Roman catholic funeral rites

Prohibited days

Funerals mass are NOT celebrated on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, or PM the Sundays of Advent, Lent, and Easter season.

Paschal Candle

In the Roman Catholic faith, a candle placed near the casket during the Funeral Mass that signifies the everlasting light of Christ.

Brother

In the Roman Catholic faith, a man who is a member of a religious order without being ordained or while preparing for ordination.

Vigil Lights (Candles)

In the Roman Catholic faith, set of two candles, one placed at the head of the casket and one placed at the foot of the casket during the visitation period in the home or funeral home.

Final Commendation

In the Roman Catholic faith, the ending portion of the Funeral Mass.

Casket placement

Laypersons, sisters, brothers are placed feet TOWARDS altar and the Paschal candle (at right angle to altar) -Before recessionary, casket will have to be turned around so feet first out -PRIESTS AND DEACONS are placed HEAD towards the altar and Paschal candle

St. Christopher medal

Named for Patron Saint of Travelers

At a funeral mass celebrated on Ash Wednesday, Ashes are___________

Not distributed

Crucifer/Crossbearer

One who carries the crucifix/cross during an religious procession.

Traditions may require deceased to have a set of ________ placed in the hands at the time of death by a priest and remain even when buried.

Rosary Beads

Genuflect

The act of bending the right knee as an indication of reverence or as an act of humility.

eucharist

The consecrated elements(body and blood of christ) of Holy Communion.

IHS

The first three letters in the Greek word for Jesus. Monogram of the name Jesus christ; Sometimes above the H appears a cross and underneath 3 nails

Celebrant

The officiant who celebrates the Mass in the Roman Catholic Church.

If Funeral mass for PRIEST OR DEACON, the casket is ready to go WITHOUT turning it around

You turn it around at the end of the processions because the HEAD faces the Altar

crucifix

a cross with a figure or image representing the body of Christ on it

Christian Burial Certificate (Christian Burial Permit, Priest Lines)

a letter or form from a priest stating the eligibility of the deceased for burial in a Roman Catholic Cemetery

Deacon

a member of the clerical order below that of a priest; Assistant of bishop as they teach and admin certain church tasks e.g. Baptize, marry or bury people

Rosary Service

a service at which rosary prayers are recited

Kneeler (Prayer Rail, Prie Dieu)

a small bench placed in front of the casket or urn to allow a person to kneel for prayer; Kneeling rail

early on non-believers would mutilate then cremate the body to prove Christians were wrong when they said the body and soul would someday be reunited

from a contemporary standpoint it is very clear that the reasons Catholics are selecting cremation as a mode of disposition is no way construed to be anti-christian

Bishop

head of a diocese

Roman catholic wake

historically, name for its intention to "stay awake". Today, time set aside to pray and reflect. gather and support one another. Holy time.

Following the greeting and invocation, priest says few words from ritual manual and the sprinkle _____

holy water on casket (then normally the casket would be covered with pall )

Commital Service

interment common, Entombment secondary -Whole body buried in catholic cemetery prefer -Holy water, sand and crucifix may be necessary PRIEST will lead procession - exception if crucifer and altar attendant utilized at gravesite

Interment requirements

interment is preferred;Ground of mausoleum should be blessed by a priest if cemetery is not a proper catholic cemetery (which is ideal)

Roman catholic is the _______ of all Christian religions

largest

Eucharist Minister

layperson sanctioned to administer holy communion and other assigned tasks

Funeral Liturgy (Funeral Mass)

liturgical format used in funeral service; many variations to standard catholic service. May differ based on : Geographical location, influence due to ethnic make up of congregation

3 Main reasons for cremation

local customs, financial , lack of nearby grave space

Notification of the clergy :

matter of courtesy

use of flowers

moderate use now, before it was prohibited

Preparation of the remains

no church restrictions -Religious articles should be removed, recorded and replaced after prep of body. check with family -If part of clergy or religious order, may be some restrictions as to prep -Emablming is usually practiced because Funeral mass (creaming would be brought to mass)

Rosary Prayers

prayer recited in order at a Rosary or Vigil Service; Series of prayers

sign of the cross

symbolic sign of the cross, made with the right hand (touch forehead, chest left and right shoulders)

Pope

the bishop of Rome, head of the Roman Catholic Church

Archbishop

the head of an archdiocese.

