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