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Daily Mass ~ August 10
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDINGCOVID-19 AND ST. MATTHIAS PARISH
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Weekend "Public" Masses begin JUNE 6 & 7 at St. Matthias Parish.
(see below / Click here for June 7th Bulletin - Page 4)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Click here to read Gradual Reopening of Churches FROM BISHOP ZUBIK as of MAY 15.For more from the Diocese, please visit: https://diopitt.org/moving-forward-together
Click here for FIRST COMMUNION Masses at St. Matthias Parish.
Click here for CONFIRMATION ceremonies at St. Matthias Parish.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The St. Matthias Parish Masses open to the public beginning Monday, June 8th are as follows:
- Monday through Friday, 8 am at St Ann ,
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 am at St Hugh,
-Tuesday, 9 am at St. Marcellus,
- Thursday, 9 am at St. Ignatius, as we start back to a more normal weekday schedule.
- The churches of Greene County and St Matthias Parish are now open according to our regular Sunday Mass schedule.Using all the precautions that have been laid out by the diocese and the state people will have to:
- wear masks,
- use hand sanitizer on entering and exiting the church,
- keep social distancing (which will force us to only about 1/3 capacity of our churches, by closing every other pew),
- during the whole liturgy people will be asked to stay in their pews with little interaction with others, until communion is distributed after the final blessing,
- then people are to leave the church immediately, not congregating or socializing after Mass.
- Between each Mass we are asked to wipe down the pews and other areas of the church that are normal areas of touch. No Eucharistic ministers or readers will be used at this time. We are trying to do all we can for the safety of our parishioners and yet maintain a faithful respect for the Eucharist and the people.During this time there is no obligation for you to come to Mass! If you are sick or your health is compromised in any way you should stay home please, for your health and that of the community of faith.
May God bless you during these strange times.
We are committed to keeping within the guidelines laid out by the diocese and hope that those who can will join us for Mass. If a church were to fill up, we will not let more enter the church than is safe according to the guidelines. Please bear with us during these unusual circumstances.
Pray all ways, pray always, Fr Al McGinnis
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Click here for Confessions Opportunities as of May 30th.OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00am-12noon at St. Ann in Waynesburg, and St. Hugh in Carmichaels.
Please follow the directions you find in each church (page 5 of May 24th Bulletin).
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Parish & Church News
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News
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Knights of Columbus Scholarship - St. Ann Council #12703 - Waynesburg, PA The Knights of Columbus have a goal of supporting upstanding members of our Catholic parish. The purpose of this scholarship is to help fulfill this goal. The scholarship application deadline has been extended to August 1, 2020. Our goal is to award three (3) $1,000.00 scholarships. • Checks will be paid upon proof of acceptance to a school of continuing education. The scholarship (which is a one time grant) will be made payable to the individual AND the school of choice. The money can be used for any expenses associated with further education. The Knights of Columbus expect the course of study to be completed with passing grades. Scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the Knights of Columbus Council #12703 scholarship committee. Applicants awarded scholarships will be notified. • Scholarship Applicant Eligibility, Selection Criteria and Application Guidelines may be found on this link. Please turn in your application to the St. Ann Church Office.Read More
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The Meals on Wheels program delivers hot, well-balanced meals to homebound seniors. The Carmichaels area is in immediate need of drivers. Volunteers needed for 2 hours, one day a week. Choose your route: Carmichaels, Crucible or Nemacolin. To volunteer call 724-966-2290 to help a neighbor in need.Read More -
Barry Nelson has been making birdhouses during the entire Corona quarantine. He spends about 3-4 hours making each birdhouse and each one is different. Some are designed to hang and some are designed to be mounted on a post. They are made from the church pews from Our Lady of Consolation Church in Nemocolin as they were trimmed to fit into St. Ann Church. He has about 15 ready. For a donation of $30 or more to the Knights of Columbus #12703 , anyone may purchase one of these birdhouses. Checks or cash accepted. Checks should be made out to Knights of Columbus #12703 (tax deductible). Please give us a call at 724-852-2529 to schedule a time to come to our backyard and pick out your own birdhouse. Donations will help the Knights' baby bottle campaign in buying ultrasound machines for moms contemplating abortion - so they have the option to have an ultrasound if they choose. The Baby Bottle campaign also contributes to the local Catholic Charities Parenting and Pregnancy program to help new moms. Thanks from Barry and the Knights of Columbus #12703 Baby Bottle project!Read More -
