The Funeral Mass should include one scriptural reading from the Old Testament. An optional reading may be selected from the New Testament. The family may request a specific Gospel reading, and on most occasions the celebrant will use the family’s choice, but the choice is up to the celebrant. The Funeral Mass readings can be selected from the scripture readings suggested here.
Old Testament:
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New Testament:
- Acts 10:34-43
- Acts 10:34-36, 42-43
- Romans 5:5-11
- Romans 5:17-21
- Romans 6:3-9
- Romans 6:3-4, 8-9
- Romans 8:14-23
- Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39
- Romans 14:7-9, 10b-12
- Romans 15:51-57
- 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, 24b-28
- I Corinthians 15:20-23
- 2 Corinthians 4:14-5:1
- 2 Corinthians 5:1, 6-10
- Philippians 3:20-21
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
- 2 Timothy 2:8-13
- 1 John 3:1-2
- 1 John 3:14-16
- Revelation 14:13
- Revelation 20:11- 21:1
- Revelation 21:1-5a, 6b-7
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Gospel Readings:
Gospel Readings:
- Matthew 5:1-12a
- Matthew 11:25-30
- Matthew 25:1-13
- Matthew 25:31-46
- Mark 15:22-39, 16:1-6
- Mark 15:33-39
- Luke 7:11-17
- Luke 12:35-40
- Luke 23:33, 39-43
- Luke 23:44-46, 50, 52-53
- Luke 23:44-46, 50, 52-53; 24:1-6a
- Luke 24:13-35
- Luke 24:13-16, 28-35
- John 5:24-29
- John 6:37-40
- John 6:51-58
- John 11:17-27
- John 11:21-27
- John 11:32-45
- John 12:23-28
- John 12:23-26
- John 14:1-6
- John 17:24-26
- John 19:17-18, 25-30
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