Funeral Mass of Christian Burial
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Please accept our prayers and support for you at this time of loss in your life. We, at St. Mary of Perpetual Help Church, are here to help you through this time of sorrow and assist you in celebrating the Funeral Liturgy of the Catholic Church for your loved one. We are here to offer to you the beautiful and consoling Funeral Rite of Christian Burial of the Catholic Faith, rich in beauty and a wonderful source of strength at this difficult time, as it has been for over 2000 years to others who have experienced the death of a loved one.
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The Resurrection of Jesus is the crowning truth of our faith in Christ, a faith believed and lived as the central truth by the first Christian community; handed on as fundamental by Tradition; established by the documents of the New Testament; and preached as an essential part of the Paschal mystery along with the cross. (CCC #638)
Without the Resurrection of Jesus, all hope is lost, and there is no meaning to His death. The Resurrection makes it possible for us to share in His new life and is then followed by Jesus ascending into Heaven and sending the Holy Spirit. Let’s look at some of the essential truths of the Resurrection so as to understand what it’s all about.
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If the body is to be cremated, the remains should be interned or buried immediately following the Funeral Mass. A Funeral Mass will only be offered if the remains of the deceased are to be buried immediately following the Funeral Liturgy. If the cremains of the deceased are to be buried outside of the state at a later date, please speak with Fr. Aschenbrener.
Click here for Instruction Ad resurgendum cum Christo regarding the burial of the deceased and the conservation of the ashes in the case of cremation
STIPEND
Stipend for registered, active and contributing members of St. Mary's: $800.00
Stipend for non-registered-non-contributing members of St. Mary's: $1,000.00
Stipend includes:
- Church fee
- Music
- Deacon to assist at the cemetary
FUNERAL BOOKLET
Please have the family read through the Funeral Booklet (download here). If they have any questions, please have them speak to Fr. Aschenbrener. They must agree to the policies before seeking to schedule a funeral.
