Through Death to Life

A superb planning resource for funeral liturgies, including pastoral compassion and spiritual support for bereaving families, relatives and friends. In the "Introduction" and in a six-page "Message for the Family," Father Joseph Champlin offers poignant reflections based on his pastoral and personal encounters with the death of a loved one and instills comfort in the present sorrow and hope in God's promise. To make the liturgy more understandable and more consoling Fr. Champlin offers brief informative background information on: * Planning the liturgy with a priest * Scripture texts * Music * Personalized memorial cards and participation booklets * Funeral homily * Remarks of remembrance All liturgical texts and scripture readings include appropriate references to the Lectionary, Sacramentary or ritual book. Also includes a four-page tear-out section for use by the bereaved in choosing and recording readings, prayers and any unique arrangements to be presented to the celebrant in advance of the liturgy. Author: Joseph M. Champlin Format: Booklet Pages: 128 Trim size: 6 x 8 ISBN: 978-0-87793-347-2