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Through

Planning

For Life’s Critical Moments:

Final Illness

Death

Funeral Planning

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 632 South Broad Street, Mankato, MN

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Chapter Page

Gathering of General Data 3

Funeral Arrangements 4

Overview of the Funeral Rite 7

The Funeral Mass 8

Rite of Committal at the Graveside 10

Songs for the Funeral Liturgy 11

Readings for the Liturgy 12

General Intercessions 14

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Because we live with a margin of the unknown, we take prudent steps to plan for what we cannot control. First

among these steps is the preparation and organization of your medical, financial, and personal documents. The

following list should be completed and kept together

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Printed Name Signature Date

Funeral Arrangements

The person(s) who could best help make funeral arrangements:

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Name City/State Relationship

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Financial Arrangements

The person(s) who could best help with my business and legal affairs:

___________________________________________________________________________________


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The above listed services may change or be added to.

The Funeral Home will -

→ Be your first contact after a death. If the death is

at home you need to contact the police (call 911),

or your hospice nurse.

→ Assists with choosing a date and time for funeral.

→ Contact the church to notify the clergy, set the date

and time, and arrange for music.

→ Originate the Death Certificate and file with

necessary government agencies.

→ Assist family in writing the obituary; and send it to

all newspapers requested by family.

→ Assist in choosing a casket or urn.

→ Order food for the funeral reception if so desired.

→ Assist with ordering flowers.

→ Distribute honorariums.

→ Information on and contact of desired cemetery.

→ Arrange Wake and/or Prayer Service.

→ Set up at the church.

The Church will -

→ Have a priest or pastoral care person will come to the

home of the deceased person’s family immediately after

the death for prayer and counseling. The Sacrament of

the sick with Viaticum (was called Last Rights) needs

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be administered before Death.

→ Work with the Funeral Home on setting date and time.

→ Meet with family to go over liturgical information

provided in this booklet for the Funeral Mass.

→ Provide a worship aid at the funeral.

→ Allow a Wake to be held at the church the evening

before or 1 hour before funeral.

→ St. John’s Funeral Hospitality Ministry will assist with

a Reception following the funeral, in Matthews Hall.

They will: set up and decorate tables,

serve food provided by caterer,

provide beverage and dessert,

wash dishes and clean up.

→ Provide grief counseling.

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__________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Funeral Home City/State Phone Number

__________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Cemetery City/State Plot number

Memorials:

___ I would appreciate being remembered in memorial Masses.

___ I would like memorial donations given to: ____________________________

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Selections for the readings and ritual actions to be used in the Funeral or Memorial Mass

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GATHERING SONG: RECESSIONAL HYMN:

Amazing Grace Baptized in Water

Be Not Afraid How Great Thou Art

Eye Has Not Seen Lead Me Lord

Faith Of Our Fathers Let There Be Peace On Earth

For the Beauty of the Earth Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory

Here I Am, Lord On Eagle's Wings

Sing A New Song - Rain Down

Sing With All the Saints in Glory Soon & Very Soon

Other: The Strife Is O'er

We Will Rise Again

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: You Are Mine

Jer 31:3, Ps 24:3 - I Have Loved You Other:

Ps 103: Loving and Forgiving

Ps 131: Like A Child Rests

Ps 23: Shepherd Me, O God SONG OF FAREWELL

Ps 25: To You, O Lord (Soper) O Loving God (TUNE: O Danny Boy)

Ps 27: The Goodness of the Lord Old Hundredth: Come to his/her Aid

Ps 34: Taste & See (Moore) Sands: May the choirs of angels

Ps 63: My Soul is Thirsting

Other:

OFFERTORY SONG:

Christ Be Our Light SONGS FOR PRELUDE / REFLECTION

Like A Child Rests Amazing Grace

Prayer of St. Francis Because the Lord Is My Shepherd

Precious Lord, Take My Hand Give Me Jesus

Shelter Me, O God Go In Peace

Softly & Tenderly Jesus Is Calling Holy Darkness

Other: I Know That My Redeemer Lives (Soper)

In Every Age (Whitaker)

COMMUNION SONG: O Loving God (TUNE: O Danny Boy)

Gift Of Finest Wheat The King of Love My Shepherd Is

I Am The Bread Of Life The Lord Is My Hope

Let Us Break Bread Together You Raise Me Up

One Bread, One Body Other:

Only A Shadow

Taste & See (Moore)

The Supper of the Lord

Other:

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SONGS FOR THE FUNERAL LITURGY

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READINGS FOR THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

Either one or two readings plus a responsorial psalm with the alleluia verse may precede the Gospel.

If two readings are to be used, select one text each from the Old Testament and New Testament Readings.

If one reading is to be used. Select one text from either the Old Testament or New Testament Readings.

In reading through the possible Old and New Testament selections, you may also find a passage that you

would like to have read at the wake service or cemetery. Be sure to note those selections.

FIRST READING taken from the Old Testament:

___ Job 19:1, 23-27a Job’s prayer of confidence in God.

___ Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 A worthy wife is to be praised.

___ Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 To everything there is a season.

___ Wisdom 3:1-9 (Long version) As Death is not end, but hope of immortality.

___ Wisdom 3:1-6, 9 (Short version)

___ Wisdom 4:7-15 Confidence that one who dies young has lived a full life

and is now with God.

