PERSONALIZE THE LITURGY
Please provide us some information on your loved one so the we can personalize the liturgy. The remainder of this form will allow you to provide your input into the Mass liturgy. This form should be provided to the parish the evening before the service.
Church of Baptism ___________________________________
Family roots_____________________________________________________________________________
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Personal qualities_________________________________________________________________________________
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Life experiences__________________________________________________________________________
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PLANNING SHEET FOR FUNERAL LITURGY
For the information requested below, refer to the book “Through Death to Life.” Please try to return this sheet to the priest celebrant sometime prior to the Funeral Mass.
PARTICIPANTS & READINGS
Placing of the Pall. Who will place pall on the casket (P. 13):
Name: ____________________________
Eulogy ( optional ) a 2 to 3 minutes statement before the Funeral Mass begins. It can also be done before the viewing, or at the grave site.
Proclamation of Old Testament Reading (pp. 40-46)
Reader: ____________________________ Reading: ____________________________
Responsorial Psalm: This is usually sung by the cantor and organist, but suggestions from pp. 47-56 can be read.
Reader: ____________________________ Reading: ____________________________
Proclamation of New Testament Reading (pp. 57-67):
Reader: ____________________________ Reading: ____________________________
Proclamation of the Gospel (Priest usually chooses this reading.)
Intercessions (pp. 86-104):
Reader: ______________________________________
Offertory Who will bring the bread and wine to the altar?
Name: ____________________________ Name: ____________________________
MUSICAL SELECTIONS
The following musical selections have been used by many parishioners during the Mass.
GATHERING:
Amazing Grace City of God Be Not Afraid Seek Ye First You Are Mine
Sing A New Song On Eagle’s Wings Here I Am Lord For You Are My God
RESPONSORIAL:
I Lift Up My Soul (Psalm 25) On Eagle’s Wings The Lord is My Shepherd (Psalm 23)
Shepherd Me O God To You O God
ALLELLUIA:
Celtic Chant
OFFERTORY:
I Have Loved You Prayer to St. Francis Here I Am Lord Hail Mary – Gentle Woman
You Are Mine Hosea Be Not Afraid Loving and Forgiving
Eye Has Not Seen On Eagle’s Wings Isaiah Panis Angelicus
Yahweh is My Shepherd
COMMUNION:
I Am the Bread of Life O Lord I Am Not Worthy Here I Am Lord
Behold The Lamb You Are Near We Remember Blest Are They
You Are Mine Taste and See Eat This Bread One Bread One Body
Panis Angelicus Shepherd Me O God The Supper of the Lord
Gift of Finest Wheat The Lord is My Hope
MEDITATION:
Jesus, Remember Me Precious Lord Take My Hand Ave Maria
RECESSIONAL:
How Great Thou Art Let There Be Peace On Earth City Of God We Walk By Faith
On Eagles’ Wings