Have a Question? Search Funeral Preparation 11 Is it permissible to have a funeral without a Mass? May a casket be draped with an American flag? May a eulogy be given at a Catholic funeral? May a vigil take place in the church before the funeral liturgy? May flowers be used at a funeral Mass? May funeral Masses be celebrated with the cremated remains of the deceased present? What are the liturgical colors for a funeral Mass? What is a Catholic funeral? (Is it just the funeral Mass? The vigil? The committal?) What is a Mass for the Dead? Is it different than a funeral Mass? Where must a funeral take place? May it take place outside of a church? Who may preside at the funeral rites? Show all articles ( 8 ) Collapse Articles Consolidation 5 Haven't you already decided which Churches to close? How can my Parish be in this bad financial shape? (Or, there has been concern for years, I'm not surprised!) Wasn't the goal of the Collaborative process to merge Parishes from the beginning? Why must we consolidate now? Can't we wait for the Pandemic to end? Wouldn't it be better to communicate with each Parish about specific needs individually? Show all articles ( 2 ) Collapse Articles General Questions 5 When are Mass Times? How do I contact the St. Andrew Parish Office (Rectory)? How do I contact the St. Mary Parish Office (Rectory)? How do I contact the St. Theresa Parish Office (Rectory)? What are your top concerns now, Father Aveni? Show all articles ( 2 ) Collapse Articles Youth Faith Formation 1 Where do I find out about Religious Education? Liturgical Ministries (November 2019) 4 Can the Liturgical Ministers meet more frequently? How can we get more young people to participate in Mass? How do we get more volunteers, especially younger ones? Why do we need to update how we celebrate our Masses? Show all articles ( 1 ) Collapse Articles