Ch 2g: Roman Catholic

Question 1

What is the hierarchy?

Answer 1

Pope
Cardinals
Archbishops
Bishops
Priests
Deacons
Laity (the people)

Question 2

Are they liturgical or nonliturgical?

Answer 2

Liturgical

Question 3

How does one address the priest?

Answer 3

Father (Fr)

Question 4

What may the Father want to do before setting times?

Answer 4

Meet NOK

Question 5

What’s the Sacrament of the Sick?

Answer 5

Anointing of the sick
Father prays over person
Last sacrament
Final confession

Question 6

What is the Parishioner?

Answer 6

Part of the congregation

Question 7

Are there restrictions or mandates for the removal of the remains?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

If the deceased is clergy what is important to remember when removing the remains?

Answer 8

They may be from convent, monastery, or rectory
Religious community may be present

Question 9

If the removal of the remains is from cloistered community what is important to remember?

Answer 9

Silence or subdued / limited speech
Avoid looking around

Question 10

Are there any restrictions or mandates with the preparation of the remains?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

What’s the exception to the isolation during the prep of the remains?

Answer 11

Embalming on premises (ex: pope embalmed at Vatican)
May be witnessed (ex: pope’s secretary doesn’t leave them until they’re in the ground)

Question 12

Are there any requirements for the dressing and casketing of remains?

Answer 12

No

Question 13

If the deceased is clergy, what will they be dressed in?

Answer 13

Habit or vestments

Question 14

When is viewing taking place?

Answer 14

Typically precedes a service at church
(typically not the case during lent)

Question 15

What is catholic equipment?

Answer 15

Prie Dieu (not used unless family asks for)
Crucifix
Vigil Candles (red)
Mass cards

Question 16

What is the prie dieu? Where is it located?

Answer 16

Thing to kneel on to pray
Aligned to the crucifix

Question 17

What does the red vigil candle represent?

Answer 17

Christ is present

Question 18

What is this:

Can be done at church but usually at funeral home
Evening prior to funeral mass and burial
May be lead by priest, deacon, laity, or guadalupana
Not to replace funeral liturgy at church
May be vigil or scriptural service
Crucifix usually in head panel
Rosary prayers are recited

Answer 18

Rosary Service

Question 19

This is the only religion that prays to who?

Answer 19

Virgen de Guadalupe

Question 20

What is Mass of Resurrection?

Answer 20

The misa in place of funeral service

Question 21

What are examples of the lack of eligibility of adults to have a Catholic funeral?

Answer 21

Divorce
Suicide
Crime
Rape
Don’t have final sacraments

Question 22

What are prohibited days to have Funeral Service?

Answer 22

Christmas
Easter
Good Friday
Ash Wednesday
Thanksgiving
Holy Thursday
Palm Sunday
Lent is hard to get service

Question 23

What is the important information for usage of flowers?

Answer 23

Common but not allowed in church during lent

Question 24

For the mass of Resurrection, where does the celebrant usually meet the remains and family?

Answer 24

Narthex

Question 25

What does the Father do before the Mass of Resurrection begins?

Answer 25

Blesses casket remains with holy water

Question 26

What is placed on the casket?

Answer 26

Pall

Question 27

What is the pall?

Answer 27

Symbolic cloth

Question 28

What does the pall symbolize?

Answer 28

Baptism / Christening Statement of equality in death

Question 29

If there is a flag, what is on top of the casket?

Answer 29

The flag not the pall

Question 30

What is the order of the procession to the alter (sanctuary)

Answer 30

1. Crucifer 2. Acolytes (bearing holy water, thurible) 3. Deacon 4. Priest 5. Pall bearers Honorary - older people who can't carry or young children who lead the pallbearers) Active - Ones carrying the casket 6. Casket 7. Family 8. Attendees

Question 31

How does the casket enter the church?

Answer 31

Feet first If clergy: head first (because welcoming congregation one last time)

Question 32

If the viewing is prior to Mass, how is the casket looking?

Answer 32

Open and parallel to alter

Question 33

During Mass, how is the casket looking?

Answer 33

Closed and perpendicular to alter

Question 34

What is the Paschal candle?

Answer 34

Candle placed near casket during the Funeral Mass that signifies the everlasting light of Christ

Question 35

What happens to the casket prior to recessing (leaving)?

Answer 35

It's blessed and incensed

Question 36

Who may officiate the disposition?

Answer 36

Deacon

Question 37

What is blessed during the disposition?

Answer 37

Grave Crucifix (which FD presents to deacon to bless; then present to NOK)

Question 38

Everything is after religious portion during the disposition, EXCEPT:

Answer 38

Military

Question 39

Is cremation allowed?

Answer 39

Yes but not norm

Question 40

What is traditionally expected of the cremated remains?

Answer 40

If there is a Mass, notify priest to determine placement, etc Expected to be buried in consecrated ground Not to be scattered or kept unburied Can't be separated

Question 41

What does the incense mean?

Answer 41

Sending prayers up to heaven