MASS OFFERINGS, a longstanding custom in our Church to provide monetary support to the clergy, are a supplemental income for most priests.  The Law of the Church permits priests to offer only ONE [1] Mass offering per Mass per day and to offer a Mass for all parishioners at one Sunday Mass.  Each priest may only accept the number of Masses he is able to fulfill in one year and to send any excess offerings to the missions through the Propagation of the Faith Office.  As we move into Ministry 2025 there will be fewer parishes, fewer Masses, and with a large number of Mass offerings to be fulfilled we have moved the management of the Mass Offering accounts from the responsibility of the bookkeepers to responsibility of the pastor, as is intended by Church Law.  This will include the acceptance and assignment of Mass Offerings plus the continuing education of parishioners of the purpose and management of Mass Offerings.  Please note, as required by Church Law, respect of the donor’s wishes for their Mass Offerings will be fulfilled with Masses offered in the parish and on the dates they have requested.   However, some modifications to donors’ wishes may need to be made depending on the direction of Ministry 2025.  This will be addressed at the proper time with donors which may include asking donors the permission for their offerings to be sent to other parishes and/or to mission parishes.  As of today, future offerings will be accepted only in accordance with Church practice.  For more information, please contact Fr. Mark.