance Hymn......................................................................................"Be Still And Know" (First 2 verses) Be still and know that I am God Be still and know that I am God Be still and know that I am God I am the Lord that healeth thee I am the Lord that healeth thee I am the Lord that healeth thee (In remembrance of her baptism, we place a white pall over the remains of our sister Elizabeth, (family members) assists with the placing of the white pall on the casket): ELIZABETH TELUSMA-ARMBRISTER PAGE - 5

Celebrant: People:

On the day of her Baptism Elizabeth put on Christ. In the day of Christ’s coming may she be clothed with glory.

Amen

Entrance Hymn ......................................................................................... "Be Still And Know" (continued) In thee, O Lord, I put my trust In thee, O Lord, I put my trust In thee, O Lord, I put my trust

CEREMONY OF THE PASCHAL CANDLE Celebrant: Behold the light of Christ.

People: Thanks be to God. Celebrant: Jesus says: “I am the resurrection and the life, the person who believes in Me, though he/ she dies, yet shall that person live, and whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?

People: Yes, we believe that Jesus is the Anointed One, the Son of God, who is come into the world.

Celebrant: We must work the works of Him who sent us while it is day, for night comes when no one can work. “As long as I am in the world”, Jesus says, “I am the light of the world”.

Celebrant: The Lord is with you.

People: And with your spirit.

Celebrant: Let us pray: Almighty Father, You raised Your Son, Jesus Christ, from the dead, so that we who believe Him to be the Light of the world may, with Him, be brought to the fullness of Light in His resurrection. Grant, we ask you, that our sister Elizabeth who has left this world will inherit eternal life, through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, One God forever and ever.

People: Amen.

First Scripture Reading................................... Isaiah 62: 1 - 5........ Richard Johnson, (BGWU Representative) Responsorial Psalm............................................................................................."The Lord is My Shepherd" The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want; He makes me down to lie In pastures green; He leadeth me The quiet waters by.

Yea, though I walk in death’s dark vale, Yet will I fear no ill; For Thou art with me, and Thy rod And staff me comfort still.

My soul He doth restore again, And me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, E’en for His own name’s sake.

My table Thou hast furnished In presence of my foes; My head Thou dost with oil anoint, And my cup overflows.

Goodness and mercy all my life Shall surely follow me, And in God’s house forevermore My dwelling-place shall be.

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Second Scripture Reading.............................Romans 8: 22 - 28................................. Keiji Moss, (Grandson) V Alleluia, Alleluia R Alleluia, Alleluia V I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life R Alleluia, Alleluia (Please stand out of respect for the reading of the Holy Gospel. The elderly and infirm may sit if they so desire) Gospel Reading.............................................................................................................................................

HOMILY The Prayer Of The Faithful......................................................................... Illiota Judith Hamilton, (Friend) Confident that our Risen Lord will hear our prayers this day and answer them with the love he promised to all who believe in him. We now ask:, Response: Lord, hear our prayer 1.

Lord, you consoled Martha and Mary in their distress; draw near to us who mourn for Elizabeth, and dry the tears of those who weep... we pray to the Lord Response: Lord, hear our prayer 2.

That Elizabeth may now experience God face to face and enjoy the companionship of the angels and saints forever...we pray to the Lord Response: Lord, hear our prayer 3.

That all of us gathered here today, as mourners, may live our lives aware of the judgment that we too shall one day have to undergo ...we pray to the Lord Response: Lord, hear our prayer 4.

That all who have benefited from the goodness of Elizabeth strive to bring similar qualities into the lives of those they encounter each day … we pray to the Lord Response: Lord, hear our prayer 5.

That any of our family members and friends, who are seriously ill, may be strengthened and consoled by our care and our prayer...we pray to the Lord Response: Lord, hear our prayer 6.

Our sister Elizabeth was washed in baptism and anointed with the Holy Spirit; give her fellowship with all your saints…

Response: Lord, hear our prayer Celebrant: Let us pray: Loving God, comfort us, your sorrowing servants, who seek to know and do your will. Help us to know your saving peace and lead us to Eternal Life in your presence with your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.

