Condolences
On behalf of Pax Christi, the pastoral care ministry expresses our sincere condolences and prayers. We will journey and support you during this time of grief and sadness. Whether the death was sudden or expected the loss of your loved one creates a hallow space with many emotions and decisions.
As we prepare for the funeral liturgy of your loved one, we will explore scripture and music to nourish this hallowed space. This ritual invites us to express our grief, pray for our loved one and celebrate the funeral liturgy that unites us with our loved one.
As Christians, we profess hope in the Resurrection. In the Order of Christian Funerals (OCF), “the Church confidently proclaims that God has created each person for eternal life and that Jesus, the Son of God, by his death and resurrection, has broken the chains of sin and death that bound humanity” (OCF #1).
Funeral
Planning Worksheet
The Funeral-planning
Worksheet is an interactive form with dropdown menus. Please complete each
section prior to our meeting. Sections include Funeral Information, Funeral
Scheduling, Deceased Information, Contact Information as well as Sacred Music,
Sacred Scripture, and Liturgical Ministers.
Funeral
Planning Guide
The Funeral-planning Guide
provides all the information you need about funerals. The first section, About
Funerals, includes information about the Three Rites to a Catholic Funeral,
Order of Worship for a Catholic Liturgy and Which Funeral Liturgy is Right for
You. The second section, Funeral Planning, includes information about Sacred
Music, Sacred Scripture, Prayers of the Faithful, Family and Friends to Help
and Words of Remembrance vs Eulogy. The final section, Funeral Day, includes
Funeral Timetable, Helpful links, Liturgical Ministers & Funeral Homes, The
Church Environment, Funeral Luncheon, and Donations and Fees. Please review each section, which provides more detailed
information, insight, and inspiration to give your loved one a ritual with
dignity, beauty and all the richness of our Catholic tradition.
Funeral
Music and Scripture
Booklet
The Funeral Music and Reading Booklet provides all the sacred music (with
clickable links to listen to songs) and sacred readings.