preparing
the mass of christian burial

 The information provided is to assist you in the preparation of the Mass of Christian Burial. Fr. Osborne will guide you through the necessary steps to create a beautiful liturgy. Please review the following information. If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Ben.

Readings and Petitions

Please read through the readings and petitions and select one from each sectionUniv. Once you have made the selection, please enter your selection into the form, link at the bottom of this page. Please share that reading with the person you have selected to proclaim it at the funeral.

• Click to view Old Testament Readings (OT 1-11)
• Click to view New Testament Readings (NT 1-15)
• Click to view Gospel Readings (G 1-19) (Read by Priest/Deacon)
• Click to view Universal Prayer (UP 1-7)

Music

• Click to view the music list

Family Participation

You may wish to invite people to participate in the funeral celebration.

• Pall – Usually close family members or the Funeral Director (2-6) (Omit with Cremation)
• Old Testament Reader
• New Testament Reader
• Universal Prayer Reader
• Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist (optional)
• Eulogy (optional)