Remembering a loved one . . .

When you lose a loved one, your whole world stops.  There is a big hole left inside of you that remains empty, causing a longing pain.  Your loved one left a mark in your life that will never go away, and the love you have for your loved one carries on inside you. 

The love that they left behind is a testimony to God of their goodness, and brings glory to God.  There is a multitude of ways that you can keep them close to you and fill that hole - through keeping their memory alive or  continuing a "legacy" that they have left.

Memorial gifts are often given at the time of a person’s death. It is a way to say that the person was important and will be missed They can also be made on the anniversary of someone’s death or at other times in remembrance of someone close.

Offered at our parish

Ideas you can do

  • plant a tree
  • donate to a cause or organization
  • sew/knit donation

Memorial Services are often held in memory of the person or groups of people and for prayers for their soul(s).  They can be a way to bring people together to celebrate the person's life and give thanks to God for their existence. 

Offered at our parish

  • Bereavement Mass
  • Mass of Remembrance
  • Memorial for Aborted Children

Ideas you can do

  • have a gathering with family/friends
  • plan a memorial service

Supporting Causes or Creating Change are ways that show the impact they made on others, and honor the love they they reflected through the very things that they stood for.

Offered at our parish

  • Serve in ministry
  • Start an event or group

Ideas you can do

  • volunteer for a cause
  • start a scholarship
  • organize a group or activity

Parish Memorials

Ways to offer prayers and sacramentals for the soul of your loved one

Memorials & Intentions

Our parish offers these options for your loved ones' memory.

Offering a Mass to be said for the intention of your loved ones, living or deceased, brings special graces for them that flow from the Sacrifice of the Mass.  Click here for more info.

One day per month a Mass is dedicated for the intention of all those who are enrolled in this society.  Once enrolled, they remain in this society received the graces from the Mass.  Click here for more info.

This candle is another option for a memorial.  The candle at the Crucifix burns for one week in memory of your loved one.

The Sanctuary Candle burns to remind us of the sacramental presence of Jesus.  You can have the candle burn for one week in memory of your loved one.  Click here for more info.

Flower arrangements for the altar can be requested for the memory of your loved ones. The altar flowers are fresh flower arrangements ordered from a local florist. Click here for more info.

A permanent remembrance of your loved one -with a brick, bench, or shrub in our Prayer Garden.

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