Our Parish Forty Hours Eucharistic Devotions is moving from the Fall to the
Spring in order to coincide with the Feast of St. Catharine (April 29). Our next Forty Hours will
be held in April of 2025.
This year's Eucharistic devotion will take the form of a day of
reflection on Sunday, April 28, with a time of Adoration following the 11:30 AM Mass until
the Closing Benediction Service at 4 PM.
Our guest preacher will be Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR a co-Chaplain at the Worldwide
Apostolate Shrine of Fatima ("Blue Army Shrine") in Asbury, NJ. Father Luke is a Franciscan
Friar of the Renewal.
Examination of Conscience for Adults
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a powerful Sacrament of Healing. It is always important to make an honest, thorough, and humble examination of conscience prior to receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation (aka Penance or Confession) so that one can make a great confession and receive the forgiveness, freedom, peace, and sanctifying grace that God eagerly wants to give us in this powerful sacrament. Here is a great examination of conscience for adults that can help you make a good and fruitful confession:
God, please give to Your Church today many
more priests after Your own heart. May they be
worthy representatives of Christ the Good
Shepherd. May they wholeheartedly devote
themselves to prayer and penance; be examples
of humility and poverty; shining models of
holiness; tireless and powerful preachers of the
Word of God; zealous dispensers of Your grace
in the sacraments. May their loving devotion to
your Son Jesus in the Eucharist and to Mary his
Mother be the twin fountains for fruitfulness for
their ministry. Amen.
Today's Mass Readings
Cathedral Church
200 Block of North 18th Street
Allentown, PA 18104
Parking available across from Church Link to map for directions
Cathedral Rectory
1825 W Turner Street
Allentown, PA 18104
Office phone: 610-433-6461 Link to map for directions
Cathedral Parish Vision Statement
To be a place where the faithful can gather together for the
Sunday celebration of the Eucharist, to teach Christ's saving doctrine, and to practice the charity of the Lord in good works and brotherly love. (cf. CCC, 2179)
Mass Schedule
Sunday
7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM
Saturday
8:00 AM & 4:15 PM (4:15 Mass fulfills Sunday obligation)
Weekdays
Monday–Friday 6:30 & 8:00AM
Holy Days
Consult Bulletin for schedule
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Mon–Sat
20 Min before each Mass
Wednesday
6:30 to 7:30 PM
Saturday
3:15 to 4:00 PM
Holy Days
Consult Bulletin
Holy Hour
Each Wednesday at 6:30 PM — Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Adoration, and Benediction
Sacrament of Baptism
First Sunday of every month. Preparatory class Thursday evening before.
Sacrament of Matrimony
Engaged couples should meet with their parish priest as soon as they become engaged. The diocesan marriage preparation program should be completed at least six months prior to the wedding date. Weddings are held after 1:00 PM on Fridays and no later than 1:30 PM on Saturdays.
Parish Registration
Catholics living in the Cathedral Church Parish boundaries should be registered in the parish.
Registration is required for the administration of the Sacraments, attendance at Cathedral PREP Program, and for the issuance of Sponsor Certificates for Baptism and Confirmation. Please introduce yourself to Msgr. Don after Mass and he will register you or call the parish office.
