intentions

[henrikhank]

Laudetu Jesus Christus!
What is the diffeence between a Priest offering a Mass Intention and a person in the pews offering a Mass Intention?

 

[YoungTradCath]

Laudetu Jesus Christus!
What is the diffeence between a Priest offering a Mass Intention and a person in the pews offering a Mass Intention?

There is no difference. You’re just a bit confused, I think.

A person asks a priest to offer a mass for an intention. The priest then offers the mass for that intention. The person’s role is to ask for a mass to be said for a specific reason (the intention), and the priest then does so.

 

[henrikhank]

There is no difference. You’re just a bit confused, I think.

A person asks a priest to offer a mass for an intention. The priest then offers the mass for that intention. The person’s role is to ask for a mass to be said for a specific reason (the intention), and the priest then does so.

why ask for a Mass intention if you can offer it yourself?

 

[paduard]

why ask for a Mass intention if you can offer it yourself?

Because you cannot offer it yourself.

 

[Sirach2]

People offer a stipend for the priest to celebrate mass for a specific intention. When that mass is offered, the entire congregation joins in the prayer of the faithful for that intention, providing it is included therein. The liturgies I have attended in any parish have always mentioned the mass intention.

OTOH, unless the person is a daily mass attendee and is able to offer his own mass intention, the only other option available is to have it scheduled and prayed by the priest. Sunday masses are celebrated for the parishioners, and weekdays are open for private intentions. Most parishes begin accepting these specific requests for the new church year beginning now in advent.

On open days where no intention has been scheduled, the pastor is able to fulfill the stipends offered for decedents at funerals.

Remember, your own mass intention is just as valid as that of the priest, the only exception being that he must make it HIS intention if a stipend is accepted.

 

[Mrs_Sally]

We can always pray for another and offer God the graces we would receive from attending Mass or recieving communion for the benefit of another soul. Similar to the way we offer a rosay for a specific intention.

When the priest offers the entire Mass for whatever intention is scheduled (through the process in your parish), the person receives the graces of that Mass being said.

They are both similar in intention but different in degree. The priest is able to offer the entire Mass, we are only able to offer our part in it.

 

[Sirach2]

I used to think that way, too, Mrs Sally, but after my spouse died, I asked the priest if MY offering the mass was as grace-filled and meritorious as the priest’s. He said definitely - the only difference is that he must make the mass HIS intention, but both of us are able to unite in the one offering and obtain the grace of the intention in fullness. The degree obtained by the celebrant is not higher than that of our own intention.

If I am wrong, I stand corrected, but that was my understanding and I trust this priest for his liturgical knowledge.

True, he can consecrate and present our prayers to God, etc., but that doesn’t limit our own offering together with him, as something less meritorious.

 

[Anathama_Sit]

I used to think that way, too, Mrs Sally, but after my spouse died, I asked the priest if MY offering the mass was as grace-filled and meritorious as the priest’s. He said definitely - the only difference is that he must make the mass HIS intention, but both of us are able to unite in the one offering and obtain the grace of the intention in fullness. The degree obtained by the celebrant is not higher than that of our own intention.

If I am wrong, I stand corrected, but that was my understanding and I trust this priest for his liturgical knowledge.

True, he can consecrate and present our prayers to God, etc., but that doesn’t limit our own offering together with him, as something less meritorious.

Greetings Sirach2,

Here’s some words from Eucharistic Prayer I that I thought would interest you.

"For them, we offer you this sacrifice of praise
or they offer it for themselves and all who are dear to them:

God Bless.
Anathama Sit

 

[Sirach2]

You’re a sweetheart, A.S.!! Thank you.

I remembered another place where Father prays:

“Pray, brethren, that MY sacrifice and YOURS may be acceptable to God, Our Almighty Father.”

To which we respond …

May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands,
for the praise and glory of His name,
for OUR good and the good of ALL His Church.

How good it is to listen with the heart to these prayers, yes? They teach us much.

 

[Anathama_Sit]

You’re a sweetheart, A.S.!! Thank you.

I remembered another place where Father prays:

“Pray, brethren, that MY sacrifice and YOURS may be acceptable to God, Our Almighty Father.”

To which we respond …

May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands,
for the praise and glory of His name,
for OUR good and the good of ALL His Church.

How good it is to listen with the heart to these prayers, yes? They teach us much.

Greetings Sirach2,

I absolutely love [and I do not use this word very often] the New Translations. It brings back the sacredness and and awe that was missing from the prior translation. Everytime I hear Mass said it is such a blessing. What a blessing this new Translation is.

May this season of Advent and Christmas be a blessed and peaceful one for you and your loved ones.

God Bless.
Anathama Sit

 

[JGMendes4049]

Sunday masses are celebrated for the parishioners, and weekdays are open for private intentions.

Only one Mass must be celebrated pro populo on Sundays and holy days of obligation, and only in parish churches.

 

[Sirach2]

I agree, sir, but in many parishes, such as in my area, Sunday has only one mass, not even a Saturday vigil.

One would need to check with the parish secretary about requesting an intention that falls on Sunday to see if it is available.

 

[henrikhank]

The liturgies I have attended in any parish have always mentioned the mass intention.

I talked with a priest who said that if you request a Mass the Piest doesn’t have to tell the Mass Intention. You may feel uncomfterable with the idea of the Priest doing so.

 

[Sirach2]

Perhaps it may be optional whether or not the priest announces it, IDK. But as a courtesy, and since it is mandated to publish the intention in the parish bulletin, most priests **will **announce it, or else the lector will do so in the Prayers of the Faithful.