Welcome
we are praying for anyone who visits this page of our website. check back as we expand our funeral ministry in 2023.
Make Blessed Sacrament your first call: 651-738-0677. Speak with Joy, ext. 12.
Call NOW and sign up for a funeral pre-planning workshop. Let your loved ones know your preferences. They will appreciate this gift of your time.
Call ANYDAY to schedule the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick (for example, if you are ill or preparing for surgery).
Call TODAY to schedule an Anointing if medical professionals have determined that your loved one is near death. Anointings can be administered multiple times.
Call TODAY if your loved one has just died. We keep a record of any funeral pre-planning decisions. Or, we would be honored to minister to you and help you make decisions during these difficult days.
Anointing of the Sick
Please call the parish office and speak to Joy. Read more about the Sacrament of Anointing in the coming weeks.
Funeral Mass
Funeral Visitations and Masses can be scheduled Tuesday through Friday mornings: 9:00 am visitation and 10:00 am Mass followed by burial and lunch (optional)
Workshops in 2024
Attend one of our FREE Funeral Planning Workshops. The workshops will be January 31, 2024, April 24, 2024, and September 25, 2024. Please pre-register by contacting Joy in the parish office. 651-738-0677 or jmhoffman@blessedsacramentsp.org
Check back for future dates to be put on the calendar.
Resources
Below are the forms you need to start preparing for the funeral liturgy.
Funeral Prayers of the Faithful
From the Funeral Book for Families, please decide on one reading from the Old Testament (pages 1-8), one from the New Testament (pages 21-42), one Responsorial Psalm (9-19), and one Gospel (pages 43-68). The Responsorial Psalm may either be sung or read. You may have three friends or family members do the readings and prayers of the faithful.
You may also have a eulogy that would take place immediately preceding the funeral liturgy. We request these last no longer than three to five minutes. It is helpful to have a photo of the decedent for the cover of the worship aid if you so desire. It is also very helpful to have a biography for Father to help him with his homily preparation, particularly speaking of the decedent's faith journey or influence on the family. If you would like to have a slideshow or PowerPoint presentation running during the visitation, we are able to accept a thumb drive or a disc.
If you are planning a funeral luncheon, we have four caterers that we currently work with: Tinucci's, K&J Catering, Kane's Catering, and the Little Oven. If you are interested in using a different vendor, please contact Joy in the parish office.