by RQue Royal Design | Mar 30, 2020 | Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Dear Brothers in Christ, Earlier today Governor Wolf extended his “Stay at Home” order to include Centre County. In keeping with our protocols announced earlier (March 20), in order to protect the faithful and follow this important restriction put in place...
by RQue Royal Design | Mar 30, 2020 | Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Memo from: Bishop Mark To: All Clergy Date: March 25, 2020 Re: Celebration of the Liturgies of Holy Week and Especially the Sacred Triduum In this time of need, directives have been issued by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, as...
by RQue Royal Design | Mar 28, 2020 | Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Bishop Mark L. Bartchak announced the suspension of the celebration of all public Masses and all other liturgical celebrations in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown effective March 17, 2020, and continuing until further notice. Throughout this time, the dispensed...
by RQue Royal Design | Mar 28, 2020 | Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
The following directives were communicated to the clergy of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown on March 17, 2020. The directives remain in effect until further notice. If questions arise concerning the impact of these directives, please contact your pastor for further...
by RQue Royal Design | Mar 28, 2020 | Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
With public Masses and other liturgical gatherings suspended at least through Holy Week and Easter, Bishop Mark is inviting the faithful to watch the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown weekly television Mass on Passion (Palm) Sunday and Easter Sunday at 11:00 a.m. on WATM...
by RQue Royal Design | Mar 28, 2020 | Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
During this time of no public Masses, the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown is committed to continuing the weekly Proclaim! Television Ministry and Mass. Proclaim!Sundays at 10:30 a.m. on WATM ABC 23 Mass with Bishop MarkSundays at 11:00 a.m. on WATM ABC23Sundays at...
