“Remember, Lord, your servants...and all gathered here, whose faith and devotion are known to you. For them, we offer you this sacrifice of praise or they offer it for themselves and all who are dear to them: for the redemption of their souls, in hope of health and well-being, and paying their homage to you, the eternal God, living and true.”
— The Roman Canon (Eucharistic Prayer I)
Offering Mass for a special Intention is a long-standing tradition in the Catholic Church. It is usually considered that special graces are obtained for whom the Mass is said. Masses are offered for many reasons, for the intentions of another person (such as on a birthday or an anniversary), for someone who is sick, for the souls in purgatory, or for the repose of the soul of someone who has died.
Due to the difficulty of scheduling masses on specific dates, dated masses cannot be requested online. If you would like to request a specific date for your mass intention, you must download, print and complete the Mass Intention Request Form and send it to the Parish office with the $10.00 stipend enclosed per intention.
A minimum suggested donation of $10 is requested per Mass Intention. Checks must be made payable to ST. JAMES CHURCH. Please mail your payment or place it in the collection basket in an envelope marked Intentions.
A staff member will gladly assist you should you need additional help; feel free to call or email the office.
Parish office is open:
Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-2:00 pm
Friday 8:00am-12:00 pm
