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planning the funeral
- The parish will assist you in making funeral decisions and will provide altar servers, eucharistic ministers, soloist, and luncheon hosts if needed. Please call the parish office at 360-748-4953 and ask for Deacon Loren Lane to make arrangements.
- The parish will assist you in making funeral decisions and will provide altar servers, eucharistic ministers, soloist, and luncheon hosts if needed. Please call the parish office at 360-748-4953 and ask for Deacon Loren Lane to make arrangements.
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Please pray for our deceased.
"I am the resurrection and the life," says the Lord;
"Whoever believes in me will live forever."
The Funeral MassThe Funeral Mass is the central liturgical celebration of the Christian community for the deceased. At the Mass the community gathers with the family and friends of the deceased to give praise and thanks for Christ’s victory over sin and death, to commend the deceased to God’s tender mercy and compassion, and to seek strength in the proclamation of the mystery of Christ’s dying and rising.
Normally the body is greeted at the entrance of the church. Flowers or flags that are covering the casket are removed at this time, to be replaced after the casket has been taken from the church. The casket is sprinkled with holy water, recalling the Sacrament of Baptism. The funeral Pall, a large white garment that is a reminder of the garment give at baptism and therefore signifying life in Christ, is placed on the casket by the family members or friends. A cross and the Book of the Gospels are placed on the casket. The priest them approaches the altar, followed by the casket and family.
All present are encouraged to participate in the songs and responses. All Catholics who are able are encouraged to receive Communion at the Funeral Mass. Catholics also should not hesitate to ask the priest for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) prior to the Mass, if they feel they are in need.