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Director of Sacred Music:
Steven A. Russell
Phone:732-446-6661 ext. 211
Fax: 732-446-6507
Email: music@moremercy.org
Funeral Mass Summary:
The following summary was prepared to assist you during this difficult period. Please do not hesitate to contact me personally if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Steven Russell
Introductory Rites:
Greeting and Sprinkling with Holy Water: usually done at the entrance to the church.
Processional Hymn: sung as the people enter the church.
Some suggested processionals: (Click on the link to listen to selections)
- Jesus, Remember Me
- Jesus Christ is Risen Today
- Lift High the Cross
- I Am the Bread of Life
Liturgy of the Word:
Hebrew Scripture: (First Reading)
Psalm: singing led by musician, most often sung psalm 23.
Christian Scripture: (Second Reading)
Gospel Acclamation (Alleluia): led by the musician, sung by the entire assembly.
Gospel Reading
Homily
General Intercessions
Liturgy of the Eucharist:
Preparation of the Gifts and Altar: usually accompanied by organ music because
of its brevity.
Eucharistic Prayer: Acclamations sung by the entire assembly, led and selected
by the musicians.
Communion Rite:
The Lord’s Prayer: recited by the assembly.
Lamb of God Litany: led and selected by the musicians.
Communion Song: sung by the entire assembly.
Some suggested songs:(Click on the link to listen to selections)
- Blest Are They
- Bread of Life
- Eat This Bread
- Eye Has Not Seen
- Gift of Finest Wheat
- I Am the Bread of Life
- Lead Me, Lord
- Shelter Me, O God
- Shepherd Me, O God
- Unless A Grain of Wheat
- We Walk by Faith
- You Are Mine
Final Commendation:
Invitation to Prayer
Song of Farewell: singing led by musician.
Prayer of Commendation
Procession to the Place of Committal:
Some suggested recessionals: (Click on the link to listen to selections)
- For All the Saints
- I Am the Bread of Life
- I Heard the Voice of Jesus
-Lead Me, Lord
- The Strife is O'er
- We Will Rise Again