Transcription of A CATHOLIC FUNERAL PLANNING GUIDE
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A CATHOLIC FUNERAL . PLANNING GUIDE . 1. CONTENTS. Introduction ..3. Preliminary Decisions .. 4. Scheduling the Choosing a The FUNERAL Liturgy .. 5. The The FUNERAL The Making Selections .. 6. Liturgical Gifts of Bread and Words of Liturgical Readings .. 8. First Reading (Old Testament) ..8. First Reading (New Testament - during Easter Season only) ..12. Second Reading (New Testament)..13. Prayer of the Music Additional Information ..19. 2. INTRODUCTION. On behalf of the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes, please accept our deepest sympathies on the occasion of the death of your loved one. During this difficult time, we want to assure you of our prayers and of our support. It is our hope that the celebration of the FUNERAL rites of the Church will be a source of consolation for you and for your family.
The Order of Christian Funerals foresees three distinct rites within the celebration of a funeral: the Vigil (wake); the Funeral Liturgy itself (Mass or service); and the Rite of Committal (burial). THE VIGIL / WAKE It is a long-standing Catholic tradition for the family and friends of the
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