Mass Intentions & Candles

Mass Intentions and Sanctuary & Pieta Candle Requests

Call the office to reserve 2023 Mass Intentions.
Effective Immediately, forms will no longer be used or accepted for mass intentions or candle requests.

All Requests will be assigned based on availability when they are processed, NOT when they are received.

Mission Statement: A special “intention” may be added to each mass celebration. This is in accordance with the practice of the Church to offer prayers for the deceased or for a special occasion of a living persons life such as anniversary of marriage or ordination. The guidelines below will be adhered to so that we may offer requested masses in a fair way to those who seek this intention.

2022 Mass Intention Availability

[updated 10/31/2022):

The 2022 Mass Intentions Calendar has been fully booked thru November 30th. There are still a few dates available until the end of the year.

At this time, there are NO Saturday or Sunday Mass Intentions available through the end of this year.

Be sure to contact the Church Office to see what dates are available.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept credit/debit card payments via online Giving. Checks or cash are acceptable.

If you call the office to book mass intentions or candles, please do NOT include those payments on the same check as your regular giving. You may put them in a separate envelope marked "Mass" or "Candle" Request(s) and put in the collection basket, mail or drop off to the church office, or you may drop them in the mail slot in the "old" Church Office door after business hours or on weekends.

2022 Sanctuary & Pieta Candles

Availability

[updated 09/29/2022):

Sanctuary (Church): No more available in 2022.

Pieta (Church): No more available in 2022.

Sanctuary (Chapel): No more available in 2022.

2022-23 Mass Intention Request

Guidelines

[effective 07/27/22; updated 09/29/22]:

In accordance with Canon Law, all mass intentions must be celebrated within one year of receipt of the mass request. A date will be announced each fall when the “Mass book” will be opened. Future dates cannot be scheduled until the book is opened for the coming year.
The mass stipend is $10.00 per mass.
In accordance with Canon Law, each Sunday one of the masses must be “Pro Populo” or for the people of the parish. No other intentions may be scheduled with that mass.
Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil and All Souls Day have specific intentions set by the Church. No other intentions may be scheduled on these days.
Every registered Adult Parishioner (18+) is welcome to request up to two (2) Mass Intentions each year. Each parishioner is limited to one (1) Weekend Mass intention, if available, and one (1) Weekday Mass intention, (or two (2) weekday mass intentions) within the year. All mass intentions will be assigned based on availability when they are processed, NOT when they are received; this includes immediate Mass requests following funerals.
1. A person is considered a registered parishioner if they have completed a current registration form and are in the REALM system.
2. One Mass may be requested by immediate family following a funeral and does not count toward the limit of two per year.
3. Additional mass requests from a funeral will be scheduled per policy as available.
Non-Parishioners are welcome to request mass intentions and will be scheduled as available or sent out if no times are available.
Any requested masses that are not able to be offered in the parish within the one-year time frame will be sent out to fulfill the one-year time requirement per Canon Law. Every effort will be made to honor and satisfy the request, but we must adhere to Canon Law.
Mass intentions are subject to change.

Note: Mass Intention & Candle Request dates cannot be CONFIRMED until full payment has been received. Cash or checks payable to "Prince of Peace Church" are acceptable. Unfortunately, are unable to accept credit or debit card payments or payments via online Giving.