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Lenten activities planned at parishes in the diocese

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ALLEGHENY COUNTY

St. Alexis, Wexford
• Penance service, Wednesday, March 24, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, 7 p.m.

All Saints, Etna
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, 7 p.m.

St. Angela Merici, White Oak
• Evangelization program, “Awakening Faith,” Mondays, Feb. 15-March 22, 7 p.m., school library. Schedule: Feb. 15, “Spirituality, What’s the Buzz,” Deacon Dale DiSanto; Feb. 22, “Who Is Jesus?,” Robert Keslonky; March 1, “Do We Need the Spirit?,” Vicky Garland; March 8, “Can I Accept God’s Mercy?,” Tim Cusser; March 15, “Can Mass Make My Life Meaningful,” Father James Gretz; March 22, “The Church and Me,” Deacon Dale DiSanto.
• Education program, “Letters of Paul,” Thursdays, Feb. 18, 25, March 4, 11, 18 and 25, 7-9:30 p.m., school, presented by master catechist Tim Crossen, St. Cecilia Room.
• Communal penance service, Tuesday, March 23, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, 7 p.m.

St. Anne, Castle Shannon
• Lenten Scripture study, “Journey of Joy: Luke’s Lenten Gospels,” Tuesdays, Feb. 23, March 2 and 9, 7:30 p.m., convent dining room, presented by Father Peter Horton.
• Lenten mission, Saturday, March 13, through Thursday, March 18, with Father Matt McClain as homilist and mission director. Masses and Lenten talks, daily March 15-18, 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.
• Education program, “A Walk Through the Sacred Triduum,” Tuesday, March 23, 7 p.m. and Monday, March 29, 10 a.m., De Palma Room.
• Mass of anointing, Sunday, March 14, 2 p.m.
• Taize prayer service, Friday, March 19, 7:45 p.m.
• Penance service, Wednesday, March 24, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Wednesdays at 4 p.m. and Fridays, 7 p.m. during Lent (except Ash Wednesday and Wednesday, March 31).
• Service program, “Lunches for the Hungry,” assembly of lunches for Red Door Program, Thursdays, Feb. 25, March 11 and 18, 7 p.m., Harkins Hall
• Life Teen Masses, Sundays, Feb. 21 and March 21, 6 p.m.

Ascension, Ingram
• Sacrament of penance, Saturdays of Lent, 3-4 p.m., Fridays of Lent, 6-6:45 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, and Benediction, Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m.

St. Bede, Point Breeze
• Lenten series, Wednesdays of Lent, beginning Ash Wednesday, 7-8 p.m. Program includes prayer and inspirational homilies with visiting guest priests. Schedule: March 1, Father Robert Guay, regional vicar; March 10, Father Matt McClain, diocesan director of vocations; March 24, Father William Okot, and much more.

St. Benedict the Moor, Hill District
• Novena, in honor of St. Benedict the Moor, Tuesdays, Feb. 9-March 23, 6:30 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 6:30 p.m.
• Holy hour, with adoration, Saturday, March 6, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

St. Bernard, Mount Lebanon
• Adult series, “Listen to the Parables — Learn the Meaning — Live the Message,” Tuesdays, Feb. 23, March 2, 9 and 16, 7-8:30 p.m., Clairvaux Hall.

St. Catherine of Siena, Beechview
• Bible study, Tuesdays, Feb. 23, through March 23, 7 p.m., church hall. The DVD Bible study helps visualize places in the Holy Land as you hear the words of Scripture explained in detail.
• Church window tour, Saturday, March 13, 2:45-3:45 p.m. A guide will explain pictures and symbolism in each window.

St. Catherine of Sweden, Wildwood
• Penance service, Monday, March 29, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, followed by speaker, Fridays, Feb. 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 7:15 p.m.

Christ, Light of World, and St. Joseph, Duquesne
• “Feed the Hungry,” food items will be collected to feed and care for the homeless and poor.
• Elderly outreach. Parishioners will be reaching out to all nursing home, personal care home, assisted living and home centered elderly parishioners through cards, letters and more.

St. Clare of Assisi, Clairton
• Adult education program, Sundays, Feb. 21, and March 14, 12:45-3 p.m., Ascension Auditorium, 318 Park Ave. Subject schedule: Feb. 21, “Generations of Faith — Reconciliation;” March 14, “Generations of Faith — Eucharist.”
• Exposition, Saturdays of Lent, 3-4 p.m.
• Eucharistic adoration, Thursday, Feb. 25, 4-7 p.m.
• Anointing of the sick, Sunday, March 21, 11:30 a.m. Mass.
• Communal penance service, Tuesday, March 23, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 2 & 7 p.m. (The March 12 and 26 Stations at 7 p.m. will be led by youth).

