Diocese of Pittsburgh Announces Plans for the Gradual Reopening of Churches

We are delighted to share the details of our church’s reopening with you. Our churches are preparing to open for personal prayer and reconciliation following the  guidelines of Bishop David Zubik and the diocesan COVID-19 task force.
 
Please note that the arrangements surrounding our church openings may be subject to change.
  
PRIVATE PRAYER
 
St Ferdinand is open daily from:
·  10 am-2 pm
 
Holy Redeemer will also open beginning May 15:
·  10 am-1:30 pm weekdays
·  10 am-noon on Saturdays
· 9 am-noon on Sundays
 
St. Gregory will open for confession only this Saturday at 10 am. Beginning Monday, May 18, the church will open:
·  10 am-1:30 pm weekdays
·  10 am-noon on Saturdays
·  9 am-noon on Sundays
 
RECONCILIATION
 
Saturday reconciliation will be moved indoors but not in the confessionals as they do not meet public health safety requirements. The schedule is:
·  St. Ferdinand - 10 am
·  St Gregory - 10 am
·  Holy Redeemer - 11 am-noon
 
WEDDINGS, FUNERALS AND BAPTISMS
 
Gatherings for weddings, funerals and baptisms are limited to 25 people including the celebrant.
 
GENERAL INFORMATION
 
Please wear masks and observe social distancing practices while inside our churches. Hand sanitizer will be available.
Our priests will continue to celebrate Masses in private. Sunday Mass will be available for viewing by Saturday evening via our  YouTube channel.
We thank you for being patient with us as we adjust to these new guidelines. We will be blessed to have you in our churches once again!
 
 

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     St. Gregory Schedule Changes:

• St. Gregory will open for confession only this Saturday at 10 am. Beginning Monday, May 18, the church will open:
  ·     10 am-1:30 pm weekdays
  ·     10 am-noon on Saturdays
  ·     9 am-noon on Sundays
• Outdoor Confessions will be heard on Saturdays at the side vestibule door beginning at 10:00 am. Please wear masks and use social distancing.
• St. Gregory Faith Formation is canceled until further notice

• All Meetings and Events at St. Gregory Parish are postponed until further notice.
• St. Gregory Parish Office is closed, contact the Parish Office by phone or at parishoffice@stgregzelie.org.
• Donations may be mailed to the Parish Office. They also may be dropped off in the Parish Office Vestibule on the bookcase.
• St. Gregory School Office is closed.
• St. Gregory Parish Church is currently closed.
• Penance Services are currently canceled.
• Palms will not be distributed until Masses begin again.

Holy Redeemer Schedule Changes:

        Please keep in mind that the situation with the COVID-19 Virus is ever             changing.  With that, the changes that are in effect now might need to be           changed on any given day or week. Please check this website daily for any         schedule changes that might develop:

         Beginning March 17th there will be no weekday or Sunday masses until
         further notice.  The priests will celebrate masses privately, honoring all            requested mass intentions.

          Even though you are unable to attend mass at this time we urge you to             continue to support your Parish.  Please mail your weekly/monthly                   contribution envelope. There is also a newly installed lockbox by the
          buzzer system in the entry way of the Parish Office.  A mail slot is also             available on the outside door.  Remember, your Parish still has bills to               pay.  Thank you for your continued generosity.
 

•  As of March 29th, Bishop Zubik has ordered  all churches closed    until further notice.
•  As of March 29th, Confessions will be suspended for the time being. 
•  Parish Office hours are from 9:00 a.m.-12 noon. 
•  Elementary Faith Formation (Monday and Wednesday) have been                      suspended until further notice.
• Jr. High Faith Formation has concluded for the year.
• Youth Ministry has been suspended until further notice.
• There is no Monday morning Bible study until further notice.
• There is no Wednesday morning Mystical Rose until further notice.
• No R.C.I.A. sessions until further notice.
• Visiting nursing homes and shut-ins has been suspended indefinitely.
• Seven Church Visit on Holy Thursday evening has been cancelled.
• The Casino Trip on April 16th has been cancelled.
• The April 1st Baptism Class has been cancelled.  The next class is on Wednesday, July 8th.  Call the Parish Office to register.