Confirmation Preparation

The Celebration of a Funeral Liturgy

(an additional, optional element)

The celebration of a funeral liturgy occurs when a parishioner has passed away and the family requests a funeral mass. The candidate would be involved in meeting with Fr. Jack and the family members as they plan for the celebration of the vigil service and the funeral liturgy. The candidate might involve themselves in the experience in a number of ways:

Helping with preparations
Acolyte
Lector
Greeter
arrange other possibilities that are mutually agreeable

After their involvement in the sacramental experience the candidate is asked to reflect on it and record their reflection in any medium the candidate chooses, such as:

Writing or journaling
Music
Poetry
Art

This reflection is then shared at a group meeting with sponsors, other candidates, Fr. Jack and Peg.

What will I be doing?

You will:

1) have an initial meeting with Father,
2) accompany Fr. Jack as he meets with the family to prepare for the funeral liturgy,
3) attend and be involved in the funeral liturgy
4) spend some time in personal reflection around what you have experienced,
5) record the process of your reflection through some medium comfortable to you,
6) attend a group reflection meeting with sponsor, other candidates, Fr. Jack and Peg to share your reflections.