Celebration of Life

At the death of a loved one the church celebrates the life they lived.  Rather than using the term funeral which leads us to think of crying and weeping, we have chosen to “celebrate that person” and the way in which they touched our lives.  We also celebrate their new life with Christ for they have not gone away but moved into their new relationship with Jesus.

The parish responds by providing food items like salads, deviled eggs, desserts, fruit, etc. for the reception after the service.  This is a gift to the family who during this time are frequently exhausted and somewhat fragile.  It is one less detail they have to see to.  In our parish we try to honor the family’s thoughts about this reception with favorite foods, colors, and flowers.  The gift of your food to this ministry keeps the costs down and the quality up, especially if you pray for the family while preparing your dish.  This is a free gift to the family by the parish.  You don’t have to know the deceased to offer your gift of help in this ministry, just know that many guests to these celebrations of life are deeply touched by your generosity as are the families.  All are welcome and all are blessed. For more information contact Mary Circle.