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Posted: Dec 14 2009 at 9:28am | IP Logged Quote cvbmom
I have recently lost a cousin to brain cancer and would like to have a Mass said for him. Our parish is booked up with masses for a year out, I was told. I have heard of of places where you can ask for masses to be said, but sadly I am a bit leery of just googling this or using a place that I do not know of someone having good experience with. Does anyone have any recommendations of where I can have a good, faithful, (preferably traditional or even Latin) Catholic mass said for a deceased family member?

Thanks for your help!
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Posted: Dec 14 2009 at 9:47am | IP Logged Quote DominaCaeli
We send our requests to the FSSP main office:

The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
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Griffin Rd., P.O. Box 196
Elmhurst, PA 18416


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Posted: Dec 14 2009 at 11:19am | IP Logged Quote MicheleQ
Christine,

Are there any monasteries near you? Also consider asking a Catholic chaplain (local hospital, college)as they often have openings.



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Posted: Dec 14 2009 at 11:44am | IP Logged Quote cvbmom
DominaCaeli wrote:
We send our requests to the FSSP main office:
The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
Mass Requests
Griffin Rd., P.O. Box 196
Elmhurst, PA 18416


Do they send a card or confirmation of some sort?


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Christine,
Are there any monasteries near you? Also consider asking a Catholic chaplain (local hospital, college)as they often have openings.


No monasteries that I know of, but that's a good option. Do you have any near you to recommend ? As for the chaplain, I don't know of any either. Bummer!

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Posted: Dec 14 2009 at 11:58am | IP Logged Quote MaryM
Small towns or smaller parishes. My parents live in a small rural town and can get a Mass said that week, so my aunts always call my mom and have her contact the parish there for Masses they want said more quickly than the 6 months out they would have to wait locally. Don't know if you have any options like that - some friends or family in a community like that? I could have you call my mom .

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Posted: Dec 14 2009 at 12:01pm | IP Logged Quote DominaCaeli
cvbmom wrote:

Do they send a card or confirmation of some sort?


They send a card to you (or the person for whom you requested it, if they're still living and you prefer it to be sent directly). The card just says that a Mass will be offered--it does not say when.

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Posted: Dec 14 2009 at 3:08pm | IP Logged Quote kingvozzo
I always use The Marian Helpers in Stockbridge, MA.
You can request cards for many different occasions to have on hand, and only send them money when the cards are used.

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If you have to wait it can be of great comfort to have a Mass said on the person's birthday in years to come. Many people have done that here in our parish so that the anniversary of my son's death and his birthday are taken care of for several years. It was very kind of people to do that because I am sure I won't be thinking straight for a while.

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Posted: Dec 15 2009 at 2:45pm | IP Logged Quote cvbmom
MEBarrett wrote:
If you have to wait it can be of great comfort to have a Mass said on the person's birthday in years to come. Many people have done that here in our parish so that the anniversary of my son's death and his birthday are taken care of for several years. It was very kind of people to do that because I am sure I won't be thinking straight for a while.


Now that's a good idea, too. Hmmm...

Thanks so much!
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Posted: Dec 15 2009 at 6:06pm | IP Logged Quote Elena
Was it the church secretary that told you or someone else? It could be that the weekend masses are all booked up because everyone wants a weekend mass. But the week day masses might not be booked! You might want to check that out if you haven't already done that.

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Christine,
Here is a lovely Trappist monastery that used to be local to me (I've since moved out of state and miss them!)

Holy Spirit Monastery in Conyers GA

this is the link for prayer requests or for masses.

I still order fudge and coffee from them each year.
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A friend just posted about a lovely tradition her husband has regarding having masses said throughout the year for family. She includes some links to places to have masses said. Very lovely!My Husband's Christmas Tradition

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