{"product_id":"9781646800667","title":"Through Death to Life: Preparing to Celebrate the Funeral Mass Third Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eMore than one million bereaved Catholic families have drawn comfort from the pastoral wisdom of Msgr. Joseph M. Champlin (1930-2008) in \u003ci\u003eThrough Death to Life \u003c\/i\u003esince 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 \u003ci\u003eFuneral Mass and Rite of Committal\u003c\/i\u003e card set for presiders.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003eA comforting pastoral introduction and an appendix explaining Church teaching on the practice of cremation are included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ave Maria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46375247347953,"sku":"9781646800667","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781646800667_p0.jpg?v=1765449567","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781646800667","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}