This page is dedicated solely to the Mass, Sacraments, and parish devotions.
Please click here to see the General Calendar for all parish events and meetings.
Please click here to see the General Calendar for all parish events and meetings.
MASS TIMES and DEVOTIONS
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Monday, December 2
Weekday Tuesday, December 3 St. Francis Xavier, Priest 12 pm Mass - †Monsignor Joseph L. Petersom, V.G. req. by Fr. Steve Wednesday, December 4 St. John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of the Church 8 am Mass - †Stan Ehlenbeck 6:30 pm Introduction into Scriptures Study Thursday, December 5 Weekday 8 am Mass - †Monsignor Joseph L. Petersom, V.G. req. by Fr. Steve Friday, December 6 St. Nicholas, Bishop 8 am Mass - †Stan Ehlenbeck 8:30-10:30 am Eucharistic Adoration Saturday, December 7 St. Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 4 pm Rosary for America 4 pm Confession 5 pm Mass - Pro Populo Sunday, December 8 2nd Sunday of Advent 8 am Confession 9 am Mass - †Andy Jurick req. by Knights of Columbus Council 12191 & Assembly 3214 († connotes deceased) |
Monday, December 9
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation 8 am Mass - Pro Populo 7 pm Mass - Pro Populo Tuesday, December 10 Our Lady of Loreto No Mass Wednesday, December 11 St. Damasus I, Pope 8 am Mass - †Monsignor Joseph L. Petersom, V.G. req. by Fr. Steve 6:30 pm Introduction into Scriptures Study Thursday, December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe 8 am Mass - †Stan Ehlenbeck Friday, December 13 St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr 8 am Mass - †Monsignor Joseph L. Petersom, V.G. req. by Fr. Steve 8:30-10:30 am Eucharistic Adoration Saturday, December 14 St. John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church 4 pm Confession 5 pm Mass - Phillip Bolan req. by Phyllis Manimbo Sunday, December 15 1st Sunday of Advent 8 am Confession 9 am Mass - Pro Populo († connotes deceased) |
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Masses for Holy Days of Obligation
(not falling on Sunday) will be announced at Masses the weekend prior. Click here for the Official Liturgical Calendar of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston Funerals: Please contact the parish office, Mon-Fri, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or our Bereavement Ministry Coordinator, Karen Gilbert, for assistance. |
Recitation of the Holy Rosary
- Rosary for America - First Saturday of the month 1 hr. before the Saturday Vigil Mass in front of the Grotto (in Church in the winter months)
- All other Saturdays - 30 mins. before Mass (in the church)
- Sundays at 8:30 a.m. (in the church)
SACRAMENTS
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Baptism Please call the office. We ask that you make no concrete plans for the baptism before you speak with the pastor. |
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Penance Saturdays - 4:00pm to 4:45pm Sundays - 8:00am to 8:45am or by appointment |
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Holy Communion for the Sick If you or a loved one are unable to attend Mass and would like to receive the Eucharist, please contact the office to arrange for a visit from an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. |
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Matrimony
Those who wish to be married in this parish should contact the pastor at least six months before the desired date of the wedding. No final wedding arrangements should be made before consulting with the pastor. |
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Anointing of the Sick If you or a loved one is sick and in need of anointing, please call the office to schedule a pastoral visit. |
Information on Sacraments for Children and Adults Seeking to Become Catholic:
- For information on the Sacraments of Baptism (for older children), First Holy Communion, and/or Confirmation for children, click here to visit our Religious Education Page.
- Adult Catholics who were baptized in the Catholic faith but have not yet received all the sacraments of initiation (First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, and/or Confirmation) should contact the parish office to inquire how they may be fully initiated into the Faith.
- Adults seeking to become Catholic from another faith tradition are welcome to contact the parish office and ask to be put in touch with our pastor and Coordinators for OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults).