Funeral Home: ______________________Phone Number: ____________________

VIGIL SERVICE

Location: _________________________       Date & Time: _________________________

Introductory Rites: Greeting      --         Invitation to Prayer & Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the Word: First Reading        --         Responsorial Psalm       --         Gospel

Prayers of Intercession

The Lord’s Prayer

Concluding Prayer & Blessing

SHARING STORIES (EULOGY) & ROSARY

 

FUNERAL LITURGY

Date, Time & Location: __________________________________________________

Introductory Rites

            Greeting

Sprinkling with Holy Water

            Processional Hymn                   ** Music coordinated with Music Ministry (see next page)

            Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the Word

            Readings

                        1^st Reading: _____________                Reader: ________________________ 

                        The 23^rd Psalm will be sung by our cantor

                        2^nd Reading: ______________ Reader: ________________________

                        Gospel: __________________

            Homily

            General Intercessions                                        Reader: ________________________

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Bring the Gifts to the Altar: (Family Members):

Song during Preparation of the Gifts **

Communion Song(s)   **

Song of Farewell

Prayer of Commendation (if Committal will be delayed)

Recessional: Instrumental or Choir song

 

PROCESSION TO THE PLACE OF COMMITTAL

Location of Cemetery: ___________________________________________________

 

RITE OF COMMITTAL WITH FINAL COMMENDATION

Invitation (Gathering and Greeting)

Scripture Verse

Prayer over the Place of Committal

Invitation to Prayer

Prayer of Commendation

Committal

Prayer over the People

 

Greetings to you, in God’s love. 
 
The Music Ministry at St. Stephen’s extends to you our deepest sympathy. We want to do everything in our power to minister to you during this time of grief and attempt to provide some solace in your sorrow. As part of this effort, we have established a Memorial Choir that ministers in song at funeral liturgies. Mrs. Evie Dooley, their director and regular funeral organist, will be happy to select appropriate music for the funeral. If, however there are specific hymns or songs you would like included, she will attempt to accommodate you. 

Listed below are hymns that are known to our parish community and frequently used at funerals. Feel free to select up to three to be used. Also bear in mind, this list is not exclusive, and if your loved one had some expressed wish or you have some particular music in mind, please feel free to inquire about using it. Please contact Mrs. Dooley at your earliest convenience in planning for the music. Additionally, if you have no specific music preferences, Mrs. Dooley will be happy to make the selections for you.

Finally, the choir is available to sing some special meditation pieces, as noted below.  If not noted as a choir piece, the worship aid will include song numbers for congregational singing. If you would like a specific song to be instrumental, please inform Mrs. Dooley.

 If there is any way I can be of service, do not hesitate to call upon me.

 

Angela Flynn, Director of Music
                Phone:  818-1424
                Email:  musicst@earthlink.net

Evelyn Dooley, director of Memorial Choir
Phone: 498-1916
Email:  wedtrace@aol.com

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee #525
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling #657
What Wondrous Love is This?  #654
How Great Thou Art #561

Be Not Afraid  #607
Shelter Me, O God  #698
Amazing Grace  #6701
On Eagle’s Wings  #594
Ave Maria – Schubert (solo)
Precious Lord, Take My Hand (choir)

Gift of Finest Wheat  #758
I Am the Bread of Life  #759
I Have Loved You  #574

Prayer of St. Francis  #681
Psalm 42: As the Deer Longs #306