___ Sirach 44:1, 10-15 I will praise our ancestors.

___ Isaiah 25:6a, 7-9 He will destroy death forever.

___ Lamentations 3:17-26 Grief give way to hope.

___ Daniel 12:1-3 At the second coming, the faithful will rise.

___ 2 Maccabees 12:43-46 It is good to offer prayers for the dead.

Other: __________________________________________________________________

SECOND READING taken from the New Testament:

___ Romans 5:5-11 Jesus’ death - a testimony of God’s love.

___ Romans 5:17-21 The grace of Jesus overcomes our offenses.

___ Romans 8:14-23 Children of God; we are heirs with Christ.

___ Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39 Nothing can come between us and the love of Christ.

___ Romans 14:7-9,10b-12 Whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.

___ 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 (Long version) All will be brought to life in Christ.

___ 1 Corinthians 15:20-23 (Short version)

___ 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 Death is conquered by Jesus Christ.

___ 1 Corinthians 4:14-5:1 What is seen is transitory, but what is unseen is eternal.

___ 2 Corinthians 5:1, 6-10 We have an everlasting home with Christ.

___ Philippians 3:20-21 Our bodies will be glorified.

___ 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The glory of the resurrection.

___ 2 Timothy 2:8-13 If we have died with him, we shall live.

Other: __________________________________________________________________

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FOR RESPONSORIAL PSALM OPTIONS See page 11 (Songs for Funeral Liturgy)

GOSPEL READINGS:

___ Matthew 5:1-12a The Beatitudes

___ Matthew 6:19-23 Where your treasure is, there your heart is.

___ Matthew 11:25-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary…”

___ Matthew 25:1-13 Parable of bridesmaids, suddenness of death.

___ Matthew 25:31-46 Parable of the last judgment.

___ Mark 15:33-39, 16:1-6 (Long version) Jesus gave out a cry and breathed his last.

___ Mark 15:33-39 (Short version)

___ Luke 7:11-17 Young man, I tell you, arise!

___ Luke 12:35-40 You also must be prepared.

___ Luke 23:33, 39-43 “Today you will be with me in paradise.”

___ Luke 23:44-46, 50, 52-53; 24:1-6a (Long version) “Into your hands I commend my spirit.”

___ Luke 23:44-46, 50, 52-53 (Short version)

___ Luke 24:13-35 (Long version) The appearance of Jesus on the road to Emmaus

___ Luke 24:13-16, 28-35 (Short version)

___ John 5:24-29 Whoever hears my word and believes has passed from death to life.

___ John 6:37-40 Whoever believes in Jesus has eternal life.

___ John 6:51-59 Whoever eats this bread will live forever.

___ John 11: 17-27 “I am the Resurrection and the Life.”

___ John 11:32-45 The raising of Lazarus.

___ 12:23-28 (Long version) If a grain of wheat falls on the ground

___ 12:23-26 (Short version)

___ John 14:1-6 Many rooms in my father’s house

___ John 17:24-26 I wish that where I am they also may be with me.

___ John 19:17-18, 25-39 And bowing his head he handed over his Spirit.

Other: __________________________________________________________________

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GENERAL INTERCESSIONS FOR FUNERAL LITURGY

The intercessions may be selected by you from the following options or they may be composed by family

members and friends. If you choose to write your own intercessory prayers, those included below may serve as

helpful models.

Option 1

For __________________, who in baptism received

the light of Christ. Scatter the darkness and lead

him/her over the waters of death into the company

of the saints.

We pray to the Lord. R/. Lord, hear our pray-

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For our brother/sister, __________________, who

was nourished at the table of the Savior. Welcome

him/her into the halls of the heavenly banquet.


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NOTE: the following intercession can be

changed/adapted, or deleted

For the many people who supported and cared for

____________________; may they now know

consolation in their grief and blessing in their

continued ministry to others.


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For the relatives and friends of our brother/sister,

_____________________; may they be consoled in

their grief by the Lord, who wept at the death of

his friend, Lazarus.


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For all of us assembled here to worship in faith;

may we be gathered together again in God’s

kingdom.


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Option 2

For ___________________, who in baptism was

given the pledge of eternal life; what he/she may

now be admitted to the company of the saints.

We pray to the Lord. R/. Lord, hear our prayer

For our brother/sister, ___________________, who

ate the body of Christ, the bread of life; that he/she

may be raised up on the last day.

We pray to the Lord. R/. Lord, hear our prayer

Many people die by violence, war, and famine each

day. May those who suffer these sins, so unjustly,

against God’s love, experience mercy and be

gathered into the eternal kingdom of peace.


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Those who trusted in the Lord now sleep in the

Lord. May God give refreshment, rest, and peace

to all whose faith is known only by God.


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The family and friends of _________________seek

comfort and consolation. May God heal their pain

and dispel the darkness and doubt that come from

grief.


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We are assembled here in faith and confidence to

pray for our brother/sister, _________________.

May our hope be strengthened so that we may live

in the expectation of Christ’s coming.

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The Life Story of _________________________________

Date of Birth: _______________________

Parents Names:

Father: _____________________________ Mother: _____________________________ (Mother’s Maiden Name)

Place of Birth:

City _________________________ State ________ County _________________________

Education:

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Marriage:

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Special Interests/hobbies:

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My Family:

Children/Spouses:

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Siblings/Spouses:

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