5/9/21 Br. Cassian Ordination; Merger Update

5/9/21

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

Ordination of Brother Cassian
Please pray for our Confrère and friend Brother Cassian as he prepares for his Ordination to the Priesthood on Saturday, May 22nd.  Bishop Kulick, Bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg, will ordain him in our Archabbey Basilica. Father Cassian will return to our parish to offer a Mass of Thanksgiving in each of our churches with an opportunity to greet parishioners and impart First Blessings at a reception that will follow in each parish hall.

I know that Br. Cassian enjoys being here with us on weekends and that we have benefitted very much by his gifts and his presence among us. His homilies and his liturgical presence are very impactful and inspiring.  May the Sacred Heart of Jesus bless Br. Cassian abundantly in these days leading to his Priestly Ordination.

• Sunday, May 30, 2021 at St. Titus - 10:00AM Mass followed by a reception in Titan Hall
• Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Our Lady of Fatima - 4:00PM Mass followed by a reception in Kohler Hall
• Sunday, June 6, 2021 at St. Frances Cabrini - 8:30AM Mass followed by a reception in O’Connell Hall
• Sunday, June 6, 2021 at St. Titus - 12:00Noon (Extraordinary Form) Mass
• Sunday, June 20, 2021 at St. John the Baptist - 11:30AM Mass followed by a reception in Msgr. Farri Hall

Merger Updates
As we continue towards our becoming one parish on July 1, 2021, here are a few updates that impact our stewardship for parishioners.

The first is we have signed on with ‘Church Budget’ to be our envelope provider.  You will receive your 1st set of envelopes toward the end of June, containing envelopes for July & August; your envelopes will be mailed out bi-monthly thereafter.

The second involves on-line giving.  We have contracted with e-Catholic to be our on-line giving site.  We currently use e-Catholic as the host for our MACH1 website, which should make the transition for our parishioners a little easier since everyone is somewhat familiar with our website.  More information involving this change will be forthcoming.

Thank you all for the many ways you contribute to making our parish life vibrant and joyful!  Fr. Canice, Fr. Joachim and I are blessed to be here in your midst.


In the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
Fr. Jean-Luc Zadroga, OSB