St. Edward, Blawnox, St. Francis of Assisi, Harmar
• Parish mission, “By His Wounds You Were Healed,” presented by Father Kim Schreck, Monday and Tuesday, March 1-2, St. Edward Church, Wednesday, March 3, 7 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi Church. For information, call 412-828-40666.
• Education program, “Lenten Customs and Practices,” Wednesday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m., St. Francis Church social hall.
• Presentation on Dan Brown’s book, “Angels and Demons and the Real Truth,” Wednesday, March 10, 7 p.m., St. Francis Church social hall, Presented by Holly Joy Penzenstattler.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 4 p.m. St. Francis Church, 7 p.m. St. Edward Church (following 6 p.m. Mass).

St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Pleasant Hills
• Adult education classes, 7 p.m., Room 107 of St. Pius X hall. Schedule: March 3, “Go and Sin No More — Celebrating Reconciliation Today”; March 10, “Christian Morality and the Commandments”; March 17, “Christian Morality and the Beatitude”; March 24, “Social Justice, What’s a Christian to Do?”; March 31, “Are You Saved? Making Your Holy Week ... Holy.”
• Lenten mini-mission, Tuesdays of Lent, Mass at 7 p.m., with Capuchin Father Paul Fink presiding and preaching. Reconciliation celebrated following liturgy.
• Series on priesthood, 7:30 p.m., presented by Maureen Crossen, theology professor. Schedule: Feb. 23, “Priesthood: Mystery and Sacrifice”; March 2, “Ministry of the Word and Priesthood”; March 9, “Eucharist and the Priesthood.”

Epiphany, Uptown
• Mass, with guest celebrants, Fridays of Lent, 12:05 p.m., followed by Stations of the Cross. Schedule: Feb. 19, Father Dennis Yurochko; Feb. 26, Father Robert Guay, regional vicar; March 5, Father Carmen D’Amico; March 12, Bishop David Zubik; March 19, Father Joseph Mele; March 26, Father Donald Breier.
• Adoration, with closing prayer and Benediction, Fridays of Lent, 1-5 p.m.

St. Gerard Majella, Penn Hills
• TGIF program, Saturday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m., social hall. Passionist Father Donald Ware will present a talk and prayer on “Forgiveness.” Program is free of charge, and a light lunch will follow.
• Penance service, Monday, March 22, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, Feb. 19 and March 5, 7 p.m.
• Prayer and Bible discussion group meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month, 6:30 p.m., Resurrection Room. For information, call 412-793-3847.

Good Shepherd Parish, Braddock
• Penance service, Monday, March 29, 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Church in Braddock Hills.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Church in Braddock Hills.
• School musical, “Are We There Yet?,” Thursday, March 4, 7 p.m., Good Shepherd Church.
• Living Stations, performed by St. Ferdinand Youth Group, Sunday, March 28, 7:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Church in Braddock.
• Pre-cana classes, Sunday, March 7, 1-5 p.m., Sacred Heart Church in Braddock Hills.

Guardian Angels, West End
• Cluster penance service, to be announced. For information, call 412-922-2478.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, Feb. 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 7 p.m.
• Bible study, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., parish center, with Dr. Ross Caforo.
• Bi-weekly sessions exploring Catholic beliefs, practices and apologetics. For information, call 412-922-2478.

Holy Child, Bridgeville
• Speaker series, “A Pilgrimage Through Lent,” Thursday, 7 p.m., Feb. 25, March 4, 11 and 18. Speaker and topic: “Growing in Wisdom, Age and Grace: Following Christ Along Life’s Way,” Patrick Doering; “Mary’s Pilgrim Path to Healing: Lessons from Lourdes,” Kerry Crawford; “Spiritual Poverty: Traveling Light on Life’s Pilgrim Way,” Regis Flaherty; “Life and Lent as Pilgrimage,” Mike Aquilina.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, Feb. 19 through March 26, 2 p.m. (children’s Stations) and 7 p.m.
• Easter basket bingo, Sunday, March 21, 1 p.m., school.

Holy Cross, East Pittsburgh
• Penance service, 6 p.m., Thursday, March 25, St. Helen Church.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 11:30 a.m. St. Helen Church, 6:30 p.m. St. William Church.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, Polish Hill
• Mass of the anointing, Sunday, March 14, 1 p.m.
• Polish lamentations “Gorzkie Zale,” Sunday, March 7, 3 p.m. Bishop David Zubik is celebrant.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 6:30 p.m.
• Adoration every Friday after 8 a.m. Mass until 3 p.m., concluding with Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

St. John Fisher, Churchill
• Penance service, Monday, March 22, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross and Benediction, Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m.

Holy Innocents, Sheraden
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 6:30 p.m.

