Liturgical Rite
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Minister
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Notes
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| Rite of Baptism for Children in Danger of Death When No Priest or Deacon is Available, Rite of Baptism for Children, #157-164 |
Any suitable member of the church |
In case of extreme emergency, any person, even non-Christians, may validly baptize a child
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| Order for Blessing of Parents after Miscarriage, Book of Blessings, p. 86 |
Priest, Deacon, or Lay Minister |
For use in hospital, home, or church
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| Prayers after Death, Order of Christian Funerals, (OCF) #101 - 108 |
Priest, Deacon, or Lay Minister |
To be adapted for children |
| Gathering in the Presence of the Body OCF, #109 - 118 |
Priest, Deacon, or Lay Minister |
To be adapted for children |
| Vigil for A Deceased Child, OCF, #243 - 263 |
Priest, Deacon, or Lay Minister |
Prayers and Scripture may be selected. For use in church, hospital, home, or funeral home. |
| E. For the Funeral of a Baptized Child; Roman Missal, Masses for the Dead |
Priest |
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| F. For the Funeral of a Child who Died Before Baptism; Roman Missal, Masses for the Dead |
Priest |
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| Funeral Liturgy, OCF, #264-294 |
Priest |
Prayers and Scriptures may be selected. For the unbaptized, the rites are adapted. See OCF rubrics.
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| Funeral Liturgy outside Mass OCF, #295 - 315 |
Priest or Deacon, or Lay Minister in the absence of a Priest or Deacon |
Prayers and Scripture may be selected. For the unbaptized, the rites are adapted. For use in church, funeral home, or hospital chapel |
| Rite of Committal, OCF, #316 - 326 |
Priest, Deacon, or Lay Minister |
At cemetery after Funeral Liturgy |
| Rite of Committal with Final Commendation, OCF, #327 - 336 |
Priest, Deacon, or Lay Minister |
At cemetery when Funeral Liturgy has not been celebrated |
| Rite of Final Commendation for an Infant, OCF, #337 - 342 |
Priest, Deacon, or Lay Minister |
For use at cemetery, in a home or hospital |
| Masses for the Dead II. On the Anniversary (Roman Missal) |
Priest |
On the anniversary of the death of a child. |
| Masses for the Dead III. Various Commemorations (Roman Missal) |
Priest |
For use on various commemorations for the dead. |
| Rite of Blessing of the Child in the Womb, USCCB |
Priest or Deacon |
For use anywhere while child is in the womb |
| Sample petitions for liturgies OCF, General Intercessions and litanies, #6-7 |
Priest, Deacon, or Lay Minister |
For use during liturgies or prayer services |