SPEAKING OF REQUIEM MASSES, THIS IS SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH'S LITURGY PLANNING FORM FOR FAMILY MEMBERS PLANNING THE REQUIEM

We have a notebook with all the Old Testament Readings and New Testament Readings for family members to choose.

This is the form we fill out with them:

ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH * FUNERAL/MEMORIAL MASS PLANNING GUIDE 

                                                                                                                            

Name of deceased:                                                                                    Date of Death:                                               

Family Contact:                              ____________     Relationship:                                    Phone:                               

Funeral Home: ________________________________________________________________________

Wake: Where:                                                                Date:                                                Time:                   ______

___Vigil Prayer Service with Holy Rosary        or       ___Vigil Prayer Service without Holy Rosary

Date of Funeral Mass:                                                      Time:                            _ _______________                          

Burial at:                                                                                     Priest/Deacon:                                               ___

Organist:  __________________________________Cantor: ____________________________________

Mass of Christian Burial/Requiem

Please note: It is now parish policy approved by the pastor and exclusively for funerals at St. Joseph Church, that family members or friends of the deceased may no longer offer a reflection or eulogy during any part of the Funeral Rites of the Church.

However, family or friends may offer these reflections at the “Vigil of the Deceased” (Wake/Visitation) following the Prayer Service after the priest or deacon has offered the final blessing and departed. The Catholic Funeral Rites entrust our beloved faithful departed into the arms of God’s mercy and we pray for the repose of the soul of the faithful departed. We pray for the consolation of those who remain. Therefore the Catholic funeral rites are in no way to be described as a “celebration of life” but rather as prayer to entrust the faithful departed to God and to celebrate what brings about forgiveness, redemption and salvation: the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Any words remembering the deceased must not give scandal by pointing out the deceased person’s sin or glorifying these sins in any way.

Please indicate your choice of liturgical color:  ___ Black____Violet____White 

Order of Celebration
RITE OF ENTRANCE

Prescribed Introit (Sung by Cantor)
Blessing of the Body

Placement of the Pall on the Casket by funeral home assistants:    Yes ____  No               By:                                                                                            

           

PROCESSION - Entrance Hymn: (Please Check One)

ð       Be Still, My Soul - #451

ð       Faith of Our Fathers - #520

ð       Jerusalem, My Happy Home - #454

ð       O God, Our Help in Ages Past - #661

ð       Jesus Lord, Have Mercy- #592

ð       Be Thou My Vision- #452

ð       Lord of All Hopefulness-#622

ð       The King of Love- #784

ð       All You Who Seek a comfort Sure- #422

  LITURGY OF THE WORD
*1^st Reading (O.T. or N.T., except during the Easter Season, it must be from the New Testament):           

                                                                           Reader:     ___                                                            

___Responsorial Psalm: ________________________________ (Sung by Cantor)

___In place of the Responsorial Psalm, the Gradual and Tract may be chanted by Cantor, please note handout

___ The optional Sequence, Dies irae, may be chanted in English or Latin after the Responsorial Psalm or Tract.

Funeral Masses at St. Joseph Church normally do not have a second reading.

The Gospel is selected by the priest or deacon who will preach the homily.

 Homily – Priest or Deacon

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

OFFERTORY -
Offerings of bread and wine presented by:                                                                                                                                                                
or ____already at the altar             

Offertory Song - (Please Check One)

ð       Prescribed Offertory Antiphon only, followed by instrumental (Offertory Antiphon is prescribed, one of the following is  optional ):

ð       Ave Maria (Schubert or Bach/Gounod)

ð       O Sanctissima- #684

ð       Prayer of St. Francis - #724

ð       Merciful Savior, Hear Our Humble Prayer #633

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: Holy, Holy; Memorial Acclamation; Great Amen

Sanctus in ___Latin or ___English

COMMUNION RITE                       

Our Father in ___Latin or ___English

 Lamb of God (Agnus Dei) in ___Latin or ___English

Communion hymn (Communion Antiphon is required in all Funeral Masses, an additional
 optional hymn may be chosen.)