Holy Martyrs, Tarentum
• Penance service, with confessions, Monday, March 22, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m.
• Mass, Mondays of Lent (except March 22), 6:30 p.m., followed at 7 p.m. by half-hour exposition, adoration and Benediction.

Holy Spirit, Millvale
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m.

Holy Wisdom, North Side/Spring Hill
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 4 p.m. St. Ambrose Church, 7 p.m. St. Boniface Church.

St. James, Sewickley
• Penance service, Tuesday, March 23, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m.
• Sacred cantata, “Seven Last Words of Christ,” Friday, April 2, noon. Presented by adult choir.
• Passion play, “Why Must He Die?,” Sunday, Feb. 21, 2 p.m. Presented by Teen Chorale.

St. James, Wilkinsburg
• Communal penance service schedule: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 13, 3 p.m.; Tuesday, March 30, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Wednesdays, Feb. 24, March 3, 10, 17 and 24, 7 p.m., chapel. Stations are led by different parish group each week.

St. John the Baptist, Unity
• Adult education series, “The Church Mission as Defined on the Cross and Through the Resurrection,” Wednesdays of Lent, 7 p.m., rectory meeting room.
• Solemn vespers, Sundays of Lent, 7 p.m.
• Communal reconciliation service, Tuesday, March 30, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent (except March 19), 2:10 and 7 p.m.
• Eighth-grade Passion play, Friday, March 19, 1:30 and 7 p.m.

St. John Vianney, Hilltop
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent. 6:30 p.m.
• Church is open from 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. every day during Lent.
• Confessions heard Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week, 7:45-8:15 a.m., followed by Mass at 8:30 a.m.

St. Joseph, Cabot
• Old Testament Scripture study with Father Mark Carter. Date and time to be announced. For information, call 724-352-2149.

St. Joseph, Coraopolis
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 12:15 and 7 p.m.
• Small faith sharing groups, call 412-264-6162 for information.
• Confessions, Saturdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Wednesdays, 6:15-6:45 p.m. and Saturday, March 27, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

St. Joseph, O’Hara Township
• Parish mission, Saturday, Feb. 27, 4 p.m., Sunday Feb. 28, 9 and 11 a.m. Masses, Monday through Thursday, March 1-4, 7 p.m. Capuchin Father Scott Seethaler will conduct mission titled “Let’s Eliminate Negative Thinking.” Special program for high school students, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2 p.m. in the church.
• Lenten penance service, Tuesday, March 23, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, following 7 p.m. Mass.
• Eucharistic adoration, Wednesdays of Lent, 3-7 p.m. followed by Mass.
• Novena to St. Joseph, begins Wednesday, Feb. 17, following 7 p.m. Mass and continues for nine consecutive weeks.
• Ecumenical World Day of Prayer service for women, featuring the women of Cameroon, Friday, March 5, 11 a.m., followed by light luncheon.

St. Joseph, Verona
• Adult education series, Thursdays, Feb. 18, 25, March 11 and 18, 7-9:30 p.m., adult education room. Jane Tarr will present “Sacraments of Initiation, healing and service.”
• Penance service, Thursday, March 18, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, Feb. 19 and March 19, 7 p.m.

St. Louise de Marillac, Upper St. Clair
• Stations of the Cross, Wednesdays of Lent, 1:30 p.m., Fridays of Lent, 1:30 and 7 p.m.
• Adoration, rosary and Benediction, Mondays, 6:45 p.m.
• Eucharistic adoration, Tuesdays, 9:30-8 p.m., confessions from 7-8 p.m., and novena prayers to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and Benediction, 8 p.m.
• Lenten Bible study, “Genesis to Jesus,” Mondays, Feb. 22-March 29, 7:30-9 p.m., LeGrase Parish Center. Program developed by St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. Cost is $20. To register, call 412-835-1155.
• Taize prayer service, Wednesday, March 10, 7 p.m.
• Nocturnal adoration, Friday, March 5, at 10 p.m., through Benediction at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 6.
• Reconciliation, Monday, March 29, 7 p.m.

St. Malachy, Kennedy Township
• Lenten series, “Virtues,” Sunday, Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 14 and 21, 1-2 p.m., rectory meeting room. Presented by Holy Spirit Sister Jolenta, parish’s pastoral associate.
• Parish mission, Feb. 13-17. Presented by Franciscan Father Angelus Shaughnessy.
• Lenten weekday Mass, Tuesdays of Lent, 7 p.m.
• All-day eucharistic adoration, Tuesday, March 16, with Benediction at 6:30 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Feb. 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 7:30 p.m.
• Living Stations, Feb. 19, March 5, 19 and April 2.
• Other parish activities include penance service, meager meal, Tenebrae service and more.

