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Ave.Cleveland,Ohio 216781-9095  \nOn behalf of the parish staff and the parishioners of St John Cantius Parish,please accept ourrdeepest sympathies on the loss of your loved one.Know that our love,prayers,and supportare with you during this most difficult time.  \nWe would like to offer you an opportunity to plan the Funeral Mass of your loved one.TheLiturgy and the planning of the funeral Mass should be a time when family and friends becomeinvolved.  \n## Liturgical Funeral Ministers\n\nLaymen and laywomen serve as lectors(readers),and pallbearers.We will contact altar serversfrom the parish to assist at the funeral liturgy of your loved one and provide ministers of music.You may also bring in musicians but must advise our Music Director,Joe Sutowski of your plans.  \nMusic  \nThe texts of the songs chosen should express the paschal mystery of the Lord's suffering,deathand triumph over death and should be related to the readings from Scripture.Popular andsecular songs are not appropriate for a Funeral Liturgy and would better be played at the wakeservice in the gathering of family and friends.Sample selections of appropriate Funeral Musicare provided in this planning guide.  \n## Symbols\n\nIt is customary for a pall to be placed over the coffin at the very beginning of the service as areminder of the baptismal garment of the deceased.Family members,it they wish,may assistin placing the pall over the coffin at the beginning of the Liturgy.  \nOther symbols such as the deceased's Rosary,favorite crucifix,prayer book or other religiousobject may be placed on top or near the casket during the funeral liturgy.  \n## Eulogy\n\nWhile remembering the 'good times'of our loved ones certainly is a helpful way of creativelydealing with grief,a Eulogy is better served at the Funeral Home or in a meal setting followingthe interment at the cemetery.The Catholic Rite for Funerals is a set Rite rich in symbolism andfocuses upon the universal prayer of the church for the deceased.Any eulogies or wordsspoken during the Mass must be pre-approved by the priest,completely in written form and beno more than 3-5 min in length.  \n## MUSIC SFI FCTIONS\n\nThere are four songs that are needed for the Liturgy.An Opening,Offertory,Communion and aClosing song.There is an optional Communion Reflection Song and one sung ResponsorialPsalm which occurs after the first reading.  \nThe following are possible choices that are appropriate for Funeral Liturgies  \n## Opening/Offertory/Closing\n\nAll I Ask of youAlleluia Sing to JesusAmazing GraceBe Not AfraidBe Thou My VisionCome to MeCenter of My Life  \nChurch of God Elect and GloriousCrown Him with Many CrownsCity of GodDwelling PlaceEarthen VesselsEat This BreadEye Has Not SeenFor All the SaintsFor You Are My GodGather Your People OLordHail Mary Gentle WomanHow Great thou ArtI Have Loved You  \nI Know that my Redeemer LivesJerusalem My Happy HomeJesus Remember MeLet There be Peace on EarthLike a ShepherdNow We RemainOn Eagle's WingsOnly a ShadowOnly in GodOnly This I WantPrayer of St FrancisYou are Near  \n## COMMUNION SONGS\n\nAt That First EucharistBlest are theyGift of Finest Wheat  \nIam the Bread of LifeOne Bread,One BodyPan de VidaPanis AngelicusPeace is Flowing Like A River  \nSee Us Lord About Your AltarTaste and SeeWhatsoever you Do  \nRFSPONSORIAI PSAI MS  \nShepherd Me O God….(Psalm 23To you,O Lord,I lift my Soul(Psalm 25)  \nThe Lord is my Light and My Salvation(Psalm 27)The Lord is Kind and Merciful(Psalm 103)  \n## MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL\n\n\n| Funeral of:_______  \u003Cbr>Date:____   |\n| --- |\n| ______Time:____  \u003Cbr>Presider:_________   |\n|  |\n\nPall placed on Casket by:                          \nChristian Symbol placed on casket:                    \nCremation:Will cremains be present?_                                            A family member or friend should carry thecremains into the Church at the Entrance Procession.  \nWho will carry in the cremains?_            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