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A list of biblical passages for funeral liturgy in Ordinary Time, with psalms and responses. The family can choose the readings and readers, and inform the priest of their choices.
12 mar 2023 · Learn how to choose meaningful readings for Catholic funerals from the Bible or other sources. Find out the order, significance and suggestions of readings for mothers, fathers, siblings and more.
Find a list of Scriptures appropriate for use at Catholic Funeral Liturgies from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and the Gospels. Learn how to choose one reading from each category and what other readings are permitted.
Masses for the Dead - Readings from the New Testament. From the Lectionary for Mass, no. 1014. Romans 5:5-11. Since we are nowjustified by his Blood, we will be saved through him from the wrath. A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans.
Funeral Mass 1 st Readings – a selection of Readings from the Old Testament. READING 1: A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah. (41: 10, 44:22, 49:15 – 16) Fear not, I am with you; be not dismayed; I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you, and uphold you with my right hand of justice.
Find resources on Catholic funeral rites, including readings from Sacred Scripture, cremation, and prayers for death and dying. Learn about the Church's preference for burial of the body and the special texts and ritual directives for cremation.
Through private prayer and public funeral rites, we strengthen our faith and hope, comfort those who mourn, and bury the bodily remains of the deceased with care befitting what was the Temple of the Holy Spirit. The following excerpts are taken from the General Introduction of the Order of Christian Funerals: 4.
