The Source and Summit
Come to Mass. Go to Confession. Adore the Lord.
Today
Thursday, September 3
Feast
St. Gregory the Great
Confessions
12–1 pm
4–5 pm
Holy Mass
Mass Times
We celebrate Mass twenty-one times each week in the Oratory Chapel and on campus. All are welcome at any Mass.
- Saturday
- 10:00 am · 4:00 pm
- Friday
- 7:00 am · 5:15 pm
- Monday–Thursday
- 7:00 am · 5:15 pm · 9:00 pm*
- Sunday
- 9:00 am · 11:00 am* · 4:00 pm · 9:00 pm*
* The 9:00 pm Mass is offered only during the academic year. The 11:00 am Sunday Mass is also academic-year only, celebrated at Heinz Chapel on the Pitt campus.
Sunday at Heinz Chapel
During the academic year, the 11:00 am Sunday Mass is celebrated at Heinz Chapel on the University of Pittsburgh campus — not in the Oratory Chapel. Every other Mass is in the Oratory Chapel.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Confession
Priests are available for confession every weekday and weekend. No appointment needed.
- Monday–Friday
- 12–1 pm · 4–5 pm
- Saturday
- 12–1 pm · 3–4 pm
- Sunday
- 3–4 pm
First time? Our priests are ready to accompany you. Just come.
A printed Guide to Confession is available in the lobby and at the confessional.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
The Blessed Sacrament is exposed in the Oratory Chapel nearly every hour of every day—paused only during Mass and a weekly chapel cleaning. Every hour requires a committed adorer. Will you take an hour?
Questions? Email pghoratoryadoration@gmail.com
Evening Prayer
Benediction & Solemn Vespers
Each evening, the day closes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. On Sundays, the Oratory celebrates Solemn Vespers—the Church’s ancient evening prayer—in full sacred music.
- Monday–Friday
- 5:00 pm
- Saturday
- 3:45 pm
- Sunday
- 5:15 pm— Solemn Vespers · skipped on Easter Sunday
Holiday Schedule
On Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the Day After Thanksgiving, a single Mass is celebrated at 10:00 am. No scheduled Confessions.
Plan Your Visit
Where
4450 Bayard Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 — in Oakland, one block from the Cathedral of Learning.
Parking
Street parking on Bayard Street and Bellefield Avenue. The Oratory is also walkable from the Pitt and CMU campuses.
What to Expect
Arrive 5–10 minutes early. Non-Catholics and visitors are always welcome at Mass.