Funeral
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This is indeed the will of my Father, That all who see the Son and believe
in him May have eternal life; and I will raise them up on the last day.
John 6:40Lord our God, death recalls our human condition and the brevity of our lives on earth. But for those who believe in your love death is not the end, nor does it destroy the bonds that you forge in our lives. We share the faith of your Son's disciples and the hope of the children of God. Bring the light of Christ's resurrection to this time of testing and pain as we pray for the dead and for those who love [them], through Christ our Lord. Opening Prayer, Order of Christian Funerals
At the death of a Christian, whose life of faith was begun in the waters of baptism and strengthened at the eucharistic table, the Church intercedes on behalf of the deceased because of its confident belief that death is not the end nor does it break the bonds forged in life. The Church also ministers to the sorrowing and consoles them in the funeral rites with the comforting word of God and the sacrament of the Eucharist. (Order of Christian Funerals) -
Funeral Preparation and EnquiryFirst Step: Contact your preferred Funeral Director who will then liaise with the Admin Centre regarding availability of the Priest and church.
Then: Our Pastoral Associate will then meet with the family to co-ordinate the Funeral rites. This may include vigil prayers,a viewing, a wake service, or a rosary either the evening before or immediately preceding the Funeral Mass.
Advice on preparing the family's words of tribute can also be given, along with assistance in choosing the texts and hymns for the Funeral Mass. -
funeral ministry and participation - a ministry of consolation
If one member suffers in the body of Christ which is the Church,
all the members suffer with that member.
1 Corinthians 12:26“The responsibility for the ministry of consolation rests with the believing community, which heeds the words and example of the Lord Jesus: 'Blessed are they who mourn; they shall be consoled' (Matthew 5:3). Each Christian shares in this ministry according to the various gifts and offices in the Church” Order of Christian Funerals, #9
When a member of Christ's Body dies, the faithful are called to a ministry of consolation to those who have suffered the loss of one whom they love. The Church calls each member of Christ's Body - priest, deacon, lay-person - to participate in the ministry of consolation: to care for the dying, to pray for the dead, to comfort those who mourn… In the celebration of the funeral rites laymen and laywomen may serve as readers, musicians, ushers, pall-bearers, and, according to existing norms, as special ministers of the Eucharist…it can have the effect of helping the one who is dying and the family face the reality of death with Christian hope.
we need more parish volunteers to share the care in this ministry.
you are invited, as brother and sisters in christ, to join this beautiful ministry of comforting the mourning.Order of Christian FuneralsWhat is involved? Funerals at Holy Trinity Parish take place on Wednesdays, Thursday and Fridays only. After the family contacts the parish, our Pastoral Coordinator will meet with the family to prepare the ritual and liaise with the Funeral Director. All details are prepared in advance. After this, a pair of volunteer Funeral Ministers who had already been given the date and time of the funeral, will be handed all the necessary information and make contact with the family.
On the day of the funeral, members of our parish Funeral Ministry Team, working in pairs, welcome the family, familiarise them with where to go and what to do, and assist them, while being a consoling presence. It is an honour to be “instruments of peace” in this way.
The Team meets regularly to share and reflect about their Funeral Ministry, and to receive training and support from our Pastoral Team. The Holy Spirit, also, guides us in working with the Funeral Rituals to offer consolation to the grieving. Is this ministry for you? Expressions of interest are invited to join this wonderful “Ministry
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Contact Us
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Donrita Reefmanpacholytrinityparishcam.org.auPastoral Coordinator
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