It is an ancient and noble practice to pray for the living and the dead at Mass. The greatest and most powerful prayer we have is the Mass, since the fruits of the Mass are the very fruits of Jesus' redemption made present to us. Therefore, many of us seek to book a Mass intention for our loved ones.

If you would like to request a Mass to be offered for a loved one, whether living or dead, please use the form below to submit a request.  The standard Mass stipend in the Diocese of Manchester is $10 per Mass.

Guidelines for Mass Intentions

1. Universal Church discipline in canons 945 – 958 of the 1983 Code of Canon Law strictly regulates the offerings made for the celebration of Mass.
2. A Mass intention may be requested for a Mass for: a deceased loved one; a living person who is sick or suffering; a living person who is celebrating a birthday, anniversary or other special moment in their life; in thanksgiving to God (including our Lord Jesus or the Holy Spirit); in thanksgiving for a prayer from a Blessed or a Saint; or for a special prayer intention (so long as the intention does not contradict Church teaching).
3. A Mass intention cannot be requested for a prayer intention that contradicts Catholic moral doctrine, and such requests will not be accepted.
4. A $10 stipend per Mass, in accordance with diocesan policy, is to accompany each Mass request.  Intentions will not be recorded until the stipend is received.  Canon Law requires that all stipends taken for accepted Mass Intentions be said for the intention as designated.
5. Please note that Mass intentions may be requested for Sundays and most weekdays throughout the year.  Mass intentions will not be accepted for the Easter Triduum, Christmas, All Saints, All Souls, and the feast of the Immaculate Conception.  Also, note that one Mass every Sunday and on Holy Days of Obligation must be offered for the people of the Parish (the Pro Populo Mass), as required by Canon Law.
6. Requests for particular Masses will usually be granted on or as close to the requested date and time as possible.  If it is not possible to grant the requested date and Mass time, the next closest date and time will be scheduled.
7. The schedule of Mass intentions is subject to change according to the Mass schedule and there is no promise that they will be said on the scheduled day due to, e.g., priest illness, Mass schedule changes, diocesan obligations, etc.  We will try to contact the concerned parties ahead of time, but that is not always possible.