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Planning Worksheet
Planning Worksheet. You can bring this worksheet with you when you meet with a Bereavement Minister.
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Step One: Choosing the Readings and Prayers
- First Reading: Old Testament
- Readings #1-9 from the Lectionary
- During the Easter Season, Readings #10-14 must be used
- Responsorial Psalm
- Second Reading: New Testament
- Readings #15-38 from the Lectionary
- Gospel
- Readings #39-62 from the Lectionary
- The Universal Prayer (Prayer of the Faithful)
- First Reading: Old Testament
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Step Two: Choosing the Music
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Step Three: Choosing those who will participate
Click here for a description of Participating in the Funeral Liturgy
- Placing of the Pall
- First Reading: Old Testament
- Second Reading: New Testament
- The Universal Prayer (Prayer of the Faithful)
- Gift Bearers (during the Offertory/Preparation of the Gifts)
- Words of Remembrance
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Step Four: Notes about your loved one to share with the priest celebrant
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