the priest may accept a stipend for only one intention for each Mass. The graces of the Mass are limitless and as many intentions are are wished can be mentioned, which we know because of the prayer of the faithful, for one thing, but only one stipend can be accepted, and that intention must be mentioned by the priest at least privately. to cover this most parishes print the Mass intentions or otherwise publicize them.I’ve noticed in some parishes there is ***only one ***Mass Intention for the Masses and in other places there are ***several ***(and unrelated) people for whom the Mass is being said. Is there a Church Document that states the rules for Mass Intrentions?
Thank you and God bless,
Romanchant
In fact, except on Christmas, a priest may retain only one stipend per day, even if he celebrates more than one Mass. ([post=114534]Scroll down[/post] from the above referenced post)the priest may accept a stipend for only one intention for each Mass.
Do you mean that priests may retain more than one stipend per day? How does that sqaure with Canon 951.1? (I admit that I do not understand the last clause of which myself)on most dioceses today the priest has the option of retaining stipends for his personal use (they are declared as income to the IRS, they even have a guideline on them), directing them to the parish general fund, or sending them to the diocese.
Are you distinguishing between those prayed for in the Prayer of the Faithful and those for whom the mass is offered?Although there should be only one intention per Mass, perhaps we should have a look at what the situation would be if this were imposed. When would we ever get a Mass offered for a loved one?
In my parish there can be as many as 20 people mentioned - some asking for healing or other intentions, some in thanksgiving, and, lastly, a number for the dead (named, or for the souls in purgatory). This is every day, two Masses a day Monday through Friday, Saturday morning, the Saturday evening vigil Mass, and four Masses on Sunday.
If there could be only one intention per Mass, it would take about 20 years to offer Mass, one per intention, for all the intentions now being offered.
In prior years (prior to VII), it was common for priests (with the permission of the person making the request for the Mass) to send these intention (and the offerings) to priests in mission territories. I do not think this is done now. Anyway, people want to be at the Mass and hear their intention mentioned.
There is no limit to the graces available from one Mass, so multiple intentions do not cause anyone to receive less grace because of other intentions being included. I think, mainly, the problem is the possibility of the temptation for a priest to become greedy for the offerings…
There is a short section in Canon Law devoted to the subject: THE OFFERING GIVEN FOR THE CELEBRATION OF MASS.can someone explain why stipends are accepted for mass intentions? It’s always been confusing to me.
Is there a difference? I have never heard of anyone asking for someone to be prayed for in the Prayer of the Faithful as opposed to having a Massed offered for them. To my knowledge, all those who are prayed for in the Prayer of the Faithful are those for whom the Mass is being offered - at least in the diocese where I live.Are you distinguishing between those prayed for in the Prayer of the Faithful and those for whom the mass is offered?