Funeral Planning Ministry
“If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him.” (Rom 6:8)
In every celebration for the dead, the Church attaches great importance to the reading of the Word of God. The readings proclaim to the assembly the Paschal Mystery, teach remembrance of the dead, convey the hope of being gathered together again in God’s kingdom, and encourage the witness of Christian life. Above all, the readings tell of God’s designs for a world in which suffering and death will relinquish their hold on all whom God has called his own. A careful selection and use of readings from Scripture for the funeral rites will provide the family with an opportunity to hear God speak to them in their needs, sorrows, fears, and hopes.
Picking the readings used at the funeral of a loved one can be a true act of love. We encourage you to look over the following passages and decide what readings you want to include in this liturgy. We ask you to pick one Old Testament reading and one New Testament reading. These readings may be proclaimed by a family member or friend. We need to also ask you to pick out a Responsorial Psalm. This is will be sung by a Cantor. Lastly, a Gospel reading is needed and this is read by the priest.