Mass Intentions

Offering Mass for a specific intention is a long-standing tradition in the Catholic Church. One must never forget the infinite graces that flow from the Sacrifice of the Mass. Pope Leo XIII in his encyclical “Mirae Caritatis” (1902) beautifully elaborated this point and emphasized the connection between the Communion of Saints with the Mass: the grace of mutual charity among the living, which derives from the Sacrament of the Eucharist so great an increase of strength, is further extended by virtue of the Sacrifice to all those who are numbered in the Communion of Saints. 

Masses are offered for many reasons: for the repose of the soul of someone who has died; in thanksgiving to God for a grace received; and for the special intention of another person(s).

If you would like to have a Mass offered at Our Lady of Sorrows, there are two ways to make this request:

1. Click here to complete an online request form. After you’ve submitted your request, we will call you if the selected date/time is not available. You may also print the form and return it to the parish office or place it in the Sunday collection basket.

2. Visit the parish office between the hours of 9:30am – 4:00pm Monday through Friday in the fall, winter and spring. The office is closed on Fridays in the summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Our parish receptionist or secretary will help you with the dates and times that are available.

The name of the person or special intention to be prayed for is mentioned in the Prayers of the Faithful at that Mass.

The donation is $10 per Mass. If you require a Mass card, we will give it to you in person or mail it to you if you’ve completed the online request form.