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  • FUNERALS AT ST. JEROME PARISH

    • In the face of death, the Church confidently proclaims that God has created each person for eternal life and that Jesus, the Son of God, by his death and resurrection, has broken the chains of sin and death that bound humanity.

      At the death of a Christian, whose life of faith was begun in the waters of baptism and strengthened at the Eucharistic table, the Church intercedes on behalf of the deceased because of its confident belief that death is not the end nor does it break the bonds forged in life. The Church also ministers to the sorrowing and consoles them in the funeral rites with the comforting word of God and the sacrament of the Eucharist.

      The celebration of the Christian funeral brings hope and consolation to the living. While proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and witnessing to Christian hope in the resurrection, the funeral rites also recall to all who take part in them God's mercy and judgement and meet the human need to turn always to God in times of crisis.

    • If you would like to learn more about funerals at St. Jerome Parish, please contact the parish office at office@stjeromeparish.ca or visit the parish office for additional information. 

      If you would like to learn more or have any questions, please follow the tab below to our FAQ section. 

    • Concern for Catholic Cemeteries

      by Msgr. Michael Busch, May 2022

      There are many privately owned cemeteries which have begun to add “Catholic” sections often bearing names of Catholic saints or other titles like “Assumption” or “Transfiguration” and adding statuary and art appropriated from our Catholic traditions. These are not true Catholic cemeteries and the grounds for burial are often unconsecrated. Only a Catholic bishop or his designate can consecrate holy ground for burial and these private cemeteries must have the permission of the bishop of the diocese to do so. Since the Archdiocese of Toronto owns and operates it’s own Catholic Cemeteries this permission is rarely, if ever, given.

      The profits from the operation of the Catholic cemeteries supports the work of the church. It is used to build new parishes, and support its good works among the poor as well as many other social programs. Also the Church prays for the faithfully departed buried in our Catholic cemeteries every Wednesday at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. There is a yearly mass on the Feast of assumption, as well as masses and prayer services for the deceased of the archdiocese throughout the year at every Catholic Cemetery. Privately owned cemeteries are for profit only and priest are not allowed to celebrate masses at these cemeteries. We ask that you continue to support our Catholic cemeteries in the planning of your funerals, so that the good works of the Church may continue, and the souls of our faithful departed buried in these cemeteries will be remembered in our prayers. 

    • FUNERAL FAQs
      • The Order of Christian Funerals, published in 1990 by the Canadian Bishops, guides the Catholic community with specific rites and prayers to express consolation to those who grieve, to give thanks to God for the blessings received by and through the deceased and to ask God for mercy on all sinners. It is designed to help confront death in light of the life, suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus.
         

        Funerals for Catholics have three distinct parts:

        1. The Vigil
          The Vigil is the principal celebration of the Christian community during the time before the funeral liturgy. (OCF#45)
          The Vigil includes a solemn reading of the Word of God and prayers for the deceased and those who mourn. This is the suitable occasion for a eulogy and for sharing remembrances of the deceased. Members of the local parish community are also encouraged to participate as a sign of concern and support for the mourners. A priest, a deacon or, in their absence, a lay person leads the community in prayer. 
           
        2. The Funeral Mass
          Christians celebrate the funeral rites to offer worship, praise, and thanksgiving to God for the gift of life which has now been returned to God, the author of life and the hope of the just. The Mass, the memorial of Christ's death and resurrection, is the principal celebration of the Christian funeral. (OCF # 5)
          There is an emphasis on the baptism of the deceased since it is through baptism in Jesus that each person receives the promise of eternal life. The white pall draped over the casket, the holy water and the Easter candle are symbols of Christ's life which is bestowed through the waters of baptism.
           
        3. The Rite of Committal
          Prayers are offered to commit the body of the deceased to its final resting place. When the body has been or will be cremated, appropriate adaptions are made to the prayers of committal and signs of farewell.
8530 Chinguacousy Road,   Brampton,  ON.   L6Y 5G4
Phone:   905-455-4260   
email: office@stjeromeparish.ca

Archdiocese of Toronto, ON, Canada

 
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