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The Catholic Funeral Rites in the Order of Christian Funerals (1989) are celebrations that enable the Christian community to mourn as well as to hope by focusing on the mystery of the death and resurrection of Christ. The Funeral Mass is ordinarily the central element of Catholic funerals.
The Funeral Mass is a prayer for God's mercy for the deceased and a solace for the living, including the entire faith community. The Church encourages the burial of Catholics in Catholic cemeteries (Canon 1180.1). Burial in the consecrated ground of a Catholic cemetery is a sign of baptismal commitment and gives witness, even in death, to faith in Christ's resurrection.
Please use the links below to review the readings and the music to help plan the Mass.
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Reading Selection
The lists of Scriptures below are appropriate for use in Catholic Funeral Liturgies. Choose one reading from each of the four lists below to fill out the funeral planning form from our office.
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RESPONSORIAL PSALMS
Psalm 23 - The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Psalm 25 - To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
Psalm 27 - The Lord is my light and my salvation.
Psalm 63 - My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
Psalm 103 - The Lord is kind and merciful.
Psalm 130 - Out of the depths, I cry to you, Lord.
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SECOND READING
Acts of the Apostles 10: 34-43
Acts of the Apostles 10: 34-36, 42-43
Romans 5: 1, 5-11
Romans 5: 17-21
Romans 6: 3-9
Romans 6: 3-4, 8-9
Romans 8: 1-11
Romans 8: 14-23
Romans 8: 31-35, 37-39
Romans 14: 7-9, 10-12
1 Corinthians 2: 6-10
1 Corinthians 15: 12-20
1 Corinthians 15: 20-28
1 Corinthians 15: 51-57
2 Corinthians 4: 14-5:1
2 Corinthians 5: 1, 6-10
Philippians 3: 7-14
Philippians 3: 20-21
1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18
2 Timothy 2: 8-13
2 Timothy 4: 1-2, 6-8
1 John 3: 1-2
1 John 3: 14-16
Revelation 14: 13
Revelation 20: 11, 21:1
Revelation 21: 1-5a, 6b-7
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GOSPELS
Matthew 5: 1-12a
Matthew 11: 25-30
Matthew 25: 1-13
Matthew 25: 31-46
Mark 15: 33-39
Mark 15: 33, 16: 6
Luke 7: 11-17
Luke 12: 35-40
Luke 23: 33-43
Luke 23: 44, 24: 6a
Luke 23: 44-49
Luke 24: 13-35
Luke 24: 13-16, 28-35
John 5: 24-29
John 6: 37-40
John 6: 51-58
John 11: 17-27
John 11: 21-27
John 11: 32-45
John 12: 23-28
John 12: 23-26
John 14: 1-6
John 17: 24-26
John 19: 17-18, 25-391
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Music Selection
The music listed below is a collection of hymns approved to use for funerals at Saint Monica. Because a Funeral Mass must still follow ordinary Mass guidelines, any substitutions from these lists must be approved by our Priest and Music Director.
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Choose 3: Entrance, Offertory, and Recessional Hymns
Abide With Me
All You Who Seek a Comfort Sure
Alleluia Sing to Jesus*
Amazing Grace**
Be Not Afraid
Be Thou My Vision
For All the Saints*
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
How Great Thou Art
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
I Know That My Redeemer Lives
Immortal Love, Forever Full**
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
Lord of All Hopefulness
Nearer My God, to Thee**
On Eagle's Wings
Prayer of Saint Francis
Shepherd Me, O God
The King of Love
The Strive is O'er* What Wondrous Love*Not permitted during Lent
**Songs not in our Pew Missal, but commonly requested
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Choose 1: Communion Hymn
Adoro Te Devote
At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing
Ave Maria (solo)
Draw Near and Take the Body of Thy Lord
Eat This Bread
Gift of Finest Wheat
Godhead Here in Hiding
I Am the Bread of Life
Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All
Lord, Who at Thy First Eucharist
O Jesus, We Adore Thee
O Lord, I Am Not Worthy
Panis Angelicus (hymn or solo)
Soul of My Savior
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