Mass Intentions
Specific Mass date requests are NOT GUARENTEED TO BE AVAILABLE. If this occurs the intentions will be scheduled for the next available date and time. No Masses will be scheduled until payment is received. All mass intentions cost $5.00 per mass intention per Mass. Once the office has received a completed form and payment the office will notify the requester.
The application of Mass intentions is strictly regulated by canon law and diocesan protocol. As such we have recently had to adjust our previous practices to be in conformity with these laws. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
For weekdays, only one mass at St. Stephen (Tuesday) and at St. Joseph (Wednesday) may be a collective intention (multiple intentions). Other masses are allowed one intention, only
For Weekends, one Mass at St. Joseph and at St. Stephen must be a Mass offered for everyone at that parish (this is called a Missa pro populo or a Mass "for the people") The other Mass at that location may be offered with a "collective" intention. We currently rotate the time at which each of these is celebrated in order to accommodate people's Mass preferences. For example, if the 4:00 PM Saturday Mass at St Stephen was celebrated with multiple intentions last weekend then next weekend 4:00 PM Saturday Mass at St. Stephen will be a Mass "for the people."
Mass Intention Request
To submit a request to be added to our Mass Intentions, please complete the form below.
Payment for Mass intentions can be submitted by mail, in person during office hours, or by placing the donation labeled MASS INTENTION FOR (Name of Person for whom the Mass is intended) REQUESTED BY (Name of requester) in the collection basket.