St. Mark, Liberty Borough/Port Vue
• Stations of the Cross: Fridays, Feb. 19 and March 12 and 29, 7 p.m., St. Eugene Church; Friday, Feb. 26, March 5, 19 and 26, 7 p.m. St. Joseph Church.
• Adoration, Mondays, Feb. 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m., St. Eugene Church.
• Contemporary Mass, Saturday, March 13, with prelude at 5:30 p.m., St. Eugene Church. Featuring keyboard, guitars, percussion, choir, soloists and instrumental selections.
• Taize reconciliation service, Thursday, March 25, 7 p.m., St. Eugene Church.
• Living Stations of the Cross, Tuesday, March 30, 7 p.m., St. Eugene Church. Presented by youth ministry, features a dramatic portrayal of the Stations in full costume with musical accompaniment.

St. Mary, Aleppo Township
• Eucharistic adoration, Sundays, 3-5 p.m.
• Mass and anointing of the sick, Friday, March 5, 9 a.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, with eucharistic service, 7 p.m.

St. Mary of the Assumption, Glenshaw
• Prayer experience workshop, “Praying in Color,” Mondays, March 1 and 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Marian Hall (lower level of the church). Led by counselor and catechist Kathy Yarzebinski.
• Communal reconciliation service, Tuesday, March 23, 7 p.m. and Thursday, March 25, 6:30 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, Feb. 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2 p.m. (for children) and 7 p.m.
• Family Stations of the Cross, Friday, March 26, 7 p.m. Will include family participation and involvement.
• Seder meal, Monday, March 29, 7-8 p.m., Marian Hall.

St. Mary of Mercy, Downtown
• Mid-Lenten retreat, “Don’t be Afraid of the F.I.R.E., You won’t get burned,” Monday, March 15, through Thursday, March 18, at noon Mass.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, following noon Mass.
• Adoration, Tuesdays, 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Thursdays, 12:30-5:30 p.m., with evening prayer and Benediction to close.
• Sacrament of reconciliation, Monday through Saturday, 11-11:15 a.m. and 12:30-1:15 p.m.

St. Matthew, Lawrenceville
• Adult education series, second Saturday of the month, 1-3:30 p.m., St. Kieran Church hall. First in series is “Women of the Bible,” featuring Queen Esther and the woman at the well.
• Communal penance service, Monday, March 22, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent (including Good Friday), 7 p.m., St. Kieran Church.
• Tenebrae service, Monday, March 29, 7 p.m.

St. Michael, Elizabeth
• Reconciliation service, Monday, March 22, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m.

Most Holy Name of Jesus, Troy Hill
• Lenten Bible study, Thursdays, 7 p.m., school, conducted by Deacon Greg Jelinek.
• Stations of the Cross, followed by eucharistic adoration, Fridays of Lent at 7 p.m. and Sundays of Lent at 3 p.m., St. Anthony Chapel.

St. Nicholas, Millvale
• Stations of the Cross, Saturdays of Lent, 5:30 p.m. (before 6 p.m. Mass), and Sundays of Lent, 11:30 a.m. (before noon Mass).

Our Lady of the Angels, Lawrenceville
• Lenten Renewal, “Come Back to Me with All Your Heart,” Tuesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, following 6:30 p.m. Mass, St. Augustine Church. Scheduled topics: March 2, baptism; March 9, Eucharist; March 16, confirmation; March 23, reconciliation; March 30, sacred triduum. For information, visit www.olapgh.org.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, Feb. 19, 26, March 5, 12 and 19, 7 p.m., St. Augustine Church.
• Sacrament of reconciliation, Saturdays, noon-1 p.m., 5-5:30 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, March 29 and 30, noon-1 p.m. and 6-7 p.m., Wednesday, March 31, noon-1 p.m. or by appointment.

Our Lady of Victory, Harwick
• Adult education program, Tuesday, March 16, 7 p.m. Presented by Capuchin Father Scott Seethaler.
• Penance service, Wednesday, March 24, 7 p.m.

St. Patrick, McKeesport
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent (except Good Friday), 7 p.m.

St. Paul Cathedral, Oakland
• Scripture study on the Sunday readings, Tuesdays, Feb. 23, March 2, 9, 16 and 23, 6-7 p.m. Led by Father Bill Dorner, Synod Hall.
• Spiritual group, Wednesdays, Feb. 24, March 3, 10, 17 and 24, 7-8:30 p.m., Synod Hall. Franciscan Sister Patricia Mahoney will lead group using the book “Everyday Simplicity” by Robert Wicks.
• Vespers and Benediction, Sundays, March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 5 p.m., cathedral.
• Penance service, with individual confessions, Wednesday, March 24, 7 p.m., cathedral.
• Fridays of Lent, 2 and 7 p.m., cathedral.
• RCIA Rite of Election, Sundays, Feb. 21 and 28, 3 p.m., cathedral.

