Funerals

We are most sorry to hear of your recent loss. Please know that we as a parish community are praying with and for you during this difficult time of grief. It is our honor and privilege to be of assistance to you and your family.

We as Catholics believe not only in the immortality of the soul, but also in the resurrection of the body. Therefore, we profess hope in the face of death through the funeral rites. The Church provides a number of prayers for the faithful in order to (1) accompany the dying of a loved one, and (2) to strengthen our faith upon their death. Through private prayer and public funeral rites, we strengthen our faith and hope, comfort those who mourn, and bury the bodily remains of the deceased with care befitting what was the Temple of the Holy Spirit.

This page will provide resources to help you prepare a funeral liturgy in accordance with the rites of the Roman Catholic Church. Please read the resources first, then fill out the form to the right (or contact us to fill out the form with you). Do not worry if you need help or feel overwhelmed by the information. Contact us and we will help you.

Please do not hesitate to contact the parish office during office hours with any questions or concerns. For any inquiries about our parish cemetery, email Harry Holt.

An Overview of Catholic Funeral Rites

The Meaning Behind the Rite

Options for Funeral Mass Readings

Music Selection for Funeral

Funeral Mass Form

Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone

Country

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Name of the Deceased

First Name

Last Name

Type of Funeral Liturgy

There are different kinds of liturgies offered for the deceased. A Memorial Mass is when a burial has already taken place. If you are not sure what kind of liturgy you desire or need to have, do not hesitate to contact us.

The remains of the deceased will be in:

For Funeral Liturgy

Date of Funeral Liturgy or Memorial Mass

YYYY

Time of Funeral Liturgy / Memorial Mass

Hour

Minute

Second

Church or Place of Funeral

Please give the full name of the place (with the city, state and zip in parentheses) If it is St. Francis Xavier Historic Church, you can simply write 'St. Francis Xavier'

Date of Burrial

YYYY

Time of Burrial

Hour

Minute

Second

Place of Burrial (i.e. Cemetery)

Please give the full name of the place (with the city, state and zip in parentheses) If it is the parish cemetery, you can simply write 'St. Francis Xavier Cemetery;

Funeral Home

Please give the full name of the place (with the city, state and zip in parentheses)

First Reading

Please check the linked button on this page which provides the references for all the readings for Mass: Outside of Easter: https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/sacraments-and-sacramentals/bereavement-and-funerals/old-testament-readings During Easter: https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/sacraments-and-sacramentals/bereavement-and-funerals/new-testament-readings-during-easter-time

Person Proclaiming First Reading

If you would like someone from the parish staff to proclaim the readings, leave this blank.

First Name

Last Name

Responsorial Psalm

Please check the linked button on this page which provides the references for all the readings for Mass

Second Reading

Please check the linked button on this page which provides the references for all the readings for Mass: https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/sacraments-and-sacramentals/bereavement-and-funerals/new-testament-readings

Person Proclaiming Second Reading

If you would like someone from the parish staff to proclaim the readings, leave this blank.

First Name

Last Name

Gospel

Person Reading the Intercessions

The Prayer of Intercessions takes place after the homily. If you would like the celebrant himself to read them, leave this blank.

First Name

Last Name

Names of the Pall Bearers

Entrance Hymn