RONCALLI NEWMAN CATHOLIC PARISH
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Funeral Preparation

PLANNING A FUNERAL

1.  Call the parish office to set up a meeting with Fr. Billy Dodge (608-860-6001, ext. 1).  He will want to assist you in your bereavement and guide you through the steps of Catholic funeral rites.  Fr. Billy will also help you choose readings for the funeral (see the link below) and gather information that might be used as part of his homily.
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2.  Make an appointment with Mary Blaha-DeBoer (text @ 608.780.5780) or Mary Ellen Haupert.  They will assist you in finding musicians for the funeral, choose music based on readings and family preference, and help you put together a worship aid.  (See the sample worship aid below.)

FEES:
Church - $100.00/Non-members - $500.00
Priest - $200.00 (includes meeting with family)
Organist/Pianist - $150.00
Liturgy Planning & Consultation/Worship Aid Production* - $50.00
(*often done by organist/pianist, sometimes just by music director)
Cantor - $125.00
St. Cecilia Choir - $50.00 (BSP only)
Sacristan - $50.00
Servers - $10.00/each (BSP only)

Pianist - $150.00
Instrumentalist (optional) - $75.00
live-streaming - $50.00

Readings for a Catholic Funeral


SAMPLE WORSHIP AID

MUSIC OPTIONS
You are not limited to the following:
PROCESSIONAL/GATHERING
Be Not Afraid
Be Thou My Vision (Irish tune SLANE)
For the Beauty of the Earth
God of Day and God of Darkness (Beach Spring hymn)
How Great Thou Art
Lord of All Hopefulness (Irish tune SLANE)
Sing with All the Saints in Glory (HYMN TO JOY, Beethoven)
How Can I Keep from Singing
 What Wondrous Love Is This
We Shall Rise Again (Young)

RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Psalm 23 - Shepherd Me, O God (Haugen)
Psalm 27 - The Lord Is My Light (Haas)
Psalm 63 - My Soul is Thirsting (Joncas)
​Psalm 91 - On Eagle's Wings (Joncas)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Easter Alleluia (Haugen)
Lenten Gospel Acclamation - Mass for a New World (Haas) 5:27
Glory to You, O Word of God - Mass of Light (Haas) 
 
PREPARATION of the GIFTS
Instrumental/Vocal Solo
Hymn (from list above, or other)

EUCHARISTIC ACCLAMATIONS & LAMB of GOD
Mass of Creation 
 
MUSIC for the COMMUNION PROCESSION
Bread for the World (Farrell)
I Am the Bread of Life (Toolan)
One Bread, One Body (Foley)
Here I Am, Lord
Be Still and Know That I Am God (Warner)
 
COMMENDATION OF THE SOUL
Song of Farewell (Joncas)

    Funeral Luncheon Call List and Committee:

    One of the more simple, but power ministries of presence is providing a luncheon for a family after the funeral of a loved one.  We have a wonderful, dedicated staff of funeral luncheon assistants, but could always use more!

    If interested, fill out the form and click submit:
    (This is meant for active Roncalli Newman Parishioners.  If you are not a parishioner, we invite you to explore service opportunities in your home parish.)

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  • Welcome
    • About > Mission Statement
    • Calendar
    • Bulletins
    • Committees >
      • Building and Grounds Committee
      • Liturgy Committee
      • Finance Council
      • Pastoral Council
      • Minutes - Archive >
        • Finance Council Minutes Archive
        • Parish Council Minutes Archive
    • Directory (Staff) >
      • Fr. Billy J. Dodge, Pastor
      • Fr. Samuel McCarty, Associate Pastor
      • Deacon Dave Belland, Homebound Ministry and R.C.I.A.
      • Kristin Johnson, Director of Religious Education & Youth Ministry
      • Mary Blaha-DeBoer, Director of Music
      • Mary Ellen Haupert, Director of Music and Liturgy
      • Maddie Stoffel, Campus Ministry
      • Sandra Johnston, Administrative Assistant
      • Adele Gligorevic - Director of Communications
    • Sacraments >
      • Baptism Preparation
      • Becoming Catholic
      • Funeral Preparation
      • Marriage Preparation >
        • Wedding Music & Liturgy
      • Reconciliation-First Eucharist-Confirmation
    • Schedules >
      • Bethany Riverside Schedule
      • Cantor & Accompanist Schedule >
        • Music for Sunday Liturgies
        • Worship Aid Archive
      • Minister of Hospitality & Gift Bearers
      • Reader Schedule
      • MC/Sacristan - Server - Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Schedule
  • Campus Ministry
    • New to Newman? Click Here!
    • FOCUS
    • Scholarships
    • FAQ's
    • Student Endowment Donations
    • Campus Ministry Newsletters
  • Parish Ministries
    • Ministry of Prayer
    • Music & Liturgy >
      • Advent Resources
      • All for the Worship Aid!
      • Book of Life
      • Cantor Schedule
      • Children's Choir
      • Lenten Resources
      • Liturgical Choir Rehearsal Schedule
      • Liturgical Ministry Training Resources
    • Religious Education & Youth Ministry >
      • Family Faith Formation >
        • Family Faith Formation Philosophy
        • Family Faith Formation Policies
        • Family Faith Formation Schedule
        • Registration Forms
        • Catechist Roster
      • Youth Ministry >
        • Edge/Lifeteen
        • Youth Ministry Schedule >
          • Edge Schedule
          • Life Teen Schedule
        • Youth Ministry Registraiton Forms
        • Confirmation
        • Youth Ministry Pictures >
          • Archived Pictures
      • Sacramental Preparation >
        • Reconciliation
        • First Communion
    • Social Justice Ministries >
      • End Systemic Racism >
        • "Waking Up White" Book Testimonials
      • Ministry of Care
      • Serve the Poor
      • Warming Center
      • Volunteer Opportunities
      • Past Minutes
  • Giving
    • Give to the Parish
    • Give to Campus Ministry
  • Archive
    • Canonization of Pope John XXIII
    • Campus Ministry Photos
    • Chapel Images of Christ the Teacher
    • Getting More out of the Mass
    • Holy Patrons in Stained Glass
    • Parish Photo Gallery
    • Parish Prayer - Papal Blessing
    • Protect Our Children
    • Soup & Sustenance for the Soul - LENTEN SERIES
    • Who are "Roncalli" and "Newman"?
    • 50 Years of the Roncalli Newman Center