St. Peter, North Side
• Stations of the Cross, Wednesdays of Lent, 6:30 p.m., Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church.
• Vespers, Sundays, Feb. 21, 28, March 7 and 14, 4 p.m., Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church.
• Communal penance service, Tuesday, March 9, 6:30 p.m., Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church. Visiting confessors will be present.
• Seder, Wednesday, March 31, 6:30 p.m. Mass, followed by Seder, Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church.

St. Philip, Crafton
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, 7 p.m.

Prince of Peace, South Side
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 10:30 a.m., St. Adalbert Church, 6:30 p.m., St. Peter Church.

St. Raphael, Morningside
• Adult Lenten Bible study, Sundays from Feb. 17 through March 28, 2-4 p.m., school library. Course will discuss first of six chapters on the Marcan Gospels.
• Penance service, Monday, March 22, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m.

Resurrection, Brookline
• Taize prayer service, with opportunity for individual confessions, Tuesday, March 23, 7:30 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, Feb. 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 4 and 7 p.m.
• Day of reflection for feast of St. Joseph, “In the Shadow of the Cross,” Friday, March 19, beginning with Mass at 9 a.m. and concluding with lunch.

St. Richard, Richland Township
• Penance service, Thursday, March 25, 7 p.m.
• Mass with prayers for healing, Wednesday, March 10, 7 p.m., sponsored by Pittsburgh-Greensburg Fraternity of Priests.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, Feb. 19, 26, March 5, 19 and 26, 7 p.m., church.
• Living Stations, by youth ministry, Friday, March 12, 8 p.m.
• Lenten meal, Wednesday, Feb. 17, noon-8 p.m., featuring pancakes, potato pancakes and salad bar, social hall. Free-will offering accepted.
• Eucharistic adoration, Thursday, Feb. 18, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Tuesday, March 16, 7:45-9 p.m. and Thursday, March 18, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Breakfast buffet, Sunday, March 7, 9 a.m.-noon. Benefits Guatemala Mission Group. Free-will offering accepted.

Risen Lord, Marshall-Shadeland
• Reconciliation service, dates to be determined.
• Brunch with Easter bunny, Sunday, March 21, 12:30 p.m., Family Life Education Center.

St. Robert Bellarmine, East McKeesport
• Bible study, Wednesdays of Lent & Easter, 9 a.m., prayer chapel.
• Small faith communities reflecting on Sunday readings, Sundays, 10:15 a.m., parish center.
• Penance service, Wednesday, March 25, 7 p.m.
• Mass with prayers for healing, Wednesday, April 14, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m.

Sacred Heart, Shadyside
• Holy hour with exposition and vespers, Sundays, Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 4 p.m.

St. Sebastian, Ross Township
• Adult education, four-session course titled “Back to the Basics through Initiation and Reconciliation,” Mondays, Feb. 22, March 1, 8 and 15, 7 p.m., school’s Burke Room. Presented by Father John Naugle.
• Living Stations of the Cross, Sunday, March 7, 9 a.m., Tuesday, March 9, 5 p.m. and Friday, March 12, 2 and 7 p.m., in Getty Hall. Led by youth ministry/juniors.

SS. Simon and Jude, Scott Township
• Tenebrae, Monday, March 29, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 1:30 p.m. (children’s) and 7 p.m.
• Lenten reflection series, “Walking With Women Who Walked with Jesus,” Monday, March 1, 8, 15 and 22, 10 a.m.-noon, church hall.

St. Susanna, Penn Hills
• Penance service, with Passionist priests, Tuesday, March 30, 3-4 p.m.
• Living Stations of the Cross, Friday, March 26, 7 p.m.

St. Teresa of Avila, Perrysville
• Adult education series, Thursdays, Feb. 25, March 4, 11 and 18, 7:15-8:45 p.m., chapel. John Flaherty will present, “Formed by the Word of God.” Schedule: Feb. 25, Scripture; March 4, liturgy; March 11, ministry; March 18, proclaiming.
• Adult education series, Monday, March 22, 7 p.m., Regis Flaherty, “Spiritual Poverty: Traveling Light on Life’s Road.”
• Penance service, Tuesday, March 16, 7 p.m., church.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 2 and 7:30 p.m. (except March 26, the Stations Tableau presented by school students, 1:15 and 7:30 p.m.).

