PASTOR'S PAGE
Very Reverend John D. Byrnes, JV, JCL
Dear Parish Family,
As we continue through the coronavirus, many people are making a difference in our parish life! This includes GROCERY DELIVERY! Parishioner Jennifer Spielvogle (814-471-0478) has volunteered to pick up groceries for homebound elderly. Thank you Jennifer! Please keep in contact with elderly friends and family members through calls. Brighten their day and pray with them. Make sure they have enough food and are well. Our Legion of Mary is praying the rosary with individuals by telephone.
Blessed Palm Branches- will be available at the entrances of the Basilica on Palm Sunday after my Private Mass. Palms will be in Church by 9AM. Palm will be placed at all entrance doors of the Basilica!
Outdoor Stations of the Cross at the Shrine of Our Lady of Our Lady of the Alleghenies - are OPEN. Please offer the Stations as individuals, not in groups.
The Basilica of St. Michael - will be OPEN every day from 8 AM until 6 PM for private prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. Please do not congregate in groups.
OUTDOOR Confessions - will continue to be offered every Saturday at 11:30 AM. I will be in my maroon RAV4 by the rectory garage. Just pull up in your car at a safe distance (or walk up at a safe distance ….1.5 meter away). This is working well!
Television Mass - Bishop Mark will celebrate Sunday Mass each week at 11 AM on ABC 23 WATM. EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) also will offer a full schedule of spiritual resources.
Magnificat magazine - is offering free on-line access for all. (www.magnificat.com/free).
Internet /Facebook Mass- Daily Mass and Sunday Mass are available online! GO TO http://www.popnc.net Mass will be offered on Facebook from Prince of Peace Parish, Northern Cambria on Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri @8 AM Tuesday @ 6:30 PM and Saturday @5PM and Sunday @9 AM. I am unable to livestream Masses from the Basilica due to weak Wifi!! Thank you Fr. Baum! I hope to get a video up soon!!!
When we are unable to receive the Eucharist, I invite you to make this Spiritual Communion. Stay healthy!
Fr. John
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.
Parish Stewardship/Contributions – During this pandemic, the financial support of our Basilica Parish is very important. With many people released from work, families may not be able to sustain their current level of giving.
As a parish we will need to make adjustments. Please continue your contributions to St. Michael Basilica during this crisis. You may mail your envelope to PO BOX 10 Loretto PA 15940. You may drop your envelope in the SECURE MAIL SLOT at the BACK ENTRANCE PORCH (NOT FRONT OFFICE DOOR) by the outdoor statue of ST. THERESE!
On-Line Giving is available on our parish website.
The Parish Office will be closed to the public until further notice.
Our Children- I miss seeing our St. Michael School Students and Religious Education Students! All students, please offer 1) One Our Father 2) One Hail Mary 3) One prayer of your own choosing …for all suffering from coronavirus and all health care workers throughout the world.
PRAYER LIST: For all suffering from coronavirus, For all health care workers around the world, Ruth Biter, Blake White, Dorothy Itell, Debbie Risban, Tonikay Metzgar, Chrissy Zernick, Fred Bradley, Cyril Itle, Kennedy Spaid, Sue Maul, Amanda Koenigsberg, Leona Noel, Joe Lysic, Barb Sherry, Harriet Stevens, Betty Pryce, Edna McConnell, The intentions of the Alumni Circle of Prayer, our Military, and the Sainthood Cause of our founding Pastor, the Rev. Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin
March 22, 2020 – FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, March 29 Fifth Sunday of Lent
Television Mass with Bishop Mark Bartchak ABC 23 WATM at 11:00 AM
Fr. Byrnes’ private Mass - People of the parish, Theresa Mullen (family), Pat & Dan McDermott (family)
Monday, March 30 Lenten Weekday
Fr. Byrnes’ private Mass- Pat Shuty (Kevin Stolz)
Tuesday, March 31 Lenten Weekday
Fr. Byrnes’ private Mass- Eleanor Strittmatter 100th Birthday (family)
Wednesday, April 1 Lenten Weekday
Fr. Byrnes’ private Mass- Modestus (Desty) Sherry (Mr.&Mrs. Ray Sherry)
Thursday, April 2 Lenten Weekday
Fr. Byrnes’ private Mass- Jeanne Seymour(family)
Friday, April 3 Lenten Weekday
Fr. Byrnes’ private Mass- Russ Hoover (family)
Saturday, April 4 Vigil: Fifth Sunday of Lent
Fr. Byrnes’ private Mass- Health of the Sick from Coronavirus (Fr. Byrnes)
Sunday, April 5 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Television Mass with Bishop Mark Bartchak ABC 23 WATM at 11:00 AM
Fr. Byrnes’ private Mass - People of the parish, Erdean Krise (family), Bernadette Little Carns (friend) Blessed palm available at church entrances after Mass (9 AM)
Dear Parish Family,
As we continue through the coronavirus, many people are making a difference in our parish life! This includes GROCERY DELIVERY! Parishioner Jennifer Spielvogle (814-471-0478) has volunteered to pick up groceries for homebound elderly. Thank you Jennifer! Please keep in contact with elderly friends and family members through calls. Brighten their day and pray with them. Make sure they have enough food and are well. Our Legion of Mary is praying the rosary with individuals by telephone.
