By Justin Kirkland
Proclaim!
Faithful are invited to Ash Wednesday Masses at parishes throughout the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. This year, because of the pandemic, and as previously announced, Bishop Mark has directed that ashes are to be sprinkled on the heads of those who approach. This is a common way of distributing ashes in Europe and elsewhere. Ashes will not be placed on individual foreheads in the form of a cross. Click HERE for specific Ash Wednesday directives.
The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Office of Communications invited all parishes in the diocese to submit their schedule of Ash Wednesday Masses. The following is a summary from parishes that responded.
ALTOONA DEANERY
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona
– 6:45 AM, 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 5:30 PM
Holy Rosary, Altoona
– 5:30 PM
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Altoona
– Mount Carmel Parish: 7:00 AM, 12:05 PM, 7:00 PM Ash Distribution
– Assumption Chapel: 5:30 pm Ash Distribution
Sacred Heart, Altoona
– 7:45 AM, 11:30 AM, 5:30 PM
St. Catherine of Siena, Duncansville
– 7:45 AM, 12:05 PM, 5:30 PM
St. John the Evangelist, Altoona
– 8:30 AM, 6:00 PM
St. Joseph, Bellwood
– 12:00 PM Ash Distribution, 6:00 PM
St. Joseph, Williamsburg
– 6:30 PM
St. Mark, Altoona
– 8:00 AM
St. Mary (Immaculate Conception), Altoona
– 4:00 PM
St. Mary, Hollidaysburg
– 7:45 AM, 12:15 PM, 6:30 PM
St. Matthew, Tyrone
– 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM Ash Distribution, 7:00 PM
St. Michael, Hollidaysburg
– All Ash Wednesday Masses held at St. Mary’s, Hollidaysburg
St. Rose of Lima, Altoona
– 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 12:00 PM Ash Distribution in Church parking lot, 7:00 PM
– Reservations required for all Masses, please call Parish rectory
St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Altoona
– 7:45 AM, 9:00 AM School Mass, 12:00 PM Ash Distribution
JOHNSTOWN DEANERY
St. John Gualbert Cathedral, Johnstown
– 7:00 AM, 12:05 PM, 6:00 PM
Our Mother of Sorrows, Johnstown
– 7:00 AM Ash Distribution, 9:00 AM School Mass, 6:00 PM
St. Andrew, Johnstown
- 8:00 AM, 7:00 PM
St. Benedict, Johnstown
– 8:00 AM, 12:05 PM, 5:30 PM Communion and Ash Distribution, 6:30 PM
St. Michael, Johnstown
– 12:00 PM
St. Michael, St. Michael
– 12:00 PM, 6:00 PM
St. Patrick, Johnstown
– 4:30 PM
NORTHERN DEANERY
Good Shepherd, Port Matilda
– 7:00 PM
Our Lady of Victory, State College
– 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 6:00 PM
St. Catherine of Siena, Mount Union
– 8:00 AM, 5:00 PM
St. John the Evangelist, Bellefonte
– 8:00 AM, 6:00 PM
St. Mary, Shade Gap
– 7:00 PM
PRINCE GALLITZIN DEANERY
Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, Loretto
– 8:45 AM, 7:00 PM
Holy Family, Portage
– 8:00 AM, 7:00 PM
Holy Name, Ebensburg
– 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 12:00 PM Ash Distribution, 7:00 PM
Immaculate Conception, New Germany
– 8:00 AM, 5:00 PM
Our Lady of the Alleghenies, Lilly
– 6:00 PM in Chapel
St. Augustine, Dysart
– 6:30 AM, 6:00 PM
St. Benedict, Carrolltown
– 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 7:00 PM
St. John Vianney, Mundys Corner
– 6:00 PM
St. John the Baptist, Summerhill
– 12:00 PM, 7:00 PM
St. Mary, Nanty Glo
– 8:30 AM, 12:00 PM Ash Distribution, 6:30 PM
St. Monica, Chest Springs
– 9:00 AM
SOUTHERN DEANERY
Ss. Cyril & Methodius, Windber
– 9:00 AM
St. Anthony of Padua, Windber
– 12:00 PM
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Windber
– 6:00 PM
