Information about how to watch Fr. Ubald’s funeral
Mass (from Fr. Ubald’s Caring Bridge site):
Journal Entry by Ellen Nolan
The time is drawing near to say our goodbyes to our beloved Fr. Ubald. See below for service details and the link to the Starks Funeral Parlor webpage where you can read Fr. Ubald’s obituary, and select the watch service tab for the live-streamed services, or watch either service at a later time . There is also a tab for photos, and if you have photos you’d like to upload, you can do so there. The photos will be compiled into a video with music that will stay on the website. Tuesday’s Vigil service will have an open casket, with the casket closed for the Funeral Mass on Wednesday.
For those unfamiliar with the customs of Catholic funerals, the Vigil Service, sometimes called a wake, is the time where we can say a more personal goodbye, share our memories, and pray together in thanksgiving for Fr. Ubald’s amazing life. A eulogy is often given at the Vigil Service. Tuesday’s Vigil service will include readings and prayers, then personal testimonies (limited to 3 minutes!), then a decade of the Rosary and a final blessing.
The Funeral Mass is the sacred liturgical celebration within which, as a community, we commend Fr. Ubald’s soul to heaven. From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) website: “At the funeral liturgy, the Church gathers with the family and friends of the deceased to give praise and thanks to God for Christ’s victory over sin and death, to commend the deceased to God’s tender mercy and compassion, and to seek strength in the proclamation of the Paschal Mystery. The funeral liturgy, therefore, is an act of worship, and not merely an expression of grief.”
Some questions regarding the live-stream have come up, and we just don’t know exactly how the service will be filmed, but we are grateful for the technology and that so many will be able to join us for these beautiful and sacred rites.
The notice regarding both Vigil and Funeral Mass services from Starks Funeral Parlor is as follows:
A vigil will be held at 7:00 PM MST on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 East South Temple, Salt Lake City Utah. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30 PM MST on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, also at the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Reservations are unnecessary as seating is first come first served and COVID capacity restrictions will be observed. Kindly wear a face covering.
For those unable to attend, please use the link above and select the “Watch Service” button to join the vigil and the mass virtually. Services will remain viewable on Starks Funeral Parlor website thereafter.
Father Ubald will be sent home and laid to rest at the Center for the Secret of Peace in Rwanda.
Just a reminder: please do not call the Cathedral with questions, but refer to the Starks Funeral Parlor webpage for information.
Love and blessings from Team Ubald
Prayer for the intercession of Father Ubald Rugirangoga
Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for Your servant and priest Father Ubald Rugirangoga, whose life and ministry manifested the miraculous power of Your Divine Mercy. Facing unspeakable pain and sufferings, he entrusted himself to You through intense prayer and total surrender. In Your infinite goodness, You sent Father Ubald to his beloved Rwanda and to the world as a joyful apostle of peace and reconciliation, preaching forgiveness and healing in the name of Jesus. His testimony, fueled by his love for the Eucharistic Presence and his filial devotion to the Blessed Mother, brought a multitude of souls to the Church and to a living and loving relationship with You in the Holy Spirit.
If it be Your will, O God, glorify Your servant Father Ubald and make known his holiness by granting the favor I now ask through his prayerful intercession: (Mention your request.)
For private use
To report any spiritual or physical favors granted through Father Ubald Rugirangoga’s intercession, please visit https://frubald.com
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Just watched vigil. So beautiful. Thank you Kitty for introducing Fr Ubald to so many and thank you for sharing link to services. I was moved to tears. Fr Ubald pray for me.