IN PRACTICE
Placing of the Pall: Te pall is a white cloth that is placed over the coffin as a reminder of the baptismal garment given to the baptized upon their entrance into the Church on the day of their baptism.
Te pall is usually placed on the coffin by the immediate family or those most closely associated with the deceased’s care.
Entrance Procession and Opening Song: After the pall has been placed on the coffin, the servers and priest will lead the coffin into the church followed by the family, friends, and the assembly. Te coffin is then placed in the center aisle in front of the altar. Te following are appropriate hymns contained in either Ritual Song or Breaking Bread, which are the two worship aids used here at Saint Rose.
Next appears a list of gathering hymns and songs, listed only by title. When meeting with the family, Charlotte has the hymn books with her and can describe and demonstrate any of the songs.
After the Introductory Rites, the booklet presents the complete texts of all the readings from the Order of Christian Funerals, along with some others. Again, the booklet makes it clear that the readings are selected with the assistance of a parish minister. (Note: if you elect to produce your own guide with the complete readings, you will need to secure permission from the office of the USCCB that handles reprint permissions; it is not legal to print the readings without this permission.) Te psalm refrains are listed as well, and the psalms are presented in person at the planning session by the music minister.
Te rest of the liturgy is presented similarly to the Introductory Rites, with helpful explanations, and the songs for the Preparation of the Gifts, Communion, and Closing are listed in context.
As you can see, such a guide is simple and straightforward. If you choose to create a similar guide, you can create your own lists of music appropriate for each moment of the rite. You might wish to include, for example, selections for the Song of Farewell, or the text of the psalms (again, with permission from the USCCB).
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