 (Please Check One)

ð      Instrumental only

ð      Humbly We Adore Thee - #570

ð      My Shepherd Will Supply My Need - #634

ð      Panis angelicus/Jesus, Our Living Bread - #709

ð      Panis angelicus (Franck) – Solo Only

ð      Shepherd of Souls, Refresh and Bless - #746

ð      Lord Who At Thy First Eucharist- #624

ð      Ave Verum- #444

ð      Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All-#593

ð      Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (except for verse 4)- #609

ð      O Jesus, We Adore Thee- #667

CONCLUDING RITE
Prayer after Communion

             

Final Commendation (These are the official words for these chants and only these may be chosen):

Song of Farewell: (Please Check One)

ð       Song of Farewell:  Come to his/her aid, O saints of God - #755

ð       Saints of God - #340

       

Prayer of Commendation

Procession from the Church: (Sung by cantor) Please Check One

ð       May the Angels Lead You into Paradise (Setting by Steven Janco) 

ð       In Paradisum (Latin chant)

Prepared by:                                                                                                               Date:                                                

Check List:

ð       Deacons

ð       Music Director

ð       Sacristan/Adult Acolyte

ð       Bereavement Ministry

ð       Maintenance (to move the Paschal Candle)

ð       Altar Servers (Three Needed)

ð       Food Tray 

ð       Bulletin

Chants proper to the Requiem Mass

The following are two additional resources in our funeral notebook for families to use:

Introductory Rite

As the priest and ministers process from the Sanctuary (altar area) to the entrance of the church to greet the family and deceased the cantor chants the Introit.

Introit

(Chanted in English or Latin, all stand as the bell is rung)

Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord: and let light perpetual shine upon them.

(Ps) Thou, O God, art praised in Sion, and unto thee shall the vow be performed in Jerusalem: thou that hearest the prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

Rest eternal…

(Please face the entrance of the church, then all make the Sign of the Cross, and the Priest says or chants the greeting)

Then the coffin or ossuary is sprinkled with Holy Water to recall the deceased baptism into the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The coffin is covered with a pall to recall the baptismal garment.. This is done in silence.

The Gradual and Tract in place of the Responsorial Psalm during The Liturgy of the Word:

The Responsorial Psalm is chanted and all are invited to sing the refrain repeating it after the cantor and between each verse of the Psalm.

OR

In place of the Responsorial Psalm, the Gradual may be chanted by the cantor in Latin or English:

Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord: and let light perpetual shine upon them.

V. The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance: he will not be afraid of any evil tidings.

Or

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death: I will fear no evil, for thou, O Lord, art with me.

V. Thy rod and they staff: they have been my comfort. 

If the Gradual is used, the Tract is next chanted:

Absolve, O Lord, the souls of all the faithful departed: from every bond of sin.

V. And by the succor of thy grace: may they be found worthy to escape the avenging judgment.

V. And enjoy the bliss: of everlasting light.

The optional Sequence, Dies irae, may be chanted in English or Latin after the Responsorial Psalm or Tract.

The Liturgy of the Eucharist

The Offertory

The Offerings of bread and wine may be presented by family members or friends or may already be at the altar beforehand.

The Offertory Chant in English or Latin

(After the prescribed Offertory Chant, an optional additional anthem or hymn may be chanted.)

O Lord Jesus Christ, King of glory, deliver the souls of all the faithful departed from the hand of hell, and from the pit of destruction: deliver them from the lion’s mouth; that the grave devour them not; that they go not down to the realms of darkness. But let Michael, the holy standard-bearer, make speed to restore them to the brightness of glory: which thou didst promise in ages past to Abraham and his seed.

V. Sacrifice and prayer do we offer unto thee, O Lord: do thou accept them for the souls departed, in whose memory we make this oblation: and grant them, O Lord, to pass from death unto life: which thou didst promise in ages past to Abraham and his seed.

Communion Chant in English or Latin:

To them in whose memory the Body and Blood of Christ is received: grant, O Lord, rest everlasting.

V. And let light perpetual shine upon them. To them in whose memory the Blood of Christ is received: grant, O Lord, rest everlasting.

Or

Let light eternal shine, O Lord, upon them: for endless ages with thy blessed ones, for thou art gracious.

V. Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord: and let light perpetual shine upon them. For endless ages with thy blessed ones: for thou art gracious.

One optional Anthem or hymn may be sung after the prescribed Communion Chant.

