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FUNERALS AND GRIEF SUPPORT

At The Time of Death

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 Liturgy Planning

Funeral Planning

  1. 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 a priest and the Director Liturgy and Music.

  2. 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 one of the following caterers.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the parish office at 952-473-6601.

Funeral Pre-Planning

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. 

Funeral Resources

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).

Local Funeral Homes

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

Widow/Widower Support Group

Our parishioners who have suffered the loss of a spouse deserve our special care and concern.  Psalm 68:5 praises God as the “protector of widows” (NRSV).  Even so, the loss of a spouse plunges people into the very heart of the mystery of suffering that is one of the main challenges of life.

This group will meet every other Tuesday starting October 15.  Our first meeting will establish the format of our meetings going forward.  There will be time for reflection, prayer, and sharing experiences.  Our patron will be St. Elizabeth of Hungary, the patron saint of widows and widowers, whose life inspires those who suffer the grief of a lost spouse to use the time God gives them still for their own good and the good of others.

This group will meet in the Family Room on the following Tuesdays: October 15 & 29, November 12 & 26, and December 17.  This group will continue into 2025.  Each meeting will start at 4pm and last one hour.

Grief Support

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.

Helpful Resources

For parents who have experienced the death of a child:

For Depression and Suicide: