THE OLD CATHOLIC MISSION IN SUSSEX

Votive Mass

Perhaps you have a special devotion to Our Lady or one of the Saints? If you'd like the Mass of a particular Saint offered for your intentions, perhaps in thanksgiving for intercessions or graces received, you can request a Votive Mass be offered for that Saint.

Don't forget to complete the online Form for a Mass Intention so that your donation can be matched to your Intention!

Please note: Votive Masses, like Requiem Masses, cannot necessarily be celebrated on specific dates - this is due to Solemnities or other Feast Days taking precedence.

History of Votive Masses

The principle of the votive Mass is older than its name. Almost at the very origin of the Western liturgies (with their principle of change according to the Calendar) Mass was occasionally offered, apparently with special prayers and lessons, for some particular intention, irrespective of the normal Office of the day. Among the miracles quoted by Augustine of Hippo in "De civ. Dei", XXII, 8, is the story of one Hesperius cured of an evil spirit by a private Mass said in his house with special prayers for him - a votive Mass for his cure.

In the liturgy of the Catholic Church, a votive Mass (Latin missa votiva) is a Mass offered for a votum, a special intention.

The Mass does not correspond to the Divine Office for the day on which it is celebrated. Every day in the year has appointed to it a series of canonical hours and (except Good Friday) a Mass corresponding, containing, for instance, the same Collect and the same Gospel. Normally the Mass corresponds to the Office. But there are occasions on which a Mass may be said which does not so correspond. These are votive Masses.

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