Mass Intentions

Mass Intentions at Holy Family and St. Joseph Church

Offering a Mass for a special intention is a long-standing tradition in the Catholic Church. It is usually considered that special graces are obtained for whom the Mass is said. Masses are offered for many reasons; for the souls in purgatory or in remembrance for someone who is deceased or ill or having a special occasion.

A Mass Intention may be set for:

• A deceased loved one,
• A living person who is sick or suffering,
• In thanksgiving to God (including the Lord Jesus or the Holy Spirit),
• In thanksgiving for a favor granted through the intercession of a Blessed or a Saint,

Mass Intentions are published weekly in the Sunday bulletin. Mass Intentions are a personal donation, but the suggested amount is $15. This signifies the sacrificial nature of giving something of yourself to associate more intimately with Christ who offers himself in the Eucharist.

Mass intentions are now being scheduled for 2021. The 2022 schedule will open in September 2021. Please call the Parish Office at (315) 823-3410.