A
funeral is a time of sadness and mourning. We will
do our best to help you in any way we can. We will
be there to assist you and your family as you mourn
your loved one and to help you prepare the Funeral
Mass liturgy. The undertakers that you may engage
will also closely liaises with the priests of the
parish. The liturgies of the Church at this time seek
to thank God as Creator for the gift of the life of
the deceased person and to entrust their soul into
the loving mercy of God who is our Saviour.
The Funeral
Mass
Introductory
Rites
Penitential Rite
The Liturgy of
the Word
First Reading (Old Testament)
Responsorial Psalm
Second Reading (New Testament)
Gospel Reading
Homily
Prayers of the Faithful
Liturgy of the
Eucharist
The Offertory (Bread
and wine are brought to the altar)
The Eucharistic Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Communion
Final Commendation
and Farewell
The body is sprinkled
with holy water and honored with incense.
The Memorial
Mass
It is traditional in many parishes to
have a Memorial Mass or Month’s Mind for the deceased
in the weeks following the funeral. The Month’s Mind
is an opportunity to once again commend the deceased
to our loving God. It is celebrated in an atmosphere
of prayerful remembrance, of gratitude for those who
have offered sympathy and of hope in the resurrection.
