Although no one enjoys dwelling on death, most of us will mourn and bury loved ones in our lifetimes.  Friends may counsel us to skip the Church funeral and just “get it over with,” but our faith provides the strength we need to deal with death. The Church has created Rites to help us face the difficulties and reality of death. Every baptized Catholic has a right to a Catholic funeral. The Rites of a Catholic Funeral include Prayers after Death, Prayers in the Presence of the Body, the Scripture Prayer Service at the Wake, the Funeral at Church, and the internment Prayer Service at the cemetery.  Together these services not only make up the total Catholic Funeral Service, but also provide the Church’s special prayers for the deceased. The Rites also support families and friends who are grieving for their loved one.

Catholics are entitled to a Catholic Funeral whether they are frequent or infrequent Mass attendees.

For more information call the Parish Office.