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    • The family of The Holy Rood Collaborative extends our deepest sympathies to you on your loss. As believers in Jesus Christ, we turn to the Lord and rely upon Him and His words of comfort and support, proclaimed in his Sermon on the Mount,

      “Blessed are the sorrowful for they shall be consoled.”
                                                           -Matthew 5:4


      To begin the process of scheduling a Funeral Rite, please email Rae Russo at funerals@theholyrood.org.

      From here, someone from our Ministry of Hope will compassionately assist you in the scheduling and planning of the Funeral Mass. To help you in that process, we invite you to download our Funeral Guidelines (link below), which includes the readings and song selections that you will choose from. If someone in your family will be eulogizing your loved one, we ask that you please pay close attention to the Guidelines. Additionally, we know that there may be many questions as you begin this journey. To help you, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.
    • Below are the some music suggestions in your funeral planning. Each song has a live link that you can click on and hear the music. If you have other selections, please feel free to discuss with the Director of Music Ministries.  

      Gathering Songs

      During Ordinary Time:

      • All Creatures of Our God and King
      • Amazing Grace
      • Be Not Afraid
      • Faith of our Fathers
      • Here I Am, Lord
      • I Know that My Redeemer Lives
      • Joyful, Joyful We Adore You
      • Lift High the Cross
      • Morning Has Broken
      • Prayer of St. Francis
      • We Gather Together

      During Advent:

      • O Come O Come Emmanuel
      • Beyond the Moon and Stars

      During Christmastime:

      • Angels We Have Heard on High
      • Away in a Manger
      • Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
      • Joy to the World
      • O Come all Ye Faithful
      • Silent Night
      • What Child is This

      During Eastertime:

      • Jesus Christ is Risen Today 

      Responsorial Psalms

      • Psalm 23 [Josh Blakesley]: The Lord is My Shepherd 
      • Psalm 23 [Marty Haugen]: Shepherd Me O God
      • Psalm 25 [Scott Soper]: To You O Lord I Lift Up My Soul
      • Psalm 25 [Bob Hurd]: To You O Lord I Lift Up My Soul
      • Psalm 27 [Christopher Walker]: The Lord Is My Light And My Salvation
      • Psalm 34 [Tom Kendzia]: Taste and See the Goodness of the Lord
      • Psalm 51 [Steve Agrisano]: Be Merciful O Lord
      • Psalm 63 [Steve Angrisano]: My Soul is Thirsting for You, O Lord
      • Psalm 91 [Marty Haugen]: Be With Me Lord
      • Psalm 103 [Rick Modlin]: The Lord is Kind and Merciful
      • Psalm 116 [Scott Soper]: Our Blessing Cup/ I Will Walk in the Presence of the Lord
      • Psalm 166 [Bob Hurd]: Our Blessing Cup
      • Psalm 122 [Bob Hurd]: I Rejoiced When I Heard Them Say Let us Go To The House of the Lord
      • Psalm 138 [Rory Cooney]: On the Day I Called for Help  

      Preparation of the Altar

      • Age to Age 
      • Beyond the Moon & Stars 
      • Center of My Life 
      • Come Follow Me 
      • Come To Me
      • Eye Has Not Seen
      • Fly Like A Bird
      • Hail Mary, Gentle Woman
      • Hosea
      • I The Lord 
      • Loving and Forgiving 
      • Lord of the Dance .
      • On Eagles Wings
      • Only This I Want 
      • Parable
      • Prayer of St. Francis
      • Shelter Me, O God
      • The Summons
      • We Remember
      • We Walk By Faith  
      • You Are Near   

      During Lenten Season

      • Hosea  
      • Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days 
      • The Glory of These 40 Days    

      Communion Songs 

      • Bread of Angels
      • Behold the Lamb
      • Eat This Bread 
      • Gift Of Finest Wheat 
      • I Am the Bread of Life 
      • One Bread, One Body
      • Our Blessing Cup
      • Panis Angelicus
      • Take and Eat
      • Taste and See 

      Meditation Music (St. Mary Option only) 

      • Ave Maria 
      • Irish Blessing 
      • Jesus Remember Me 
      • Lady of Knock 

      Procession to the Place of Rest 

      • America The Beautiful 
      • Be Not Afraid 
      • Eternal Father- Navy Hymn 
      • Go In Peace 
      • Holy God We Praise Thy Name
      • How Can I Keep From Singing
      • How Great Thou Art 
      • Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (except during Lent)
      • Let There Be Peace on Earth 
      • Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory 
      • Now Thank We All Our God 
      • On Eagles Wings
      • To Jesus Christ Our Sovereign King
    • Funeral Guidelines                         
      Eulogy Guidelines                           
      About Cremation and Burial          
      Why Can't We Scatter Ashes?     FAQs: Planning a Funeral               
      Remembering  Your Loved One   
       St. John Planning Sheet                 St. Margaret Planning Sheet        St. Mary  Planning Sheet              

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    • Worship
      • African Liturgy
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