The optional Sequence known as the Dies irae may be chanted in English or Latin following the Responsorial Psalm or the Tract if it is chosen:

DIES IRAE, AN OPTIONAL SEQUENCE AFTER THE RESPONSORIAL PSALM OR THE TRACT:

One of the most famous melodies of the Gregorian Chant, Dies Irae was traditionally ascribed to Thomas of Celano (d 1260), but now is usually attributed to an unknown Franciscan of that period. The piece is based upon Zep 1:14-16, a reflection upon the final judgment. It is a part of the Mass of the Dead and the Office of the Dead. The Dies Irae is certainly sobering, but there is a note of hope as well. Judgment, which is eternal, is indeed a fearsome prospect for us sinners, but, as Christians, we also realize we have Christ as our Savior.

DIES irae, dies illa, solvet saeculum in favilla, teste David cum Sibylla.	Day of wrath, that dreadful day, shall heaven and earth in ashes lay, as David and the Sybil say.
Quantus tremor est futurus, quando iudex est venturus, cuncta stricte discussurus!	What horror must invade the mind when the approaching Judge shall find and sift the deeds of all mankind!
Tuba mirum spargens sonum per sepulcra regionum, coget omnes ante thronum.	The mighty trumpet's wondrous tone shall rend each tomb's sepulchral stone and summon all before the Throne.
Mors stupebit et natura, cum resurget creatura, iudicanti responsura.	Now death and nature with surprise behold the trembling sinners rise to meet the Judge's searching eyes.
Liber scriptus proferetur, in quo totum continetur, unde mundus iudicetur.	Then shall with universal dread the Book of Consciences be read to judge the lives of all the dead.
Iudex ergo cum sedebit, quidquid latet apparebit: nil inultum remanebit.	For now before the Judge severe all hidden things must plain appear; no crime can pass unpunished here.
Quid sum miser tunc dicturus? quem patronum rogaturus? cum vix iustus sit securus.	O what shall I, so guilty plead? and who for me will intercede? when even Saints shall comfort need?
Rex tremendae maiestatis, qui salvandos salvas gratis, salva me, fons pietatis.	O King of dreadful majesty! grace and mercy You grant free; as Fount of Kindness, save me!
Recordare Iesu pie, quod sum causa tuae viae: ne me perdas illa die.	Recall, dear Jesus, for my sake you did our suffering nature take then do not now my soul forsake!
Quaerens me, sedisti lassus: redemisti crucem passus: tantus labor non sit cassus.	In weariness You sought for me, and suffering upon the tree! let not in vain such labor be.
Iuste iudex ultionis, donum fac remissionis, ante diem rationis.	O Judge of justice, hear, I pray, for pity take my sins away before the dreadful reckoning day.
Ingemisco, tamquam reus: culpa rubet vultus meus: supplicanti parce Deus.	You gracious face, O Lord, I seek; deep shame and grief are on my cheek; in sighs and tears my sorrows speak.
Qui Mariam absolvisti, et latronem exaudisti, mihi quoque spem dedisti.	You Who did Mary's guilt unbind, and mercy for the robber find, have filled with hope my anxious mind.
Preces meae non sunt dignae: sed tu bonus fac benigne, ne perenni cremer igne.	How worthless are my prayers I know, yet, Lord forbid that I should go into the fires of endless woe.
Inter oves locum praesta, et ab haedis me sequestra, statuens in parte dextera.	Divorced from the accursed band, o make me with Your sheep to stand, as child of grace, at Your right Hand.
Confutatis maledictis, flammis acribus addictis. voca me cum benedictis.	When the doomed can no more flee from the fires of misery with the chosen call me.
Oro supplex et acclinis, cor contritum quasi cinis: gere curam mei finis.	Before You, humbled, Lord, I lie, my heart like ashes, crushed and dry, assist me when I die.
Lacrimosa dies illa, qua resurget ex favilla. iudicandus homo reus: huic ergo parce Deus.	Full of tears and full of dread is that day that wakes the dead, calling all, with solemn blast to be judged for all their past.
Pie Iesu Domine, dona eis requiem. Amen.	Lord, have mercy, Jesus blest, grant them all Your Light and Rest. Amen.