
St. Richard of Chichester Parish Barnesville, PA
Parish Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
9:00AM - 2:00PM

Parish Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
9:00AM - 2:00PM
Monday, February 16th
7:00 AM Mass: SJ
(held at St. Richards)
Tuesday, February 17th
7:00 AM Mass: SJ
(held at St. Richard)
Wednesday, February 18th
Ash Wednesday
7:00 AM: Mass and Distribution of Ashes
Thursday, February 19th
7:00 AM Mass
Friday, February 20th
No Mass
Saturday, February 21st
Vigil
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM Confessions
5:30 PM Mass
Sunday, February 22nd
The First Sunday of Lent
Mass at 10:30 AM
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Lenten Seafood Dinner Prep Schedule (in the Parish Hall)
Tuesday, February 17th at 8:30AM – making crab cakes
Wednesday, February 18th at 8:30AM – baking rolls
Thursday, February 19th at 8:30AM – icing cakes, packaging cakes/rolls
Friday, February 20th from 3:00PM to 5:00PM (day of dinner) – need servers and kitchen help
If you are able and available, please consider volunteering.
All help is deeply appreciated!
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 @ 5:00 pm -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.