Dear Brothers and Sisters this message about Mass Intentions will be in multiple parts.   For the first part I will explain what the differences will be going forward and later I will explain the reasoning behind it.  

In brief, going forward there will be two changes regarding Mass Intentions.  The first is that we will allow two different individuals to offer a Mass Intention for any given Mass. This has been the case for some time.  We ask that there be a maximum of two particular names, given that we have a custom of mentioning those names during the Mass.  In light of this change the suggested Sunday Mass offering will be $15.00 while the weekday Masses suggestion is $10.00.  

The second change is that there no longer be Community Masses.  This will free up 24 more Mass times per year to accommodate those who wish to pray for the living or the dead or any other appropriate intention.

*First published in the bulletin of January 10, 2021.  Repeated in the bulletin of January 17, 2021.*