St. Matthias Parish 

Weekend "Public" Masses at St. Matthias Parish.
(see below / Click here for the Bulletin)    
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Click here for the Bishop's STATEMENT REGARDING UPDATED COVID DIRECTIVES as of May 14th. 
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The St. Matthias Parish's THIS WEEK Daily Masses Schedule (open to the public) beginning the Week of Feb. 21st:
- Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays, 8 am at St. Ann, Waynesburg 
-Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00am St. Ignatius, Bobtown
Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:00am St. Marcellus, Jefferson
- Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 9:00am St. Hugh, Carmichaels
Vigil of the Ascension of the Lord: Wed, May 12, 2021
     6:30pm St. Ann, Waynesburg
 Thursday, May 13, 2021 - The Ascension of the Lord
     8:00am St. Ann, Waynesburg
     9:00am St. Hugh, Carmichaels
     9:00am St. Ignatius, Bobtown
     7:00pm St. Marcellus, Jefferson
Friday, May 14, 2021
     8:00am St. Ann, Waynesburg
     9:00 am at St. Marcellus, Jefferson
     NO 9:00 am at St Hugh
Please come to 6:30pm Mass at St. Hugh to celebrate St. Matthias' Feast Day on Friday, May 14.   
     
The churches of Greene County and St Matthias Parish are now open according to our regular Sunday Mass schedule.
Click here for other Masses see Bulletin.
St. Hugh Worship site only during weekends & Holy Days- If there is overflow attendance at Masses due to COVID-19 restrictions, you may tune your radio to FM 87.9 to listen to Mass from the St. Hugh parking lot. To receive Communion: Enter the church at communion time using the main entrance, come forward in line to receive the Eucharist, exit via the side doors / if handicap, return to the main doors to use the ramp.

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See below links for more Information and Religious Edcation CCD Schedules (CANCELLATIONS based on COVID-19 closures of local public schools) :
Click here for St. Hugh CCD. Sunday, May 16, 10:15am: St. Hugh CCD Class for only Grade 8 (Confirmation Rehearsal)
Monday, May 24: Confirmation Mass 7:00pm St Hugh. 
Sunday, May 16: First Communion Mass 2:00pm St Ann. Click here for 1st Communion News
Tuesday, May 25: Confirmation Mass 7:00pm St Ann. 
Click here for St. Ignatius CCD. Sunday, May 23, 10:00am: St. Ignatius CCD Class for only Grade 8 (Confirmation Rehearsal)
Wednesday, May 26: Confirmation Mass 7:00pm St Ignatius. 

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Using all the precautions that have been laid out by the diocese and the state people will have to:
-  wear masks,
-  use hand sanitizer on entering and exiting the church,
-  keep social distancing (which will force us to only about 75% capacity of our churches, by closing every other pew),
- during the whole liturgy people will be asked to stay in their pews with little interaction with others, until communion is distributed after the final blessing,
-  then people are to leave the church immediately, not congregating or socializing after Mass.
-  Between each Mass we are asked to wipe down the pews and other areas of the church that are normal areas of touch. No Eucharistic ministers or readers will be used at this time. We are trying to do all we can for the safety of our parishioners and yet maintain a faithful respect for the Eucharist and the people.

During this time there is no obligation for you to come to Mass! If you are sick or your health is compromised in any way you should stay home please, for your health and that of the community of faith.

May God bless you during these strange times.

We are committed to keeping within the guidelines laid out by the diocese and hope that those who can will join us for Mass. If a church were to fill up, we will not let more enter the church than is safe according to the guidelines. Please bear with us during these unusual circumstances.

Pray all ways, pray always, Fr Al McGinnis

For more from the Diocese, please visit:  https://diopitt.org/moving-forward-together

OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00am-12noon at St. Ann in Waynesburg, and St. Hugh in Carmichaels.   
Please follow the directions you find in each church (see above).