Comments on: Is it expected that a Jewish person attend a rosary service at the funeral home for a deceased friend? http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:15:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: picklejuiceonrye http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend/comment-page-1#comment-3056 picklejuiceonrye Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:38:59 +0000 http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend#comment-3056 A Rosary Service is a group recitation of the Rosary. It takes about twenty minutes. The group gathered is led in the recitation by one person or some times a few, the rest of the group follow along reciting the second half of each prayer. The entire Rosary is proclaiming Christ Jesus as the Savior and Asking for intercession in our needs. (this case being the deceased) If as a Jew you were to skip this service or sit quietly in prayer of your own during it, no one would take offense. As a Catholic, I have participated in Jewish ceremonies and have happily and gladly followed along without feeling slighted or put-off. If you are the same, then your prayers for your deceased will be gratefully appreciated. No harm. It's really up to you and your sensibilities. Here is a site were you can check out what the Rosary actually involves: http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/prayers/therosary/sayingtherosary.asp Peace<br><b>References : </b><br> A Rosary Service is a group recitation of the Rosary.

It takes about twenty minutes.

The group gathered is led in the recitation by one person or some times a few, the rest of the group follow along reciting the second half of each prayer.

The entire Rosary is proclaiming Christ Jesus as the Savior and Asking for intercession in our needs. (this case being the deceased)

If as a Jew you were to skip this service or sit quietly in prayer of your own during it, no one would take offense.

As a Catholic, I have participated in Jewish ceremonies and have happily and gladly followed along lacking suspicion slighted or place-off.

If you are the same, then your prayers for your deceased will be gratefully appreciated. No harm.

It’s really up to you and your sensibilities.

Here is a site were you can check out what the Rosary really involves:
http://www.holyspiritinteractive.net/prayers/therosary/sayingtherosary.asp

Peace
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]]> By: Danny H http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend/comment-page-1#comment-3055 Danny H Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:13:59 +0000 http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend#comment-3055 You are not required to attend, but if you do, you have nothing to worry about. The Rosary service is simply a twenty to thirty minute prayer for the deceased. It is recited on rosary beads. If you'd like to attend, you'd be more than welcome, and it doesn't matter if you don't say the rosary or not. Simply unite your prayers with those of others. Also, you can still attend the church service regardless of if you attended the Rosary or not. God bless.<br><b>References : </b><br>I am Catholic. You are not required to attend, but if you do, you have nothing to worry about. The Rosary service is simply a twenty to thirty minute prayer for the deceased. It is recited on rosary beads. If you’d like to attend, you’d be more than welcome, and it doesn’t matter if you don’t say the rosary or not. Simply unite your prayers with those of others. Also, you can still attend the church service regardless of if you attended the Rosary or not.

