Mass Intentions

When we celebrate Mass, the priest applies the grace of that Mass toward specific needs or intentions. He has three intentions: First, to offer the Mass reverently and validly in accordance with the norms of the Church. Second, to offer the Mass in union with the whole Church and for the good of the whole Church. Third, to offer the Mass for a particular intention, such as the repose of the soul of someone who has died.

These special intentions are offered to God as prayers of intercession and thanksgiving. Through the Eucharist, we pray for the deceased, for those who are ill, for those who face various difficulties or challenges. Commonly called “Mass Intentions,” the requested intention may be announced at Mass and published in our parish bulletin.

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 anniversary remembrance), or, as is most common, for the repose of the soul of someone who has died. In his encyclical “Ecclesia de Eucharistia,” our beloved late Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, taught, “In the celebration of the Eucharistic Sacrifice, the Church prays that God, the Father of mercies, will grant His children the fullness of the Holy Spirit so that they may become one body and one spirit in Christ.” (No. 43).

To request a Mass Intention for this year 2024, please complete a Mass Intention Request Form 2024.

To request a Mass Intention for next year 2025, please complete a Mass Intention Request Form 2025.

Forms can also be found at the back of both churches. Be sure to use the correct form. Requests are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis in the order in which the request is received at the Parish Office. Forms may be sent to the parish office by mail: 265 Stafford Rd. Tiverton, RI 02878 Attention: Rose Marie; drop off in the mail slot by the front door of the Parish Office (Stafford Rd door); or may be place it in the collection basket at any Mass.

Requests are processed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 am – 12 noon. Please allow at least two weeks for your request to be processed. Mass requests will be granted as close to the requested date and time as possible. Mass donation $25 for weekend and $10 for weekday. Weekend Mass requests are limited to five Mass requests per requester, and some restrictions may apply. 

For questions, please call the parish office at 401-624-8746.