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The Valley Catholic
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Bulletins
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Liturgy
Liturgical Ministries
Liturgical Ministry Application
Homebound Ministry
Local Chapters
Boy Scout Troops
Knights of Columbus
Legion of Mary
Social Justice Ministries
Mental Health Ministry
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Farmer's Market Ministry
Homeless Ministry
Ethnic Communities
Filipino
Vietnamese
Hispanic
Indian
Formation Programs
FORMED™
OCIA (Children)
OCIA (Adults)
J.O.Y.
First Communion (2nd Year Preparation)
Confirmation Preparation (Youth/High School)
Quinceañeras
Youth & Young Adults
Youth Ministry
Vacation Bible School
ECHO Junior High
IGNITE High School
North Star Young Adult Ministry
Sacraments
Baptism
Reconciliation
Eucharist
Confirmation
Holy Matrimony (Weddings/Marriage)
Holy Orders (Priesthood & Diaconate)
Anointing of the Sick
In Memoriam
Funeral Liturgies
Funeral Q & A
Memorial Garden
Seasonal News
Feast Day Celebration 2026 (Jubilee Year)
Jubilee Year News
Upcoming Events
YYA Pilgrimage Night
Jubilee Talk Series
Feast Day Celebration (Jubilee Style)
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A Pilgrim's Guide (How to Make Your Pilgrimage)
Pilgrim Certificate Form
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Second Chance Swapmeet
Funerals
SCHEDULING A FUNERAL AT OUR PARISH
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.
If you have lost a loved one and would like to plan a Funeral Mass with a casket or an Urn,
please contact Vilma Zeta.
Funeral Masses are celebrated & scheduled Mondays-Fridays at 10:30AM.
(exception: 1st Friday of the month due to Adoration)
The fee/donation for a Funeral Mass or a Memorial Mass is $300.
This does not include Music, Flowers, or the stipend for a visiting priest.
For all inquiries, please contact:
Vilma Zeta
Memorial Garden, Funerals, & Pastoral Support Coordinator
x102
vilmarosario.zeta
dsj.org
FUNERAL READINGS | DOCUMENT
Funeral Readings
FUNERAL LITURGY PLANNING
Using this
document
please choose
one First Reading
one Second Reading
one set of Prayers of the Faithful
After choosing the readings, please indicate your selections by their codes
and share the names of the individuals who will be reading them at the Funeral Liturgy.
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:
First Individual:
2nd Individual:
Additional Details
If there will be some Words of Remembrance (3–5 minutes, given before the conclusion of Mass)
Will there be a speaker? If yes, please
share their name
:
Please know we are here to accompany you every step of the way.
If there is anything more we 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.
Amen.