Lord’s Day Masses

Lord’s Day Masses at SS. Peter and Paul Parish, 260 N. Third St., Lehighton, begin on Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 7:45 a.m. and 10 a.m. The Rev. Christopher M. Zelonis offers the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass with the assistance of Deacon Joseph C. Wilhelm, Jr.

While reservations are not being taken, we can safely hold no more than 75 people with social distancing, wearing of masks, and sanitizing practices in place. The parish hall (school building) livestreams Mass from church and can fit an additional 25 people.

For those who are not ready or able to join us in person, each Mass is livestreamed on the parish Facebook page, www.facebook.com/sspplehightonpa, and on our website, peterandpaulchurch.com, and is available later on our parish YouTube channel. The cry room remains unavailable, but we love the sight and sound of children!

PREP

Parish Religious Education Program meets Sundays during the school year at 8:45 a.m. in the parish hall, observing all sanitary precautions.

Contact Deacon Wilhelm at 610-377-3690 for more information.

Holy Week

Special Holy Week times for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) at the front door of the Rectory (enter, kneel or sit): Monday 5 to 7 p.m.; Tuesday 7 to 8 a.m.; Wednesday 5 to 6 p.m., then after Stations of the Cross to 8 p.m.; Thursday and Friday 7 to 8 a.m. (though there is no morning Mass those days).

The final Stations of the Cross (guided meditations on Our Lord’s Passion and Death) for this Lent takes place on March 31 at 6:30 p.m.

Father will lead the Divine Mercy Novena on Facebook and the Parish Website every day from Good Friday to Divine Mercy Sunday at noon, except for the solemn conclusion on Divine Mercy Sunday, when the church will open at 2 p.m. with time for private prayer, and the solemn program will begin at 2:15 p.m.

Holy Week Liturgy schedule is as follows: Masses for Palm Sunday on Saturday at 4 p.m., Sunday at 7:45 a.m. and 10 a.m. Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 6:30 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy at 3 p.m. Tenebrae (Service of the Word and Darkness) on Good Friday at 6:30 p.m. Blessing of Easter Baskets on Holy Saturday at noon. Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection on April 4 at 7:45 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Spring pie sale

The church’s spring pie sale includes blueberry crumb, peach crumb, banana cream, coconut custard, Italian ricotta cream, and shoo-fly, all 9-inch and fresh-baked by parishioners.

Orders and payment due April 9 for pick-up on April 16 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the parish hall. Order forms are available on the parish website.

Groundskeeper needed

We continue to need a groundskeeper for grass cutting and trimming in our parish cemetery. Work approximately 10-12 hours a week, in an open-air location.

Contact Carl Marzen at 610-984-7868 or ssppcem@gmail.com.