Chapel Construction and Temporary Changes
Renewal is at work at the Oratory! Renovations and new construction will be going on all summer, and we will do our best to minimize the inconvenience it poses. Our sincerest thanks for your patience, and for your help with our Magnify the Lord capital campaign which is making all of these improvements possible!
See below for the most up-to-date schedule/location changes during construction, and please stay tuned for updates to this page as we learn more.
Adoration
Mass
Confession
PERPETUAL ADORATION HAS RESUMED.
Overnight Adoration access during construction:
Monday-Friday AFTER 5:00AM - use the main front entrance to the Oratory.
Saturday-Sunday AFTER 8:00AM - use the main front entrance to the Oratory.
The Mass schedule will remain unchanged. Masses have resumed in the main chapel, with adjusted capacity during construction.
The confession schedule will remain unaffected, but location of Confessions will be as follows:
M-F 12:00-1:00pm:
First-floor office located across the hall from the water fountain
M-F 4:00-5:00pm AND All Weekend Confessions:
Main chapel confessionals
MASS TIMES
Sunday: 4:00pm (SAT) | 9:00am | 11:00am
4:00pm | 9:00pm
Monday: 7:00am | 5:15pm | 9:00pm*
Tuesday: 7:00am | 5:15pm | 9:00pm*
Wednesday: 7:00am | 5:15pm | 9:00pm*
Thursday: 7:00am | 5:15pm | 9:00pm*
Friday: 7:00am | 5:15pm
Saturday: 10:00am
*9:00pm Mass on Mon-Thu is celebrated during the school year, while our schools are in session. During such, the Wednesday 9:00pm Mass is offered at Heinz Chapel on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh.
CONFESSIONS
Monday-Friday: 12pm-1pm and 4pm-5pm
Saturday: 12pm-1pm and 3pm-4pm
Sunday: 2pm-4pm
PERPETUAL ADORATION
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament exposed in a monstrance occurs around the clock in the Oratory chapel. All hours outside of Mass (and Tuesday morning chapel cleaning) have exposition and require a committed adorer.
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HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
On the following public holidays, only one Mass is celebrated at 10:00am, and no regularly scheduled confessions take place:
Memorial Day
Independence Day (July 4)
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
The Day After Thanksgiving
BENEDICTION
Monday-Friday: 5pm
Saturday: 3:45pm
Sunday Solemn Vespers: 5:15pm
