St. Robert Bellarmine Church

At our parish, we usually select one reading from the Old or New Testaments, Responsorial Psalm, Gospel, and Prayers of the Faithful. Using the "Liturgy Planning Sheet," please make your selection and submit it to our office. 
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Old Testament Reading (Lector)
A2  2 Maccabees 12: 43-46 «It is good and holy to think of the dead rising again» 
A4  Job 19: 23-27 «I know that my Redeemer lives» 
A6  Wisdom 3: 1-9 «He accepted them as a holocaust»
A8  Wisdom 4: 7-15 «A blameless life is a ripe old age» 
A10  Isaiah 25:6a.7-9 «The Lord God will destroy death for ever» 
A12  Lamentations 3:17-26 «It is good to wait in silence for the Lord God to save» 
A14  Daniel 12:1-3 «Of those who lie sleeping in the dust of the earth many will awake»
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Responsorial Psalm (Sung/musician)
B2  Psalm 22 (23) "The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want" 
B4  Psalm 24 (25) "To you, O Lord, I lift my soul"
B6  Psalm 26 (27) "The Lord is my light and my salvation"
B8  Psalm 41 (42) "My soul is thirsting for the living God"
B10  Psalm 62 (63) "My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God"
B12  Psalm 102 (103) "The Lord is kind and merciful"
B14  Psalm 114 (116) "I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living"
B16  Psalm 121 (122) "I rejoice when I heard them say; Let us got to the house of the Lord"
B18  Psalm 129 (130) "Out of my depths, I cry to you, Lord"
B20  Psalm 142 (143) "O Lord, hear my prayer"

New Testament Reading (Lector)
​C2  Acts 10:34-36.42-43 «God has appointed Jesus to judge everyone, alive and dead»
C4  Romans 5:5-11 «Having been justified by his blood, we will be saved from God’s anger through him»
C6  Romans 5:17-21 «Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more»
C8  Romans 6:3-9 «Let us walk in newness of life» 
C10  Romans 8:31-35.37-39 «Who can ever come between us and the love of Christ?» 
C12  Romans 14:7-9.10b-12 «Whether alive or dead, Belong to the Lord» 
C14  1 Cor 15:20-24a.25-28 «All people will be brought to life in Christ» 
C16  1 Cor 15:51-57 «Death is swallowed up in victory» 
C18  2 Cor 4:14-5:1 «What is seen is transitory; what is unseen is eternal» 
C20  2 Cor 5:1.6-10 «We have an everlasting home in heaven»
C22  2 Phil 3:20-21 «Jesus will transfigure these wretched bodies of ours to be like his glorious body» 
C24  1 Thes 4:13-18 «We shall stay with the Lord for ever»
C26  2 Tim 2:8-13 «If we have died with him, we shall live with him»
C28  1 John 3:1-2 «We shall see God as he really is» 
C30  1 John 3:14-16 «We have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers and sisters» 
C32  Revelation 14:13 «Happy are those who die in the Lord» 
 
Gospel Reading (Priest)
F2  Matthew  5:1-12 «Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven»
F4  Matthew 11:25-30 «Come to me and I will give you rest»
F6  Matthew 25: 1-13 «Look, the bridegroom comes. Go out to meet him.»
F8  Matthew 25:31-46 «Come, you whom my Father has blessed»
F10  Mark 15:33-39;16:1-6 «Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last»
F12  Luke 7:11-17 «Young man, I say to you, arise»
F14  Luke 12:35-40 «Be prepared»
F16  Luke 23:33.39-43 «Today you will be with me in paradise»
F18  Luke 23:44-53;24:1-6a «Father, I put my life in your hands»
F20  Luke 24: 13-35 «Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer?»
F22  John 5:24-29 «Whoever hear my word and believes has eternal life»​​​​​​​
F24  John 6:37-40 «All who believe in my Son, I will raise him»
F26  John 6:51-58 «Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood, has eternal life»
F28  John 11:17-27 «I am the resurrection and the life»
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Prayers of the Faithful​​ (Lector)
​Option I
Option II
Option Bilingual

Mr. Hektor Pitstick

What should I do When a loved one dies?
A Funeral Home (mortuary) will assist you in contacting the parish or chapel for arrangements. Please see the information below about local mortuaries.

Who should be involved in funeral preparation?
Family members and close friends of the deceased are encouraged to have an active role in preparing and choosing the elements of the Funeral Rites.  To avoid confusion, we ask that only person serve as the official contact with the parish for planning purposes.

Is cremation allowed?
Although traditional burial procedure which reflects respect for the body is still normal Catholic practice, cremation is allowed by the Catholic Church for justifiable reasons. Cremation would ordinarily take place after the Funeral Liturgy. These remains should never be scattered or handled undignified, but are to be interred or inurned in a cemetery columbarium; keeping the remains at home is not part of Catholic tradition.

In what language can the Mass be celebrated?
Spanish, English, and/or Bilingual.

Can an outside priest celebrate the Mass?
Yes. However, the family should consider offering a donation for his services.  If the priest is not from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, he must bring a celebret or "Permission to Minister" letter from his bishop or religious superior.

Can a family member or friend guide the Holy Rosary at the Vigil?
Yes.  The leader of the Rosary need not be a cleric.

What are the most common symbols used? Are they required?
Usually a Bible, Rosary, and Crucifix. These items are not required.