St Nicholas Catholic Church, Boldmere
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    • The Parish of St Nicholas >
      • Parish History
      • Parish Boundary
      • Register with the parish
    • Parish Newsletter
    • Parish Blog
    • Ministries >
      • Service in sharing the Faith
      • Social Support
      • Service in administration
      • Service to the Liturgy
    • Safeguarding
    • Current Ministry Rotas
    • Financial support of the parish >
      • Parish Finance Committee
      • Annual Financial Report
    • Copies of Sacramental Certificates
    • Local Catholic Schools >
      • Priest's endorsement of school applications
      • Governors
    • Links
  • Join us
    • Sacraments of Initiation >
      • Journey in Faith
      • Baptism >
        • Baptism of Infants >
          • Godparents and Sponsors
      • Liturgy of the Word with Children
      • First Confession
      • Confirmation
      • First Holy Communion >
        • Pilgrimage to St Chad's
    • Parish Groups >
      • Scripture Group
      • Parish Book Club
      • 50/50 Club
      • Society of St Vincent de Paul >
        • St Vincent De Paul
      • Travelling Solo
      • World Development Group
      • Boldmere Winter Night Shelter
      • Open Parish Meetings
  • Worship
    • Regular times of Mass and other times of prayer
    • Sunday
    • Celebrations of Mass >
      • The Scriptures
      • Worship of the Eucharist outside of Mass
      • Mass Intentions
      • Singing the Mass
      • Unable to attend Mass
    • Morning Prayer
    • Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
    • Service to the Liturgy >
      • Training for ministers
    • Private Prayer >
      • Christian Prayer
    • Liturgy preparation sheets
    • Saints of the Diocesan Calendar
  • Pastoral Care
    • Catechesis/Deepening our faiith >
      • Fratelli Tutti
      • Deepening love and holiness
      • Family >
        • Children at Mass
      • What are we here for?
      • Owning our Faith and Calling
    • Funerals and Praying for the Dead
    • Volunteering during the Covid-19 Crisis
    • Social Support
    • Pastoral visits >
      • Pastoral visits at home
      • Pastoral visits at hospital
    • Sacrament of Matrimony (Marriage) >
      • Wanting to celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony?
      • Finding Marriage challenging?
    • Praying for the Sick
    • Service to the local community
    • Pilgrimage >
      • Ephesus, Miletus and Izmir
      • Assisi
      • Rome
      • Saint Chad's and Lichfield Cathedrals
  • Newman Centre
    • Inclusive Dance and Drama
    • Kombatkids
    • Rhythm Time
  • Synod
  • Diocese
    • Unfolding God's Plan
    • UGP Parish response

ST NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, Boldmere

 Funerals and Praying for the Dead

​Having to contemplate arranging a funeral is never something we look forward to. But the hope is that a funeral liturgy, whether a requiem Mass or a simpler service at a cemetery or crematorium, will in some way express our Christian belief that, in death, 'life is changed not ended'. 

Christians celebrate funeral rites to offer worship and thanksgiving to God, the author of all life. We pray for the deceased, and support the bereaved.

At the funeral also we can celebrate the life of the departed person. Our grief too is expressed, yet tempered with consolation from the support of family, friends and the wider community, and with hope in the God who does not abandon us even in death.

The preparation of the funeral liturgy is done with the parish priest. He will meet with the close relatives or friends of the one who has died to try to help with the choice of readings and music, and to get to know a little of his or her life and character, so that the funeral Mass or service will be as personal and comforting as is possible.

Documents about Funeral liturgy: 
  • Preparing a funeral
  • Preparing MY funeral service
  • Readings for funerals
  • ​Guidelines for preparing a booklet for a Funeral Mass
  • Advice on cremation and the burial of ashes

Praying for the Dead after the time of the Funeral
The Church prays regularly for those who have died. They are remembered at every Mass, for example, and at the end of Evening Prayer every evening.

If you would like to arrange for a particular Mass to be offered for someone who has died then Mass intention envelopes are available in the church. Please write the details on the envelopes provided and pass them to Fr Allen, or leave at the Parish House. 

In addition, during the month of November we remember the dead at a number of Masses and times of prayer particularly set aside, including visits to the local cemeteries to pray for those buried there. Details of these opportunities for prayer are published in the parish Newsletter.
  • Prayers for personal visits to family graves
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  Our Parish is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham: Registered Charity No. 234216

Address: 243 Jockey Rd, Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5US         Telephone: 0121 354 1763  
​ Email: stnicholas.boldmere@rcaob.org.uk     Website: www.stnicholasboldmere.co.uk
Parish Blog: www.stnicholasboldmere.wordpress.com     Facebook: St Nicholas Church, Boldmere
Parish Priest: Fr Allen Morris 
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