Worship

     Communal worship is the foundation of Christian faith. Gathering together to celebrate the Eucharist draws us together as a family with our parish  and with Catholics worldwide. To learn more about how we worship, in liturgy and song, please select any of the links to the right.

Mass Schedule
 

Monday  6:30 & 8:30am	Thursday  8:30am & 7:00pm	Saturday  8:30am  4:00 & 6:00pm
Tuesday  8:30am & 7:00pm	First Friday  6:30 & 8:30am   & 7:00pm	Sunday  8:00 & 10:00am  12 noon & 6:00pm
Wednesday  8:30am & 7:00pm	Friday   6:30am & 8:30am	Holy Days 7:00pm Vigil, 8:30am Noon and 7:00pm

Knights of Columbus
Fr. Joseph P. Newell  Memorial Mass
     The local Knights of Columbus Council will officially change their name to the Fr. Joseph P. Newell Council 11838 at a special Memorial Mass scheduled at       8:00 am Sunday, April 27. The Council is very pleased to take the name of Fr. Newell. Deceased members of the Council will also be remembered at this Mass. Knights and their families are invited to a breakfast following the Mass. If you plan to attend this breakfast, please call GK Bob Isler at 724-776-3112 or DGK Ray Badzik at724-452-8387 by Monday, April 21.

Divine Mercy Chaplet
     The Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed every Friday at 3:00 pm during Eucharistic Adoration. Come and join us in prayer as we call upon our Merciful Savior.

Let Us Be A Light Holy Hour for Healing
     A Holy Hour for healing is Monday, May 5, at 7:00 pm in church. Please come and pray for the people affected by sexual abuse and our entire Church community as we trust in God’s love to lighten our darkness. Your prayers make a difference. Check the web at www.letusbealight.org.

Eucharistic Adoration/Benediction
      Eucharistic Adoration is First Friday,  from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, then again after the 7:00 pm Mass until Benediction.

Funeral Home Service
     Our parish is honored to offer funeral home services for families during visitation times at the funeral home. The services consists of prayer, music, scripture readings, and an opportunity for all present to remember the deceased.

Intercessory Prayer Saturday from 7:00 - 8:00 pm in church

Let Us Pray 
    Come and join us in prayer on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm in the church. We will offer many forms of Catholic prayers. Each month our prayer will be offered for a particular intention.

Prayer Group
     Meets every Thursday at 7:45 pm in the Chapel.

Rosary/Novena
     Every Thursday at 6:30 pm in the church

Weekly Centering Prayer
     You are welcome to join our weekly Centering Prayer sessions each Tuesday at 9:15 am in the Upper Room. We start the year on the last Tuesday in August, and continue through the Tuesday before Memorial Day (taking most of the summer off.) If Centering is not listed in the weekly bulletin, this indicates that there is no meeting the coming Tuesday.
     The 20-minute prayer time and the discussion that follows take about 90 minutes. Please share this marvelous practice with us either on a regular basis, or occasionally as your schedule allows.
     The gift of centering prayer develops slowly with every session. We will do it together on Tuesdays, and then privately on our own during the week. The goal is to sit quietly in the comfort and presence of God, focusing solely on God. God is ALWAYS focusing on us; He always has. Centering prayer is our chance to return the favor, while feeling the rewards of deep peace and union with the Divine. The result of this practice is a growing and richer awareness of the abiding presence and love of God. Eventually, this gift will sharpen your awareness of God's constant presence in your everyday life. Once you have consented to recognizing God in all walks of life, you will eagerly seek the insights and profound tranquility this gift provides.

Visiting Statue of Mary
     St. Ferdinand Parish has a beautiful statue of Our Lady of Fatima given to us by Fr. Ken Oldenski, to encourage devotion to Mary. The statue travels from home to home, and everyone is invited to have this statue visit their home. The family that currently has the statue will arrange a time to bring the statue to your home. Please prepare a place for the three foot statue. There is a brief set of prayers which the families recite together in the new home. The statue comes with some prayer books, pamphlets, tapes, coloring books, and other devotional materials. There are items for every age group that help to explain and increase your devotion to Mary. Families receive many blessings when this statue visits their home. To invite Mary into your home, call the rectory at 724-776-2888.

Traveling Vocation Chalice      The Traveling Chalice Program, to pray for vocations, will be implemented at St. Ferdinand in a few weeks. Families are asked to take the chalice home and display it in a place of honor, where it can be noticed by all during the week. The family will pray around the chalice every night for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Prayers for vocations will accompany the chalice. Please call the rectory to register to schedule a week.