Funeral Planning Funeral Planning GuideDear Friends in Christ, We as a parish family offer you our condolences at the death of your loved one. We know this is a very difficult time for you. We have prepared this booklet to guide you towards full participation in the Funeral Liturgy. The inner pages are used to help the priest incorporate your loved one’s personal history in the homily at Mass. We invite you to select the Scripture readings and hymns that will be used during the Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart. The ritual for funerals entitled: Order of Christian Funerals contains the readings for the Mass. Please select a reading from the Old Testament and The New Testament. Please note that during the Easter Season, the Old Testament reading is replaced by a reading from the Acts of the Apostles or the Book of Revelation. Let us know which reading you choose by filling out the Service Selections page in this booklet. Please select four hymns that you would like the community to sing. If you do not feel comfortable making the selections, the parish organist will simply choose appropriate hymns. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the organist through the Rectory Office 718-821-6434. We hope that the Funeral Mass will be a source of comfort and strength as well as an opportunity for you, and for all who participate in it, to express our Christian faith in word, song and Sacrament.Please select up to four hymns/songs to be used at the Funeral Mass. If you would like to use music not listed here or if you are inviting vocalists or instrumentalists for the Funeral, consult the priest/deacon or organist. Unfortunately, Diocesan Policy prohibits the use of recorded music at Mass.Select Your Music (up to 4)All Creatures of Our God and KingAlleluia! Sing to JesusAll I Ask of YouAmazing GraceAve MariaBe Not AfraidBehold the LambBlest Are TheyCome to MeEat This BreadEye Has Not SeenFor All the SaintsGift of Finest WheatHail MaryHere I Am LordHoseaHow Great Thou ArtI Am the Bread of LifeI Have Loved YouI Heard the Voice of Jesus SayI Know That My Redeemer LivesIn ParadisumJerusalem, My Happy HomeJesus, Remember MeKeep in MindLady of KnockLead Me, LordLet There Be Peace on EarthLift High the CrossLike a ShepherdLord of All HopefulnessLoving and ForgivingMy Soul Is Longing for Your PeaceNearer My God to TheeNow We RemainO God Our Help in Ages PastO God, You Search MeOn Eagles WingsOne Bread, One BodyPanis AngelicusPrayer of St. FrancisPrecious Lord Take My HandSacred SilenceShelter Me, O GodShepherd Me, O GodSing With All the Saints in GlorySoftly and TenderlySong of FarewellTaste and SeeThe King of Love My Shepherd IsThe Lord is My Light and SalvationThe Lord is My ShepherdThe Strife is O’erUbi CaritasUnless a Grain of WheatWe Are One in ChristWe Have Been ToldWe RememberWe Shall Rise AgainWe Walk by FaithWhat Wondrous Love is ThisWorthy is the LambYes, I Shall AriseYe Watchers and Ye Holy OnesYou Are MineYou Are NearNotesSERVICE SELECTIONS THE MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL WORKSHEETPLEASE INDICATE YOUR SELECTIONS BY THE NUMBER AND PAGE FROM THE ORDER OF CHRISTIAN FUNERALS. WHEN POSSIBLE, FAMILY MEMBERS OR FRIENDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE AT THE FUNERAL LITURGY BY PROCLAIMING THE OLD TESTAMENT AND NEW TESTAMENT READINGS AND PRESENTING THE OFFERING GIFTS.To view New and Old testament readings please Click Here Old Testament Readings – Please Choose OneJob 19:1, 23-27Wisdom 3:1-9Wisdom 3:1-6, 9Wisdom 4:7-15Isaiah 25:6a, 7-9Lamentations 3:17-26Daniel 12:1-32 Maccabees 12:43-46Read ByNew Testament Readings – Please Choose One Option 1Option 2Read ByPRESENTATION OF THE GIFTSWill Family Members Or Friends Bring The Gifts Of Bread And Wine To The Altar?YesNoPERSONAL HISTORYName Of DeceasedAGENickname Or Name Used By FamilyDate Of BirthName Of SpousePlaceYears MarriedWas The Deceased Married?YesNoSPOUSE’S INFORMATION:Marital StatusLivingDeceasedDivorcedChildrenGrand ChildrenGreat-Grand ChildrenBrothers And Sisters Of DeceaseWhat Are Some Of The Qualities That Make This Person Special? (Caring, A Great Listener, Brought-out The Goodness In Others, Sense Of Humor, Family Centered, Courageous, Etc.)Was This A Lingering Or Sudden Death?Place Of DeathWho Were The Primary Caregivers During The Illness?Can You Remember Any Special Things About His/her Life That Are Memorable?What Were The Deceased’s Special Interests, Hobbies Or Talents?Please List Any Hardships Or Obstacles The Deceased May Have Overcome In His/her LifePlease List Any Of His/her Favorite CharitiesWas The Deceased Involved At Sacred Heart? (Please Take A Few Moments To Describe How)Occupation(S)Please List Any Other CommentsWas The Deceased A Veteran Or Civil Servant? Please SpecifyHow Did The Deceased See His Or Her Relationship With God? (Please Include Favorite Saints, Devotions And Customs.)Submit Form
