Funeral Planning Form

Saint Stephen, The First Martyr, Catholic Church

FUNERAL PLANNING SHEET

PLEASE FILL THIS FORM OUT AND RETURN IT TO THE CHURCH AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO WE CAN PREPARE THE WORSHIP AID.

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 – We begin the Liturgy in the Vestibule of the Church with the immediate family

            Greeting
            Sprinkling with Holy Water
            Processional Hymn    _________________________________** Music coordinated with Music Ministry
            Opening Prayer

Liturgy of the Word
            Readings                 Do you have someone experienced to Lector? _________________
                        1^st Reading: _____________          (Choose from the list of New Testament readings)
                        The 23^rd Psalm will be sung by our cantor
                        2^nd Reading: ______________        (Choose from the list of Old Testament readings)
                        Gospel: __________________        (Choose from the list of Gospel readings)
            Homily
            General Intercessions

Liturgy of the Eucharist
Bring the Gifts to the Altar:

Song during Preparation of the Gifts __________________________________

Communion Song(s) _________________________________________

Song of Farewell #137

Prayer of Commendation (if Committal will be delayed)

Recessional: Instrumental or Choir

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

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO THE CHURCH SO WE CAN PREPARE THE WORSHIP AID.

Greetings to you, in God’s love.

The Music Ministry at St. Stephen’s extends to you our deepest sympathy. We want to support you and your family during this time of grief and provide some solace in your sorrow. We have a Memorial Choir that ministers in song at funeral liturgies. Our Music Minister will assist you in selecting appropriate music for the funeral. Listed below are hymns that our parish community knows and frequently sings at funerals.

Please select only two hymns from the below list. The memorial choir director will select the other musical pieces for the liturgy. If you would care to make more selections or if there is a specific song you would like included, please discuss and the Music Minister will attempt to accommodate you. If this liturgy has been preplanned by the family, we will also try to accommodate those music selections. Additionally, if you have no specific music preferences, we will gladly make all the selections for you.

If you would like music at the Funeral Liturgy the fee for organist/pianist is $75; the fee for cantor is $50. As a convenience, these fees are normally included in the funeral home fee.

Hymn # Title

(Choir Only)

Ave Maria – Schubert (if soloist is available)
Eye Has Not Seen
Give Me Jesus
Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Lord, Now Let Thy Servant Go In Peace
May The Angels Gather You To Heaven
My Tribute

Panis Angelicus (Franck)
Veni, Jesu, Amor Mi

Journeysongs

713            Amazing Grace
875            Day Is Done
135            Grant Them Eternal Rest, O Lord
489            Hail Mary, Gentle Woman
578            Holy Darkness
628            How Great Thou Art
131            I Know That My Redeemer Lives
484            Jesus The Lord
349            Of The Father's Love Begotten
704            On Eagle’s Wings
854            Panis Angelicus (Lambillotte)
696            Psalm 42: As the Deer Longs
837            Servant Song
528            Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones

We will provide a worship aid which will include song numbers for congregational singing. Finally, the choir is available to sing some special meditation pieces. If you would like a specific song to be instrumental, that can be arranged.

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

Stephen Roman, Director of Music
Phone: 919-776-1532 ext. 206
Email: musicst@earthlink.net

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Last modified: May 22, 2012 v843