Holy Week & Triduum 2020
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Though the Corona Virus may keep us separated as parishioners from physically gathering to worship,
it can never separate us from our Lord Jesus Christ.
As you watch, meditate, and follow these video recorded Masses and services of the holiest of all weeks in the liturgical year,
please join in prayer with your fellow parishioners to give glory and honor to the Savior of all.
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Palm Sunday
April 5, 2020
The Mass of Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion as celebrated at St. Titus Catholic Church, Aliquippa, PA, a worship site in the MACH1 Parish Grouping, with Fr. Martin R. Bartel, OSB, as presider, assisted by Deacon Robert J. Bittner, Edwina LeDonne (lector), Nick Bell (cantor) and Richard Shyan (orrganist). Tremendous thanks to Theresa Casciato for recording the Mass.
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Holy Thursday
April 9, 2020
The Mass of the Lord's Supper as celebrated at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Monaca, PA, a worship site in the MACH1 Parish Grouping, with Fr. Thomas More Sikora, OSB, assisted by Deacon Joseph N. Basko (homilist), Seminarian David Schmidt (acolyte), Christina Starcher (lector), and Robert Alsko (organist/cantor).
After the Mass concludes, experience a Holy Thursday tradition by prayerfully traveling on the Seven Churches Pilgrimage online.
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Join Bishops Zubik and Waltersheid, priests, and lay members of the faithful on a tour of seven churches located in various places throughout the Diocese of Pittsburgh in prayer. Go on a virtual Seven Church Walk on our website starting on Holy Thursday. We are honored to have had St. John the Baptist Church in Monaca, a worship site of our own MACH1 Parish Grouping, selected to participate in this diocesan project. In these unusual times, experience an old tradition, in a fully new way.
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Good Friday
April 10, 2020
The Service of the Lord's Passion as offered at St. Frances Cabrini Church, Center Township, PA, a worship site in the MACH1 Parish Grouping, with Fr. Martin R. Bartel, OSB, assisted by Seminarian/Deacon Jeff Craig, Seminarian David Schmidt (acolyte), Joyce Ott (lector), Theresa Dostalik (cantor), and Mary Rita Rossetti (organist).
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Easter Vigil
April 11, 2020
Bishop Zubik will celebrate the Easter Vigil, live streamed at 8:30PM from St. Paul Seminary Chapel.
(You may also go to the website of the Diocese of Pittsburgh at www.diopitt.org to view.)
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The Easter Vigil explained
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(For a full listing of services offered by the Diocese throughout Holy Week, go to https://www.diopitt.org/holy-week-2020 for details.)
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An Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
(St. Alphonsus Ligouri)
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Easter Sunday
April 12, 2020
The Mass of Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord as celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Hopewell Township, PA, a worship site in the MACH1 Parish Grouping, with Fr. Joachim Morgan, OSB, as presider, assisted by Deacon Robert J. Bittner, Deacon Jeff Craig, Seminarian David Schmidt (acolyte), Michael Sharps (cross bearer), Ann Sharps (lector), John McDevitt (cantor), and Mary Rita Rossetti (organist).
To see the song sheet for this Mass, CLICK HERE.
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