We are here to assist you in any way. Please know that your family and loved ones are in our prayers, especially at this time.
If you want to schedule a funeral with us please call the parish office at 394-1220 or contact your funeral director of preference who will then schedule the funeral with us.
Planning for the Liturgy: In order to make the Funeral Liturgy a meaningful and healing experience for family members and friends as we thank God for the gift of your loved one's life, support one another in our grief, pray for the deceased and celebrate our faith in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, family members and friends will be asked to play different roles during the liturgy and the family will be asked to select readings, prayers and music. You can find all this outlined in our Funeral Planning Form.
Words of Remembrance: Click here for the planning sheet for Words of Remembrance.Readings: Readings for the Liturgy of the Word for the Rite of Christian Burial are divided into three parts: a selection from the Old Testament; a selection from the New Testament; and a Gospel.
Suggested Scripture readings follow. You may click on the reading to review it and, if you wish, to print it.
Or you may click here to print out the list of readings. Make one selection each from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and Gospel. Enter each selection on your Funeral Planning Sheet where indicated.
Other Scripture passages may be presented to the pastor for approval. However, non-Scripture readings may not be read in place of these readings.
1-1:
2 Maccabees 12:43-46 ~ He had the resurrection of the dead in view.
1-2:
Job 19:1, 23-27a ~ I know that my Vindicator lives.
1-3 (Long):
Wisdom 3:1-9 ~ The souls of the just are in the hand of God.
1-3 (Short):
Wisdom 3:1-6,9 ~ The souls of the just are in the hand of God.
1-4:
Wisdom 4:7-15 ~ The just man shall be at rest.
1-5:
Isaiah 25:6a, 7-9 ~ The Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces.
1-6:
Lamentations 3:17-26 ~ It is good to hope in silence for the saving help of the Lord.
1-7:
Daniel 12:1-3 ~ Those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 ~ A time for everything
G-1:
Matthew 5:1-12a ~ Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.
G-2:
Matthew 11:25-30 ~ Come to me and I will give you rest.
G-3:
Matthew 25:1-13 ~ Behold the bridegroom! Come out to him!
G-4:
Matthew 25:31-46 ~ Come, you who are blessed by my Father.
G-5 (Long):
Mark 15:33-39;16:1-6 ~ Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last.
G-5 (Short):
Mark 15:33-39 ~ Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last.
G-6:
Luke 7:11-17 ~ Young man, I tell you, arise!
G-7:
Luke 12:35-40 ~ You also must be prepared.
G-8:
Luke 23:33, 39-43 ~ Today, you will be with me in Paradise.
G-9 (Long):
Luke 23:44-46, 50, 52-53; 24:1-6a ~ Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.
G-9 (Short):
Luke 23:44-46,50,52-53 ~ Father, into Your hands, I commend my spirit.
G-10 (Long):
Luke 24:13-35 ~ He was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.
G-10 (Short):
Luke 24:13-16,28-35 ~ He was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.
G-11:
John 5:24-29 ~ Whoever hears and believes has passed from death to life.
G-12:
John 6:37-40 ~ I shall raise him on the last day.
G-13:
John 6:51-58 ~ Whoever eats this bread will live forever.
G-14 (Long):
John 11:17-27 ~ I am the resurrection and the life.
G-14 (Short):
John 11:21-27 ~ I am the resurrection and the life.
G-15:
John 11:32-45 ~ Lazarus, come out!
G-16 (Long):
John 12:23-28 ~ If it dies, it produces much fruit.
G-16 (Short):
John 12:23-26 ~ If it dies, it produces much fruit.
G-17:
John 14:1-6 ~ In my Father's house, there are many dwellings.
G-18:
John 17:24-26 ~ Where I am, they also may be with me.
G-19:
John 19:17-18,25-39 ~ Bowing his head, he handed over his Spirit.
Prayers of the Faithful - Please select Prayers for the liturgy from the attached options.Please also select any family members and/or friends who may wish to read them at the funeral.
Your Readers: The Old and New Testament Readings and the Prayer of the Faithful will be placed on the lectern for their convenience. If you would like a copy of the contents of the binder ahead of time for practice, please let us know. Please check to make sure that they have turned to the correct page before reading. Music: Please feel free to use our Parish Hymnal, to choose appropriate music/song selections for the funeral liturgy. You can find some music suggestions and the corresponding numbers to find them in the hymnal here: Suggested Hymns for Funerals
Musicians: St. Benedict provides you with an organist/pianist and a cantor/song leader. Their stipends are paid to the church through the funeral home (if applicable) and we will take care of payment of these stipends to the musicians. Our Pastoral Musicians will lead us in song through the funeral liturgy. If you wish to have someone sing a special song or solo, please let us know well ahead of time so that they may join our ministers of music. A rehearsal is usually held a short time before the funeral. If you need other arrangements, let us know. Burial: Consider St. Bridget's and Calvary Cemeteries as a final resting place: Plots currently are available for both forms of Christian burial (casket burials as well as cremation) in several different areas at both cemeteries. St.Benedict supports the maintenance and grounds improvements to the Cemeteries through the generous donations of parishioners. To get a sense of our cemeteries, we invite you to take a walking tour. Take a moment to sit and pray. Spend some quiet time with the Lord and the memory of those who have gone before us. Our Cemeteries are a place to pray and remember all that God has given us. Reflect on where you choose to be buried when your time comes to go home to the Lord. Would you like to rest here among others who have been cornerstones of our parish family?
“Lord Jesus Christ, by your own three days in the tomb, you hallowed the graves of all who believe in you and so made the gave a sign of hope that promises resurrection even as it claims our mortal bodies.”
If you would like to inquire about available plots and learn more about pricing, please call Tony at 394-1220, ext 24.