Long-time members of the “Latin Mass Group” fondly remember Father Reginald DeFour CSSp, one of the eight priests who offered Mass for us at St. Agnes Church in Oakland.
Father DeFour died in San Diego, California on Monday, Nov. 15, 2021 at age 87.
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The Schola Gregoriana of the Saint Gregory Institute of Sacred Music, along with the MPBOJ Schola Cantorum, will offer a special liturgical presentation of Gabriel Fauré’s setting of the Requiem Mass on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
Monsignor Joseph Lamonde died on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at age 73. Monsignor Lamonde, who retired from the United States Marine Corps after 30 years of service, became a great friend of Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish.
His funeral Mass will be offered on Monday, November 22 at 10:00 a.m. at Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish by Bishop William Waltersheid.
Visitation is on Sunday, November 21, from 2 – 8 p.m. at WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE (412-563-2800) 1650 Greentree Road, Scott Township.
Requiem aeternam dona ei Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei.
Requiescat in pace. Amen.
Requiescat in pace. Amen.
Our annual Betsy Ann Christmas Candy Fundraiser has begun, and will end on Sunday, November 26th, with pick-up occurring after Masses on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2nd and 3rd, in Room 102 of the Parish Hall (aka the school building!).
All orders must be placed on-line this year. Detailed instructions are in the PDF linked below.
A huge THANK YOU to Jim & Karen Paras, owners of Betsy Ann Chocolates, for making this fundraiser possible. Thanks also to Peggy Wrabley, who coordinates this fundraiser every year. Please do your part in supporting your parish by eating fabulous chocolates!
Parish Mission – Sunday Oct. 31 to Tuesday Nov. 2, given by Fr. Joseph Tuscan, O.F.M. Cap.
- Sunday Oct. 31st at 6 p.m. – Conference, "The Greatest Threat to Holiness Today". Followed by Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament
- Monday, Nov. 1st at 6 p.m. – Conference, "Forgiveness, Mercy, and Justice". Followed by Solemn Mass at 7 p.m. (All Saints Day; Holy Day of Obligation)
- Tuesday, Nov. 2nd at 6 p.m. – Rosary and Conference, "St. Joseph, Model of Holiness". Apostolic Blessing (Plenary Indulgence), Solemn Requiem Mass at 7 p.m. (All Souls Day)