Order of the Mass

​Introductory Rites
  • Greeting
  • Holy Water / Placement of Pall
  • Entrance Song*
Liturgy of the Word Liturgy of the Eucharist
  • Presentation of the Gifts*
  • Holy, Holy
  • Memorial Acclamation / Mystery of Faith
  • Great Amen
  • Lord's Prayer
  • Lamb of God
  • Communion Song*
Final Commendation
  • Words of Remembrance***
  • Song of Farewell**
  • Commendation Prayer
  • Closing Song*
*Families may choose four (4) hymns for the Mass (Entrance, Presentation, Communion, and Closing). Music options are listed below. Please see the Director of Liturgy for approval on additional songs. 
**Other music during the Mass that may be selected are the Responsorial Psalm and the Song of Farewell. Music options are listed below. 
***Not a required part of the service
****Intercessions options are listed below 
If no music is selected by the family, the Liturgy Director will make the appropriate decisions regarding the music.
Suggested Hymns for Funerals
  1. Alleluia, The Strife is O'er (during the Easter Season only)
  2. Amazing Grace
  3. Ave Maria
  4. All Creatures of Our God and King
  5. Be Not Afraid
  6. Blest Are They
  7. Celtic Song of Farewell
  8. Christ the Lord Is Ris'n Today (during the Easter Season only)
  9. City of God
  10. Come to Me
  11. Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life
  12. Eat This Bread
  13. Eternal Father, Strong to Save
  14. Eye Has Not Seen
  15. For All the Saints
  16. Gift of Finest Wheat
  17. Here I Am, Lord
  18. Hail Mary, Gentle Woman
  19. Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
  20. Hosea
  21. How Great Thou Art
  22. I Have Loved You
  23. I Know My Redeemer Lives
  24. I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
  25. In Paradisum
  26. Jerusalem, My Happy Home
  27. Jesus, Remember Me
  28. Just A Closer Walk With Thee
  29. Let There Be Peace on Earth
  30. Like A Shepherd
  31. Lord of All Hopefulness
  32. Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory
  33. Now We Remain
  34. O God, Our Help in Ages Past
  35. On Eagle's Wings
  36. O Christ, the World's Salvation
  37. Panis Angelicus
  38. Prayer of St. Francis
  39. Psalm 23: My Shepherd is the Lord
  40. Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd
  41. Psalm 25: To You, O Lord
  42. Psalm 25: To Your O Lord, I Lift Up My Soul
  43. Psalm 27: The Lord is My Light
  44. Psalm 103: The Lord is Kind and Merciful
  45. Psalm 134: Silently, Peacefully, We Will Rest ...
  46. Precious Lord, Take My Hand
  47. Saints of God
  48. Shepherd Me, O God
  49. Sing With All the Saints in Glory
  50. Song of Farewell
  51. Song of Farewell (One Hundredth)
  52. Taste and See
  53. Take and Eat
  54. The King of Love, My Shepherd Is
  55. The Supper of the Lord
  56. We Remember
  57. We Walk By Faith
  58. What Wondrous Love
  59. You Are Mine
  60. You Are Near
Intercessions / Prayers of the Faithful
Below are options for the Prayers of the Faithful petitions.  You may write your own or use or adapt the following:
  1. Let us pray for N. In baptism he/she died with Christ, may he/she now share in the fullness of his resurrection. We pray to the Lord. 
  2. For the soul of N. who had shown much love for others in this life: May he/she now rest in the divine loving presence of God. We pray to the Lord
  3. For the repose of the soul of N. : May his/her suffering and despair be over and may he/she rest in the peace of your company. We pray to the Lord
  4. God is full of mercy and compassion. May he forgive N. any sins he/she committed through human frailty. We pray to the Lord.  
  5. For the sorrowing family, relatives and friends of N.; that they may find strength and consolation in their Christian faith and in the love and support of this community. We pray to the Lord.  
  6. We pray for those who mourn N's death (especially ___ ); that they may find strength and consolation in the hope that we have through the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. We pray to the Lord.  
  7. God of all consolation, help us to comfort one another in our grief. We pray for all those we have loved who have died. Lord, give them the reward of their goodness. We pray to the Lord.  
  8. We pray for those who care for the sick and dying, especially those who cared for N. during his/her illness. We pray to the Lord.  
  9. For all parents who grieve over the death of their children; that they may be comforted in the knowledge that they rest in God. We pray to the Lord.  
  10. May the prayers of Mary, the Mother of God, who stood by the cross as her son was dying, help those who mourn and be with all of us in our time of need. We pray to the Lord.  
  11. We pray for those here today, that the memory of N., whom they loved, may inspire them with a renewed love for all of our brothers and sisters. We pray to the Lord.  
  12. We pray for all of us here today and for all members of our Church; that we may be prepared for the hour of our own death, when God will call us by name, to pass from this world to the next. We pray to the Lord.  
  13. For the friends and family gathered here today: May they find comfort and joy in remembering the memories they shared with N. We pray to the Lord
  14. For all of our friends and family who has passed away: May they be granted the beatific vision, the salvation, and eternal life that you have promised your faithful. We pray to the Lord
  15. That the Church may be a comforting witness to Christ, our resurrection and our life. We pray to the Lord.  
  16. That those who are burdened by their loss may be blessed with courage, strength, and patience. We pray to the Lord.  
  17. That N. and all who have died may be judged in mercy on the last day, and may all of us, the living and the dead, rise in glory and grace on that great day. We pray to the Lord.  
  18. For all who are sick: May they know your healing grace throughout their pain and distress. We pray to the Lord
  19. For all who have died, especially those who may have been forgotten: May they find love and peace in your grace. We pray to the Lord
  20. For the prayers we hold in our hearts, united in the Holy Spirit with those of Mary the Mother of God, our patron N., and all the saints in light. We pray to the Lord.