We encourage family members of the deceased to be involved in the planning of their deceased loved one's funeral Mass, but understand that there are circumstances where the family is unable to do so. Should the family decide not to plan their loved one's funeral Mass, all readings will be chosen by the priest and music will be chosen by our music director.

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For those families that would like to be involved in planning the funeral Mass, someone from our parish staff will be in contact with the family member who is chosen as the primary contact at the funeral home. Once contact is made, the parish staff member will arrange a time and day for you to come in and select the readings, music, and meet with the priest who will celebrate the funeral Mass.

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If you would like to see what we offer during the planning process, please feel free to select any of links below. Whether we are meeting you in person, or you are planning this mass in the comfort of your home, the bottom information is most helpful.

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We kindly ask that if you are having flowers delivered to the church on the morning of your funeral Mass that they come no early than 9:00am.  Prior notification from the florist is preferred but not required.

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• Preparing to celebrate a funeral Mass - Organizational Sheet

• Music selections guide

• First Reading Selections

• Second Reading Selections

• Gospel Reading Selections

• General Intercessions (Prayers of the Faithful) Selections

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If you have any special requests for music, please contact our music director, Tom Danner, at 630-837-5411 ext. 114 or music@stpeterdamian.org.

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