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ease the burden on loved ones, others during the Requiem
and ensure that their funeral Mass. The Homily will always
aligns with Church teachings. be given by a Catholic priest
Here are some suggestions: or deacon.
• Approach this with Faith • You should put your wishes
and Hope: Remember that in writing - “To be opened after
planning your funeral is an my death” - outlining your
act of faith, trusting in God’s preferences and informing
promise of eternal life. You family members (and the
should reflect on the Catholic Ordinariate). These should
understanding of death as a include details such as: the
passage to eternal life, not an priest or parish you’d like
end. involved; Scripture readings,
hymns and intentions, as
• Specify a Catholic Funeral F r Stanle y B ennie ’ s Requiem M ass
Fr Stanley Bennie’s Requiem Mass
Rite - the Ordinariate Rite, well as whether you prefer
if you so wish. Outline your Interment of Ashes). If it is a traditional casket burial
preferences as to where the to be a Cremation you should or cremation (if cremated,
funeral should take place. An specify that your Ashes should you may wish to request
Ordinariate priest can assist be buried in consecrated that burial of the ashes be in
you and your family in having ground and not ‘scattered’ consecrated ground).
the funeral in any Catholic elsewhere. Offer these preparations as an
Church but it is important • As part of the Personal Act of Charity to your family
that you specify your wish Ordinariate of Our Lady of and to all you leave behind. You
for a proper Catholic funeral, Walsingham, we will ensure may wish to consider leaving
which includes (if you wish): that, if at all possible, an a bequest to the Ordinariate
• A Vigil the night before, Ordinariate priest will be in Scotland or a Catholic
when the coffin is received present to carry out your charity and also you may wish
into the church - a time for final wishes. If that is not to specify a request that any
prayer, scripture readings, and possible, any Catholic priest donations in your memory
remembrance; the Funeral may use the Ordinariate Rites should go to causes that reflect
Mass (Requiem Mass), to conduct the Funeral Rites, your Catholic faith.
the most important part, should that be your wish. Please feel free to discuss this
offering the Holy Sacrifice • The Catholic Church does not with any of your priests . . . as
for the repose of the soul. permit Eulogies to be given well as leaving a sealed copy of
The Committal (Burial or by members of the family or your wishes with him.

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Fr Stanley’s Bequest

R STANLEY BENNIE, who died on the 24th October 2022, left
F Fin his will his two houses - one in Stornoway and one in Inverness
(which had been the family home) as well as a small sum of money to
the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham.

It has taken a long time, but his estate has now been settled. He
left his Inverness house to be split three ways 1/3rd each to his two
God-daughters and the Ordinariate Central Fund and his Stornoway
house for the benefit of the Ordinariate in Scotland. The Ordinariate
centrally has received £33,485.26 and the Ordinariate in Scotland
£96,399.33, held centrally to support the Ordinariate in Scotland.

We are most grateful to Fr Stanley for remembering the
Ordinariate in his will. May he rest in peace.