Lenten Traditions

Fat Tuesday Pancake Dinner

Tuesday, March 4th
4:30 - 7:00 pm
St. Catherine, Farmer Hall

Enjoy a Pancake & Sausage Dinner (with Donuts as Dessert!) and lots of fun activities for the family!

Free will offerings accepted.

You’ll get a Mardi Gras necklace, make a Mardi Gras Mask and Crown. Try the “Pancake Race”, and Make an Easter Placemat as a gift to the men and women of the East End Co-op.

March 5

• 6:30 am Liturgy of the Word-St. Catherine

• 9:00 am Mass-St. Catherine

• Noon Liturgy of the Word-St. Richard

• 4:30 pm  Liturgy of the Word-St. Richard

• 6:30 pm Mass-St. Catherine

• 7:00 pm Mass-St. Richard

Fish Fry Fridays

March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11
4:00-7:00 pm
St. Catherine, Farmer Hall

Lent 2025

Hope blooms in the desert. We often think of the virtue of Hope with the Advent season, and surely God’s promise of a Messiah make Advent the birthplace of Hope. But the Christian virtue of Hope is much more than the anticipation of a desired outcome. 

Christian Hope is a certainty in regard to God’s promises, even when the how and why are murky. Jesus’ faithfulness and virtue during 40 days in the desert makes Hope blossom for us. He is unwavering; He will not be tempted; He will not be distracted from the Will of the Father, and so our Hope grows. Our own virtue in the desert times of our lives can be a blooming of Hope for us and for those around us. This Lent, let’s Hope, let’s bloom. 

Lenten Reflections

Through the Eyes of John

Fridays 9:30 AM
St. Catherine
March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11

Join parishioner, national speaker and podcaster, Dave Van Vickle, for a heartfelt study of the Gospel of John. Registration requested.

Every Friday at 12 NOON — St. Richard
Every Friday at 7:00 PM —  St. Catherine

Commemorate Jesus' passion and death on the cross by contemplating the 14 stations that depict a moment on His journey to Calvary, with prayers and reflections.

Monday, March 18th,  6:30 PM
St. Catherine

Many people view the Eucharist as something entirely centered in the New Testament. The reality is that God has been preparing our hearts and minds for the way in which He would become ‘Emmanuel, God with us’ since the time of Abraham. Dr. Brant Pitre’s Book “Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist” opens our eyes to this reality. Gary Fritsch will present key themes from this important work that will deepen our understanding of all that God has been doing for us since the beginning of time. 

Lenten Devotion

Eucharistic Adoration

Wednesdays 12:00 Noon - 8:00 PM
St. Richard
March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9

Jesus awaits us in this sacrament of love. Sign up to cover an hour or stop in when you can. 

Adoration Times

Tuesday, March 25th, 7:00 PM 
St. Richard 

Taize with Adoration is a simple, and meditative form of prayer, calling us to dwell on Christ's presence in the Eucharist while singing short refrains and hearing scripture. This time of quiet reflection will help prepare your heart for Easter.

Weekly Sacrament of Reconciliation 

• Saturdays 11:00 AM - 12 NOON

• St. Catherine (2 priests available)

• March 8, 15, 22, 29 April 5, 12

Parish-Wide Penance Service

• Wednesday, April 2nd, St. Catherine, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

•  10 priests available

The Light is on For You 

•  Wednesday, April 9th, St. Richard, 6:00 - 9:00 PM

• 4 priests available

Lenten Insights

Parish Lent Event

For all ages and stages, with special activities for children, and inspiration for adults by Sarah Swafford.

• Monday, March 31st, 6:30 PM - St. Catherine

• Tuesday, April 1st, 6:30 PM - St. Richard

• Wednesday, April 2nd, - 6:30 - 8:00 PM St. Catherine

Parish Penance Service with Eucharistic Adoration

Monday, April 7th, St. Richard Social Hall 6:30 PM

Mary Jordan will lead us in this teaching Seder Meal where we will learn the context of Jesus and His apostles at the Last Supper. We will provide the meat and beverages.

Registration is necessary - please contact the St. Richard office by Monday, March 31st and plan on bringing a side dish to share with the group. 

Holy Week Prelude

Palm Sunday

The Passion of the Lord 

Saturday, April 12th 

• 4:00 PM Mass St. Catherine

• 5:00 PM Mass St. Richard

Sunday, April 13th

• 7:30 AM Mass St. Richard

• 9:15 AM Mass St. Catherine

• 10:00 AM Mass St. Richard

• 11:30 AM Mass St. Catherine

Sunday, April 13th, 7:00 PM St. Catherine

Eucharistic Adoration with Praise & Worship 

Music by Noah Pepmeyer 

Singing praise before the Blessed Sacrament opens us to the grace of God and to the gift of His sacrifice for us.

Triduum

Holy Thursday

April 17

• 10:00 AM - Chrism Mass at St. Paul Cathedral

• 7:00 PM - Mass of the Lord's Supper/Adoration following Mass until 11:30 PM - St. Richard

• 8:00 PM -  Midnight — St. Catherine open for prayer

Holy Thursday Pilgrimage to St. Paul Church, Butler, PA

Join us on Holy Thursday as we make a pious visit to St. Paul Church in Butler, PA, one of the diocesan designated sites. Registration requested.  

Pilgrimage

April 18

• 1:00 PM - Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord - St. Catherine

• 1:30 PM - Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord - St. Richard

• 7:00 PM - Stations of the Cross - St. Catherine

Holy Saturday

April 19

• 12:00 Noon - Blessing Easter Food - St. Richard

• 8:00 PM - Easter Vigil - St. Catherine

Easter

Easter Vigil

Saturday, April 19th

Join us for the dramatic transition from darkness into light and welcome new members into the Church.

• 8:00 PM  St. Catherine

Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 20th

• 7:30 AM  St. Catherine

• 7:30 AM  St. Richard 

• 9:15 AM  St. Catherine

• 10:00 AM  St. Richard 

• 11:30 AM  St. Catherine

• 12:15 PM  St. Richard