Proper introduction for intention for Mass

[JoanieMarie]

What is the proper format for introducing the intention/s before
Mass? Is it “at this Mass, we will remember…”
or “at today’s mass I ask you to join in prayer for…”
or something different?

 

[Lamb_Serenade]

At our parish we say the following:

“For those who have died, remembering in a special way…” and then the names are recited. These are only the names of those who have recently passed away.

I am the coordinator for Lectors, and I train our Lectors to read these names slowly so the members of the parish have time to offer special prayers in silence.

 

[Claire_from_DE]

What is the proper format for introducing the intention/s before
Mass? Is it “at this Mass, we will remember…”
or “at today’s mass I ask you to join in prayer for…”
or something different?

In my parish, the intention for Sunday mass isn’t mentioned. For daily masses, the priest says something like 'the intention for today’s mass is…"

The intentions for every mass is listed in the weekly bulletin.

I’m not sure it’s necessary to announce the priest’s intention.

 

[Claire_from_DE]

At our parish we say the following:

“For those who have died, remembering in a special way…” and then the names are recited. These are only the names of those who have recently passed away.

I am the coordinator for Lectors, and I train our Lectors to read these names slowly so the members of the parish have time to offer special prayers in silence.

Are you speaking about the prayer of the faithful? We don’t have the lectors announce intentions before mass, only a song leader who announces the entrance song.

 

[Lamb_Serenade]

Are you speaking about the prayer of the faithful? We don’t have the lectors announce intentions before mass, only a song leader who announces the entrance song.

We do what I posted at the prayer of the faithful at Sunday Mass. After re-reading the OP’s post, I may have misunderstood which part of the Mass was being asked about…

 

[Phemie]

During the week the intention is usually announced by the priest during the opening rite.

On Saturday and Sunday in our “General Intercessions” we have one that goes like this:

For John Doe, for whom this Mass is offered at the request of John and Jane Q. Public, we pray to the Lord:

A liturgist once taught me that since it’s ‘general intercessions’ we shouldn’t be naming anyone. The person for whom the Mass is offered should be named in the appropriate spot during the Eucharistic Prayer. Sometime they are, sometimes they aren’t, depends on the celebrant and whether or not he remembers.

It’s safer to name them in the GI or at the beginning – people get cranky if they don’t hear the name of their loved one mentioned, even if the names are posted at the back of the church or in the bulletin.

 

[KarenElissa]

At my parish, before Mass starts the lector welcomes everyone and says “Please join us as we offer this Mass for…”

 

[SisterSnowflake]

So, to build on the original question, is one way or the other “correct”, or does it matter if it is done before Mass or during the intentions?

Welcome, Joanie Marie! I have a friend with that name!

 

[Claire_from_DE]

At my parish, before Mass starts the lector welcomes everyone and says “Please join us as we offer this Mass for…”

My understanding is that this is the private intention of the priest; those at mass do not have to join him in this.

 

[PhilotheaZ]

It doesn’t have to be mentioned at all. A silent intention on the part of the priest is all that is necessary.

 

[Joannm]

It doesn’t have to be mentioned at all. A silent intention on the part of the priest is all that is necessary.

I believe it has to be printed somwhere, either in a bulletin or on a board in the vestible or in a displayed book. It is printed in our “presider’s book” so that the priest knows who he is offering the mass for. Other than that, it is not necessary to be announced verbally, although in our pairsh it always is and people get really riled up if it is not, even to the point of demanding their offering back or that another mass be said.

 

[Phemie]

I believe it has to be printed somwhere, either in a bulletin or on a board in the vestible or in a displayed book. It is printed in our “presider’s book” so that the priest knows who he is offering the mass for. Other than that, it is not necessary to be announced verbally, although in our pairsh it always is and people get really riled up if it is not, even to the point of demanding their offering back or that another mass be said.

In our parish it’s the same: Even if the Mass was announced in the bulletin, not announcing it at Mass makes some people very unhappy. Yes, they’ve asked to have another one celebrated with name mentioned. I don’t know, seems to me that God knows for whom the Mass is being celebrated.