Guidelines for Reserving Masses

* You may come to the Parish office in person (wearing a mask) , you may  call (359-1230) or you may e-mail ([email protected]) with your request.
* For email, please provide your name, phone number, the names of those to be remembered, and the date(s) requested. You will receive a return email within 48 hours acknowledging your request and providing information regarding how to submit your offering. 
* Whenever possible Mass donations will be taken at the time a Mass is reserved.  Please be prepared with a check,   credit card or cash.

B.  Announced Masses:  Announced Mass times on Saturday and Sunday remain unchanged.  Since the beginning of the pandemic restrictions, the daily 12:30 Mass has been suspended. However, the 12:30 intentions have been published in the Bulletin and announced with the 8 AM live streamed Mass intentions.  However, this has caused some confusion since there was no Mass actually offered at 12:30. 
In addition to the 8 AM Mass every day, our priests offer a Mass said privately at another time in the day in the Oratory Chapel.  Going forward, at least until the new year when we will reassess the situation, instead of listing an announced Mass at 12:30, it will be listed as being offered during that day in the Oratory Chapel.  The Mass will be announced in the Bulletin and the intention will also be announced at the 8AM Mass.  Since Canon Law prohibits more than two intentions for a Mass, this allows us to be able to remember all of the intentions that you offer on the dates that are meaningful for you.  We appreciate your understanding.

C.  General Guidelines:  We are happy to share that the guidelines for reserving Masses now in place have made it possible for many more members of our parish family to remember their loved ones on days and dates that are meaningful for them. Your understanding and support is sincerely appreciated.  In the Christian spirit of loving and helping each other, please note the following:

 With the agreement of both persons who are requesting a Mass, the Mass can be offered for TWO intentions. When you request a Mass you will be asked if you would agree to sharing that Mass with someone else for whom that day is significant. If you do, a note will be made in the Mass book. If you request a Mass via email – please indicate in the email whether you would be willing to share.  The Mass is a most powerful prayer and God will bless your kindness, understanding and generosity of spirit.

We sincerely appreciate your cooperation and understanding in these challenging days.