Offering a Mass for a special intention is a long-standing tradition in the Catholic Church. Masses are offered for many reasons; for the souls in purgatory or in remembrance for someone who is deceased, or someone who is ill or having a special occasion.
 

• Mass intentions are offered for many reasons: for the souls in purgatory or in rememberance for someone who is deceased, or someone who is ill or having a special occations. Examples of Mass intention: 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 (including the Lord Jesus or the Holy Spirit), in thanksgiving for a favor granted through the intercession for a Blessed or a saint, for a prayer intention (so long as the intention does not contradict Church teaching)
• A Mass Intention may not be set for and unknown or “private” intention, a prayer intention that contradicts Catholic moral doctrine.

• St. Thomas Aquinas will only have one Mass Intention per Mass to keep us current with Canon Law of the Catholic Church. Each Mass is said for one person or one family.
• Mass Intentions may be requested for Sundays, most holidays and weekdays throughout the Year, except during the month of November.
• Mass Intentions cannot be scheduled for: New Year’s Day Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter (Vigil) Mass, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, All Soul's Day, Thanksgiving, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day 
• One Mass every Sunday must be scheduled by the Pastor for the intentions of our parishioners known as “Pro Populo” (For the People) as required by Canon Law and diocesan statute.