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https://d2y1pz2y630308.cloudfront.net/22444/slideshows/homeFull/Butler%20Area%20Catholic%20Parishes%20Picnic%20July%2028%202019%20-%2017.jpg BACP Butler Area Catholic Parishes' picnic brought together all five parishes for Mass.

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- Communion After June 6-7 Weekend Masses and More ...
  
  Although Masses remain closed to the public, we plan to distribute Communion AFTER the 5pm Saturday Vigil Mass and AFTER the 10am Sunday Mass on the June 6-7 weekend.
  See details in article below.
  
  "Taking Care of 'Firsts' First"
  
  First Reconciliation (Confessions) will be held at 1pm on Saturday, June 6, outside at the St. Fidelis campus. In case of inclement weather, confessions will be moved inside. Click here for a video message to the boys and girls from Father Kevin.
  
  First Holy Communion
  Saturday              June 20                4:00 p.m.          St. Michael Church
  Sunday                 June 21                10:00 a.m.          St. Paul Church
  Sunday                 June 21                11:30 a.m.          St. Fidelis Church
  Saturday              June 27                  4:00 p.m.          St. Paul Church
  Sunday                 June 28                10:00 a.m.          St. Paul Church
  
  Communicants' families must sign up for the Mass they wish to attend by June 15 via SignUpGenius.com by going to tinyurl.com/FirstHolyCommunion2020BACP. There are a limited number of slots for each Mass.
  
  RCIA candidates – Mass will be celebrated at 6:30pm on Wednesday, June 24, for those who originally were scheduled to come into full communion with the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. Mass attendance is limited to the RCIA candidates, their sponsors and families.
  
  Butler Catholic School –  A graduation Mass will be scheduled in the near future.
  
  Thank You
  
  Father Kevin began his Mass announcements on May 31 with a heartfelt thank you to those who send kind notes, cards and letters to the clergy.
  
  "Father John made the comment last week that this doesn't happen everywhere," Father Kevin said, adding that Father John has had various assignments in the 29 years that he has been a priest. "That certainly is very unique here and we thank you. That's very uplifting and very encouraging (to receive) your continued support and your kind words that you send to us."
Communion At All Five Parishes on June 6-7 Weekend
-      Although Masses at our five parishes are not open to the public yet, we will be offering Communion at all five of our parishes – with restrictions in place – on the June 6-7 weekend.
  During these difficult pandemic times, you are not obligated to go to Mass or receive Communion.
       Saturday, June 6 – Communion will be offered AFTER the 5pm Mass at St. Fidelis in Meridian. The Mass will be livestreamed on Facebook.
       Sunday, June 7 – Communion will be offered at St. Andrew, St. Michael, St. Paul and St. Peter AFTER the 10am Mass that is televised on Armstrong Cable Channel 10 and livestreamed on Facebook.
       Click on the buttons below for details about each church. We encourage you to go to your home parish or the church that is closest to you.
       All must wear masks (except for when you are actually receiving Communion), practice social distancing of 6 feet, and leave the building once you have received. By keeping the line moving and not allowing anyone to remain in the building, the number of people gathered will be limited to honor pandemic guidelines.
  Also, all visitors are asked NOT to gather anywhere on church property before or after distribution of Communion and not to touch anything in the church. We plan to have doors propped open to keep the need to touch surfaces at a minimum. We plan to have hand sanitizer available, but we encourage you to bring sanitizer with you in case the church’s supply runs out.`
  We strongly recommend receiving Communion on the hand, not the tongue, for obvious sanitary and safety reasons.
       If you wear gloves, they must be removed before receiving the Eucharist.
- St. Andrew
- St. Fidelis
- St. Michael
- St. Paul
- St. Peter
Masses, Confessions, Today's Readings, Private Prayer Time
- Masses are Televised and Livestreamed
  
  We can still “go to Mass”. It simply is in a different venue -- our living rooms -- where we can watch Masses on Armstrong Cable Channel 10, Facebook and YouTube.
  
  Sunday 10am Mass - Armstrong Cable Channel 10 & livestreamed on Facebook.com/ButlerAreaCatholic Parishes
  
  Monday-Saturday 8am Mass - Armstrong Cable Channel 10 & livestreamed on Facebook
  
  Saturday 5pm Vigil Mass - Livestreamed on Facebook only.
  
  Recordings of the Masses - Available on the Butler Area Catholic Parishes channel on YouTube.
  
  These Masses are NOT open to the public out of health concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
- Today's Readings
  
  Saturday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time
  
  Reading 1 2 TM 4:1-8
  Responsorial Psalm PS 71:8-9, 14-15AB, 16-17, 22
- Confessions
  
  Saturdays from noon to 12:45pm at St. Fidelis. All must wear masks and practice social distancing.
  
