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Order of Christian Funerals: Theme Index of Readings

First Reading

  1. He acted in an excellent and noble way as he had the resurrection of the dead in view.
  2. I know that my Vindicator lives.
  3. As sacrifical offerings he took them to himself. (Long Form)
  4. As sacrifical offerings he took them to himself. (Short Form)
  5. An unsullied life, the attainment of old age.
  6. He will destroy death forever.
  7. It is good to hope in silence for the saving help of the Lord.
  8. Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake.

First Reading During Easter Season (Easter to Pentecost)

  1. He is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead. (Long Form)
  2. He is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead. (Short Form)
  3. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
  4. The dead were judged according to their deeds.
  5. There shall be no more death.

Second Reading

  1. Since we are now justified by his Blood, we will be saved through him from the wrath.
  2. Where sin increased, grace overflowed all the more.
  3. We too might live in newness of life (Long Form)
  4. We too might live in newness of life (Short Form)
  5. We also groan within ourselves as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
  6. What will separate us from the love of Christ?
  7. Whether we live or die, we are the Lord's
  8. So too in Christ shall all be brought to life. (Long Form)
  9. So too in Christ shall all be brought to life. (Short Form)
  10. Death is swallowed up in victory.
  11. What is seen is transitory, but what is unseen is eternal.
  12. We have a building from God, eternal in heaven.
  13. He will change our lowly bodies to conform to his glory.
  14. Thus we shall always be with the Lord.
  15. If we have died with him we shall also live with him.
  16. We shall see him as he is.
  17. We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers.

Gospel

  1. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.
  2. Come to me and I will give you rest.
  3. Behold the bridegroom! Come out to him!
  4. Come, you who are blessed by my Father.
  5. Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last. (Long Form)
  6. Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last. (Short Form)
  7. Young man, I tell you, arise!
  8. You must also be prepared.
  9. Today you will be with me in Paradise.
  10. Father, into your hands I commend my spirit. (Long Form)
  11. Father, into your hands I commend my spirit. (Short Form)
  12. Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory? (Long Form)
  13. Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory? (Short Form)
  14. Whoever hears my word and believes has passed from death to life.
  15. Everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life and I shall raise him up on the last day.
  16. Whoever eats this bread will live forever, and I will raise them up on the last day.
  17. I am the resurrection and the life. (Long Form)
  18. I am the resurrection and the life. (Short Form)
  19. Lazarus, come out!
  20. If it dies, it produces much fruit. (Long Form)
  21. If it dies, it produces much fruit. (Short Form)
  22. In my Father's house there are many dwellings.
  23. I wish that where I am they also may be with me.