St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Leading Souls to Heaven
Funerals
The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. - Deuteronomy 33:27
On behalf of the parish of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, we extend our prayerful support upon the death of your loved one.
What Should I Do Now?
Upon the death of a loved one, begin by contacting a local funeral home to make arrangements. If you need assistance finding a funeral home, or have decided to not use a funeral home, please contact us.
The funeral home will contact our Parish Office to make the funeral Mass arrangements. Funerals are generally held at 10:30 a.m. (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday), and at 2:30 p.m. (Friday). If you would like a Friday Mass, please make sure to contact the cemetery to confirm that the committal can be arranged for the afternoon.
Next, a St. John's volunteer bereavement minister will contact you to help you choose readings, music, and to learn about you and your family. The readings and music can be previewed by clicking on the links below.
Please know that we will be praying for you and will do everything possible to assist you during this difficult time.
Parish Office:
630-668-0918, ext. 0
funeral guidelines
The link below details the Catholic Funeral Rites as outlined by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Funeral Mass
The link below has guidelines specific to planning your funeral Mass at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
Liturgy Forms
The link below includes funeral Mass choices for readings/songs, and serves as a guide for the Mass.
Funeral Notes
The Funeral Notes on the decedent familiarize the priest with your family. Please submit it to the Parish Office.
Funeral Psalms
Please review the attached form and make your selection of the Psalms for the funeral Mass.
Funeral Readings
Please review the attached form and select the first and second reading, and the gospel reading for the Mass.
Funeral Music
Please review the attached form and make your selection of hymns to be used at the funeral Mass.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Parish Office at 630-668-0918, extension 0.
0S233 Church Street
Winfield, IL 60190
P: 630.668.0918 F: 630.668.1074
Email: contactus@stjohnwinfield.org