A message from Father Al: We are opening the churches to a regular Sunday schedule this weekend (June 6 & 7) and we need help. We need to identify who will be at what Masses so we can organize greeters with hand sanitizer, ushers who will be seating people not taking up a collection, cleanup and sanitization crews. So, if any of you are willing to pitch in as ushers who will be required to seat people so that we can maximize capacity of the church, we would need at least 4 for each Mass. Someone needs to stand at the doors with hand sanitizer greeting people; Social distancing means one group of folks to a pew every other pew, even if that group is one (unless another single were spaced at the other end of that pew). Two to five in a pew is about all to fill up a pew. When all the seats are taken, the doors have to be closed and people are turned away. After Mass ushers will have to help let people come out of pews, one pew at a time for communion and people have to leave right after. No collection baskets will be passed, but collection baskets will be at the doors but someone should be attending them at the end of Mass as people leave. Then, we have to clean and sanitize all pews with disinfectant, and a crew can do it very simply in five to ten minutes. So we need cleaners as well. Please contact Marci in the church office (724-627-7568 or saintannchurchcomcast.net) to put your name on the helper list. Please mention what you'd like to help with and what Mass you will attend. Thank you!Read More -
To provide greater spiritual support to adults during COVID restrictions, Alpha Catholic will be available online at the end of May through the summer, diocesan-wide. Alpha provides a safe-space where those who may be unsure about Christianity can explore the “big questions” of life together. Alpha is also a powerful experience for those already engaged in faith to rekindle their relationship with the Lord. As participants learn, they also practice the virtues of listening, caring and praying for each other. Three tracks will be available: Young Adult, Adult and Spanish. Small groups will be arranged by parish when possible so that attendees can connect with others from their faith communities. The cost is free. To Register go to: https://www.stmaryglenshaw.org/alphaRead More
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National Catholic Register
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By Courtney Mares/CNA | VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has baptized twins who were born conjoined at the head and were separated at the Vatican’s pediatric hospital. The twins’ mother had said at a news.
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By Courtney Mares/CNA | Lebanon’s Maronite Catholic patriarch called for the resignation of the entire Lebanese government Sunday, following the devastating explosion in Beirut last week. “The...
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By Courtney Mares/CNA | The Chinese government’s treatment of Uyghurs is “one of the most egregious human tragedies since the Holocaust,” two Asian cardinals and 74 other religious leaders wrote in a.
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Events
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Monday, August 10, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PMProvide nourishment to body and soul for those in need in our community.Read More
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Read MoreMonday, August 10, 7:00 PM
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Tuesday, August 11, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PMBobtown Senior Center meets every Tuesday (except Election Day & holidays) in St. Ignatius Social HallRead More
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Read MoreTuesday, August 11, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Our Worship Sites
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St. Ann
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St. Marcellus
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St. hugh
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St. Ignatius
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St. Matthias Parish
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Mass Times ~ Beginning June 6 & 7
- Saturday: 4:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN St. Ann, Waynesburg 6:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN St. Hugh, Carmichaels
- Sunday: 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Ann, Waynesburg 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Hugh, Carmichaels 10:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Marcellus, Jefferson 11:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Ignatius, Bobtown
- MonFri 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Ann, Waynesburg
- M W F 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Hugh, Carmichaels
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Marcellus, Jefferson
- Thursday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Ignatius, Bobtown
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Confession Times as of June 2020
- Saturday: 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM St. Ann 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM St. Hugh 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM St. Marcellus 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM St. Ignatius
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