Guidelines for St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Bereavement Committee Guidelines
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Brusly
Effective January 18, 2024
We are blessed to have over 120 individuals who serve as members throughout the year
on our Bereavement Committee. These members prepare and serve food after funerals
at our Activity Center. The Bereavement Committee Group Leaders had a meeting
with Fr. John on January 3, 2024, to prepare guidelines for the Bereavement Committee. After some discussion, the Committee Group Leaders decided upon the following points:
1) A full meal will only be provided for the registered parishioners of St. John the Baptist, Brusly. A registered parishioner is a person who is 25 years old and older, registered,active, practicing, and tithing at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
2) Even though the deceased person lives within the geographical boundaries of
St. John the Baptist Church Parish, if he/she is not registered with St. John the
Baptist Church, NO meal will be offered after the burial of that person.
3) A full meal will be offered for any priest who wishes to be buried in our Church cemetery.
4) The Bereavement Committee will only be able to serve food for up to 100 people.
5) Any exceptions to these guidelines are at the discretion of the Pastor.
2) Even though the deceased person lives within the geographical boundaries of
St. John the Baptist Church Parish, if he/she is not registered with St. John the
Baptist Church, NO meal will be offered after the burial of that person.
3) A full meal will be offered for any priest who wishes to be buried in our Church cemetery.
4) The Bereavement Committee will only be able to serve food for up to 100 people.
5) Any exceptions to these guidelines are at the discretion of the Pastor.
The Bereavement Committee relies upon donations as funding for this Ministry.
