St. Mark's Roman Catholic ChurchMASS INTENTIONS
Mass intentions can be arranged by visiting the Rectory Office. Cards are available and you may choose from one of the following options:
Announced
A Mass will be offered at St. Mark’s for a deceased loved one on a particular day and time as arranged with the rectory receptionist. There are two types of cards to choose from. The offering is either $15 or $20 depending upon the type of the card used.
Unannounced
A Mass will be offered for a deceased loved one by one of our diocesan retired priests, or by one of the various missions that we use, which are located throughout the world. Since the date and time the Mass will be offered is not known to us, it is “unannounced”. The offering is either $10 or $15, depending upon the type of card used.
Living
Mass can be offered for someone who is living, e.g. for a speedy recovery, anniversary, birthday, etc. The arrangements are the same as above, except that the Mass card will be different.
The Guidelines are as follows:
1. Collective or multiple Mass intentions are available at the Saturday 8:00 am liturgy and the Sunday 11:00 am liturgy. Collective or multiple Mass intentions assist people in arranging for a Mass intention sooner than normally possible. According to diocesan directives, the following requirements must be met with reference to collective or multiple intention Masses:
- The intentions are remembered at one Mass by one priest
- Those who arrange for the intentions must agree beforehand and freely to have their intention remembered with other intentions
- The collective or multiple intention Mass may not occur more than twice a week
- The usual offering of $15 may be asked for each intention