{"id":10218,"date":"2026-01-27T20:09:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T20:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stjosephcoldspring.com\/church\/?post_type=ministry&#038;p=10218"},"modified":"2026-05-15T11:38:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:38:58","slug":"approved-readings-for-funeral-services","status":"publish","type":"ministry","link":"https:\/\/stjosephcoldspring.com\/church\/ministry\/approved-readings-for-funeral-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Approved Readings for Funeral Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Approved Readings for Funeral Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This information has been provided from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn every celebration for the dead, the Church attaches great importance to the reading of the word of God. The readings proclaim to the assembly the Paschal Mystery, teach remembrance of the dead, convey the hope of being gathered together again in God\u2019s Kingdom, and encourage the witness of Christian life. Above all, the readings tell of God\u2019s designs for a world in which suffering and death will relinquish their hold on all whom God has called his own. A careful selection and use of readings from Scripture for the funeral rites will provide the family and the community with an opportunity to hear God speak to them in their needs, sorrows, fears, and hopes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the celebration of the Liturgy of the Word at the funeral liturgy, the biblical readings may not be replaced by nonbiblical readings. But during prayer services with the family nonbiblical readings may be used in addition to readings from Scripture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">For Adults<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>First Readings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usccb.org\/prayer-and-worship\/sacraments-and-sacramentals\/bereavement-and-funerals\/old-testament-readings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Readings from the Old Testament<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usccb.org\/prayer-and-worship\/sacraments-and-sacramentals\/bereavement-and-funerals\/new-testament-readings-during-easter-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Readings from the New Testament During Easter Time<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Psalms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usccb.org\/prayer-and-worship\/sacraments-and-sacramentals\/bereavement-and-funerals\/responsorial-psalms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Responsorial Psalms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Second Readings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usccb.org\/prayer-and-worship\/sacraments-and-sacramentals\/bereavement-and-funerals\/new-testament-readings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Readings: New Testament <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Gospels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usccb.org\/prayer-and-worship\/sacraments-and-sacramentals\/bereavement-and-funerals\/gospel-acclamations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gospel Acclamations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usccb.org\/prayer-and-worship\/sacraments-and-sacramentals\/bereavement-and-funerals\/gospels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gospels<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">For Baptized Children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>First Readings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usccb.org\/prayer-and-worship\/sacraments-and-sacramentals\/bereavement-and-funerals\/first-readings-baptized-children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Readings from the Old Testament (and Readings from the New Testament during Easter Time)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Psalms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usccb.org\/prayer-and-worship\/sacraments-and-sacramentals\/bereavement-and-funerals\/responsorial-psalms-baptized-children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Responsorial Psalms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Second Readings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usccb.org\/prayer-and-worship\/sacraments-and-sacramentals\/bereavement-and-funerals\/new-testament-readings-baptized-children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Readings: New Testament<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Gospels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usccb.org\/prayer-and-worship\/sacraments-and-sacramentals\/bereavement-and-funerals\/gospel-acclamations-baptized-children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gospel Acclimations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usccb.org\/prayer-and-worship\/sacraments-and-sacramentals\/bereavement-and-funerals\/gospels-baptized-children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gospels<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">For Children who Died before Baptism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>First Readings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usccb.org\/prayer-and-worship\/sacraments-and-sacramentals\/bereavement-and-funerals\/funeral-readings-for-children-who-died-before-baptism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Readings from the Old Testament (and Readings from the New Testament during Easter Time)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Approved Readings for Funeral Services This information has been provided from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. \u201cIn every celebration for the dead, the Church attaches great importance to the reading of the word of God. 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