Funeral Planning
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Planning a Funeral at the Church of the Assumption/Church of the Resurrection
Please accept our condolences and prayers as you mourn the death of your loved one. We pray God's consoling presence will bring peace into your grief, and assist as you carry out the sacred task of planning the Funeral in the tradition of the Catholic Faith.
We are here to assist you in any way.
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THE THREEFOLD NATURE OF THE CATHOLIC FUNERAL RITES
If then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him. - Romans 6:8
I. VIGIL (WAKE)The vigil for the deceased is the principle rite celebrated by the Christian community in the time following death and before the funeral liturgy. The Christian community keeps watch with the family in prayer to the God of mercy and finds strength in God's presence.
II. THE FUNERAL LITURGY
The Catholic funeral rite recalls Christ's victory over death. As we bury our loved ones we commend them to the tender mercy of Jesus Christ who shares his victory over death with those who follow him. At the same time we seek strength ourselves as we face the mystery of death.
Entrance Rite: Greeting, sprinkling of casket or cremains with holy water, the entrance procession, and opening prayer.
Words of Remembrance:
Liturgy of the Word: First reading, responsorial psalm, second reading, homily, universal prayers
Liturgy of the Eucharist:
Final Commendation: Prayer and silence, incensing of casket or cremains, song of farewell, prayer of commendation and procession to the place of committal (burial).
The funeral liturgy is the principal celebration of the funeral rites. In the funeral liturgy the sacrifice of Christ is offered on behalf of the person.III. RITE OF COMMITTAL
The rite of commital expresses hope, that, with all those redeemed by Christ, the deceased awaits the glory of the resurrection.
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