{"product_id":"through-death-to-life-revised-paperback","title":"Through Death to Life (Revised, Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMore than one million bereaved Catholic families have drawn comfort from the pastoral wisdom of Msgr. Joseph M. Champlin (1930-2008) in \u003cem\u003eThrough Death to Life \u003c\/em\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 \u003cem\u003eFuneral Mass and Rite of Committal\u003c\/em\u003e card set for presiders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\u003cp\u003eA comforting pastoral introduction and an appendix explaining Church teaching on the practice of cremation are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis booklet is also available in Spanish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ave Maria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67640336318554,"sku":"1-64680-147-4","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/1367\/3818\/files\/9781646801473.jpg?v=1791488444","url":"https:\/\/deaconstore.com\/products\/through-death-to-life-revised-paperback","provider":"Deacon Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}