Please pray for the souls of the dearly departed:  

“Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. 

May they rest in peace.

 May their soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.”

A Funeral Mass will be said for the repose of the soul of 

claudine kratz

on

November 3, 2025 at 11:00 am.

Funeral arrangements

are being handled by

Laurelland

funeral home

A Funeral Mass will be said for the repose of the soul of 

Betty Moore

on

November 12, 2025 at 11:00 am with a reception to follow.

Funeral arrangements

are being handled by

wade family funeral home

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father's house, there are many dwelling places."John 14: 1-2

It is not until you have experienced the death of a loved one that you can understand all the emotions you will feel.  Can you face what is coming?  Can you deal with the grief of others, especially when you feel so overwhelmed with your own grief?  When my own father died, I was surprised that I could have such “happy, sad” days.  Yes, the occasion was sad, but the support and the stories of how your loved one touched other people’s lives will make the day amazingly happy and meaningful.

As Christians, we believe that death is not an end, but a beginning; life does not end it changes. Even though we can no longer be with our loved ones here on earth, in time, we will be with them forever in Heaven with our Lord.  The Funeral Liturgy is one of the most beautiful liturgies of the Church.  It expresses hope and our victory over death.

Whether you are preparing for the funeral of a loved one, or you are preplanning your funeral, we will meet with you or your family to help you plan the service that you would like to have:
 

• Vigil Service  (and related rites and prayers)

• Funeral Liturgy (Funeral Mass or Funeral Liturgy outside of Mass)

• Rite of Committal (Graveside Service)

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the parish office.

Part of the preparation for a funeral is deciding what to do with the person's bodily remains. The Catholic Church has clear guidelines regarding the treatment of the bodies of the deceased.  Below is a document from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to explain your options. 

On the Proper Disposition of Bodily Remains 

Grief Support

Grief Support Ministry 

The Grief Support Ministry is a safe place to meet, share, talk, and listen with those who understand and care.  The group meets for nine weeks.  Sessions begin in August and January. Give us a call to learn more.  

Grief Share

Grief Share is a friendly, caring group that will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. Thousands of Grief Share grief recovery support groups meet throughout the US and Canada. Find a facility near you.

Compassionate Friends (Grief Support After the Death of A Child)

“The Compassionate Friends is about transforming the pain of grief into the elixir of hope. It takes people out of the isolation society imposes on the bereaved and lets them express their grief naturally. With the shedding of tears, healing comes. And the newly bereaved get to see people who have survived and are learning to live and love again.” —Simon Stephens, founder of The Compassionate Friend. The Compassionate Friend

Widowed Person Service

BEREAVEMENT AND BEYOND – When a person is born we rejoice, and when they’re married we jubilate, but when they die we try to pretend nothing happened – Margaret Mead. WPS not only helps the newly widowed recover from the trauma of a spouse’s death but also helps them rebuild their lives. One of the most profound losses in life is to be widowed. Through the local WPS, the following services are available to widowed persons of all ages. Widowed Person Services
 

The Warm Place ( Grief Support for Children)

Families in our community turn to The WARM Place to find the emotional support and help they need after a death loss. We provide grief support services at no charge for children ages 3½–18 and their families, as well as young adults ages 19–25, who have experienced the death of a mother, father, sister, brother, or other loved one.

If your family needs support, please contact us today. We can help you and your children begin the journey toward healing. For more information