How do I plan a Funeral Mass at St. John of Rochester?
Please contact Pastoral Associate Barbara Hesenius at 248-5993 ext. 12.

What planning needs to be done for a Funeral Mass?
There is one meeting with the family for approx. 30-45 minutes with Barbara (to plan the Mass) and with Fr. Peter (to share your personal thoughts for his Homily).  

For the Funeral Mass you will choose:  four Hymns , one Old Testament text, one Responsorial Psalm, one New Testament text and one page of Intercessions.

You will also need to choose three Readers, several presenters of the Offertory Gifts and two Communion Cup Ministers (if already trained).

(Optional) You may designate one person to offer "Remarks of Remembrance" for 5 minutes at the very beginning of Mass.

See the links below for detailed planning.


Funeral Liturgy Planning Sheet

Choose from and indicate which family member will read:

Scripture Readings
Old Testament
New Testament

Intercessions
Male
Female
General

Responsorial Psalm
Responsorial Psalm Refrain  (You will view the entire Psalm at the planning session)

Hymns (choose 4: Processional, Presentation of Gifts, Communion, and Recessional)
Funeral Hymns Selections

Funeral Program Template - optional to use if you desire to create your own Program.
Click on this link; the template will download to your computer as a (.doc) file which can be edited.