Liturgy Planning Guide for a Priest’s Funeral

Priest’s Name:______

Person to contact for final review and implementation of these plans at the time of your death:

Name:______

Address:______

Telephone number:______

The Vigil Service

It is customary that the Vigil Service be coordinated by the parish in which the deceased priest has been serving and that the pre- sider is the Dean of that area. Please note any modification in that arrangement, if so desired. Retired priests and priests working in special ministries who are not affiliated with a parish should indicate under “Special Notes” the church in which they would prefer for their Vigil Service and Funeral Mass.

Presider:______

Music Ministers:______

Opening Song:______

Opening Prayer:______

First Reading:______

Reader:______

Responsorial Psalm:______

Gospel:______

Deacon or Priest to proclaim the Gospel:______

Homilist:______

Universal Prayers read by:______

Lord’s Prayer: Sung:______Recited:______

Concluding Prayer:______

Person to offer Words of Remembrance: ______Please keep in mind that this is optional, and may be done at either the Vigil or before the Funeral Mass.

Closing Song:______

Other notes on the Vigil Service:______

______

______

The Funeral Mass

Pall Bearers: ______

______

______

Designated concelebrants:______

______

Homilist:______

Readers:______

Universal Prayers read by:______

Gift bearers:______

Music Ministers:______

Other notes on ministers for the liturgy:______

______

Do you have a preference for vestments in which you would be dressed?______

______

If these are personal items, where can they be found?______

______

Do you have a preference for the Christian symbol placed on the casket (e.g., cross, bible,

Book of the Gospels?)______

If this is a personal item, where can it be found?______

Person to place this on the casket:______

Choice of Mass Texts

Opening Prayer:______First Reading:______

Universal Prayers:______Second Reading:______

Preface:______Verse for Gospel Acclamation:______

Prayer after Communion:______Gospel:______

Prayer of Commendation:______Music for the Funeral Liturgy

Please indicate the full title, composer and source, e.g.: “Taste and See,” James Moore, Worship 4 Hymnal.

Processional Song:______

Responsorial Psalm:______

Gospel Acclamation:______

Presentation of the Gifts:______

Preface Acclamation:______

Mystery of Faith:______

Amen:______

Lamb of God:______

Communion Song:______

Setting for the Song of Farewell:______

Recessional Song:______

Other notes on music:______

______

Other notes on the Liturgy:______

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Please note that implementation of all selections noted on this form is at the discretion of the Office of Worship and final approval rests with the Archbishop.

Signature:______

Date:______