St. Therese, Munhall
• Mass, Wednesdays of Lent, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m.
• Prayer groups, following “Gathered in His Name.” Small groups will meet once a week for an hour to share and pray the basic themes of Lent. For information, call 412-462-8161.
• Adult education program, “A Time to Give, Not Give Up,” Thursday, Feb. 25 and March 1, 7-8:15 p.m., rectory meeting room. Presented by Dr. Salvatore Mascari.
• Presentation on the sacred triduum by Father Jim Gretz, Mondays, March 8, 15 and 22, 7-8 p.m., rectory meeting room.
• Breakfast with the Easter bunny, Sunday, March 21, cafeteria.

St. Thomas a Becket, Jefferson Hills
• Lenten Mass, Tuesdays, Feb. 23, March 2, 9 and 16, 7 p.m.
• Sacrament of penance, Monday, March 22, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, Feb. 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 7 p.m.

St. Thomas More, Bethel Park
• Lenten dinners, Fridays of Lent, 4:30-8 p.m., Family Life Center. Different varieties of pasta are featured each week, along with various food items, including fish.
• Adult education, three-part series on Pope Benedict’s third encyclical, “Caritas in Veritate,” Tuesday, March 2, 9 and 16, 7:30 p.m., Utopia and Chelsea rooms. Presented by Father Frank Almade.
• Perpetual adoration, Wednesday, Feb. 17 at midnight and extends 24 hours a day until the afternoon before Holy Thursday (only ceasing for Sunday Masses). For information, or to make an appointment, call 412-833-0031, ext. 333.
• Living Stations, Wednesday, March 10, 9:30 a.m.
• Musical Passion play, Sunday, March 29, 7 p.m. Presented by youth group.
• Special Lenten Mass, Tuesdays of Lent, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 2 and 7 p.m.
• Reconciliation, Saturday, 10-11 a.m. Sunday evenings following Mass.
• Penance service, Wednesday, March 24, 7 p.m.

Transfiguration, Russellton
• Bible study, Wednesdays, 9:30-11 a.m., study of Sunday’s readings.
• Mass, Wednesdays of Lent, 7 p.m. Confessions will be heard following Mass.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, noon-7 p.m.

St. Ursula, Allison Park
• Mission/renewal, Sunday, Feb. 28, youth Mass at 4 p.m., March 1-4, evening talk at 7 p.m. Conducted by Father Tom Sparacino. Titled “You’re Catholic, Catch the FIRE!”
• Stations of the Cross with speaker, Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m. School children Stations of the Cross, Fridays, 2 p.m.

St. Valentine, Bethel Park
• Speaker series, Mondays, Feb. 22, March 1, 8 and 15, 7 p.m., Frawley Hall. Topic schedule: Feb. 22, Scriptures in Lent; March 1, “Manifold Presence of Christ in the Liturgy,” presented by theology professor Kris Willumsen; March 8, “Caritas in Veritate in Light of the Pascal Mystery,” presented by Deacon Alexander Wroblicky; March 15, “Spirituality of the Byzantine and Eastern Church,” presented by theology professor Dr. Bogdan Bucur.
• “A Lenten Reflection,” Sunday, Feb. 28, 2 p.m., with Laura Prisbylla and Andrea Palmer, with adult choir and parish schola.
• Reconciliation, Wednesday, March 31, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
• Eucharistic adoration, Thursdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., followed by holy hour with Father Alan Morris and Benediction at 7 p.m.

St. Wendelin, Carrick
• Adult education program, Thursdays, Feb. 25, March 4, 11 and 18, 6:30 p.m., parish center. Program will include DVD viewing and discussion on prayer from the “Catechism of the Catholic Church.”
• Confessions, Thursday, March 25, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross schedule: Friday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 26, noon; Friday, March 5, 4 p.m.; Friday, March 12, 7 p.m.; Friday, March 19, noon; Friday, March 26, 4 p.m.
• Exposition, Friday, March 5, 9 a.m., with Benediction at 10 a.m.

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BEAVER COUNTY

Christ the Divine Teacher, Chippewa Township
• Mass, with visiting clergy, Wednesdays of Lent, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m.

Divine Mercy Academy, Beaver Falls
• Living Stations, Fridays, Feb. 26, March 19, 12:30 p.m., Fridays, March 5, 12 and 26, 7 p.m.

St. Frances Cabrini, Center Township
• Guest celebrant series, Wednesdays of Lent, 7 p.m. Mass, followed by 30-minute talk. Schedule: Feb. 24, “St. John Vianney, the Forgotten Priest,” presented by Father Thomas Wilson; March 3, “The Changing Role of the Priesthood,” presented by Father Charles Baptiste; March 10, “Vicariates, Vicars, Parishes Working Together,” Msgr. William Ogrodowski; March 17, “Preparation for Reconciliation and The Mass,” Father Steven Palsa; March 24, “Five Ways to Support Your Parish Priests,” Father Joseph Carr.

