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Mass Times
- Saturday: 4:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN St. Rose 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN St. John
- Sunday: 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. John 10:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Rose
- Mon Fri 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. John
- Tue Thu 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Rose
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Confession Times
- Saturday: 11:30 AM 1st, 3rd, 5th Saturdays at St John 11:30 AM 2nd & 4th Saturdays at St. Rose
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Diocese of Greensburg Liturgical Policies and Practices Effective August 13, 2021
General:
- It is strongly encouraged that face coverings be worn by everyone while in church.
- No restrictions on Seating Capacity.
- It is not necessary to block pews such as to maintain six foot distancing.
- Cleaning/Sanitizing required regularly.
- High-contact surfaces should be sanitized once each day.
- Doors should be kept open to reduce contact points.
- Hand Sanitizer should be available at church entrance.
- Holy Water Fonts are to remain empty.
- Vessels may be provided to enable the faithful to obtain Holy Water for use at home.
- Baptismal Pools are to remain empty.
- Reusable Hymnals are permitted.
- Receptacles for Offertory Envelopes should be provided.
- Baskets are not to be passed through the Assembly.
- The Procession of Gifts remains suspended.
- Vessels with Bread and Wine are to be kept at the Credence Table.
- The Sign of Peace is to be exchanged in a non-physical fashion.
- Restrictions remain in place for Communion from the Chalice
- Concelebrants continue to receive by Intinction.
- Restriction maintained on Reception from the Chalice by Deacons.
Liturgical Ministers
- All liturgical ministers (includes Ushers, Greeters, Altar Servers, Communion Ministers, Readers, Cantors, Instrumentalists, etc.) must wear a face covering while in church.
- Readers and Cantors may remove face coverings during the exercise of ministry, provided they are able to maintain six-foot distancing from other persons.
- All ministers to Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and other Care Facilities must wear a face covering.
- Priests and Deacons must wear a face covering:
- During the distribution of Holy Communion.
- Any time their ministerial role brings them within close proximity (six foot) of other persons.
Music Ministry:
- Choirs and Scholas are prohibited.
- Healthcare officials have advised us that choirs produce a sizeable amount of aerosols, which can promulgate the spread of coronavirus more readily. Effective immediately, choirs are to postpone all activities, including practice or singing at Liturgy, until after September 6. This policy will be regularly evaluated. Further guidance will be provided.
- Wind instruments are permitted.
- Brass and woodwind players should use a bell cover when playing their instrument.
Pastoral Practices:
- Vessels for the Bread to be consecrated and distributed to the assembly are to be placed, on the Altar, at some distance from the Priest Celebrant.
- The “priest’s host” is to be placed in a vessel separate from the bread for the assembly.
- Large Concelebrants’ hosts are prohibited.
- Hand sanitizing is to be practiced before, during, and after the distribution of Holy Communion:
- After receiving Holy Communion, Priests, Deacons, and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are to put on a face covering.
- Once the face covering is secure, all Communion Ministers are to sanitize hands.
- During the distribution of Holy Communion hand sanitizing is to be employed:
- When contact is made with a communicant.
- Following the distribution of Holy Communion on the tongue.
- Following the distribution of Holy Communion all Communion Ministers should sanitize hands.
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St. Rose
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St. John
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Mass Obligation ReturnsAugust 15th
“It is a blessing to be able to reunite with our faithful, to rejoice in the message of the Gospel and share in God’s grace through the Eucharist together.”
Bishop Larry J. Kulick
The following statement was issued in unison with Bishops across the Pennsylvania province:
We have all known and felt the impact of COVID-19 in so many ways as individuals and families, among friends and at work. It has been a time of hardship and struggle, of separation and isolation. It has also had an impact on our lives of faith. Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, has been with us throughout this very difficult period and is most especially near to us when we encounter him in the Eucharist. The Eucharist offers us his healing and peace, his mercy and reconciliation. It is time for everyone to return to the Eucharist with renewed faith and joy.
As life returns to normalcy in so many ways, each Catholic Bishop in Pennsylvania will reinstate the obligation to attend Mass in person on Sundays and Holy Days beginning on Sunday, August 15, 2021, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Bishops had dispensed you from this obligation in March of 2020 as the developing coronavirus pandemic required people not to assemble in group settings. Now, with the impact of the pandemic considerably reduced, it is again possible for the faithful to assemble for the Eucharist and the time for us to lift the dispensation from the obligation.
The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days comes from our Baptism as Christians. Baptism compels Christians to unite themselves with Christ at the altar in his saving Sacrifice of the Cross. "Participation in the communal celebration of the Sunday Eucharist is a testimony of belonging and of being faithful to Christ and to his Church (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2182). This is the foundation for the law of the Church that binds Catholics to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days (Code of Canon Law, canon 1247) and the Christian way fully to observe the Third Commandment, to keep holy the Lord's Day (Deuteronomy 5: 12; Exodus 31: 15; Catechism of the Catholic Church, nos. 2180-2181).
This obligation, as is always the case, does not apply to those who are seriously ill, have a serious health risk, as well as those who have serious anxiety of being a part of large groups at this time. Likewise, the obligation does not apply to those who care for those who cannot attend Mass in person (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2181). Those who are legitimately excused from Mass on Sundays and Holy Days are encouraged to spend time in prayer, meditating on the Death and Resurrection of the Lord, reading the Sacred Scriptures, and uniting themselves to Christ in his worship of the Father of us all. Those who are legitimately excused are also encouraged to view a broadcast of the Mass which is intended for those who cannot participate in person.
As your Bishops, we welcome this moment of the reinstatement of the obligation for all Catholics in Pennsylvania. This is a moment to thank God anew for the great gift of the Mass and the Real Presence of Jesus to us in his Holy Body and Blood as well as the joy of gathering together as people of faith.
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Donations
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) has become popular with parishioners for their offertory monthly donation especially during this difficult time. The parish sends confidential and secure payment files to the bank for the 4th and the 15th of each month, whichever day you choose, to have your monthly offertory deducted from your account (savings or checking). If you are interested in enrolling, please either pick up a form in the vestibule or contact the offices at either
724-537-3709 or 724-537-8909
Another way to be able to consistently offer your giving is to use the link below from the diocesan website. Of course, you may always continue to bring or mail in your envelopes to the parish offices as well. Thank you for your generosity and support as we strive to move forward together as best we can.https://www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/giving/Pages/Parish-Giving.aspx
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Unbound
Please consider donating to Unbound, a ministry promoted by Fr. O'Shea, that strives to build lasting connections between people of vastly different cultures, and to give assistance to the impoverished. To donate, or look into the ministry itself, please visit the Unbound Outreach page put together by Fr. O'Shea:
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To stay continuously updated with communications, recommendations, and actions taken by the Diocese of Greensburg to combat the spread of the coronavirus, text "Faith" to 724-305-3057 to sign-up for important text message alerts. Up-to-the-minute communication is available on all diocesan social media outlets - Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram - and on its website: www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/healthalerts
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