Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Funeral Liaison Ministry of Espiritu Santo Parish has been developed with the hope of assisting those who have lost a loved one with Funeral Mass planning. As a parish family, our mission is to journey with the bereaved family at this most stressful and emotional time of their life. We have a team of trained volunteers available to assist families or individuals with everything involved in planning the Funeral Mass. We also offer Pre-planning for the living. Pre-planning one’s funeral Liturgy is a prayerful and profound experience that gives the planner insight into the beauty of the Liturgy and hope during the journey of life. We offer two pre-planning seminars per year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Old Testament readings from the Order of Christian Funerals<\/em> for use in the Diocese of St. Petersburg are:<\/p>\n Job 19:1, 23-27<\/a><\/p>\n Wisdom 3:1-9<\/a><\/p>\n Wisdom 3:1-6, 9<\/a><\/p>\n Wisdom 4:7-15<\/a><\/p>\n Isaiah 25:6a, 7-9<\/a><\/p>\n Lamentations 3:17-26<\/a><\/p>\n Daniel 12:1-3<\/a><\/p>\n 2 Maccabees 12:43-46<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n \t\t \t\t\t The New Testament readings from the Order of Christian Funerals<\/em> for use in the Diocese of St. Petersburg are:<\/p>\n Acts 10:34-43<\/a><\/p>\n Acts 10:34-36, 42-43<\/a><\/p>\n Romans 5:5-11<\/a><\/p>\n Romans 5:17-21<\/a><\/p>\n Romans 6:3-9<\/a><\/p>\n Romans 6:3-4, 8-9<\/a><\/p>\n Romans 8:14-23<\/a><\/p>\n Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39<\/a><\/p>\n Romans 14:7-9, 10b-12<\/a><\/p>\n 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, 24b-28<\/a><\/p>\n 1 Corinthians 15:20-23<\/a><\/p>\n 1 Corinthians 15:51-57<\/a><\/p>\n 2 Corinthians 4:14–5:1<\/a><\/p>\n 2 Corinthians 5:1, 6-10<\/a><\/p>\n Philippians 3:20-21<\/a><\/p>\n 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18<\/a><\/p>\n 2 Timothy 2:8-13<\/a><\/p>\n 1 John 3:1-2<\/a><\/p>\n 1 John 3:14-16<\/a><\/p>\n Revelation 14:13<\/a><\/p>\n Revelation 20:11\u201421:1<\/a><\/p>\n Revelation 21:1-5a, 6b-7<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n \t\t \t\t\t The Gospel readings from the Order of Christian Funerals<\/em> for use in the Diocese of St. Petersburg are:<\/p>\n Matthew 5:1-12a<\/a><\/p>\n Matthew 11:25-30<\/a><\/p>\n Matthew 25:1-13<\/a><\/p>\n Matthew 25:31-46<\/a><\/p>\n Mark 15:33-39, 16:1-6 or 15:33-39<\/a><\/p>\n Luke 7:11-17<\/a><\/p>\n Luke 12:35-40<\/a><\/p>\n Luke 23:33, 39-43<\/a><\/p>\n Luke 23:44-46, 50, 52-53; 24:1-6a or 23:44-46, 50, 52-53<\/a><\/p>\n Luke 24:13-35 or 24:13-16, 28-35<\/a><\/p>\n John 5:24-29<\/a><\/p>\n John 6:37-40<\/a><\/p>\n John 6:51-58<\/a><\/p>\n John 11:17-27 or 11:21-27<\/a><\/p>\n John 11:32-45<\/a><\/p>\n John 12:23-28 or 12:23-26<\/a><\/p>\n John 14:1-6<\/a><\/p>\n John 17:24-26<\/a><\/p>\n John 19:17-18, 25-30<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n \t\t <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nNew Testament Readings<\/h3> <\/i><\/div>\r\n \t\t\t
Gospels<\/h3> <\/i><\/div>\r\n \t\t\t