Online Giving
Thank you for your prayers.
Thank you for your continued financial support
of St. Mary Parish.
We will get through this together with
true St. Mary Parish spirit.
Face Masks Wanted
Masks will be required to attend Mass!
To donate masks (hand-made or disposable) to be distributed to parishioners who do not have one, please call the parish office, 304-599-3747.
If you receive a reusable mask at Mass, it is yours to keep. Please take it home, wash it, and use it again next time!
Let Us Unite In Prayer For Peace - A Statement From Bishop Brennan
Welcome Home: Returning to Church Procedures & Protocol
Basic Guidelines for Attending Mass During Phased Reopening
St. Mary Church is holding Mass on Sundays at 8:30am. There is no daily Mass at this time.
Please be aware of our new protocols and procedures. We appreciate your understanding, flexibility, and cooperation as we move forward.
The dispensation of the obligation to attend Mass continues, and those who are elderly, or at-risk, and those who fear being infected, are encouraged to stay home.
Some things to be aware of:
-Anyone who is sick should stay home (COVID-19, cold, flu, cough, etc.) If you are experiencing symptoms of any illness, or do not feel well, please do not attend Mass.
-Masks must be worn at all times, except at the moment when you put the Host in your mouth. Please come with your own mask if at all possible. The church will have only a limited supply to make available to parishioners.
-Extremely limited seating will be available (about 90 people), and people will be seated on a first-come first-served basis, with space allotted for individuals and families. The maximum family group size we can seat together is 4 people. Once we reach capacity, anyone who cannot be seated will not be permitted to enter the church, please be understanding.
-The church is being cleaned and sanitized before and after each Mass, and hand sanitizer will be available for parishioners’ use. You are encouraged to sanitize upon entrance and exit.
-Try to arrive around 15 minutes early to allow time for our new seating process.
-Entrance to the church will only be via the main parking lot church door nearest the altar, please line-up in a social distanced manner (following tape guides on the sidewalk) and maintain your own distancing beyond those marked spaces.
-During Mass, please be aware and follow all direction from Fr. Di Bacco, the ushers, and other volunteers. There will be new protocols for seating, where you may walk and stand, and how to receive communion. Please be flexible, as some of our routines will have changed!
-If you normally give online, or if you do not bring your offertory envelope, please bring a slip of paper with your name and phone number on it to place in the collection basket. An attendance record is being kept to assist with contact tracing if necessary.
Please watch the video from the diocese demonstrating some of the new guidelines for attending Mass. We also have a video in our Facebook group that shows the procedures and layout in our church.
Our 8:30am Mass will be broadcast on the radio on 1300AM WCLG & 92.1FM, and TuneIn channel Morgan 92.1. We will live stream our 8:30am Mass on facebook until we resume music during Mass.
You can still visit dwc.org/mass for live-streamed daily and weekend Mass.
The church will not be open to visitors during this period.
All other buildings will remain closed and locked during this phase of reopening. No activities or gatherings may occur in the church or other parish buildings.
The Parish Office will remain closed to in-person visits until further notice, and is operating under reduced hours. We are still accessible by phone or email.
Please visit www.dwc.org to view all of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston's guidelines for re-opening.
Faith Resources
The Diocese is streaming daily Mass, Monday through Friday, at 12:05pm from the Cathedral of St. Joseph. Weekend Mass is also live-streaming at 6pm on Saturday, and it remains online through Sunday. To watch, visit https://dwc.org/home/mass/
As Bishop Mark Brennan has noted there are many online websites and mobile apps to enrich our spirit during this time. We are all God’s children. Receive His love through daily readings, prayer and reflections.
Please visit www.dwc.org for a list of resources for you and your loved ones.
In addition to the diocesan website, the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops’ website, usccb.org, has a plethora of resources presented in text, audio, and video formats.
Daily Readings
Weekly reading
Readings for the week of July 12, 2020
- Sunday: Is 55:10-11 / Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14 [Lk 8:8] / Rom 8:18-23 / Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9
- Monday: Is 1:10-17 / Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b] / Mt 10:34—11:1
- Tuesday: Is 7:1-9 / Ps 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 9d] / Mt 11:20-24
- Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16 / Ps 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15 [14a] / Mt 11:25-27
- Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 / Ps 102:13-14ab and 15, 16-18, 19-21 [20b] / Mt 11:28-30
- Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8 / Is 38:10, 11, 12abcd, 16 [cf. 17b] / Mt 12:1-8
- Saturday: Mi 2:1-5 / Ps 10:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14 [12b] / Mt 12:14-21
- Next Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19 / Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16 [5a] / Rom 8:26-27 / Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30
St. Ursula Food Pantry
St. Ursula Food Pantry and Outreach Needs:
-Diapers
All sizes, but especially 4, 5 & 6
-Canned Goods
Including, but not limited to: carrots, yams, potatoes, peas, etc.
(NO green beans or corn, please)
St. Ursula is seeking donations of any (home-made) masks or bandanas to distribute as face coverings to those in need.
Breakfast With God
Breakfast with God is a Sunday morning opportunity for families to celebrate the themes of the Gospel, pray together, enjoy a read-a-loud and other creative activities. This thirty-minute program is recommended for parents and children (recommended ages 10 and under). This program is facilitated by Fr. Tran, S.J., of Boston College, and Ms. Krane of St. Columbkille, in partnership with the Church in the 21st Century Program (C21) and the Roche Center.
Click Here to Register
Catholic Spirit
The Catholic Spirit is now available by e-mail!
This is being made available to enhance communication, but at the same time cutting the cost of printing. You are invited to join our new e-list to receive The Catholic Spirit by e-mail. Joining the e-list gives you the option to receive The Catholic Spirit by e-mail only and to be removed from the list to receive the print version if you choose. To be added to the e-list, send an e-mail to [email protected] with “The Catholic Spirit e-list” in the subject line. Please let us know your preference saying: “E-mail only, and remove me from print mailing list” or “I would like both print and e-mail versions.”
By joining the e-mail list, you will receive an e-mail on each issue date of The Catholic Spirit with a link to the full issue. Issue dates are the first and third Friday of each month. This is a day earlier than mail delivery of the print version.
Beginning with the June 5, 2020, the electronic version of every issue of The Catholic Spirit will now be available under “Downloadable Spirit” at thecatholicspiritwv.org.
Mission:
“They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers.”
Acts 2:42
Staff
- Rev. John V. Di Bacco, Jr., Pastor
Mass Times During Phased Reopening
Beginning Sunday, May 24, 2020
Sundays, 8:30am - limited seating available
There is no Daily Mass at this time.
Parish Office
Phone
304-599-3747 / 304-225-2361
Fax
304-599-3769
Email
[email protected]
Address:
3334B University Ave
Morgantown, WV 26505
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 9:30am-4:30pm
Closed Holy Days & some Public Holidays