Funeral Documents

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Readings for Funeral Masses

Funeral Preparation

Honoring the Dead

Funeral Planning On behalf of Fr. Tom our pastor, the priests, the staff and the parishioners of St. Lawrence, we wish to express to the family and friends of the deceased, our sincere condolences.  We will do everything possible to comfort you during your time of loss and to assist you in preparing a solemn liturgy that is specific and meaningful to you.   The Funeral Mass for a loved one is a time of sorrow and a time of faith.  The liturgy for this occasion lends itself to a variety of choices which you or someone close to you may make.

The following areas are some of the options in planning a funeral Mass available to you and your family.

              1.  SCRIPTURE READINGS: The family may select a reading from the Old Testament

                   and one from the New Testament. (See Readings for Funeral list)

                   RESPONSORIAL PSALM:  The musician will choose and coordinate the psalm.

              2.  PRESENTATION OF OFFERATORY GIFTS:  One or more family members may be

                   gift bearers.

              3.  MUSICIAN/CANTOR:  When possible the Parish will provide a musician/cantor for the

                   Funeral Mass.  The music selections should be chosen from the listing below.  However,

                   they may not be able to respond to all requests, they would like to help with songs that

                   have special meaning for the deceased.

              4.  OTHER REQUESTS:  Although we may not be able to respond to all requests, we will try

                   to honor special requests.

MUSIC

The music for funerals is ordinarily provided by the St. Lawrence Music Director or other musician.  However, if you have family members or friends who are musicians and wish to participate in the Funeral Liturgy, please make arrangements with the Parish office at (813) 875-4128.

A listing of appropriate suggestions for each part of the Liturgy:

Gathering Hymn:  ______________________________________________________

                  On Eagle's Wings                                                                                           All Creatures of Our God and King                      

                  Be Not Afraid                                                                                                Hosea (Come Back to Me)                                     

                  Here I am, Lord                           

Responsorial Psalm:  ____________________________________________________

                  The Lord is my Shepherd                                                                              The Earth is full of the Goodness of the Lord

                  The Lord is Kind and Merciful                                                                   Lord, You have the Words of Everlasting Life

Gospel Acclamation Verses:  ______________________________________________

                  God so Loved the World                                                                             I am the Living Bread

                  I am the Resurrection and the Life says the Lord

Preparation of the Gifts:  _________________________________________________

                  I Have Loved You                                                                                          Be Not Afraid                                                             

                  Prayer of St. Francis                                                                                       Eye Has Not Seen                                                     

                  Hosea                                                            

Communion:  _________________________________________________________

                  Blest Are They                                                                                                  Gentle Shepherd

                  You Are Mine                                            

Recessional:  __________________________________________________________

                  Amazing Grace                                                                                                Jesus, Remember Me                                                

                  How Great Thou Art                                                                                    Let There be Peace on Earth                                 

                  For All the Saints                                                                           Song of Farewell                                                         

The above selections can be found in the Music Issue in the pews of the Church and can be interchanged if you wish.  Many additional selections are possible and other requests will be considered, at the discretion of the Music Director, if they are scripture based and appropriate to the occasion.  More hymns are listed on the next page.

Alphabetical Listing of Additional Hymns

All Creatures of Our god and King                  

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus                                         

Amazing Grace 

Ave Maria                                                     

Be Not Afraid                                                          

Blest Are They                                                       

Christ the Lord is Risen Today

Come, You Thankful People, Come

Crown Him with Many Crowns                       

Eat this Bread                                                          

For All the Saints                                                  

Glory and Praise to You

Here I am, Lord                                                     

I Know that My Redeemer Lives                      

Jerusalem, My Happy Home                

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Jesus, Remember Me                                            

Lord of all Hopefulness                                       

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling                       

My Shepherd will Supply my Need

Now Thank we all Our God

O God, Our Help in Ages Past                         

On Eagle's Wings                                                  

Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven             

The Strife is O'er                                                   

There's a Wideness in God's Mercy                 

To Jesus Christ our Sovereign King                  

What Wondrous Love is This                          

When we eat This Bread                                     

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