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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 (in person or by phone) between the family and a member of the pastoral staff.
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 schedule this appointment with you. No plans are finalized until after this appointment.
Planning a Funeral Mass entails selecting elements of the liturgy as detailed on the Funeral Planner Form. These include:
Note: To make the Planner fillable online, click on "Open with Different Viewer." See below for more information.
To assist you in your decisions, we invite you to browse and reflect upon our Funeral Readings and Funeral Music options, available at the links to the left.
You may then enter these selections and other details on the planning sheet and bring the sheet to your appointment.
Please click here to open the Funeral Planner. When it is open, you may:
1. Print it out and complete it by hand: Click on the printer icon at the top of the form and print as you normally do.
2. Save and complete it on the computer: Click on "Open with Different Viewer" at the top of the form. You may then choose to Save or Open the document to complete it on the computer. Print it out as you would any file.
If you need assistance, please click here or call the Parish House: (610) 874-3418 x 106.