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"At the death of a Christian, whose life of faith was begun in the waters of Baptism and strengthened at the Eucharistic table, the Church intercedes on behalf of the deceased because of its confident belief that death is not the end, nor does it break the bonds forged in life."
Order of Christian Funerals, no. 4
Planning a Funeral Mass
Planning a Funeral Mass at St. John Chrysostom takes place during a meeting by the family, parish pastoral associate Theresa White, and the priest who will preside at the liturgy.
Please contact the Parish House (610-874-3418) to notify us of your loved one's death, so that we may pray for him or her and make an appointment with you to plan your Mass.
Planning entails decisions on Scripture readings, hymns and other liturgical elements. To assist you, we invite you to browse and reflect upon our suggested Funeral Readings and Funeral Music options, available under the links to the left.
You are also invited to download or print out a Funeral Planning Sheet that you may complete on the computer or by hand and bring to your appointment.
Please note that no funeral plans are finalized until after your appointment.
Download the Planning Sheet.
Note: To print the form and complete it by hand, click on the printer icon at top right.
To fill in the form on your computer, click on "Open with Different Viewer" at top right. You may then Save or Open the document. When you have completed the form on your computer, save it and print it out.
Click here to review Funeral Readings.
Click here to review Funeral Music.