Mass Intentions
Honoring Our Loved Ones
It is a Catholic tradition to have Masses said in honor of someone to offer comfort for our relatives, friends, and loved ones. A Mass card, or Mass intention, is a greeting card given to someone to let them know that they, or someone deceased, will be remembered and prayed for in the intentions at a Mass.
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The most common occasion for offering a Mass is for the repose of a departed soul. This tradition began quite early in the Church; the saints and early church fathers spoke of remembering the dead at the Mass, and encouraged the faithful to pray for those who had died.
Masses at St. John Neumann can be obtained for an offering of $10 per Mass by the following means:
Specific dates can be requested, but are not guaranteed. We will try our best to accommodate special requests. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
In-person from the Parish Office
Come to the Parish Office, Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to schedule a Mass Intention and receive a card to send to the loved ones.
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In the Collection Box
Place your intention in an envelope marked "Mass Intentions c/o Parish Office," along with the $10 stipend per Mass, in the collection box at Mass. Include contact information and we will let you know when it is complete.
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By Phone
Call the Parish Office at (717) 569-8531 to request the intention. The $10 stipend per Mass can be placed in the collection box in the manner mentioned previously or mailed to:
St. John Neumann Parish
Mass Intentions
601 E. Delp Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
By Email
Request an intention by emailing either Linda (lgowarty@sjnlancaster.org) or Kim (kmikulski@sjnlancaster.org). The $10 stipend per Mass can be placed in the collection box in the manner mentioned previously or by mailing it to the address mentioned previously.
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Flowers for the Altar
Celebrate your loved ones, living or deceased, by purchasing an intention for the altar flowers! The flowers are placed on both sides of the tabernacle in the Sanctuary and stay in place for seven days. The stipend for the intention is $50 and is scheduled from Saturday to Friday.
To schedule your altar flower intention, please call the Parish Office at (717) 569-8531.