Assign Mass Intentions
After you schedule a mass, indicate who or what the mass is intended for. You can assign an intention to one mass, or assign the same intention to a group of masses.
Note: By default, the term "Mass" is used, but you can customize this term. For more information, see Set Initial Program Options.
- On the Information tab, click .
- To assign an intention to a single mass:
- Locate the mass in the grid, and enter the Intention and Given By information.
- If applicable, enter the presider and stipend amount, and select whether it has been paid.
- Indicate the purpose of this intention.
- If needed, enter the email address of the person associated with the intention.
- To assign the same intention to multiple masses:
- Select criteria to filter the mass list. For example, if you want to assign an intention to masses held during the month of March, select a date range.
- Select to display masses with intentions, with no intentions, or both.
- Click Apply Filter. A list of masses matching your criteria displays.
- Click Assign Intention to Filtered List.
- Enter the intention information you want to assign to all selected masses.
- Select whether to add this information to the existing information for the mass or replace the existing intention.
- If needed, clear the Post Intention checkbox next to any masses you don't want to update.
- Click Apply/OK.
Intentions display in the Mass Intentions list as well as on the event record in the Mass Intentions window. You can include this information in reports.