{"product_id":"through-death-to-life-preparing-to-celebrate-the-funeral-mass-by-joseph-m-champlin","title":"Through Death to Life: Preparing to Celebrate the Funeral Mass by Joseph M. Champlin","description":"\u003cp\u003eMore than one million bereaved Catholic families have drawn comfort from the pastoral wisdom of Msgr. Joseph M. Champlin (1930-2008) in Through Death to Life since its original publication in 1979. This leading Catholic funeral planning resource contains all of the approved lectionary readings and other liturgical texts needed to celebrate a funeral Mass. Two distinct numbering systems in the volume coincide with official liturgical books as well as Ave’s Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal card set for presiders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis easy-to-use aid is a practical tool for priests, deacons, and lay pastoral ministers as they help grieving Catholics plan the funeral of a loved one. Families can select the readings and prayers that they find most fitting for the Mass and record them on an easy-to-follow selection sheet, which is included with the book. This information is given to the presiding priest or his designate to prepare the funeral liturgy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA comforting pastoral introduction and an appendix explaining Church teaching on the practice of cremation are included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bethlehem Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54143533023343,"sku":"1594712832","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0866\/5184\/files\/9781594712838.jpg?v=1787760960","url":"https:\/\/bethlehembookstore.com\/products\/through-death-to-life-preparing-to-celebrate-the-funeral-mass-by-joseph-m-champlin","provider":"Bethlehem Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}