Dear Family,
We are sorry for your loss, we pray that the peace of God will be with you as your loved one is welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven.
In order to help plan for the Funeral or Memorial Mass of your loved one, we have provided a booklet of commonly used readings and music selections which exemplify the intent suggested by the Order of Christian Funerals.
We are sorry for your loss, we pray that the peace of God will be with you as your loved one is welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven.
In order to help plan for the Funeral or Memorial Mass of your loved one, we have provided a booklet of commonly used readings and music selections which exemplify the intent suggested by the Order of Christian Funerals.
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Funeral Readings can be found here
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 passages and decide what readings you want to include. We ask you to pick:
The readings may be proclaimed by a family member or friend and the Gospel is proclaimed by the Priest or Deacon Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about the readings or how they are used during the liturgy. |
Music Suggestions
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The music selections included, exemplify the intent suggested by the Order of Christian Funerals and they are some of our favorite hymns!
Please visit the Funeral Music page of our website. If you have a favorite hymn of your own that you would like celebrated at the liturgy for your loved one that is not on this list and you feel is appropriate, please do not hesitate to ask! Our Music Director Tess Nelson is best reached by email. We suggest our music ensemble for your service that includes piano, cello and cantor. The fee is $300, payable in advance. Please contact Tess Nelson, Director of Music for payment details . Please let us know if this is not within your budget . We ask that you honor our policy of selecting our staff musicians for your celebration. If you have a family member or special friend you would like incorporated into the service, please let Mrs. Nelson know. Often we can accommodate that request during prelude or you might think about having that person perform at another celebration honoring your loved one. |