Good Samaritan, Ambridge
• Speaker, Tuesday, March 9, 7 p.m., social hall. Regis Flaherty will present “Spiritual Poverty: Traveling Light on Life’s Road.”
• Penance service, Monday, March 15, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 2:30 and 7 p.m.
• Passover seder meal, Tuesday, March 30, 6:30 p.m. Call 724-266-6565 for reservations.

Holy Family, New Brighton
• Reconciliation service, Monday, March 29, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m.

St. John the Baptist, Baden
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 6:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Peace, Conway
• Speakers series, Wednesday, Feb. 24 and March 10, Tuesday March 16 and 23, 7-8:30 p.m., education building. Program speaker and schedule: Feb. 24, “Continual Conversion for the Everyday Catholic,” Daniel Weikert; March 10, “Experience in Preparing for Life of a Missionary,” Richard Sesley; March 16, “Discovering Mary: Answers to Questions About the Mother of God,” David Mills; “Living the Sacrament of the Present Moment,” Susan Muto. Catechetical credits given for talks.
• Communal penance service, Wednesday, March 24, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 6:30 p.m.
• Parish breakfast, Sunday, March 28, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Stephens Hall. Easter bunny will appear after 9 a.m. Mass.
• Tenebrae service, Wednesday, March 31, 8 p.m.

SS. Peter and Paul, Beaver
• Eucharistic adoration, Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, 1:45 p.m. (with school children), 4 and 7 p.m.
• Eucharistic adoration, Sunday, Feb. 21, 4-5 p.m.
• Evening of reflection, “Faith,” Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m. Presented by Kathy Klocek.
• Evening of Reflection, “Hope,” Tuesday, March 2, 7 p.m. Presented by Father Bill Dorner.
• Living Stations, Sunday, March 7. Presented by youth group of St. Ferdinand Parish.
• Evening of Reflection, “Love,” Tuesday, March 9, 7 p.m. Presented by Father Joseph Freedy.
• Penance service, Tuesday, March 16, 7 p.m.
• Eucharistic adoration, Sunday, March 21, 4-5 p.m.

St. Rose of Lima, Darlington
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m.
• Lenten talks presented by Father Eugene Lauer: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m., “Spirituality of the Laity for Complex Contemporary Society”; Tuesday, March 9, 7 p.m., “The Remarkable Growth of Lay Ministry in the United States Church.”
• Talk, Wednesday, March 17, 7 p.m., Capuchin Father Scott Seethaler will present “Have a Heart.”

St. Titus, Aliquippa
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 4-6:45 p.m.
• Lenten Passion musical, “Make Us Believers,” Sunday, March 21, 6:30 p.m., church. Reception will follow in social hall.

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BUTLER COUNTY

St. Alphonsus, Boyers
• Adult education series, “Mary, Our Mother, On Our Lenten Journey,” 7 p.m., Thursdays Feb. 18, Tuesdays Feb. 23, March 2, 9, 16 and 23, Murrin Hall of St. Alphonsus Church in Murrinsville.
• Sacrament of reconciliation, Saturdays of Lent, 3-4 p.m., St. Louis Church in West Sunbury.
• Stations of the Cross, Friday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m. Epiphany Church in Boyers; Friday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m., St. Louis Church in West Sunbury; Friday, March 5, 7 p.m., St. Alphonsus Church in Murrinsville; Friday, March 12, 7 p.m. Epiphany Church in Boyers; Friday, March 19, 7 p.m., St. Louis Church in West Sunbury; Friday, March 26, 7 p.m. St. Alphonsus Church in Murrinsville.

St. Fidelis, Lyndora/Meridian
• Education series, “Connect with God”; a Lenten series on deepening your relationship with God that will give you the tools and strength you will need to get through your daily grind, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24, 7:15 p.m., double classroom. Presented by Joan Pilat.
• Penance service, Monday, March 29, 7 p.m., Meridian site.
• Mass, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Meridian site.
• Stations of the Cross, Wednesdays of Lent, 6 p.m. at Meridian site. Fridays of Lent, 6 p.m. at Lyndora site.
• Stations of John Paul II: “A Meditative Walk Through the Scenes and Events of Christ’s Final Days,” Sundays March 7 and 14, 1-6 p.m., parish hall. Stations are a self-explanatory walk at individual pace.

St. Mary, Herman
• Penance service, Saturday, March 13, 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 16, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Thursdays of Lent, 7 p.m.

St. Gregory, Zelienople, and St. Matthias, Evans City
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., St. Matthias, Evans City.
• Lenten mission, Feb. 27 through March 2, St. Gregory Church. Conducted by Father Matthew McClain, vocations director of the Diocese of Pittsburgh.

