Masses for the Dead: Add your loved ones here

Fr. Steve Gallagher (the author of our Police Officer’s Devotional) has a goal to empty Purgatory and has extended a gracious offer to the Holy Heroes community to join him!

A message from Fr. Gallagher:

From Nov 1st – November 9th I will be offering a Novena of Masses for the dearly departed and for you and your intentions.

Please consider having Masses offered for the repose of the souls of your family and friends. Ask yourself:

• When was the last time I had a Holy Mass said for someone?
• When was the last time I had a Mass said for the repose of the souls of my deceased parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents?
• How about a brother or a sister or an aunt or an uncle?
• Maybe the neighbors you grew up with or your fellow students or co-workers or acquaintances?  
• This list is endless and is only limited by your imagination.

Considering the state of the world today and ask yourself this: “Who will have a Mass said for the repose of my soul after I die? Do my friends and relatives even know to do such a thing?”

Please consider forwarding this to as many as you can. There is no limit to the number of poor souls in Purgatory whom you can add to this Novena of Masses.

It would be really nice if we could make a serious impact on emptying Purgatory!

Thank you to everyone who joined us this year! Enter your email below to be updated when we offer this again:

NOTE: Father Gallagher says there is NO NEED to offer a stipend for your loved one to be included in the Masses. However, if you feel so called, you can send a “thank you” stipend to Fr. Gallagher HERE. Fr. Gallagher takes on this large task every year so this is a nice way to say “thank you” for his constant dedication to the Poor Souls in Purgatory.

If you would rather send a check, please make it out to “Saint John by the Sea Catholic Church” and mail to:

Fr. Steve Gallagher
St. John by the Sea Catholic Church
P.O. Box 245
Klawock, Alaska 99925

You can also get copies–and to hand out to others!–of our Plenary Indulgence prayer cards for the unique requirements for All Saints Day, All Souls’ Day, and the Octave of November!

PS–You can also support Fr. Gallagher through your purchases on his Police Officer’s Devotional!

In their vocation as law enforcement officers, police ask for assistance during nearly every shift while on shift. The sense of relief and assurance experienced when officers hear responding, wailing sirens or see the celestial flashing of emergency lights is quite comforting.

In such an often difficult job, how can officers better offer (and ask) for assistance? Fr. Gallagher believes that officers can accomplish both through the power of daily prayer before, during, and after each shift. 

Consider purchasing one for an officer you love or perhaps donate them to a local parish to hand out to their local officers!