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1 FUNERAL LITURGY PLANNING FORM (choices for the various parts of the Mass are found at the end of this form) Name of the Deceased: Date and Time of Vigil Service: Date of Funeral Mass: Funeral Director: Family Contact: Phone: Readings selected by: Music Director: Greeting: The priest goes t the door of the church to greet the body and family members. Sprinkling with Holy Water Placing of the Pall: by Family by Funeral Director Those placing the Pall are: Processional Hymn: Opening Prayer First Reading: choose a reading from the Old Testament ecept in the Easter Season when Acts 10: 34-43; Revelation 14:13; Revelation 20: 11 21:1; Revelation 21: 5a, 6b-7 are used as the First Reading. Reading # Scripture: Read by:

2 Responsorial Psalm: The Responsorial Psalm is normally sung by choir or cantor. Responsorial Psalm: Second Reading: choose a reading from the New Testament Reading # Scripture: Read by: Gospel Acclamation: Gospel # Scripture: Homily General Intercessions: choose one of two forms of the General Intercessions General Intercessions # Read by: Presentation of Gifts: The Eucharistic Gifts will be presented by Hymn During the Preparation of Gifts: Holy, Holy, Holy Mystery of Faith Amen Our Father Sign of Peace Lamb of God Hymn(s) During the Distribution of Communion :

3 The Final Commendation Invitation to Prayer Dismissal Song of Farewell: Prayer of Commendation Closing Hymn:

4 Selected Scripture readings from the Order of Christian Funerals Old Testament Readings #1 Job 19: 1, I know my Redeemer lives #2 Wisdom 3:1-9 The souls of the just are in the hand of God #3 Wisdom 4: 7-15 A blameless life is a ripe old age #4 Isaiah 25: 6a, 7-9 The Lord God will destroy death for ever. #5 Lamentations 3: It is good to wait in silence for the Lord God to save. #6 Daniel 12:1-3 Those who lie sleeping in the dust of the earth will awake #7 Maccabees 12: It is good and holy to think of the dead rising again. For the Easter Season #1 Acts 10: God has appointed Jesus to judge everyone, alive and dead #2 Revelation 14:13 Happy are those who die in the Lord #3 Revelation 20: 11-21:1 The dead have been judged according to their works #4 Revelation 21: 5a, 6b-7 There will be no more death Responsorial Psalms Psalm 23 Psalm 23 Psalm 25 Psalm 25 Psalm 27 Psalm 27 Psalm 42 &43 Psalm 63 Psalm 103 Psalm 103 Psalm 110 Psalm 122 Psalm 122 Psalm 130 Psalm 143 The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want. Though I walk in the valley of darkness, I fear no evil, for you are with me. To you, O Lord, I lift my soul. No one who waits for you, O Lord, will ever be put to shame. The Lord is my light and my salvation. I believe that I shall see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living. My soul is thirsting for the living God, when shall I see him face to face? My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God. The Lord is kind and merciful. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord. I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living. I rejoice when I heard them say: let us go to the house of the Lord. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord. Out of the depths, I cry to you, O Lord. O Lord, hear my prayer. New Testament Readings #1 Acts 10: God has appointed Jesus to judge everyone, alive and dead #2 Romans 5: 5-11 Having been justified, we will be saved through Jesus #3 Romans 5: Where sin increased, there grace abounded all the more. #4 Romans 6: 3-9 Let us walk in newness of life #5 Romans 8: We groan while we wait for the redemption of our bodies

5 #6 Romans 8: 31b-35, Who can ever come between us and the love of Christ! #7 Romans 14: 7-9, 10b-12 Whether alive or dead, we belong to the Lord. #8 1 Cor. 15: 20-23, 24b 28 All people will be brought to life in Christ. #9 1 Corinthians 15: Death is swallowed up in victory. #10 2 Corinthians 4: 14-5:1 What is seen is transitory; what is unseen is eternal. #11 2 Corinthians 5: 1, 6-10 We have an everlasting home in heaven #12 Philippians 3: Jesus will transfigure our bodies to be like his own #13 2 Thessalonians 4: We shall stay with the Lord for ever. #14 Timothy 2: 8-13 If we have died with him, we shall live with him. #15 1 John 3: 1-2 We shall see God as he really is. #16 1 John 3: We have passed from death to life #17 Revelation 14:13 Happy are those who die in the Lord #18 Revelation 20: 11 21:1 The dead have been judged according to their works # 19 Revelation 21: 5a, 6b-7 There will be no more death Gospel Readings #1 Matthew 5: 1-12a The beatitudes #2 Matthew 11: Come to me... and I will give you rest. #3 Matthew 25: 1-13 Look, the bridegroom comes. Go out to meet him. #4 Matthew 25: Come, you whom by Father has blessed. #5 Mark 13: 33-39, 16:1-6 Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last. #6 Luke 7: Young man, I say to you, arise. #7 Luke 12: Be prepared, for at any hour, the Son of Man will come. #8 Luke 23: 33, Today you will be with me in paradise. #9 Luke 23: 44-46, 50ff Father, I put my life in your hands #10 Luke 24: Two disciples were doing to a village called Emmaus #11 John 5: Whoever hears my word and believes pass passed from death to life. #12 John 6: I will raise them to life again on the last day #13 John 6: All who eat this bread will live forever. #14 John 11: I am the resurrection and the life #15 John 11: Jesus cried out in a loud voice, Lazarus, come out! #16 John 12: If a grain of wheat fall to the ground and dies, it yields a rich harvest. #17 John 14: 1-6 There are many rooms in my Father s house. #18 John 17: Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am. #19 John 19: 17-18, Jesus bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

6 Selected Music for the Order of Christian Funerals Hymn Opening Psalm Preparation Communion Song of Farewell Closing All Creatures of our God and King Alleluia, Let the Holy Anthem Rise Alleluia! Sing to Jesus Amazing Grace At the Lamb s High Feast Be Not Afraid Blest Are They Center of My Life Christ the Lord is Risen Today Eat this Bread For All The Saints Go, Silent Friend How Great Thou Art I Am The Bread of Life I Know That My Redeemer Lives In Paradisum/May Choirs of Angels Jerusalem, My Happy Home Love Divine, All Loves Ecelling Make Me A Channel of Your Peace O God our Help in Ages Past On Eagles Wings Ps 16: Keep Me Safe, O God Ps 23: My Shepherd is the Lord Ps 23: Shepherd Me, O God PS 25: To You, O Lord PS 27: The Lord is my Light Ps 63: My Soul is Thirsting Ps 103: My Soul Give Thanks Ps 103: The Lord is Kind Ps 130:With the Lord there is mercy Shepherd of Souls Sing With all the Saints in Glory Taste and See The King of Love my Shepherd Is The Strife is O er We Have Been Told We Shall Rise Again What Wondrous Love is This Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones You Are Mine The local parish musician may also assist the family in the choice of hymns for the Funeral Mass as well as advise to the availability of Cantors (soloists) or a Choir.

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