God bless.
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]]> By: kmclawson70 http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend/comment-page-1#comment-3054 kmclawson70 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:42:59 +0000 http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend#comment-3054 Interesting question, my aunt (on my father's side) used to be Jewish until she met her husband and converted to Catholicism. She passed a few years ago and I was invited to come to her funeral. I wasn't happy that her wake/funeral/mass/burial were held on Shabbos. After expressing my concerns, I was still asked to attend from her husband's side of the family, (I was the only one from our side to show up.) I told them that I would go to the funeral but I wouldn't attend the wake, mass, or burial. I went to shul that morning and talked to the Rabbi about the situation, he felt that I was being Loshon Hora for going to her funeral. However I felt that I had to be there for her family because we all loved her very much. (I may have disagreed with her decision to become Catholic but she was still my aunt and I loved her very much.) In a nutshell it depends on how religious you are I guess. I try to live Shomer Shabbos however sometimes life has other ideas for us. I would go to your Rabbi or contact your local Kollel, however if you feel that its in your heart to do this, then go......G-d will know that you are a good person and that you loved this person very much.<br><b>References : </b><br> Fascinating question, my aunt (on my father’s side) used to be Jewish until she met her husband and converted to Catholicism. She passed a few years ago and I was invited to come to her funeral. I wasn’t pleased that her wake/funeral/mass/burial were held on Shabbos. After expressing my concerns, I was still questioned to attend from her husband’s side of the family, (I was the only one from our side to show up.) I told them that I would go to the funeral but I wouldn’t attend the wake, mass, or burial. I went to shul that morning and talked to the Rabbi about the situation, he felt that I was being Loshon Hora for going to her funeral. Though I felt that I had to be there for her family because we all loved her very much. (I may have disagreed with her choice to become Catholic but she was still my aunt and I loved her very much.) In a nutshell it depends on how religious you are I estimate. I try to live Shomer Shabbos though sometimes life has other thoughts for us. I would go to your Rabbi or contact your community Kollel, though if you feel that its in your sensitivity to do this, then go……G-d will know that you are a excellent person and that you loved this person very much.
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]]> By: officerbawden17 http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend/comment-page-1#comment-3053 officerbawden17 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:30:59 +0000 http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend#comment-3053 i had a friend who was catholic and i am jewish when we died i attended his funeral out of respect for my friend religion had nothing to do with it his family thank me for coming even thou i did not believe what they believed but we are human that's all that matters<br><b>References : </b><br> i had a friend who was catholic and i am jewish when we died i attended his funeral out of respect for my friend religion had nothing to do with it his family be grateful me for appearance even thou i did not believe what they believed but we are human that’s all that matters
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]]> By: expertless http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend/comment-page-1#comment-3052 expertless Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:12:59 +0000 http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend#comment-3052 I think that is usually at the end of the visitation, so leave at that time.<br><b>References : </b><br> I reckon that is usually at the end of the visitation, so leave at that time.
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]]> By: Gayle H http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend/comment-page-1#comment-3051 Gayle H Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:06:59 +0000 http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend#comment-3051 Just attend the funeral service. Send a memorial to a organization like the heat association if the person died of a heart attack or the cancer assoc. if the person had cancer etc. it will be honored and appreciated. <br><b>References : </b><br> Just attend the funeral service. Send a memorial to a establishment like the heat association if the person died of a sensitivity attack or the cancer assoc. if the person had cancer etc. it will be honored and appreciated.
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]]> By: Idle Curiosity http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend/comment-page-1#comment-3050 Idle Curiosity Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:33:59 +0000 http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend#comment-3050 The family would be honored if you attended. The service is not daunting and will probably last only 20 mins. Just stand back and observe.<br><b>References : </b><br> The family would be honored if you attended. The service is not daunting and will doubtless last only 20 mins. Just stand back and observe.
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]]> By: billblasphemy http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend/comment-page-1#comment-3049 billblasphemy Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:47:59 +0000 http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend#comment-3049 They can attend if they want to. There is no reason why they can't.<br><b>References : </b><br> They can attend if they want to. There is no reason why they can’t.
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]]> By: Blue Foots™ Spore Addict http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend/comment-page-1#comment-3048 Blue Foots™ Spore Addict Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:38:59 +0000 http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend#comment-3048 Jews don't have to do anything at any funeral that would require us to do something against our beliefs or go against our values. We don't attend churches, and we don't attend church services. We may choose to go to funerals of friends or maybe non-Jewish relatives if we wish, but we certainly don't have to participate or pray to Jesus while attending the funeral. <br><b>References : </b><br> Jews don’t have to do anything at any funeral that would require us to do something against our beliefs or go against our principles.

We don’t attend churches, and we don’t attend church services.
We may point out to go to funerals of friends or maybe non-Jewish relatives if we wish, but we certainly don’t have to participate or pray to Jesus while attending the funeral.

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]]> By: Jack the Giant Killer http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend/comment-page-1#comment-3047 Jack the Giant Killer Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:53:59 +0000 http://www.jewishfamilyservice.net/jewish/is-it-expected-that-a-jewish-person-attend-a-rosary-service-at-the-funeral-home-for-a-deceased-friend#comment-3047 No. I would suspect that effort would be made to not invite the Jewish friend. Political correctness forbids it. <br><b>References : </b><br> No. I would suspect that effort would be made to not invite the Jewish friend. Political suitability forbids it.
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