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Funerals

When a Catholic dies it is possible to arrange a Funeral (Requiem) Mass to be celebrated,  If a Requiem Mass is not requested, then a short funeral service can be celebrated in the church, or at the crematorium or cemetery.

It is probably best in the first instance to arrange the funeral through your undertaker. This is because it is necessary to co-ordinate the availability of the priest, the Church (if required) and the cemetery or crematorium.

The undertaker should be aware (but may need reminding!) that no firm arrangements should be made for the funeral until he / she has spoken to your priest. Especially in these days when priests are fewer than they used to be, your priest may have other arrangements which he cannot change for the time you would like the funeral, or the Church may already be booked for something else.

In planning the service, bear in mind that secular music and readings are not normally permitted in a Mass, and that the homily is primarily an exposition of Catholic faith in the Resurrection rather than a tribute to your loved one. If you wish someone to speak briefly about the deceased, this is more appropriate after Holy Communion, while secular music or readings should be left to the service at the cemetery or crematorium.

Calendar

February 2012

Prayer Group

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

08 Wed

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Prayer Group

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

15 Wed

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Sing a New Song

8pm in the Keenan Rooms

15 Wed

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Prayer Group

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

22 Wed

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Prayer Group

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

29 Wed

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March 2012

CaFE Series - 'Saints - Helping us today'

8pm in the Keenan Rooms

01 Thu

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Prayer Group

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

07 Wed

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Prayer Group

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

14 Wed

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CaFE Series - 'Saints - Helping us today'

8pm in the Keenan Rooms

15 Thu

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Charles Whitehead is talking at the parish

World renowned speaker

16 Fri

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Prayer Group

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

21 Wed

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Prayer Group

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

28 Wed

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April 2012

Prayer Group

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

04 Wed

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Easter Sunday

Masses at 9am and 11pm

08 Sun

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Prayer Group

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

11 Wed

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Prayer Group

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

18 Wed

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Prayer Group

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

25 Wed

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CaFE Series - 'Saints - Helping us today'

8pm in the Keenan Rooms

26 Thu

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May 2012

CaFE Series - 'Saints - Helping us today'

8pm in the Keenan Rooms

10 Thu

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The Corpus Christi Social Committee Theatre Visit

Sitting Pretty

13 Wed

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November 2012

All Saints

Holy Day of Obligation

01 Thu

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