Mass of Christian Burial for Fr. Elkin Sierra

 

 Reverend Elkin Sierra Funeral Mass

 

Presider: The Most Reverend Thomas G. Wenski, Archbishop of Miami

 

 

Honored Concelebrants: The Most Reverend John Clement Favalora, Archbishop Emeritus

 

The Most Reverend Enrique Delgado, Auxiliary Bishop of Miami

 

The Most Reverend Silvio Baez, Auxiliary Bishop of Managua

 

The Most Reverend Fernando Isern, Bishop Emeritus Pueblo, CO

 

Reverend Monsignor Dariusz Zielonka, Chancellor ADOM

 

Reverend Israel Mago, Pastor - Our Lady of Guadalupe

 

Reverend Gabriel Vigues, Pastor - Saint Louis

 

Concelebrants: Priests of the Archdiocese of Miami and Province of Miami

 

Deacons: Deacon Andrew Vitrano-Farinato (Altar)

 

Deacon Gustavo Santos (Word)

 

Deacon Saul Araujo

 

Deacon Rikinson Bantou

 

Deacon Piotr Sawicki

 

Pallbearers:  Reverend Monsignor Kenneth Schwanger

 

Reverend Michael Davis

 

Reverend Israel Mago

 

 Reverend Omar Ayubi

 

Reverend Jose Enrique Lopez

 

Reverend Andrew Tomonto

 

Reverend Connor Penn

 

Servers: John Buonocore

 

Gabriel Campos

 

George Castañeda

 

Carlos Luzardo

 

Milton Martinez

 

Andres Papa

 

Jonathan Sanchez

 

Readings: First Reading - Isaiah 40:1-11 (English)

 

Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 23 (Spanish)

 

Second Reading - Romans 8:14-23 (Spanish)

 

Gospel - John 6:60-69

 

 

9:20am Hearse carrying Fr. Elkin arrives at Our Lady of Guadalupe.

 

9:25am MDFR Honor Guard removes casket from hearse and moves inside the Church.

 

9:30am Fr. Israel Mago receives the body of Fr. Elkin Sierra.

 

9:35am MDFR Honor Guard led by Fr. Mago processes down the center aisle of the Church carrying the casket to its place at the steps of the sanctuary.

 

9:38am Van Orsdel staff open the casket to begin the viewing. At the sametime MDFR sets the watch for the Honor Guard.

 

9:40am Public Viewing begins.

 

11:40am MDFR retires the Honor Guard.

 

11:45am Msgr. Zielonka, Frs. Saunders, Davis, Mago, and Vigues make final preparations before the casket is closed and sealed. Msgr. Zielonka affirms the body present is that of Fr. Sierra. Fr. Saunders will place a corporal over the face of Fr. Sierra. Van Orsdel staff close and seal the casket. Frs. Davis and Vigues place the Pall on the casket. Fr. Mago places the open Book of Gospels on the casket.

 

12:00pm Mass begins

 

1:15pm-1:30pm Priest Pallbearers follow the liturgical procession escorting Fr. Elkin’s body out of the Church with family following. Once outside - priest chant Salve Regina Priest Pallbearers place casket in the hearse.

 

1:35pm Funeral Procession begins to the cemetery. Lead Funeral Home Vehicle MDFR Command Vehicle MDFR Engine MDFR Rescue Truck Hearse Fr. Michael Davis in his vehicle Family Vehicles

 

1:40pm Arrival at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery

 

1:50pm MDFR Honor Guard removes casket from hearse and transfers to Place of Committal.

 

2:05pm Fr. Michael Davis begins Rite of Committal

 

2:15pm Rite of Committal concludes and MDFR tones the bell for Fr. Sierra.