Funeral Liturgy
Because of our belief not only in the immortality of the soul, but also in the resurrection of the body, the Church professes hope in the face of death, and acts with charity in the funeral rites. The Church provides a number of prayers for the faithful to offer both to accompany the dying of a loved one and to strengthen our faith upon their death. Through private prayer and public funeral rites, we strengthen our faith and hope, comfort those who mourn, and bury the bodily remains of the deceased with care befitting what was the Temple of the Holy Spirit.
It likewise asks that the Christian faithful continue to offer prayers for deceased family members and friends. Masses celebrated for the deceased on the anniversaries of death or at other significant times continue the Church’s prayer and remembrance. To schedule a Mass intention, please stop in the main office or call 303-979-7688. You can also email Ina at icastillo@sfcparish.org.
Upcoming Funerals
The Funeral Mass for Peter Firmin will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:30am
The Funeral Mass for Lupe Ruiz will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 10:30am
Prayer for Recently Deceased
Please pray for the souls of our recently deceased loved ones, that they may rejoice in the gift of eternal lie:
Shirley Ball, Sandy Closken, Peter Firmin, Marni Lee, Eileen McColgan, Henry Meisner, and Guadalupe Ruiz
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
Funeral Preplanning
For Funeral Mass pre-planning, please contact Trudy at 303-953-7769 or at toconnor@sfcparish.org.
At the Time of Passing
FIRST, please contact Trudy at 303-953-7769 or at toconnor@sfcparish.org. Trudy will assist you with scheduling a time to meet to plan (if you haven’t already) and schedule the Funeral Mass.
SECOND, at your scheduled planning meeting your family will meet with the following:
one of our priests to plan the Mass,
a member of the Worship Ministry to plan the music,
and with Trudy, to discuss what to expect on the day of the funeral and to answer any questions you may have.
*Although cremation is permitted by the Church, families are encouraged to have the body present at the funeral rites with cremation to follow.
Grief Support
We offer a grief support ministry for those who have suffered from the loss of a loved one. To find out more, contact Karen Lotspeich at klotspeich@sfcparish.org.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
- Matt 5:4 -