The family of the Chelmsford Catholic Collaborative extends our deepest sympathies to you on your loss. As believers in Jesus Christ, we turn to the Lord and rely upon Him and His words of comfort and support, proclaimed in his Sermon on the Mount,
“Blessed are the sorrowful for they shall be consoled.”
-Matthew 5:4
To begin the process of scheduling a Funeral Rite,
please contact Rae Russo at (978) 251-8571/ 256-2374, ext 236.
From here, someone from our Ministry of Hope will compassionately assist you in the scheduling and planning of the Funeral Mass. To help you in that process, we invite you to download our Funeral Guidelines, which includes the readings and song selections that you will choose from. If someone in your family will be eulogizing your loved one, we ask that you please pay close attention to the Guidelines. Additionally, we know that there may be many questions as you begin this journey. To help you, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.
Below are the some music suggestions in your funeral planning. Each song has a live link that you can click on and hear the music. If you have other selections,
please feel free to discuss with the Director of Music Ministries.
Gathering Songs
During Ordinary Time:
During Advent:
During Christmastime:
During Eastertime:
During Lenten Season