Guidelines for Mass Intentions at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church

Due to the high volume of Mass Intention requests for Masses at Our Lady Star of the Sea, the following policy has been implemented:

• There is a limit of five (5) Mass Intention requests (per year) for Masses said at Our Lady Star of the Sea, with no more than two (2) scheduled for a weekend Mass. There is “no limit” for “Unannounced” Mass Intentions, which are not said at a public Mass. “Unannounced” Mass Intentions will be said privately by our parish priests on their days off, at a concelebrated Mass, when they are away on retreat or by priests inside and outside the Diocese of St. Augustine who are able to celebrate the Mass intentions. These intentions will be published in the weekly bulletin.
• This year, the Mass Intention calendar will open on Tuesday, December 3^rd at 9:15am
• Mass Intentions must be reserved in person at the Parish Office. No email/phone requests will be accepted.
• As a rule, there will be only one Mass intention per Mass.
• According to the policy of the Diocese of St. Augustine, an offering of $10.00 is requested for each Mass intention.
• A Mass intention may be requested for a Mass for: a deceased loved one; a living person who is sick or suffering; a living person who is celebrating a birthday, anniversary or other special moment in their life; in thanksgiving to God; or for a prayer intention (so long as the intention does not contradict Church teaching).
• The schedule of Mass intentions is subject to change according to the Mass schedule and there is no promise that they will be said on the scheduled day due to priest illness, schedule change, diocesan obligation, etc. An attempt will be made to contact the families ahead of time, but that is not always possible. The Mass intention will be re-scheduled if needed.