Funerals

       Planning of Funeral Mass

      Please contact Pastoral Minister Deacon James Nail: (315) 524-2611 x 18     
     
      Families will meet with Deacon Jim for approx. 1 hour to plan the Mass

      The family will be asked to choose four hymns, one old testament text, one responsorial psalm, one new testament text
       and one page of Intercessions for the Funeral Mass.


      You will be asked to have three readers, three gift barriers to bring up offertory gifts. The parish will provide two
      communion  cup ministers . You may use your family or friends of the family if already trained 
(Optional) You may  
      choose a person
to do the Eulogy. 


  Helpful planning links below:


 
Funeral Mass ~ Planning Sheet

  Choose from and indicate which family member will read:


  Scripture Readings
 
Old Testament
  New Testament


  Intercessions

 
Common Use
  Male
  Female


  Hymns
(choose an Entrance, Presentation of Gifts, Communion, and Recessional)
  Hymns   

  Responsorial Psalm
  Responsorial Psalm Refrain


  Funeral Program
 
Ready to Use ~ Printable Program Template - word format
  Ready to Use ~ Printable Program Template - pdf format 

  (not necessary, but optional to use if you desire to create a Program)