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Funeral Planning

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Funeral Planning

In every celebration for the dead, the Church invites the family to direct the words and music most meaningful to the deceased and those gathered together for the Celebration of the Funeral Mass. In addition, family and loved ones often participate in the Mass by reading and bringing up the gifts.

After meeting with our Pastor, consider which readings and music you would like at the Mass. Please select three readings: 1) the First reading (typically from the Old Testament), 2) the Second Reading (typically from the New Testament) and 3) the Gospel. We have a list of particularly appropriate passages on our Funeral Reading page for your review.

Please also select five to six songs: 1) Entrance hymn, 2) Responsorial Psalm, 3) Offertory hymn; 4) Communion hymn, 5) Recessional hymn and 6) optionally a Communion Meditation hymn. For your consideration. we have a list and links to classic hymns on our Funeral Music page.

You may also select between 2 different versions of the Prayer of the Faithful. These two version are found on our Funeral Readings page

If you prefer not to make those choices, Parish staff and Father are happy to assist in the selections.

Catholic readings and hymns not listed on our Funeral Readings and Music pages may be used but must be appropriate for a Funeral liturgy, sacred in nature and may need approval by the Pastor and/or Music Director.
Funeral Mass Planning Sheet

First, review your options for Funeral Readings and Funeral Music by following the links on this page, listed under "Funeral Planning." On those pages, you can read the passages and listen to the hymns. Once you have decided on your readings and music, please indicate your selections below and press the SUBMIT button to send to the Pastor:
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- Name of Deceased REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Funeral Home REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Next of Kin REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Phone Number REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.
- Relationship to the Deceased REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- FUNERAL PLANNING SELECTIONS
- Entrance Hymn REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- First Reading REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Reader for First Reading Please enter valid data.
- Responsorial Psalm REQUIRED
  The Responsorial Psalm is sung between the First and Second readings. Visit the Responsorial Psalms page (from the Funeral Music page) to read the refrains and verses
  Psalm 23 Shepherd Me, O God Psalm 23 My Shepherd is the Lord; Nothing Indeed Shall I Want Psalm 27 The Lord is My Light and My Salvation, Of Whom Shall I Be Afraid Psalm 63 As Morning Breaks Psalm 103 The Lord is Kind and Merciful Please fill out this field.
- Second Reading REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Reader for Second Reading Please enter valid data.
- Prayer of the Faithful REQUIRED
  See the two versions of the Funeral Reading page. A link to that page is found to the right of this Funeral Planning page
  Version A Version B Please fill out this field.
- Reader for Prayer of the Faithful Please enter valid data.
- Offertory Song REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Names of Gift Bearers Please enter valid data.
- Communion Song REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Communion Meditation Song (Optional)
- Recessional Song REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Number of Mass programs needed Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 400.
- Notes and Comments
  Please provide any special requests or other information you want us to know
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St. Thomas the Apostle Church

Delmar, NY

Funeral Planning

Funeral Planning

Funeral Mass Planning Sheet