  Our priests will be located outside the administration building - each of the three entrances has a roof over it.
  
  Father John will be at parish office entrance.
  Father Dan will be at the social hall entrance.
  Father Kevin will be at the religious education entrance.
- Private prayer time in Churches
  
  St. Andrew and St. Fidelis churches are open for private prayer from 8am to 3pm Monday through Friday. Visitors must wear face masks, practice social distancing, and are encouraged to bring hand sanitizer. Seating areas will be designated - these areas will be cleaned and sanitized regularly.
- Father Kevin's Messages
- Masses - TV, Livestream & Radio
- Father Kevin's Recorded Homilies & Masses
- for Butler Area Catholic Parishes
- Bishop Issues Decree to Close St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
- Online Giving & Offertory Contributions
- SignUpGenius
- Butler Catholic School
- Celebrating class of 2020
- Diocese of Pittsburgh
- Latest COVID-19 News from Diocese
- Spiritual Resources
- General Information About Church Life during Pandemic
  
    Anointings: The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick may occur only in the case of immediate danger of death. If your loved one is dying, and wants to be anointed, please call 724-996-9760 and leave a message. A priest will get back to you quickly. This number is ONLY for sacramental emergencies.
      Baptisms: Baptisms can be scheduled but with the restriction of one family baptism per each ceremony. Great care must be given to social distancing, wearing masks, and sanitization precautions. Attendance limited to 25% of church’s seating capacity.
  Bulletin: Our bulletin is available online by clicking here. A limited number of printed bulletins are available at St. Andrew and St. Fidelis.
  Communion: See article above.
  Community Dinners - The free Community Dinner at St. Paul Church from 5 to 6pm on Tuesdays continues to serve food to all—but it is takeout only. Instead of inviting guests to dine in, we are serving the takeout meals from the glass door entrance.
  Confessions: Our priests will continue to hear confessions at the St. Fidelis Parish campus in Meridian on Saturdays from 12pm – 12:45pm outside at the religious education/ social hall/ office building entrances. In case of inclement weather, confessions could be moved inside. Penitents and priests will continue to wear masks and practice social distancing.
  Faith Formation: While Faith Formation lessons on our campuses are suspended until further notice, we encourage parents and guardians to use the following websites to assist their families in creating new traditions of celebrating the faith in the home:
  https://www.cgsusa.org/homepa ge/covid-19-response/
  https://diopitt.org/faith-at-home
     Funerals: Limited funeral Masses will continue, with cleaning/sanitizing guidelines in place. Attendance limited to 25% of church’s seating capacity. Blessing services are permitted in funeral homes.
  Masses: No decisions have been made yet on when we will open Masses to the public.
  Offertory Donations: We greatly appreciate your continued financial support of our parishes - it is vital! All five parishes now offer online giving. Donations made by check may be mailed to our parish offices. Click here for links to online giving.
  Parish Offices: Our staff members are working from home when possible. For the safety of all, please contact us via email at ButlerAreaCatholicParishs@gmail.com or by regular mail to your parish's office or by leaving a phone message at the St. Paul (724-287-1759) or St. Fidelis office (724-482-2690).
  Visits to Shut-Ins - Although we cannot visit nursing homes, hospitals or our shut-in parishioners’ homes, our staff and volunteers are staying in touch with them via phone calls, letters and cards.
       Weddings: Limited weddings will continue, with cleaning/sanitizing guidelines in place. Attendance limited to 25% of church’s seating capacity. Most of the weddings already scheduled for our five churches have been re-scheduled for later this year or next year.
  
  Butler Area Catholic Parishes Activities Canceled for June and July
  
  Vacation Bible School
  Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Training
  Steelers Night with General Manager Kevin Colbert
  Festival of Praise at St. Michael the Archangel Church
  Parish Picnic at Armco Park (tentatively rescheduled for Aug. 1, 2021)
  5K at St. Fidelis and Butler Farm Show grounds (tentatively rescheduled for July 23, 2021)
  
  All gatherings - group meetings, etc. - are suspended until further notice.
- Youth & Young Adults - Join Us for Virtual Hangouts!
  
  Are you missing your friends while school, work, and other activities are closed? Our youth groups and young adult ministry will have virtual hangouts so everyone can stay connected! We will be playing games, catching up, praying and hanging out. Click on links below to join us.
- Virtual Hangout for 8th-12th Graders on Sundays at 5pm
- Virtual Hangout for Young Adults on Wednesdays at 7pm
- Virtual Hangout for Grades 5-8 on Fridays at 7pm
- Life Teen - Leading Teens Closer to Christ
- calendar

"Taking Care of 'Firsts' First"

Thank You