The Church provides a wide variety of readings of Sacred Scripture that can be proclaimed at funeral liturgies. When planning a funeral liturgy please choose one first reading and a responsorial psalm. A second reading can also be chosen. Please choose from the selections given below. For information on other selections from Sacred Scripture not listed below please talk to Renella Livers.

Click on each selection to see the approved lectionary translation on a .doc format 1 page sheet. Lectors (readers) at Funeral liturgies can use these sheets to practice their reading.

First Reading Options          Responsorial Psalm Options       2nd Reading Options

Job 19:1, 23-27                       Psalm 23                                            Rev 21:1-5a, 6b-7

Isaiah 25:6a, 7-9                     Psalm 25                                            Rev 20:11-21:1

Ecclesiastes 3:1-11                Psalm 27                                            Rev 14:13

2 Maccabees 12:43-46          Psalm 63                                            Rom 14:7-9, 10c-12

Wisdom 3:1-6,9                                                                                    Rom 8:31b-35, 37-39

Wisdom 3:1-9                                                                                        Rom 5:5-11

Wisdom 4:7-15                                                                                     Rom 5:17-21

Rom 6:3-4, 8-9

1 Cor 15:20-23

1 Cor 15:20-28

1 Cor 15:51-57

1 Jn 3:1-2

1 Jn 3:14-16

1 Thes 4:13-18

2 Cor 4:14-5:1

2 Cor 5:1, 6-10

2 Tm 2:8-13

Acts 10:34-36, 42-43

Phil 3:20-21