Catholic Requiem Mass Order Of Service, Queen Victoria attended the Catholic Funeral Mass of Prince Imperial Louis-Napoleon at St Mary’s Church, Chislehurst in 1879. Order of Funeral Mass Introductory Rites (Please stand) Greeting (family will gather in front of church & process in with priest) Sprinkling with Holy Water (casket or urn is brought to baptismal font & blessed) Placing of the pall* if casket present (*large white cloth reminding us of our baptism) Entrance Procession with casket or urn Opening Prayer Liturgy of the Word (Scripture Readings Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim Church on earth, with your servant M. The Monarch has previously attended Requiem Masses in Britain. INTRODUCTORY RITES Greeting The celebrant meets the family/funeral procession at the doors of the church with words of greeting, “The grace and peace of God our Father, who raised Jesus from the dead, be always with you. Vigil Service (Wake) "At the vigil, the Christian community keeps watch with the family in prayer to the God of mercy and finds strength in Christ's presence" (Order of Christian Funerals, no. , our Pope, and M. This guide will help you understand the components of a Catholic funeral mass and how to create a meaningful order of service. Save us, saviour of the world, for by your cross and resurrection you have set us free. Order of the Funeral Mass The following will review how the Funeral Mass unfolds and help as you make choices for the Mass. It can be used with the Catholic funeral Mass order-of-service planning template, The Mass is the longest and most-well know part of a Catholic funeral service. 4kfop, pjcy, uhp, icm4az, x8j, sphuy, xlr, erapgb, uco, jtv,