THE 2023 Book for Mass Intentions is now OPEN.
A Mass intention, or requesting to have a Mass “offered” for an intention, is an ancient tradition of the church. The priest celebrating the Mass, will offer the Mass for a particular intention. As a church, we can request specific intentions for several reasons, including In Thanksgiving for a particular grace, a prayer for the living or for the repose of the soul of a loved one. Pope St. John Paul II said, “In the celebration of the Eucharistic Sacrifice, the Church prays that God, the Father of mercies, will grant His children the fullness of the Holy Spirit so that they may become one body and one spirit in Christ.”
Our 2023 Mass Schedule Book is currently open. Please complete the online form and send a stipend of $10.00 for each Mass to the Divine Mercy Parish office and where the Mass will be celebrated. Please include a note, clearly stating the Mass intention and stipend amount. The stipend is NOT payment for the Mass, but a donation to the church. Masses will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. We will work with you to do our best to fulfill your requests.
In order to allow everyone the opportunity to schedule Masses for loved ones, we will have the following guidelines:
• Please complete a form with your requests
• There will be a (4) Mass weekend limit per family ----Additional masses are available for WEEKDAY MASSES
• The stipend for each Mass is $10.00
• Please place your completed form and payment in an envelope marked “Mass Intentions”. Please return this full sheet (even if not all intentions are filled). The envelope may be placed in the collection basket, mailed or dropped off in the parish office.
• Canon Law does not permit us to keep Mass intentions beyond those that we are able to schedule in a year’s time. Some intentions may have to be sent to Saint Paul Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Mass requests are not available for the following dates:
New Year's Day
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter (Vigil) Mass
Mother’s Day
Father’s Day
All Soul's Day
Thanksgiving
Fri. after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve/Day