Scheduling Mass Intentions

2024 Mass Intentions to Be Accepted
Beginning November 8th

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How to Schedule a Mass

• All Mass requests must be made in writing on the Mass request card. These cards are available in the narthexes at all church buildings.
• Mass requests will NOT be accepted by phone. Also, because of COVID, we will not accept Mass requests in person.
• Requests may be dropped off at the Parish Center or mailed to Julie Stiehler at the Parish Center, 800 Avila Court.
• A $10.00 stipend, as determined by Diocesan policy, must accompany each Mass request. Cash or checks will be accepted, and you may use one check to cover all Mass requests. Please make checks payable to “Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish.”

Policies
In order to allow as many parishioners as possible to schedule Masses, the following policies have been put into place:

• We are unable to accept Mass requests listed as private or special intentions.
• Since the number of Masses is limited in some of our buildings, there is a limit of four Masses per household that can be requested and offered at the parish. which may include one weekend (Saturday Vigil/Sunday) Mass. However, if you have more Masses to be offered for your loved ones than can be scheduled here at the parish, we will be happy to schedule them at the area nursing homes where our priests offer Mass weekly.
• No intentions will be accepted for Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or Christmas. Intentions for all Masses on these days will be for all living and deceased members of our parish.
• Also, one Mass every Sunday must be scheduled for our parish family as required by Canon Law and diocesan statute.
• We also ask that you please list a first and second choice of date, time, and preferred church on the card. If your first or second choice is not available, you will be given the closest available day.
• Please keep in mind that scheduled Masses may occasionally need to be moved to another day due to various circumstances.
• If you desire to schedule a silver or golden wedding anniversary Mass, we ask that you make your request at this time if possible. If you delay, we may not be able to accommodate your request.

 

Questions? Contact Julie Stiehler
Phone: 412-367-9001, ext. 8451
Email: [email protected].