The Pittsburgh Oratory

Why you should want to spend
One hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament

John Paul II knew what a privileged form of prayer Eucharistic adoration is – how important it is not only for growth in personal sanctity but also how necessary it is for the life of the Church. Through adoration, John Paul II tells us, “The Christian mysteriously contributes to the radical transformation of the world and to the sowing of the gospel. Anyone who prays to the Eucharistic Savior draws the whole world with him and raises it to God.” We do well, therefore, to imitate John Paul II in his sentiments and practice as we seek God’s mercy for ourselves and for the world.

Fr. David S. Abernethy, C.O.
Director, Ryan Catholic Newman Center
The Pittsburgh Oratory

The Worldwide Adoration Project is promoting an hour of Eucharistic adoration beginning at 7:00 pm on April 2, 2008, this day being the third anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s death. The Fathers of the Oratory and the Eucharistic Adoration Committee invite you join us in the Oratory chapel for a holy hour from 7:00 to 8:00 pm as we commemorate the life and witness of Pope John Paul II. The holy hour will include readings from John Paul II on Eucharistic adoration, a homily (guest speaker: Fr. Brian Welding), chanting of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and Benediction. Following the holy hour there will be a light reception with a viewing of the documentary John Paul the Great: A Pope Who Made History.

Holy Thursday
No Eucharistic adoration
4:00 - 5:00pm Confession
6:00pm Mass

Good Friday
No Eucharistic adoration
Noon Liturgy
1:00pm Stations of the Cross
4:00 - 6:00pm Confession

Holy Saturday
No Eucharistic adoration
No scheduled Confession
11:00pm Easter Vigil Mass

Easter
11:00am Sunday Mass
4:00pm Sunday Mass
9:00pm Sunday Mass

*Please note that there will be NO adoration during the Easter Triduum!

We are pleased to announce that after a year’s hiatus, we are resuming the tradition of hosting our annual celebration, the Rednal Benefit. We sincerely hope you can join us on Friday, April 4 at 6:30pm at the Oratory for a delicious dinner, fellowship, and a chance to win one of our much coveted nationality baskets or another of our special raffle prizes. To purchase raffle tickets and RSVP for the dinner, please contact Father Michael prior to April 1.

We will be donating or throwing out all items in the Lost & Found. If you have lost any books, eyeglasses, cell phones, etc. see Eliza at the front desk before March 7!