
Church of St. Richard of Chichester Barnesville, PA
Parish Office Hours:
Monday & Wednesday
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday ~ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Parish Office Hours:
Monday & Wednesday
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday ~ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - PLEASE READ
THERE WILL BE NO CONFESSIONS
OR
STATIONS OF THE CROSS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29TH
MASS SCHEDULE:
REMINDER:
For a complete list of the Lenten/Easter Schedule, please see below and also the parish Facebook page.
Additional copies are also available in the church and vestibule.
Monday, March 27th
No Mass
Tuesday, March 28th
No Mass
Wednesday, March 29th
Mass at 8:00 am
Confession
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Eucharistic Adoration
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Thursday, March 30th
Mass at 8:00 am
Friday, March 31st
No Mass
Saturday, April 1st
Confessions: 5:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Mass at 5:30 pm
Sunday, April 2nd
Mass at 10:30 am
LENT and EASTER SCHEDULE 2023
ASH WEDNESDAY – February 22nd
8:00 am Mass and Distribution of Ashes at St. Richard
12:10 pm Liturgy of the Word and Distribution of Ashes
at St. John XXIII
7:00 pm Liturgy of the Word and Distribution of Ashes
at St. John XXIII
LENTEN MONDAYS at ST. JOHN XXIII
8:00 am Mass
12:00 pm Exposition and Confession
12:15 pm Stations of the Cross
followed by Benediction and Reposition
LENTEN TUESDAYS at ST. JOHN XXIII
8:00 am Mass
8:30 am Eucharistic Adoration (after Mass) followed by Benediction
Confession 8:30 am–9:00 am
Adult Small Groups 10:00 am–11:30 am
LENTEN WEDNESDAYS at ST. RICHARD
8:00 am Mass
8:30 am Eucharistic Adoration (after Mass) followed by Benediction
Confession 8:30 am–9:00 am
6:30 pm Confession
7:00 pm Exposition and Stations of the Cross
followed by Benediction and Reposition
(Wednesday, March 29th ONLY – No Confessions due to Confirmation
Eucharistic Adoration and Stations of the Cross are as scheduled
LENTEN THURSDAYS at ST. RICHARD
8:00 am Mass
ADORATION AND CONFESSION – Sunday, March 19th
6:00 pm–8:00 pm at St. John XXIII
HOLY WEEK
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
April 1st/2nd
3:30 pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St. John XXIII
5:30 pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St. Richard
8:30 am Mass at St. John XXIII
10:30 am Mass at St. Richard
PALM SUNDAY – April 2nd
12:00 pm Easter Egg Hunt at St. Richard
MONDAY/TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK
April 3rd/4th/5th
All follow our regular Lenten weekday schedule
(CONTINUATION of SCHEDULE)
FEAST OF ST. RICHARD – MONDAY, April 3rd
6:00 pm Mass at St. Richard Church
followed by a parish social in the hall
THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM
**No Confessions until after Easter**
HOLY THURSDAY OF THE LORD’S SUPPER – April 6th
7:00 pm Mass and Procession at St. John XXIII
Eucharistic Adoration in the Parish Hall until 10:00 pm
GOOD FRIDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD – April 7th
3:00 pm Divine Mercy Novena
followed by
The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord at St. John XXIII
7:00 pm Stations and Veneration of the Cross at St. Richard
DIVINE MERCY NOVENA
April 7th – April 15th
3:00 pm every afternoon at St. John XXIII
HOLY SATURDAY – April 8th
11:00 am Morning Prayer and Blessing of Easter Baskets at St. Richard
THE EASTER VIGIL IN THE HOLY NIGHT – April 8th
8:00 pm Mass at St. Richard
(NO 3:30 pm or 5:30 pm Masses)
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD April 9th
7:00 am Mass at Dawn at St. Richard
8:45 am Mass at St. John XXIII
10:30 am Mass at St. John XXIII
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
(SUNDAY of DIVINE MERCY) – April 16th
(Our regular Saturday/Sunday Mass schedule)
3:30 pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St. John XXIII
5:30 pm Saturday Vigil Mass at St. Richard
8:30 am Mass at St. John XXIII
10:30 am Mass at St. Richard
3:00 pm Divine Mercy Devotion at St. John XXIII
Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator::
Ms. Wendy S. Krisak, M.A.,NCC, LPC– Direct Phone: 800-791-9209
victimsassistance@allentowndiocese.org
Diocesan Secretary for Youth Protection & Catholic Human Services
Pamela Russo, MSW, MS - Phone: 610-871-5200 Ext. 2204
The Diocese of Allentown provides assistance to anyone who, as a minor, was sexually abused by a priest, deacon, or employee/volunteer of the Diocese/Parish. Parents, guardians, children, and survivors of sexual abuse are invited & encouraged to contact the Diocese of Allentown for more info about this program. The fullness of compassion should be extended to these victims by the Church. To lean more about the Diocese of Allentown’s Youth Protection
Programs, Sexual Abuse Policy, & Code of Conduct, please visit www.allentowndiocese.org & click on “Youth
Protection” in the upper right hand corner of the page.
Baptisms are usually celebrated on a Sunday afternoon. Parents need to be registered parishioners and attend a Baptismal Preparation Class. At least one Godparent must be a practicing Catholic for a valid reception of Baptism and also obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from
their parish.
Arrangements should be made at least 6 months prior to the proposed wedding date to begin pre-nuptial instructions. Please call the parish office for more information and schedule an appointment with the Pastor.
Saturdays @ 4:45-5:15 pm or call the rectory to schedule an appointment.
Certificates of Eligibility for Baptism and Confirmation require the sponsor to be a registered & active member of the parish, and if married, in a valid marriage recognized by the Catholic Church.
Please call the parish office for additional information.
Saint Richard of Chichester was born in 1197 in a little town a few miles from Worcester, England. He and his elder brother were left orphans while still young and his brother was imprisoned as a result of their property’s unpaid debts. Richard gave up the studies which ...read more
St. Richard's Parish was established in 1946 as the Mission Church by Father Joseph McCaffrey of St. Canicus, Mahanoy City, PA. Services were held in Ryan Twp Fire Company, Lakewood ballroom and the Lakewood Tennis club building. In October 1950 Cardinal Dougherty established the Mission as a full-fledged parish under the direction of Fr. Edwin Horn...read more.
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