18 March 2024

Traditional Holy Week in Pittsburgh - 2024

The following Holy Week schedules are provided as a convenience.  Verify all times before traveling.

Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish
Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest
3250 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212

Palm Sunday, 24 March - 8am Low Mass; 10am Blessing of Palms, Procession & Solemn Mass

Monday, 25 March - 12noon Low Mass

Tuesday, 26 March - 12noon Low Mass; 7pm Low Mass

Spy Wednesday, 27 March - 12noon Low Mass; 7pm Tenebrae

Holy Thursday, 28 March - 6pm Confessions; 7pm Solemn Mass followed by Procession & Adoration until Midnight

Good Friday, 29 March - 10am Confessions; 11am Stations of the Cross; 12noon Mass of the Presanctified

Holy Saturday, 30 March - 7pm Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday, 1 April - 8am Low Mass; 11am Solemn Mass followed by the Blessing of Lambs

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St. James Church
Society of Saint Pius X
326 South Main Street, West End Village, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220

Palm Sunday, 24 March - 6:30am Confessions; 7:30am Low Mass; 8:45am Confessions; 9:30am Blessing of Palms, Procession & High Mass

Tuesday, 26 March - 5pm Confessions; 6pm Spiritual Conference; 6:30pm Low Mass; Confessions after Mass until finished (Those wishing to make a General Confession may do so.)

Spy Wednesday, 27 March - 7am Low Mass; Confessions after Mass until finished (Those wishing to make a General Confession may do so.)

Holy Thursday, 28 March - 5:30pm - 6:30pm Confessions; 7pm Vesperal Mass followed by Compline & Adoration until Midnight

Good Friday, 29 March - 12noon - 1:45pm Confessions; 1:30pm Rosary; 2pm Stations of the Cross followed by Sermon; 3pm Afternoon Liturgy followed by Compline

Holy Saturday, 30 March - 8:30pm - 9:30pm Confessions; 10pm Pascal Vigil

Easter Sunday, 1 April - 9:30am Confessions; 10am Mass 

19 February 2024

Up-Coming Latin Masses - March 2024



Traditional Latin Mass
St. Titus Church
952 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa PA 15001

Holy Rosary & Confessions begin 30 minutes before Mass.

First Friday
1 March 2024, 7:00 PM
Friday of Second Week in Lent
Offered in reparation for sins committed against the Sacred & Immaculate Hearts.
Sacred Heart devotions after Mass.
Celebrant: Fr. Michael Roche

Passion Sunday
17 March 2024, 2:00 PM
Celebrant: Fr. Adam Potter

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By order of Bishop David A. Zubik, Traditional Latin Masses at St. Titus Church are restricted to First Fridays at 7pm, and the 3rd Sunday of the month at 2pm.  Also by order of Bishop Zubik, no Latin Mass at St. Titus Church on Christmas Day, Easter Sunday, or Pentecost Sunday, and no Traditional Latin baptisms, weddings, or funerals are permitted at St. Titus Church.

By order of Archabbot Matin de Porres Bartel, OSB, no Benedictine priest currently assigned to Mary, Queen of Saints Parish has his permission to offer the Traditional Latin Mass.

29 January 2024

Up-Coming Latin Masses - February 2024



Traditional Latin Mass
St. Titus Church
952 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa PA 15001

Holy Rosary & Confessions begin 30 minutes before Mass.

First Friday
2 February 2024, 7:00 PM
Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary
High Mass, Solemn Blessing of Candles & Procession. (Bring your own candles to be blessed. Candles will also be available for a small donation.)
Offered in reparation for sins committed against the Sacred & Immaculate Hearts.
(No Sacred Heart devotions after Mass.)
Celebrant: Fr. Adam Potter

First Sunday in Lent
18 February 2024, 2:00 PM
Celebrant: Fr. Adam Potter

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By order of Bishop David A. Zubik, Traditional Latin Masses at St. Titus Church are restricted to First Fridays at 7pm, and the 3rd Sunday of the month at 2pm.  Also by order of Bishop Zubik, no Latin Mass at St. Titus Church on Christmas Day, Easter Sunday, or Pentecost Sunday, and no Traditional Latin baptisms, weddings, or funerals are permitted at St. Titus Church.

By order of Archabbot Matin de Porres Bartel, OSB, no Benedictine priest currently assigned to Mary, Queen of Saints Parish has his permission to offer the Traditional Latin Mass.

10 January 2024

Report: Vigil of Epiphany, Blessing of Water, Seminarian Reception - 2024

On Friday, 5 January 2024, Fr. Michael Roche offered a Traditional Latin Mass for the Vigil of Epiphany at St. Titus Church in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.

After Mass, Fr. Roche blessed Epiphany Water.

After Mass & the blessing of water, there was a reception in the church hall for third year seminarian David Prezzia, FSSP, at which he spoke about life at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Denton, Nebraska.

On behalf of Woodlawn Council 2161, Deputy Grand Knight Jay Cunningham presented a seminarian scholarship grant check in the amount of $2,000 to David.


02 January 2024

Up-Coming Latin Masses - January 2024



Traditional Latin Mass
St. Titus Church
952 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa PA 15001

Holy Rosary & Confessions begin 30 minutes before Mass.

First Friday
5 January 2024, 7:00 PM
Vigil of Epiphany
Solemn Blessing of Epiphany Water.  (Bring your own containers of water to be blessed, or bring small containers to take Epiphany Water home with you.)
Offered in reparation for sins committed against the Sacred & Immaculate Hearts.
(No Sacred Heart devotions after Mass.)
Celebrant: Fr. Michael Roche

Light refreshments after Mass.  Talk by seminarian David Prezzia, FSSP, about life at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary.  Presentation of seminary scholarship grant.

Third Sunday after Epiphany
21 January 2024, 2:00 PM
Celebrant: Fr. Michael Roche

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By order of Bishop David A. Zubik, Traditional Latin Masses at St. Titus Church are restricted to First Fridays at 7pm, and the 3rd Sunday of the month at 2pm.  Also by order of Bishop Zubik, no Latin Mass at St. Titus Church on Christmas Day, Easter Sunday, or Pentecost Sunday, and no Traditional Latin baptisms, weddings, or funerals are permitted at St. Titus Church.

By order of Archabbot Matin de Porres Bartel, OSB, no Benedictine priest currently assigned to Mary, Queen of Saints Parish has his permission to offer the Traditional Latin Mass.

20 December 2023

Report: Gaudete Sunday & Pre-Christmas Luncheon - 2023

On Gaudete Sunday, 17 December 2023, Fr. Michael Roche offered Solemn Mass at St. Titus Church in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.

After Mass, a pre-Christmas luncheon was served in the church hall, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161 Traditional Latin Mass Guild.

Fr. Canice McMullen, OSB, Pastor of Mary, Queen of Saints Parish, spoke about the future of the Latin Mass at St. Titus Church,

There was a drawing for door prizes.