Offering up Mass

[CountrySteve]

ok so i get how a Priest offers a Mass for an intention of someone, but i was told that the individual can have a Mass intention too, now this confuses me, S: can anyone explain this too me? God bless

 

[pablope]

ok so i get how a Priest offers a Mass for an intention of someone, but i was told that the individual can have a Mass intention too, now this confuses me, S: can anyone explain this too me? God bless

When a priest, announces, prior to the start of the Mass…the intention or for whom the mass is offered, it is usually with the request of a parishioner. Of course, the priest can also add intentions for the Mass himself.

As a parishioner, one can request this intention by calling or going to the parish office and give the name and intention of a particular mass to be offered…say a death anniversary, you can request the mass for that day for the intention of the dead relative…it could also be for a birthday, a wedding anniversary, a mass of thanksgiving…for example, for a new job, a new house…passing a licensure exam, and the like.

Hope this helps.