Funeral Planning
The Rite of Christian Burial is rich in tradition and ritual. While we tend to focus on the funeral Mass, the Rite of Christian Burial consist of three liturgies, the Vigil for the Deceased (wake service), the Funeral Liturgy (Mass) and theRite of Committal (burial). Each has a distinctive purpose and aids in the process of healthy grieving.
Rich in history and ritual, the Catholic funeral ceremony helps us acknowledge the reality of death, provides support to mourners, gives testimony to the life of the deceased, encourages the expression of grief in ways consistent with our values, allows for the embracing of faith and beliefs about life and death, and offers continuity and hope for the living.
Please contact the Parish Office for further information and assistance: 201-529-3517
Old Testament Readings
1. Sirach 44: 1. 10-15
2. Daniel 12:1-3
3. Isaiah 25: 6. 7-9
4. Isaiah 40:1-8
5. Wisdom 3:1-9 or 3:1-6. 9
6. 2 Maccabees 12:43-46
7. Lamentations 3:17-26
8. Daniel 12:1-3
Responsorial Psalms
1. Sheperd me o God
2. The Lord is my shepherd
New Testament Readings
1. Romans 5:5-11
2. Romans 5:17-21
3. Romans 6:3-9
4. Romans 8:14-23
5. Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39
6. Romans 14:7-9, 10c-12
7. 1 Corinthians 15:20-28