Funeral Mass Planning & Information

We want to do our best to remember and celebrate the life of your loved one. We ask for your help selecting the readings and music to best honor your loved one. Please use the links below to review and choose one reading from the Old Testament for the First Reading, one reading from the New Testament for the Second Reading, and one Reading from the Gospel Readings. There is also a link for the music so you can choose your loved one's favorite Mass songs.

Please call the parish office for more information about Funeral Masses or if you have any questions/concerns. 317.241.6314.

Below is an outline for the funeral liturgy.

ENTRANCE PROCESSION AND GATHERING SONG

(The procession is as follows: Celebrant, Casket, Family)

INTRODUCTORY RITES (Stand)

(Front of Church by the Altar)

GREETING

SPRINKLING WITH HOLY WATER

PLACING OF THE FUNERAL PALL (This may be done by the family or funeral home)

EULOGY (Optional) (Sit)

1 or 2 eulogies, written down and read, no longer than 5 minutes each.

Prayer (Stand)

LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING (sit)

RESPONSORIAL PSALM (sung)

SECOND READING (sit)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (sung; stand)

GOSPEL

HOMILY (sit)

GENERAL INTERCESSIONS (stand)

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS (sit)

(hymn or instrumental music)

INVITATION TO PRAYER (stand)

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER (kneel or sit)

COMMUNION RITE

THE LORD'S PRAYER (stand)

RITE OF PEACE

BREAKING OF THE BREAD (kneel or sit)

COMMUNION PROCESSION AND SONG

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (stand)

FINAL COMMENDATION

(prayer and incensing of the casket)

SONG OF FAREWELL (sung) (Pallbearers take Casket to Hearse)