Advent
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Advent Heritage
Available for download via the links below are meditations and activity suggestions for the Advent season under the title of Advent Heritage. Each of these four-page publications are fine additional resources to help us in our preparation for the coming of the Savior. (courtesy of LPi, the printer of our weekly parish bulletin.)
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Preparing the way
The Light Is On For You!
Rediscover the healing power of God's love in the Sacrament of Reconciliation at Catholic parishes throughout the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The Light Is On For You! Confessions times for our parish locations on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 will be as follows:
- St. Titus: 6:00PM to 7:15PM (Frs. Martin & Joachim)
- St. John the Baptist: 7:00PM to 8:00PM (Fr. Regis)
- Our Lady of Fatima: 7:30PM to 9:00PM (Fr. Joachim)
- St. Frances Cabrini: 7:30PM to 9:00PM (Fr. Martin)
If it has been a while since your last confession and would like some direction, for your convenience you can view a copy of "A Short Guide for Confession" by CLICKING HERE. -
Advent Reconciliation Service Schedule
As we prepare for His coming during this season of Advent, the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession will be available within communal Penance Services to be offered on:
- Monday, December 16, 6:30PM at St. Frances Cabrini
- Friday, December 20, 12:45PM at St. Titus
- Saturday, December 21, 10:00AM at Our Lady of Fatima
- Saturday, December 21, 12Noon at St. John the Baptist
Since these are communal penance services, please arrive on time for the service that consists of prayer, scripture reading, a homily and a common Act of Contrition in preparation for individual confession.
Please note - no confessions at St. Frances Cabrini or St. Titus on Saturday, December 21, 2019. You are encouraged go to Our Lady of Fatima or St. John the Baptist on that day.
For your convenience, you can view a copy of "A Short Guide for Confession" by CLICKING HERE.
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Reflection & Grace
To easily access the scriptures used in the Mass celebrated today, click on the name of the day's liturgy as shown below. A new window will open and the text will appear courtesy the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) website. The scriptures are an excellent source for reflection and spiritual enrichment.
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Is 40:25-31Responsorial Psalm Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10Gospel Mt 11:28-30
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Bp. Barron's Advent Reflections
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Friends, in today’s Gospel Jesus offers to free us from the burden of our pride. What is it that makes our lives heavy and weighed down? Precisely the burden of our own egos, the weight of one’s own...
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(Click on heading for the day to continue reading.)
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To go to the St. John the Baptisit Parish home page, CLICK HERE.
To go to our MACH1 Parish Grouping home page, CLICK HERE.
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