Regular Mass Intentions
Update: We are receiving lots of mass intention requests, thank you, and we are now completely booked through the end of July. We still have several WEEKDAY Mass dates available in August through December 2020.
If you have already reached your 2 mass per household limit, you may now request one additional mass per household for a total of 3. This will remain in effect until all 2020 mass dates are filled. Mass intention requests are honored on a first-come-first-serve basis.
If you have already reached your 2 mass per household limit, you may now request one additional mass per household for a total of 3. This will remain in effect until all 2020 mass dates are filled. Mass intention requests are honored on a first-come-first-serve basis.
All Parishioners are welcome and encouraged to have a mass said for their loved ones or for special intentions.
To request Masses, simply click the "Download File" at the bottom of this announcement to download the Mass Request Form from our website, complete the form and provide 3 preferred WEEK DAY dates for each mass, as well as who the masses are “for”, and “by”.
To keep things fair for everyone, we have a few specific rules:
Note: If you would like to request all 3 masses, you will need to complete 2 forms with two requests on one form and one request on the other one.
To request Masses, simply click the "Download File" at the bottom of this announcement to download the Mass Request Form from our website, complete the form and provide 3 preferred WEEK DAY dates for each mass, as well as who the masses are “for”, and “by”.
To keep things fair for everyone, we have a few specific rules:
- According to Canon Law, all mass intentions must be said within 12 months of receipt.
- To request a mass, you must be a registered member / parishioner of Prince of Peace Church.
- Each registered household may request 3 masses* per year
*increased to 3 masses per family through December 2020. - Mass dates are available on a first come, first serve basis. Requested mass dates cannot be assigned until completed forms have been received. ($10 suggested donation/mass) .
- All Saturdays & Sundays dates are already booked for 2020, any newly requested masses for the remainder of 2020 must be on a weekday.
- Since our weekly bulletins and the website list the mass intentions in advance for the upcoming week, mass intentions are generally assigned at least one month in advance.
- Mass intention payments may be dropped off, mailed to the office, or placed in the collection basket in a separate envelope. Unfortunately, at this time we cannot accept Mass Request payments through Online Giving.
- For your convenience, a "Mass Request Form" may be downloaded for you to complete and submit with your payment. Click on "Download File" below, print and complete the form, either scan & email to the office popnc@dioceseaj.org, OR mail or drop it off to the Church Office or in the Collection Plate in a separate envelope marked "Mass Request". The form includes spaces for TWO mass requests.
- We will gladly accept any mass intentions beyond the 3 per household mass intention limit. However, we will not be able to have those masses said at Prince of Peace, we will send those masses to our diocesan mission office where those masses will be said either by retired priests of our diocese, other parishes in our diocese, or by missionary priests.
Note: If you would like to request all 3 masses, you will need to complete 2 forms with two requests on one form and one request on the other one.
| Mass Request Form |
Mass Intentions following a Parish Funeral
- During the 12 months following any funeral celebrated at Prince of Peace, the family of the deceased may present up to 2 additional mass intentions for the intention of the deceased to be said at Prince of Peace. These do NOT count toward the family's 3-per-year limit.
- The deceased's family may request one of those mass intention to be said within 30 days of the passing/funeral of their loved one, or as close as possible if not available. Every effort will be made to assign a mass as close to the date of death as possible.
- Following a funeral, families of the deceased often have family or friends who wish to have masses offered. Please use the form below to list these, making sure to include a list of who the mass is requested by and for. Each form has spaces for 5 people to request a mass. Please submit additional/separate forms for every 5 requests, as needed.
- When multiple mass intentions are requested following a funeral, we can only guarantee 2 of them will be said at Prince of Peace Church, the remainder will be sent to the diocesan mission office to be said by retired priests, priests of other parishes, or by missionary priests.
- Additional Mass intention to be said at Prince of Peace can always be submitted by any registered parishioner of Prince of Peace Church, keeping in mind the 3-per-household limit.
- Please note that due to already scheduled intentions, these intentions may not be said for several months, and can possibly take up to a year to be said.
| Funeral Mass Request Form |
Sanctuary and Pieta Candles
We have SEVERAL dates available for weeks between May and December 2020 for Church Candles to be dedicated. There is a Sanctuary Candle in the Church and at the Holy Cross Chapel, and a Pieta Candle in the Church.
You may request one (1) candle per Sunday, on a first come, first serve basis. ($5/candle)
You may request one (1) candle per Sunday, on a first come, first serve basis. ($5/candle)
- Download and complete the Candle Request Form below and submit it with your payment.
- Candle payments may be dropped off, mailed to the office, or placed in the collection basket in a separate envelope clearly marked "Candle Request".
- Unfortunately, we cannot accept candle payments via online Giving.
| Candle Request Form |
