Anniversary mass. How much to donate to the priest?

rebelden

Hi all just a quick question. Have a first anniversary mass for a family member coming up soon, what's the 'going rate' to give to the priest?

neemish

If its a Mass in the local Church €10 is the recommended stipend. But its completely up to yourselves if you give anything at all!

lottpaul

Recommended offering in the Diocese of Kerry is €20 which goes directly to the celebrant. In the case where a Mass is offered for 2, 3, 4 etc intentions all of the extra offerings go the the Bishops nominated charity - as far as I remember in Kerry its for the support of retired priests.
(information from the parish newsletter for Dingle parish)

Peregrinus

Traditionally a mass offering to a priest should be the approximate amount required to keep him for a day. But what you give is up to you.

katydid

rebelden wrote: »

Hi all just a quick question. Have a first anniversary mass for a family member coming up soon, what's the 'going rate' to give to the priest?

Is he saying the mass specially, or just mentioning the person's name during the course of an ordinary mass? If the former, then you should give him a reasonable rate for half an hour's work - say twenty euro? If he's just going to mention it during his normal daily mass, then why pay him anything?

Joanhackett

Hi, I need to have a mass said after my brother passed away, how much do I pay the priest?