From the very beginning of the Church, it has been customary for the faithful to offer gifts of bread and wine for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. This developed into a monetary donation instead of bread and wine. Monies given in excess of the cost of actual bread and wine for the Mass were then applied to assist the poor and eventually the clergy. Through this voluntary offering, the faithful seek spiritual benefits that God may bestow upon the persons or concerns that are especially held in prayer at the Mass.

The Code of Canon Law notes that: “Christ’s faithful who make an offering so that Mass can be celebrated for their intention contribute to the good of the Church, and by that offering, they share in the Church’s concern for the support of its ministers and its activities.” (no. 946)

An individual or family may ask the priest to offer a Mass Intention for the living or the dead, for a special intention, in thanksgiving, or for a soul's repose. Please contact the Tri-Parish Office at 940-569-1222 for more information and availability of dates.

• Requests will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. Mass Intentions can only be accepted through and for the current calendar year.
• A $5 stipend per Mass intention is customary and should accompany each request (checks must have “Mass Intentions” in the memo). This amount is set by the Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Antonio in conjunction with the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops.
  • One Sunday Mass each weekend obliged by Canon Law to be offered for the parishioners as a whole (Missa pro populo). This Mass will rotate through the available Sunday Masses.
  • Some Holy Day Masses sometimes have required and/or appropriate intentions which will take precedence over an individual's intention request.
• If Father is unable to fulfill a request for a particular Mass, the Office will let you know the next available date.
  • When a stipend has been accepted for a Mass, and for some particular reason, Father is not able to celebrate that particular Mass, a Mass for that intention will be celebrated as soon as possible.
• If the Mass Intention is for the living, it will show “special intention” when listed in the parish bulletin. The Mass Intention for the deceased will show “(+)” when listed in the parish bulletin.