•  In making these arrangements, we take into consideration your family’s needs, the Church’s calendar, the priest’s schedule, and the availability of the Funeral Home. We will work closely with you to choose the most appropriate and convenient date for all involved.
• We celebrates funeral Masses on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm (Requiem Mass), Saturdays at 7:00 am (Burial Mass) and on Sundays at 7:00am (Thanksgiving Mass)
• The priest will meet with you to finalise the details of the arrangements, discuss the Funeral Liturgy, and review the options available. All services follow the Ritual for Christian Burial and Funeral Mass as prescribed by the Roman Catholic Church, in accordance with the guidelines of the Diocese of Ho. During this process, any appropriate special adaptations or requests will also be considered.
• Pictures, mementos, flowers, and other memorabilia are welcome. Church personnel and the Funeral Home will assist in arranging these items respectfully.
• Christian burial for our brothers and sisters in the faith is a sacred responsibility we uphold as Christians and as a Church. It is the right of every baptised person, regardless of their ability to contribute towards the expenses incurred by the Church. At the same time, gratitude remains a fundamental disposition of every Christian. While no one is denied this right, the Church welcomes any contribution or donation offered freely in a spirit of thanksgiving.

• We are happy to assist you in pre-planning funeral arrangements with the Church, whether for yourself or for a family member. Please contact the Parish Priest to arrange an appointment, or feel free to reach out to any of our priests for assistance.

Reception of the Body

At the beginning of the liturgy, we gather at the entrance of the Church to receive the deceased for the final time into the earthly community of faith. The body or cremated remains are blessed, and we recall the person’s Baptism in Christ—through which they were buried with Him and, with Him, will rise to eternal life. The reception of the day consists of:

• Introduction
• Welcome
• Sprinkling with Holy Water
• Placement of the Pall 
• Litany of the Saints
• Procession into the Church

Liturgy of the Word

The Liturgy of the Word during funerals requires careful and thoughtful preparation, especially since family members and friends in attendance may not all be Christians or may be unfamiliar with the Catholic liturgy.

The priest usually selects the Scripture readings after consulting with the family of the deceased. These sacred readings are chosen to illuminate the mystery of Christian death in the light of the Risen Christ, particularly as it relates to the life and journey of the deceased.

The Liturgy of the Word Consists of:

• One reading from the Old or New Testament
• A Responsorial Psalm (usually sung)
• A Gospel reading
• The Homily
• The Intercessions (Prayers of the Faithful)

Liturgy of the Eucharist

The Holy Eucharist is the heart of the Paschal mystery of Christian death. In the Eucharist, the Church expresses her communion with the departed by offering to the Father, in the Holy Spirit, the sacrifice of Christ’s death and resurrection.

Through this sacred celebration, we pray that the deceased may be welcomed into the fullness of the Kingdom, to share in the eternal banquet prepared for God’s people.

The Liturgy of the Eucharist Consists of:

• Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts (bread and wine)
• The Eucharistic Prayer
• The Communion Rite, which includes:
  
  • The Lord’s Prayer
  • The Sign of Peace
  • The Breaking of the Bread (Lamb of God)
• Holy Communion (Reception of the Body and Blood of Christ)
• Prayer after Communion

Final Commendation

A farewell to the deceased is the Church’s final commendation to God. It is the last time the Christian community formally greets one of its members before the body is brought to the tomb.

Through this final farewell, we both mourn the departure from this life and celebrate the promise of eternal communion. Even in death, we remain united in Christ, confident that we will be reunited in His presence. As we journey toward Him, we are never truly separated, for we live and hope in Christ, and one day we shall all be together with Him.

The Concluding Ritual of Farewell Consists of:

• Invitation to silent prayer
• Song of Farewell
• Final Commendation
• Dismissal and Blessing