Ss Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic presence in Lehighton, Pennsylvania since 1850
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Established as a Parish in 1885
Confessions, Private Prayer, Adoration
Confessions (held in the church crying room):
Saturdays: 3:15 to 4:00 PM
Sundays: 7:00 to 7:45 and 9:15 to 10:00 AM
Mon & Wed: 5:00 to 6:00 PM
Fridays: 7:00 to 7:45 AM
Anytime Upon Request
First Friday: Eucharistic Adoration 6 to 9 pm
Church open for private prayer: Mon thru Fri (EXC. TUES): 8:30 AM to 6 PM
Livestreaming Mass and Church Events
Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
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Covid19 Updates
Summary of modified diocesan COVID protocols:
- All Catholics in the Diocese of Allentown are once again obligated to attend Mass on weekends and on holy days of obligation, per Bishop Alfred Schlert. It is always the case that those who are ill, those who believe they have been exposed to a contagious disease, those who feel they are medically compromised, and those confined to their homes, are not obligated to attend Mass. This standard dispensation will continue.
- Church now open to full capacity.
- Masking required for those not yet fully vaccinated (2 weeks after 2nd dose; on “the honor system”); optional for others
- Ministers of Holy Communion alone must wear masks while distributing
- Return of all liturgical ministries, including music, according to individual comfort level
- Continued suspension of the Sign of Peace and reception of the Precious Blood
- Continued sanitization of worship and gathering spaces
Vincent's Closet
Accepting Donated Items
Vincent’s Closet, an initiative of our parish Society of St. Vincent de Paul, intends to make available clothing of various sizes for people in need. Your kind donations will make this possible. Fill the closet by taking one or more leaves from the display in the vestibule, purchasing the product listed on the leaf, and dropping it off in the box next to the display. Thank you!
Prayers and printable prayer booklets
Praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory
November is the Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Here are some prayers to pray at a cemetery for their repose.
Eucharistic Adoration
The Year of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. This is a group of prayers for Eucharistic Adoration.