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Comfort and Consolation
When grief is fresh, Scripture's direct word of comfort is what families most need. These readings give it. Psalm 23 walks the valley with the shepherd. John 14 promises a place prepared in the Father's house. First Thessalonians 4 reminds the bereaved that we "do not grieve like the rest, who have no hope." Matthew 11 invites the weary to come to Christ for rest. Choose from this list when you want the funeral's register to be tender rather than triumphant.
Readings on this theme
- Responsorial PsalmPsalm 23:1-6The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want
- Responsorial PsalmPsalm 27:1, 4, 7-9, 13-14The Lord is my light and my salvation
- Second Reading (New Testament)Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39What will separate us from the love of Christ?
- Second Reading (New Testament)1 Thessalonians 4:13-18We shall always be with the Lord
- Gospel ReadingMatthew 11:25-30Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened
- Gospel ReadingJohn 14:1-6In my Father's house there are many dwelling places