What is a Mass Card and How Are They Used?
A Mass card, also known as a Mass offering card or a remembrance card is a greeting card given to someone to let them know that they, or a deceased loved-one, will be remembered and prayed for in the intentions at a Mass. The card-giver will obtain a Mass offering card, either from their local parish or by purchasing one from a store. Some religious orders also support their monasteries by offering Mass cards. If the card-giver goes directly to the parish office, they may obtain a card there, give his or her offering (a donation), and the Mass will be offered for his or her intention. He or she will then give the card to the recipient, which lets the recipient know that he or she or a deceased family member, or some other intention, will be prayed for at the Mass. On the other hand, the card-giver may instead purchase a card from a store, contact a parish to give the offering and make arrangements for the Mass to be offered for his or her intentions, and then give the card to the recip
