On May 20, 2020, Bishop Mark Bartchak, the Bishop of the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese, announced dates to resume the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the distribution of Holy Communion and the public celebration of Mass in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown.
PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION - MAY 23, 2020
DISTRIBUTION OF HOLY COMMUNION – JUNE 1, 2020
CELEBRATION OF PUBLIC MASSES – JUNE 13-14, 2020
A LIMITED NUMBER OF STUDENTS WILL BE RETURNING TO CAMPUS ON JUNE 1, 2020. DUE TO THE PROTOCOLS THAT WILL BE IN PLACE FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS AND THE SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY, THE CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY.
THE SCHEDULE AND PROCEDURES FOR RECEIVING THE SACRAMENTS LISTED ABOVE, WILL BE POSTED ONCE THE STUDENTS HAVE ARRIVED ON CAMPUS.
MASS STREAMED FROM SACRED HEART FRIARY WILL CONTINUE DAILY AND SUNDAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
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MONDAY – WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY – 12:00 NOON
TUESDAY – THURSDAY – 12:15 P.M.
SUNDAY – 10:00 A.M.
Campus Ministry Offices are on the bottom floor of St. Francis Hall, next door to the Post
Office. Feel Free to stop by and visit. Please see our website https://www.francis.edu/chapel/ for any additional information or contact our offices at 814-472-3172.
Immaculate Conception Chapel was established to serve
the sacramental and spiritual needs of the Saint Francis University community.
In addition to regular celebration of the Eucharist and sacrament of
reconciliation, the University is normally allowed to celebrate the sacrament
of matrimony for alumni and other members of the University community, with
permission from the rector of our local parish, the Basilica of St. Michael the
Archangel. During Holy Week, the Chapel may also celebrate the sacraments of
initiation - baptism, confirmation, and first Eucharist - if there is
sufficient student interest and preparation.
Infant baptisms and funerals are rarely celebrated in
Immaculate Conception Chapel, as the proper place for celebrating these
liturgies is in a parish. Please contact
your local parish for these liturgical services.
Sunday offertory contributions are restricted and used
to pay for ongoing and future capital improvements to the Immaculate Conception
Chapel. Checks payable to “Saint Francis University” will be processed by the
Advancement Office, and acknowledged in a letter from the Advancement Office.
These letters should be kept for tax return purposes.