St. Paul, Butler
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, Feb. 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 4 and 7 p.m.
• Presentations on the Passion narratives, Mondays, Feb. 22, March 8 and March 22, 1 or 7 p.m., parish hall.
• Seder meal, Sunday, March 28, 4:30 p.m., Glenn Hall.
• Tenebrae service, Wednesday, March 31, 7:30 p.m.

St. Wendelin, Carbon Center
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, Feb. 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 7 p.m.
• Lenten gathering, Friday, Feb. 19, and March 26, 6-7 p.m. Soup, bread and salad served at 6 p.m., Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m.

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LAWRENCE COUNTY

St. Camillus, Neshannock Township
• Bible study, Mondays, Feb. 22, March 1, 8 and 15, 7 p.m., school.
• Reconciliation service, Thursday, March 25, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m.
• Theology on Tap, Thursday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m., Basin Restaurant on Mill Street. Father Tom Lewandowski will present “Jesus at the Wheel.”
• Anointing Mass, Saturday, March 27, 11 a.m.
Holy Redeemer, Ellwood City
• Parish mission, March 6-11. Talk, March 8-11 at 7 p.m. Conducted by Franciscan Father John Raphael Hadnagy, Holy Redeemer Church.
• Lenten Bible study, Mondays, Feb. 22, March 1, 15, 22 and 29, 7 p.m., religious education center.
• Palm braiding, Tuesday, March 23, and Wednesday, March 24, 6:30 p.m., religious education center.
• Living Stations, Sunday March 21, 7:30 p.m. Presented by St. Ferdinand’s youth ministry.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m., Holy Redeemer Church.
Mary, Mother of Hope, New Castle
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 14 and 21, 2 p.m., St. Mary Church.
• Tenebrae service, Sunday, March 28, 7 p.m. Presented by youth group.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY

St. Agnes, Richeyville
• Sacrament of reconciliation, Saturdays, 3-3:30 p.m.
• Penance service, Tuesday, March 24, 7 p.m.
• Meager meal and Mass, Tuesdays, Feb. 23, March 2, 9, 16 and 23. Mass at 6 p.m., followed by meal at 6:30 p.m. (on March 23, meal is at 6 p.m., followed by reconciliation service at 7 p.m.)
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 6:30 p.m. Stations will be led by parishioners, confirmation candidates and CCD students.

St. Anthony, Monongahela
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday (except Ash Wednesday), 2 p.m., school chapel.
• Mass and novena to St. Anthony, Tuesdays, 6 p.m.
• Living Stations, time and date to be announced.
• Adult education program based on themes to prepare of Holy Week and Easter, time and dates to be announced, presented by Franciscan Father Angelus Shaughnessy.

Ave Maria, Bentleyville
• Bible study, “The Gospel of St. Luke,” Wednesday, Feb. 24, March 3, 10 and 17, 7 p.m., school building.
• Penance service, Wednesday, March 24, 7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Friday of Lent, 6:30 p.m.

St. Benedict the Abbot, Peters Township
• Parish mission, March 21-23, 7 p.m., church. Actor Frank Runyeon will present three nights of scriptural drama titled “Afraid,” a one-man play based on the Gospel of Mark, “Signs” based on the Gospel of John and more.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m.
• Passion play, March 26 and 27, 7:30 p.m., in Pope Benedict Activity Center.
• Penance service, Wednesday, March 24, 7 p.m.
• Confessions, Wednesdays, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m., also Tuesday, March 30, at 7 p.m.

St. Francis of Assisi, Finleyville
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays, Feb. 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 7 p.m.

St. Hilary, Washington
• Reconciliation: Tuesday, March 30, 5-6 p.m.; Wednesday, March 31, 6-7 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross, Wednesdays of Lent, 6 p.m.

Our Lady of Lourdes, Burgettstown
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 7 p.m.

St. Mary, Cecil
• Stations of the Cross, Feb. 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 7:30 p.m., church.
• Living Stations, March 12 and 26, 7:30 p.m.

St. Patrick, Canonsburg
• Diocesan basic certification course, “Sacraments: Celebration of the Christian Mystery,” Thursdays, Feb. 11, 18, 25, March 4, 11 and 18, 7-9:30 p.m., parish Center. Facilitated by Father John Batykefer, Father Joseph Codori and Denise Booher.
• Stations of the Cross, Fridays of Lent, 2:20 and 7 p.m.
• Living Stations of the Cross, Wednesday, March 17, 7 p.m.
• Penance service, Wednesday, March 31, 7 p.m.
• Eucharistic adoration, Tuesday, March 2, noon, concluding with Benediction and vespers at 7 p.m.
• Benediction with sung vespers, Tuesdays of Lent, 7 p.m.
• Rosary, Wednesday, Feb. 24, March 10 and 24, 6:30 p.m.