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:________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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:___________________________________________ .