Guide for Mass intentions, collective offerings and private intentions:

An individual may ask to offer a Mass for several reasons: in thanksgiving, for the intentions of another person (such as on a birthday), or for the repose of the soul of someone who has died. 

To request an intention, you must fill a mass intention envelope in the church foyer or in the office. You can also send an email to officesupport.crawley@abdiocese.org.uk . Please make sure to add your phone number so we may contact you.

We try to honour requests for Mass intentions to the best of our ability and according to the Code of Canon Law.

Formal ways of expressing mass intentions include following well-established liturgical norms and using standardized phrases. It is crucial to maintain the formal language, as it ensures consistency and clarity during the Mass. 

Below are some examples of formal ways to express mass intentions:

• “For the intentions of John Doe.”

• “In memorial of Mary Smith.”

• “In thanksgiving for the blessings received.” 

• “For the repose of the souls of the Doe family.” 

• “Mary Smith RIP (2nd Anniversary)”

• “John Doe birthday blessings”

 

If your intention is of a private nature, please clearly write on the envelope that it is private. Private intentions will not be printed in the newsletter or publicised and will be given directly to the priest.

Collective masses can be made by more than one individual for a specific day; this must be agreed by all parties and lack of confirmation is regarded as a lack of consent. Due to length, the intention may have to be adjusted accordingly and be shortened.

 

1. You must give advance notice for intentions you wish to be said on a specific day such as anniversaries or birthdays, you can give up to a year notice.

2. A Mass intention may not be requested for a prayer intention that contradicts Catholic moral doctrine.

3. Lengthy intention listings cannot be published in the bulletin and must be edited for the sake of brevity. Since the purpose of publishing the intention in the bulletin is to notify the parish of the intention, we suggest the omission of middle initials, titles, etc. Each intention is limited to either two names or one group/family. Please be sure to indicate if the person for whom the Mass is requested is living or dead.

4. Requests will be honoured on a first-come, first-serve basis in the order in which the request is received at the Parish Office.

5. A £10 stipend, as determined by diocesan policy, is suggested for each Mass request (However, you are can freely make a generous donation for the mass above £10). Canon Law (Can.945-958) requires that all stipends taken for Mass intentions be said for the intention as designated.

6. Mass intentions will be granted as close to the requested date and time as possible. If it is not possible to comply with the primary request, the next closest date and time will be scheduled.

7. The schedule of Mass intentions is subject to change according to the Mass schedule and there is no promise that they will be said on the scheduled day due to priest illness, schedule change, diocesan obligation, funerals, etc. Attempts will be made to contact the concerned parties ahead of time, but that is not always possible.

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