Memorials

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.

Ways to Memorialize

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.

Some Ideas:

  • plant a tree
  • donate to a cause or organization
  • sew/knit donation
  • Pillow from old clothes

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. 

Some Ideas:

  • have a gathering with family/friends
  • plan a memorial service
  • attend a service dedicated to bereavement: Mass of Remembrance or All Souls Memorial

SUPPORTING CAUSES OR CREATING CHANGE are ways that show the impact they made on others, and honor the love they reflected through the very things that they stood for.

Some Ideas:

  • volunteer for a cause
  • start a scholarship
  • organize a group or activity
  • develop better habits that reflect the loved one

What Our Parish Offers

MEMORIAL GIFTS

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 information.

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 information.

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

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 information.

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 information.

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

MEMORIAL SERVICES

Mass of Remembrance

This is a Mass for anyone who has lost a child to miscarriage, early infant death, or any other loss. It is held the Tuesday after Mother's Day at 7:00PM. There is an opportunity to light a candle and place it at the altar, write an intention to place at the altar, and sign a book with your child's name or any pertinent information before Mass. A Rosary for miscarriage is prayed before Mass, and there is social time with light refreshments after Mass.

Memorial for Aborted Children

This memorial is to pray for all children who were aborted, and for all those who have been affected by abortion in some way.  It is held on the second Saturday of September at 1:00PM in the Prayer Garden of St. Jerome Cemetery.  During this memorial, we pray various prayers, sing hymns, listen to Scripture and testimonies, and lay a flower at the memorial stone for the lost child(ren).  A Rosary follows the service.

All Soul's Day Mass is held on All Soul's Day in November.  This Mass is for anyone who has deceased loved ones, and to pray for all souls.