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Catholic Funeral Rites Page 4

St. Frances Cabrini (2011)

Second Reading from the New Testament Epistles (Pages 58-67 of Through Death to Life.

*Denotes most often used readings.)

Romans 5:5-11

1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Romans 5:17-21

*2 Corinthians 4:14 – 5:1

Romans 6:3-9 (or shorter version Rom

2 Corinthians 5:1, 6-10

6:3-4,8-9)

Philippians 3:20-21

Romans 8:14-23

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

*Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39

2 Timothy 2:8-13

Romans 14:7-9, 10c-12

*1 John 3:1-2

*1 Corinthians 15:20-28 (or shorter

1 John 3:14-16

version 1 Cor 15:20-23)

Gospel Reading (read by the priest or deacon only) (Pages 70-88 of Through Death to Life.

*Denotes most often used readings.) Tell us your preferred choice but homilist may want to

choose his own.

*Matthew 5:1-1a

John 5: 24-29

*Matthew 11:25-30

*John 6:37-40

Matthew 25:1-13

*John 6:51-59

Matthew 25:31-46

*John 11:17-27 (or shorter version:

John 11:21-27)

Mark 15:33-39; 16:1-6 (or shorter

version Mk 15:33-39)

John 11:32-35

Luke 7:11-17

*John 12:23-28 (or shorter version:

John 12:23-26)

Luke 12:35-40

*John 14:1-6

Luke 23:33, 39-43

John 17:24_26

Luke 23:44-46, 50,52-53; 24:1-6a (or

shorter version Lk 23:44-46,50,52-53)

John 19:17-18, 25-39

Luke 24:13-35 (or shorter version-Lk

24:13-16, 28-35)

Music for the Funeral Mass

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The music for the funeral liturgy, as the music at all Catholic liturgy, should encourage

the participation of all those present in sung prayer. Our Pastoral Associate for music

can help you with this.

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Remuneration for the musicians’

Music selections include:

time and expertise is expected. This

Prelude music

needs to be arranged with

Processional

musician(s) prior to the funeral.

Psalm

Preparation of gifts

Communion

Recessional

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