On Friday, December 31st, in thanksgiving for all the blessings that God has granted us this year, there will be a special Holy Hour beginning at 6 p.m., ending with the Te Deum (the great hymn of thanksgiving) and Benediction of the most Blessed Sacrament. The faithful may gain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions by assisting at the Te Deum.
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Two Masses will be offered on Thursday, December 8, 2022 for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which is a holyday of obligation:
- Noon – Low Mass
- 7 p.m. – High Mass
Read the letter from Provincial Superior Matthew Talarico, announcing Canon John O'Connor's new assignment in Rockford, Illinois, and Canon Ross Bourgeois' assignment to Pittsburgh.
There will be a reception after the High Mass on Sunday, September 19, 2021, to bid farewell to Canon O’Connor and to welcome our new Parochial Vicar, Canon Ross Bourgeois. Please stop by to thank Canon O’Connor for his wonderful, inspiring service to the parish over the past three years, and to meet and greet Canon Bourgeois, who is looking forward to his time here in Pittsburgh. Snacks, desserts, and light refreshments will be served.
UPDATE: View a gallery of photos from the reception on Sept. 19.
Effective Monday, May 31, 2021, Bishop Zubik is permitting all diocesan churches to be open at 100% seating capacity. In addition, in accordance with the recent CDC guidelines, fully vaccinated people no longer need to mask on parish property.
The changes also mean the parish will return to the original Sunday schedule, with Low Mass at 8:00 a.m., and High Mass at 11:00 a.m. This change became effective Sunday, June 13, 2021.
Grace Alice Czolba, formerly of Forest Hills, died on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at age 98. Visitation is on Wednesday, May 19 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the H.P. Brandt Funeral Home, 1032 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Funeral Mass will be held at Most Precious Blood of Jesus Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 9:30 AM. Obituary here.
Requiem aeternam dona ei Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei.
Requiescat in pace. Amen.