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Funeral Planning

At Our Parish

The family of Immaculate Conception Marlborough extends our deepest sympathies to you on your loss. As believers in Jesus Christ, we turn to the Lord and rely upon Him and His words of comfort and support, proclaimed in his Sermon on the Mount,
“Blessed are the sorrowful for they shall be consoled.”
                                                     -Matthew 5:4

To begin the process of scheduling and planning a Funeral Rite please contact our office here.

From here, someone from our parish will compassionately assist you in the scheduling and planning of the Funeral Mass. To help you in that process, we invite you to take a look at the readings and links below as well as a pdf attached below, which includes the readings that you will choose from, along with other helpful guides for planning. If you have further questions you can contact us here. 

Readings for the Funeral Liturgy (USCCB)
In 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's kingdom, and encourage the witness of Christian life. Above all, the readings tell of God's 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 with an opportunity to hear God speak to them in their needs, sorrows, fears, and hopes.

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.

– Order of Christian Funerals, General Introduction, nos. 22-23

​Funeral Liturgy for AdultsFirst Reading
  • Readings from the Old Testament
  • Readings from the New Testament during Easter Time
Responsorial Psalm
  • All Psalms
Second Reading(or First Reading when no Old Testament Readings are selected)
  • Readings from the New Testament
Gospel
  • Gospel Acclamations
  • Gospels
Funeral Liturgy for Baptized Children
  • Readings from the Old Testament (and New Testament during Easter Time)
  • Responsorial Psalms
  • Readings from the New Testament
  • Gospel Acclamations
  • Gospels
Funeral Liturgy for Children who Died before Baptism
  • All Readings


Contact Us

Immaculate Conception Office
9 Washington Court
Marlborough, MA 01752
office: 508-485-0016
email: Parish Office
Opening Hours:
Mon. - Fri.: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Daily Mass: 7:30 A.M.
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 P.M.
Sunday:
English: 7:30 A.M.; 11 A.M.; 5 P.M 
Spanish: 1:00 P.M 
Portuguese: 9:00 A.M
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  • Welcome
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    • Becoming Catholic
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  • Parish
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    • Upcoming Events
    • Events and Photo Gallery
    • Groups
    • Ministers' Schedule
    • Lectoring Procedures
    • Contact Us
    • Directions
  • Staff
  • Mass Times
  • Faith Formation
    • Religious Education >
      • Grades 1-8 Registration Form
      • Confirmation & Registration
      • RCIA for Children and Teens
      • Policies & Catechisms
    • For Youth
    • For Adults
  • Sacraments
    • What Do Catholics Believe? >
      • Catholic Essentials
      • Papacy & Christian unity
      • Scripture
      • Saints
      • Mary
      • Prayer
      • Liturgical Calendar
    • Baptism
    • Eucharist
    • Confirmation
    • Penance (Reconciliation) >
      • Confessions
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Marriage
    • Holy Orders
  • Financial Report
  • Stewardship
    • Donations
    • Advent Giving
    • Lenten Giving
    • Lay Ministry
    • Online Giving
    • PayPal IC Restoration
    • Text 2 Give
  • Resources
    • Bulletin
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    • External Links
  • Funeral Planning