Christian
Funeral 
Death is both a sad and
a sacred moment. It is the final and greatest challenge of every
person’s life, the ultimate “letting go” of all
that we cling to and everything that we are.
Each dying Christian IS Christ, again letting go of everything that
he calls his own; again finding the divine center. Again entering
the Kingdom of the Father.
The
ministers of Priests
on Call Ministries will
help you ritualize this great transition – with respect and
reverence for the life that you mourn, and for your own grief We
will do as much as we possibly can to get to know you and your
loved one, so that the funeral will be a celebration and an
affirmation of his or her life.
Ongoing
Pastoral Care
The Priests of
Priests
on Call Ministries offer you our prayerful
support at this time of loss. We want you to know that in the days
and months ahead we are here for you, and are willing to be of
whatever help we might be to you.
We know that
nothing can remove your pain, but we hope to be able to assist you
in whatever way possible as you attempt to find God's loving
presence even in the midst of suffering.
Please call us at any time if there is anything we can do to help
you in the difficult time ahead as you mourn the loss of your loved
one.
We will also ask our prayer network – which reaches literally
around the world – to pray both for you and for the repose of
the soul of your loved At the time of the
Funeral, a Priest from Priests on Call
Ministries will:
- Visit the grieving family during viewing hours;
- Lead a wake prayer service;
- If requested, lead the rosary at the wake;
- Celebrate a Christian Funeral
- Celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial (upon request);
- Preach at the funeral service;
- Conduct the graveside prayers