Help Transition Our Worship Space for Holy Week(BD):

Volunteers are invited to help decorate the church for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter.

Holy Thursday: Decorating will take place on Wednesday, April 1 at 7:00pm

Good Friday: The church will remain simple and reverent in keeping with the day so stripping of the church will take place following Holy Thursday Mass, April 2.

Easter: Easter decorating will take place on Friday, April 3 at 5:00pm. We will prepare for the celebration of the Resurrection of the Lord.

All are welcome to lend a hand—many hands make light work! Please contact Lisa Bablak at 724-748-6700, ext. 115, with any questions or if you are able to help. Thank you for supporting our Holy Week preparations

Ash Wednesday Masses:

Beloved Disciple — 7:00am and Noon

St. Michael — 6:00pm

*Ashes will be available at both churches for individual signing throughout the day.

Stations of the Cross:

St. Michael - Tuesdays through Lent 7:00pm

Beloved Disciple - Fridays through Lent 7:00pm

In the earliest years of Christianity, the locations central to the story of Holy Week — the Garden of Gethsemane, Calvary, the Holy Sepulcher, and more — were destinations for pilgrims who wanted to experience Christ's sacrificial love for us in a physical way. In the years after the Crusades, pilgrimage to the Holy Land became impossible for most Christians, and the Stations of the Cross was popularized as a devotional means to pray through the passion and death of Christ. Throughout history the number of stations has varied, with different traditions focusing on different events. In the 18th century, the number was officially fixed at 14 by Pope Clement XII. These stations are taken from the Gospel accounts of Christ’s passion and death, though there are several which are derived from tradition and apocryphal sources, such as the meeting of Mother and Son and St. Veronica wiping the face Christ.

Lenten Penance Service(BD):

On March 22 at 2pm.

Lenten Reflection on the Passion of Our Savior(StM)

On March 1st and March 22nd at St. Michael the Archangel Church, following the 9:00AM Mass, a reflection and prayer service will be held on the arrest and trials of Our Lord Jesus Christ as we read in the Gospel of Matthew. We will gather after Mass in the Church to pray and discuss the value of reflecting on this part of the Passion. The session will last about 45 minutes. No registration or materials needed. Join in the discussion and prayer during the Lenten season. Any questions contact Deacon Owen in the Parish Office.

Holy Week Services:

Holy Thursday........April 2, 7pm(BD)

Passion and Veneration of the Cross......April 3, 3pm(StM)

Easter Vigil...............April 4, 8pm(BD)

Easter.........................April 5, 9am(StM), 11am(BD)

Fish Fry Dinners:

On all Fridays in Lent except Good Friday at St. Michael's, starting Friday Feb 20, from 3:30-6:30pm at St. Michael's in the social hall. Meal will include: Fried or Baked Fish, French Fries or Macaroni and Cheese or Baked Potato, Coleslaw or Jello, Dessert & Drink. For Takeouts call: 724-867-0110.

On all Fridays in Lent including Good Friday at Beloved Disciple, starting Friday Feb 20, from 4:00-6:30pm at Beloved Disciple in the Knights of Columbus Hall. Meal includes: Mac and Cheese or Herbed New Potatoes, Green Beans, Apple Sauce, Salad or Coleslaw, Bread and Butter, Dessert and Beverage Adult: $15, Child (5-10): $5, Under 5: Free (Cash or credit card only.)