Blessed Palm Branches- will be available at the entrances of the Basilica on Palm Sunday after my Private Mass. Palms will be in Church by 9AM. Palm will be placed at all entrance doors of the Basilica!
Outdoor Stations of the Cross at the Shrine of Our Lady of Our Lady of the Alleghenies - are OPEN. Please offer the Stations as individuals, not in groups.
The Basilica of St. Michael - will be OPEN every day from 8 AM until 6 PM for private prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. Please do not congregate in groups.
OUTDOOR Confessions - will continue to be offered every Saturday at 11:30 AM. I will be in my maroon RAV4 by the rectory garage. Just pull up in your car at a safe distance (or walk up at a safe distance ….1.5 meter away). This is working well!
Television Mass - Bishop Mark will celebrate Sunday Mass each week at 11 AM on ABC 23 WATM. EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) also will offer a full schedule of spiritual resources.
Magnificat magazine - is offering free on-line access for all. (www.magnificat.com/free).
Internet /Facebook Mass- Daily Mass and Sunday Mass are available online! GO TO http://www.popnc.net Mass will be offered on Facebook from Prince of Peace Parish, Northern Cambria on Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri @8 AM Tuesday @ 6:30 PM and Saturday @5PM and Sunday @9 AM. I am unable to livestream Masses from the Basilica due to weak Wifi!! Thank you Fr. Baum! I hope to get a video up soon!!!
When we are unable to receive the Eucharist, I invite you to make this Spiritual Communion. Stay healthy!
Fr. John
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.
Parish Stewardship/Contributions – During this pandemic, the financial support of our Basilica Parish is very important. With many people released from work, families may not be able to sustain their current level of giving.
As a parish we will need to make adjustments. Please continue your contributions to St. Michael Basilica during this crisis. You may mail your envelope to PO BOX 10 Loretto PA 15940. You may drop your envelope in the SECURE MAIL SLOT at the BACK ENTRANCE PORCH (NOT FRONT OFFICE DOOR) by the outdoor statue of ST. THERESE!
On-Line Giving is available on our parish website.
The Parish Office will be closed to the public until further notice.
Our Children- I miss seeing our St. Michael School Students and Religious Education Students! All students, please offer 1) One Our Father 2) One Hail Mary 3) One prayer of your own choosing …for all suffering from coronavirus and all health care workers throughout the world.
PRAYER LIST: For all suffering from coronavirus, For all health care workers around the world, Ruth Biter, Blake White, Dorothy Itell, Debbie Risban, Tonikay Metzgar, Chrissy Zernick, Fred Bradley, Cyril Itle, Kennedy Spaid, Sue Maul, Amanda Koenigsberg, Leona Noel, Joe Lysic, Barb Sherry, Harriet Stevens, Betty Pryce, Edna McConnell, The intentions of the Alumni Circle of Prayer, our Military, and the Sainthood Cause of our founding Pastor, the Rev. Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin
March 22, 2020 – FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday, March 29 Fifth Sunday of Lent
Television Mass with Bishop Mark Bartchak ABC 23 WATM at 11:00 AM
Fr. Byrnes’ private Mass - People of the parish, Theresa Mullen (family), Pat & Dan McDermott (family)
Monday, March 30 Lenten Weekday
Fr. Byrnes’ private Mass- Pat Shuty (Kevin Stolz)
Tuesday, March 31 Lenten Weekday
Fr. Byrnes’ private Mass- Eleanor Strittmatter 100th Birthday (family)
Wednesday, April 1 Lenten Weekday
Fr. Byrnes’ private Mass- Modestus (Desty) Sherry (Mr.&Mrs. Ray Sherry)
Thursday, April 2 Lenten Weekday
Fr. Byrnes’ private Mass- Jeanne Seymour(family)
Friday, April 3 Lenten Weekday
Fr. Byrnes’ private Mass- Russ Hoover (family)
Saturday, April 4 Vigil: Fifth Sunday of Lent
Fr. Byrnes’ private Mass- Health of the Sick from Coronavirus (Fr. Byrnes)
Sunday, April 5 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Television Mass with Bishop Mark Bartchak ABC 23 WATM at 11:00 AM
Fr. Byrnes’ private Mass - People of the parish, Erdean Krise (family), Bernadette Little Carns (friend) Blessed palm available at church entrances after Mass (9 AM)