If you have lost a loved one and would like to plan a Funeral Mass with a casket or an Urn, please contact Rosie Olivas at 408-223-1770 x301 or email her at rosie.olivas@dsj.org

On behalf of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, please accept our deepest sympathy at the passing of your loved one. Be assured that you and your family are held in our prayers. In this time of sorrow, we entrust your loved one to the tender mercy of our Lord, “the Resurrection and the Life,” and we ask the Holy Spirit to comfort and strengthen you.

Liturgy Planning
 Please choose one First Reading, one Second Reading, and one set of Prayers of the Faithful. You may indicate your selections by their codes and share the names of the readers.

• First Reading (choose from pages 1–13): ________
 Lector/Reader: __________________________
 • Second Reading (choose from pages 14–30): ________
 Lector/Reader: __________________________
 • Prayers of the Faithful (choose from pages 59–66): ________
 Lector/Reader: __________________________

Presentation of the Gifts
 • Please designate at least two people to bring up the bread and wine: ________________________

Additional Details
 • Words of Remembrance (3–5 minutes, given before the conclusion of Mass): Will there be a speaker? If yes, name: ____________________

Please know we are here to accompany you every step of the way. If there is anything more I can do to help—logistics, selections, or simply a listening ear—do not hesitate to reach out. May the peace of Christ, which surpasses all understanding, guard your hearts and minds, and may our Blessed Mother wrap you in her mantle of comfort.

With prayer and compassion