People: Amen.

PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR: Celebrant: Pray, brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the Almighty Father.

People: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name.

Celebrant:

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THE GREAT THANKSGIVING: The Preface: Priest: The Lord be with you.

People: And with your Spirit Priest: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them up to the Lord.

Priest: Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God People: It is right and just.

THE FIRST ACCLAMATION OF THE PEOPLE: People: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of power and might, haven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest THE SECOND ACCLAMATION OF THE PEOPLE: Celebrant: The mystery of faith People: We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again.

THE THIRD ACCLAMATION OF THE PEOPLE: Celebrant: Through Him, with Him, In Him, O God Almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever.

People: Amen THE COMMUNION RITE: At the Savior’s command and formed by divine teaching we dare to say: People: “Our Father… but deliver us from evil …. Amen” Celebrant: Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days. That, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

People: For the Kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever THE SIGN OF PEACE (Note: Do not move from your seats. Please turn to the people near you and share the greeting of peace. This is not the time to move forward to offer condolences to the family of the deceased) Celebrant: People:

The peace of the Lord be with you always.

And with your spirit

Peace Hymn.......................................................................................................................... "Lamb of God" O Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Have mercy, have mercy, have mercy, Lord.

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O Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Have mercy, have mercy, and grant, O grant us peace.

(Note: Roman Catholics fully participate in the Celebration of the Eucharist when they receive Holy Communion.

Catholics are encouraged to receive Holy Communion devoutly, and should be properly disposed for this special privilege) INVITATION TO COMMUNION: Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

People: Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my souls shall be healed.

Communion Hymn:........................................................................................................ "To be The Body " To be the Body of the Lord in this world, To have his Spirit coursing through my soul, To know the passion of my Jesus in his love for everyone, To show his mercy in the shadows of this land.

Come, walk with me, come, share my life.

You must know the shadows, If you would know the light.

No eyes have I, no ears to hear, You must be my body And show my Father’s care.

I am the vine, branches are you.

Life from me eternal To make your world anew.

One bread, one cup; open heart and mind.

One great human people In fellowship divine.

FINAL COMMENDATION: Celebrant: Saints of God come to her aid! Come to meet him angels of the Lord People: Receive her soul and present her to God the Most High.

Celebrant: May Christ, who called you, take you to Himself, may the angels lead you to Abraham’s side.

People: Receive her soul and present her to God the Most High.

Celebrant: Give her eternal rest, O Lord, and let your light shine on her forever, People: Receive her soul and present her to God the Most High.

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Recessional Hymn.............................................................................................."Great Is Thy Faithfulness" Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father, there is no shadow of turning with thee.

Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not; as thou hast been, thou forever wilt be.

Great is thy faithfulness!

Great is thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed thy hand hath provided.

Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, sun, moon, and stars in their courses above join with all nature in manifold witness to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide, strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

Celebrant: Celebrant:

Let us Pray: By your coming as By your birth By your baptism and fasting By your suffering and cross By your death and burial By your rising to new life By your return in glory to the Father By your gift of the Holy Spirit By your coming again in glory

People: Lord, save you people Lord, save your people Lord, save your people Lord, save your people Lord, save your people Lord, save your people Lord, save your people Lord, save your people Lord, save your people

FINAL PRAYER

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Pallbearers KENDAL JOHNSON NOLAN JOHNSON PHILLIP JOHNSON PHILLIP RICHARDSON MICHAEL ROLLE GINO TAYLOR

Acknowledgments

We, the family of Elizabeth Telusma-Armbrister wish to convey our sincerest gratitude to each of you, who have displayed profound love and concern for us during this time of bereavement.

We are deeply indebted for your constant prayers, visits, telephone calls and other acts of kindness, especially your support here today.

You have made our sorrow so much easier to bear.

May God bestow His richest blessings upon you all!

The Family