Most of the time when one goes to Mass, the announcement may say that the Mass is being offered for a certain intention. What does that mean?
It means that someone has asked the priest to offer a Mass for "their deceased parent," for thanksgiving for a healing, for...whatever.
How does one get the priest to offer a Mass for your intention? You go to the parish office and ask the person who answers the door. In my parish, the secretary will invite you in and you fill out a form. You will be given a date and time of the Mass to be offered. This information will be in the church bulletin the week of the said Mass and the intention will be specifically included in the Prayers of the Faithful on the chosen date. You then make a special effort to go to that particular Mass.
What if they don't do that? I know that the monastery I go to doesn't do that. In that case, ask them to direct you somewhere that will offer a Mass for your intention.
Does it cost a lot of money? It doesn't cost anything. BUT! It is customary to give a free will offering, I'd say $ 5---$ 20.
If you don't have anything, that's fine.
God bless you.
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