Funeral Liturgy (Funeral Mass)

the name of the funeral service in the Roman Catholic Church; (Act of worship with church offering 2 forms of liturgy, rite of Christian burial is offered when body present and memorial mass takes place without body present)

Cremains are preferred :

to be buried in Catholic Cemetery

When processional reaches foot of Altar, celebrant proceeds up steps to chancel as F.D. and staff seats family and casket bearers

true

holy water

water blessed by a priest

Closing the funeral mass

when celebrant descends from Chancel, the last portion begins, FINAL COMMENDATION -Incense and Hlly water will be used by Celebrant -After blessing, F.D. and staff return to front in prep of recessional

Pre-Mass Considerations

-Funeral mass usually at Church in DAYTIME - family may meet at Funeral home prior to mass and be led in series of prayers before leaving the church. Layperson, family member or F.D. may lead prayer - After friends gone, family have time for private and final farewell -If custom or tradition, after casket closed crucifix may be placed on top of head panel

Dressing and casketing remains

-no restrictions on layperson -Member of clergy will be dressed in robes of station of their priesthood. Religious orders in robes of their position. -Religjous objects may be placed in hands; Rosary beads MOST COMMON.

Order or processional and recessional

1. Crucifer 2. Altar Attendants (optional or if available) 3. Clergy ; Celebrant 4. Casket bearers 5. Casket 6. Family

order of hierachy (bottom to top)

1. Eucharistic Minister 2. Brother 3. Deacon 4. Monsignor 5. Bishop -Diocese 6.Archbishop -Archdiocese 7.Cardinal 8. Pope

3 major Christian religion

1. Roman Catholic 2. Jewish 3. Protestant

3 main forms of wake service/vigil service ( which is a prayer or scripture service held evening before funeral)

1. Vigil service 2. Rosary Service 3. Scripture service *Casket may be opened or closed, no set custom

Removal of remains

1. no church restrictions 2. in cases of deceased being member of the clergy, maybe delays for special prayers prior to removal

prayer cards

A card with the name of the decedent and a prayer or verse, which may or may not include the dates of birth and death.

Rosary Beads

A chain of adjoining beads and a crucifix used as an aid in the recitation of prayers.

Cardinal

A dignity conferred upon Bishops or Priests making them princes of the Church. right to participate in papal election

Mass Card (Spiritual Bouquet)

A document indicating the offering of a Mass for a specific intention; usually to pray for soul departed

Archdiocese

A geographical grouping of one or more diocese under the jurisdiction of an archbishop.

diocese

A geographical grouping of parishes under the jurisdiction of a bishop.

Scapular

A piece of cloth or a medal with religious significance usually worn around the neck.

Vigil (Vigil service, Wake Service)

A prayer or scripture service usually held at the funeral home the evening BEFORE the funeral.

sacremane of the sick

A sacrament given to those seriously ill or in danger of death to prep their souls for eternity

Pall

A symbolic cloth covering placed over the casket in the vestibule of the Church, signifying that in the eyes of God all people are created equal.

The cremation should take place ______ the funeral mass. Following the cremation the commital is done with a small prayer service

AFTER

INRI

An abbreviation for the Latin term meaning "Jesus of Nazareth, King of Jews". Sign Board on crucifix

Monsignor

An honorary title conferred upon a Priest.

Eligibility regarding Funeral mass

Confirmed and baptized Catholics/Catholics in training/Young children who not yet baptized but intended to

The procession to meet the casketed remains is lead by _______ and ________. The celebrant is _____ in the procession

Crucifer; Two altar attendants (one holding holy water, other carries incense) ; LAST