Masses Celebrated for the Deceased

A time honored Catholic custom is the offering of Masses for the deceased.  It continues to be proper for families and loved ones to have Masses celebrated for the deceased.  When a donor asks for a particular date, we do all that we can to honor that request.  However, because of Mass schedules and because of requests that may have come from other donors, some dates may not be available.  

   

Church rules specify that Mass intentions should be celebrated within one year after having been received by the parish.  So, sometimes you will read in the bulletin that some of the Masses that we have received are being sent to retired priests so that the intention can be celebrated in a timely manner.