The Church teaches us that it is a good and holy thing to pray for one another – both for the living and the dead. Pious works like fasting and almsgiving may also be prayerfully offered to God for our own good and the good of others. Mass Intentions are a beautiful opportunity to offer prayers and alms to God in honor or remembrance of those we love.
When a Mass intention request is made, your loved one will be remembered at a St. Aloysius Mass during the Prayers of the Faithful. Requested Masses will be honored if available. If they are not, then a Mass at the closest date possible will be scheduled. Stipends are $5 per Mass intention. You, and up to two others per intention, will be mailed a notification letter. Completed forms and stipends can be mailed or delivered to the parish office. If emailing a form, please send it to the parish office front desk: frontdesk@staloysiusparish.com
MASS INTENTIONS
How to Book a Mass Intention Online
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Click on the button above titled BOOK A MASS INTENTION.
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For each intention, select an available Mass time. Available Masses are colored in teal, grey Masses have already been booked. Select the occasion and who the Mass is for. If you want a physical Mass card, please check the box on the intention request form. Please indicate where to send and to whom to send the Mass card in the notes. If you do not want a Mass card, it is not necessary to leave a note.
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Add the intention to your Cart, and when you are finished shopping, Proceed to Checkout. Once you are finished you will receive an email.
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From the Checkout Screen, you will have the opportunity to:
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Add an additional donation to your offering
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Decide if you would like to help the Parish by covering the fees associated with your online transaction.
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Book Altar Flowers or Sanctuary Candle
To book the Sanctuary Lamp, please click “Request Memorial” on the top right corner of the Mass Booking calendar (located throughout “Book a Mass Intention” Button) and select one of the available dates listed for the Sanctuary Lamp. Once you fill out the required fields, simply Add to Cart and then Proceed to Checkout when you have selected all the Mass Intentions and Memorials you wish to purchase at this time.
Please Note: Your intention request is not final and your credit card will not be charged until your order has been approved by our office staff. You will receive a confirmation email from us once your order has been approved. If there is a problem with your request, we will notify you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to leave a note? No. You may leave it blank.
How do I make my donation online? Currently, you can only use a credit card to donate online. Please mail or drop off checks to the church office and include what payment is for with your payment.
How do I indicate that my Mass intention is a 10th anniversary of death or 1st wedding anniversary? First, select the occasion. Next, in the “Notes” section simply type “10th Anniversary” or “1st Anniversary”.
How many Mass intentions do you accept per Mass?
- Intentions are not taken on Mondays (no Mass)
- Single intentions are taken on Wednesdays and Thursdays
- Multiple intentions are accepted on Tuesdays and Fridays with the maximum at eight.
- One weekend Mass will accept eight intentions. The rest of the weekend Masses will accept a single intention. One weekend Mass will be scheduled for "all parishioners" with no additional intentions taken for that Mass.
How many Mass intentions can I schedule? You can schedule up to five Mass intentions a month at a time.
Do I have to book it online myself now? No! You can still call the parish office at (225) 343-6657 to book a Mass intention, stop by the church office to arrange the mass intention, or fill out a paper form and return to the church office.