Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish 

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Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish is comprised of the Roman Catholic faithful from the Mid-Monon­gahela Valley, located in South­western Penn­sylvania. The geo­graphical area of the Parish includes the towns of Monon­gahela, Donora, Char­leroi, and neigh­boring commu­nities. Since January of 2020, the Parish­ioners of the valley have been worshipping together as a new parish, and have been living a Chris­tian Life of Faith, Hope, and Love.

Come and join us as we pray, petition, sing, and gather around the Eucharistic Table of our Beloved Savior, Jesus Christ!
 

“Unity is the true Presence of Christ found at Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish in the Mid Mon Valley.”

 Weekly Sunday Mass Online

Pentecost Mass

Mass wonʼt begin until
Sunday 5-31-2020
9am

Special Note: Pentecost Mass

Because we will be receiving the RCIA Candidates into the Church this day, we will be livestreaming the event. Therefore Mass will not be available until Sunday Morning at 9 a.m. Mass will not be available Saturday evening.

This past month we gave thanks to God for the 46 years of ministry of Father Jerry, the 30 years of ministry by Father Patrick and 32 years of ministry by Father Kevin. Priestly ministry is an amazing ministry, and to walk to the altar for Sacrament of Priestly Ordination is a journey.  A man who finds himself feeling this Vocational Call to serve God takes years of preparation, discernment, studies and prayer. As priest we are always ask to grow in our Spiritual and Educational Ministry, with the assistance of your prayers and support. On behalf of Father Jerry, Father Pat and Father Kevin we thank you for your prayers support and kindness.

In the Diocese of Pittsburgh after a man is accepted into Saint Paul Seminary for Formation, for a College Degree or a Masters in Philosophy, they are invited to enter a Major Seminary for their Masters of Divinity Degree. We have Seminarians who attend Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Theological Seminary in Washington DC, Saint Mary Seminary in Baltimore or the North American College in Rome. 

In the midst of their studies each seminarian is asked to spend one entire year in a parish. This Pastoral Year will invite the seminarian to experience the Liturgical Year of the Church—Ordinary, Advent Christmas, Lent and Easter along with the activities of a parish from the festivals to the Fish Fry’s. 

Recently the Diocese of Pittsburgh has assigned a seminarian to begin his Pastoral Year here in Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish. We will be able to welcome Thomas Kadlick to join us in prayer, work and the activities of our parish.  It is a great honor to welcome and encourage the growth of this Seminarian as he continues his journey to Priesthood.

Marian Devotion

Quinceañera Video

“Where Faith and Knowledge Meet”

Madonna Catholic Regional School has opened registration for the 2020-2021 school year! Our commitment to providing a Catholic education is strong. For over 20 years, we have remained devoted to our mission of providing a Christ-centered community – focused on Gospel Values, Service, and Academic Excellence – in order to foster a lifelong relation­ship with God and the Church.  Our goal is to develop tomorrow’s leaders that carry their successes with kindness, respect, responsibility and compassion.

As we look forward and begin planning for the 2020-2021 school year, Please click on the enroll now link listed below. Also, please visit our website at www.madonnacatholic.com

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ENROLL NOW REGISTRATION FORM.

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for information.

The Diocese has invited Parishes to open church buildings for PRAYER. For the Mid Mon valley, we will be opening the church buildings around 8:00 daily and closing around 3:30, unless we have evening confessions scheduled.

Please note that you will find that each Church will only have one set of doors that will be unlocked and opened:

In Charleroi please use the main doors with the handicap ramp.
In Monongahela please use the side door with the handicap ramp.
In Donora please use the front door.
 

Sections of the church pews will be inaccessable. Please use the pews that are free of rope or tape.

People who visit a church for private individual prayers are to wear masks.

Please keep your distance while entering the church. Also, do not congregate together; keep a safe social distance.

All Holy Water fonts will be free of Holy Water. They will be covered.

Public Celebration of daily Mass will start on June 1. For the Weekend Liturgies, directives will be provided as we approach June 6 and 7.

Revised Moving Forward Together (Click Here)
 

• The Pastor and each parish reopening team will develop a system that adequately allows the faithful to gather, in a way that meets all requirements stated in these guidelines.

• Each pastor should assess his specific situation to determine a method for keeping track of the number of people attending, and controlling attendance so it does not exceed allowable limits.

• A parish may consider establishing a reservation system for Mass attendance for both weekday and weekend services.

• Creating a reservation system may allow the parish to know exactly who is attending Mass on any given day in case contact tracing is necessary. Daily records should be maintained.

• Merely depending on "first come, first served" for Mass attendance may not be practical.

While we are awaiting the opening of the Church buildings for worship, our Pandemic Choir has a few videos they would like to share with you. Please click on the 3 individual links.

Everytime I Feel the Spirit

Wing's of the Dawn

One Spirit, One Church

All Things Bright and Beautiful