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document.write("Funerals A funeral is a time of sadness and mourning. But for\nChristians it is also a time to rejoice, for Jesus Christ has won a great\nvictory over death and made it possible for us to pass through to new and\neternal life. This is our unwavering hope.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/span><\/p>\n\n In a Catholic funeral we pray that our deceased\nbrother or sister be admitted into paradise. We also derive strength from\nfamily and friends and lend our support to others in what can be a very\ndifficult time. <\/span><\/p>\n\n We hope that you find this information of some help\nwhen arranging the funeral of your loved one. <\/span><\/p> Music One of the first decisions to make is if you would\nlike music at the funeral. It is the responsibility of the family to contact an\norganist and singer \/choir. Try to do this as soon as possible. <\/span><\/p> Hymns The organist will help you choose your preferred\nhymns. There are normally 5 hymns chosen for the Mass – Entrance, Offertory,\nCommunion, Communion Reflection and Recessional. The Responsorial Psalm may\nalso be sung. <\/span><\/p>\n\n It is important to remember that the funeral Mass is a\nsacred ceremony and therefore non-liturgical ‘songs’ are not appropriate. Organ\nmusic can provide a quiet and prayerful atmosphere at the beginning of the\nservice, when mourners are likely to be upset and in need of a calming\natmosphere. <\/span><\/p> Readings We encourage family members and friends to take part\nin the Liturgy of the Word by reading the First Reading, the Responsorial Psalm\n(if not sung), the Second Reading, Gospel Acclamation and Prayers of the\nFaithful. A selection of readings and Prayers of the Faithful are provided in\nthis booklet. <\/span><\/p>\n\n The First Reading is always taken from the Old\nTestament and the Second Reading from the New Testament. We encourage those who\nare reading to make themselves familiar with the text and have no problems with\npronunciation. <\/span><\/p>\n\n We are not able to include other readings, such as\npoetry, at Mass. <\/span><\/p> Prayers of the Faithful The Prayers of the Faithful are always introduced by\nthe priest. Four or five prayers, read by family members or friends, then\nfollow. One or more people may read these. The priest concludes the Prayers of\nthe Faithful. <\/span><\/p> Offertory Procession Family members or friends bring the gifts for the\nOffertory of the Mass to the altar. Normally, four gifts are brought – the\nchalice, the altar bread, the water and the wine, but it may be reduced to two\nif you so wish. <\/span><\/p>\n\n If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate\nto contact us. <\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/span><\/p> An Outline of a Funeral Liturgy Introductory Rites At the entrance to the church the body is sprinkled\nwith holy water, a reminder of baptism. <\/span><\/p> The Liturgy of the Word First Reading (Old Testament) Responsorial Psalm Second Reading (New Testament) Gospel Reading Homily Prayers of the Faithful <\/span><\/p> Liturgy of the Eucharist The Offertory (Bread and wine are brought to the\naltar) The Eucharistic Prayer The Lord’s Prayer Communion <\/span><\/p> Final Commendation and Farewell The body is sprinkled with holy water and honored with\nincense. <\/span><\/p> The Memorial Mass<\/span><\/p> It is traditional in many parishes to have a Memorial\nMass or Month’s Mind for the deceased in the weeks following the funeral. The\nMonth’s Mind is an opportunity to once again commend the deceased to our loving\nGod. It is celebrated in an atmosphere of prayerful remembrance, of gratitude\nfor those who have offered sympathy and of hope in the resurrection.
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