Pastoral presence, prayers and the Sacrament of Anointing are provided for parishioners and their families at the time of death. Contact the parish office, 952/473-6601.
Funeral Planning
Contact the parish office at 952-473-6601 to notify us of your loved one’s passing and to schedule a Funeral Planning Meeting with the Pastor and Director Liturgy and Music.
Complete and submit the electronic Funeral Planning Worksheet prior to the meeting date. We have provided resources to help in your scripture and hymn selections.
Funeral First Reading Selections
Funeral First Reading Selections (During Easter)
Funeral Second Reading Selections
Funeral Gospel Reading Selections
Music Choices for Funerals
3. Luncheon at St. Bart’s. If you plan to have a luncheon at St. Bart’s following the funeral, please contact Timmy G’s Catering, 763-656-8674.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the parish office at 952-473-6601.
Documenting hymns and readings can be a thoughtful component of estate planning and the Director of Pastoral Care can assist with pre-planning a funeral. Contact the parish office, 952/473-6601.
To learn more about Catholic funeral liturgy, you are invited to take home the booklet Funerals at St. Bartholomew Catholic Faith Community (located in acrylic holder by the information desk).
There are many options to choose from and here are a few local, family-owned funeral homes:
Gearty-Delmore: www.gearty-delmore.com
David Lee: www.davidleefuneralhome.com
Rettinger Funeral Home: www.rettingerfuneralhome.com
Catholic Cemeteries: www.catholic-cemeteries.org
St. Bartholomew Catholic Faith Community is a member of the West Suburban Grief Coalition, a coalition of 16 churches that offers ongoing grief support for many types of losses including: a parent, child, spouse, sibling or friend. For current schedule or more information contact: www.westsuburbangriefmn.org.
For Individual grief support, contact the parish office, 952/473-6601.
For parents who have experienced the death of a child:
- Compassionate Friends: www.compassionatefriends.org
- Faith’s Lodge: www.faithslodge.org
For Depression and Suicide:
- Suicide awareness voices of education: www.save.org
- For Men: Overcoming Depression: Face-It Foundation, www.faceitfoundation.org
- Pet Loss: www.animalhumanesociety.org/services/pet-loss-support-group