The celebration of the Liturgy is offered daily on campus at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit (Administration Building) unless otherwise noted on the schedule below
Spring Break Mass Schedule
Sunday, Mar. 1: 11 a m
March 2 – 6: Noon mass ONLY
Sunday, Mar. 8: 11 a m and 9 p m ONLY
Please note: There will be no 5:30 p m Saturday Vigil Mass during the weekends of Spring break
Mass Times for the Academic School Year
Weekdays
7:45 am & Noon in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit
Monday
8:00 pm Mass for Peace in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit
Friday
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Replaced by the Stations of the Cross during Lent
Saturday
5:30 pm Vigil Mass in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit
Sunday
11 am & 9 pm in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit
6 pm in the Towers Multi-Purpose Room
A "+" denotes that the intended is deceased.
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| Saturday 2/28 |
5:30 pm |
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| Sunday 3/1 |
11:00 am |
+Anna "Fran" Prosperi friend of Law School |
Dean Ken Gormley, faculty, and staff of Duquesne Law School | |
| Sunday 3/1 |
9:00 pm |
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| Monday 3/2 |
7:45 am | |||
| Monday 3/2 |
12:00 pm |
+Bonnie Valentic |
Shelly Kobuck (her son) | |
| Monday 3/2 |
8:00 pm |
Mass For Peace | ||
| Tuesday 3/3 |
7:45 am | |||
| Tuesday 3/3 |
12:00 pm |
+Howard McBride husband of Jean, retiree |
Law Library Staff | |
| Wednesday 3/4 |
7:45 am |
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| Wednesday 3/4 |
12:00 pm |
+Dorothy Faix |
Sharon Oelschlarger | |
| Thursday 3/5 |
7:45 am | |||
| Thursday 3/5 |
12:00 pm |
+Bernadette V. Ambrase mother of Julie Mihelcic |
Janet Pegher | |
| Friday 3/6 |
7:45 am | |||
| Friday 3/6 |
12:00 pm |
+Cayo Osa Dominquez |
Edith Krause | |
| Sunday 3/8 | 11:00 am |
Faye Ritter For Healing & Good Health |
Gene Ritter | |
| Sunday 3/8 | 9:00 pm | |||
| Monday 3/9 | 7:45 am | |||
| Monday 3/9 | 12:00 pm | +Theresa E. Savukynas | Judy Tappe & Deb Durica | |
| Tuesday 3/10 | 7:45 am |
+Martha Lech mother of John Lech |
David Nolfi | |
| Tuesday 3/10 | 12:00 pm |
+Judson Shiffler nephew of Kim Saunders |
Public Affairs | |
| Wednesday 3/11 | 7:45 am | |||
| Wednesday 3/11 | 12:00 pm | +Dorothy Faix | Mary McIntyre | |
| Thursday 3/12 | 7:45 am | |||
| Thursday 3/12 | 12:00 pm |
+Dorothy Faix mother-in-law of Joann |
Cheryl Knoch | |
| Friday 3/13 | 7:45 am | |||
| Friday 3/13 | 12:00 pm | +Dennis Conwell | Joe & Rosemary Rynn |
Mass Intention Archives
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Please remember in prayer those with special intention
Milsak family, family of the Calorie family, DU student, alums and employee
Joseph Quattrone, Sr.
Beverly Kantz, mother of Sammi and Shaun Kantz, DU students
Eileen Kinist
Luke Ashberry and family
Michael
Kelly
Dale Faupel, brother-in-law of Cecilia Hughes, Major and Planned Giving
Ellare Cortazzo, mother of Frank Cortazzo, Public Safety
Carmen Cortazzo uncle of Frank Cortazzo, Public Safety
Jim Sturms, brother-in-law of Maria Vamos-Demko, Facilities Management
Witchger/Hansen families
Mark Murray, son, brother, uncle of the Murray/Calorie family, alums, student and employee
Juanita "Jenny" Gorman, grandmother of DU student
Brother Gustave (Reyosse) and Mrs. Claudia Priest
Paul Kochu, DU alum
Deborah Bastine
Maddie Troppe and family
Elie Emile Gelmetti, father of Fr. Jean Michel Gelmetti
Donal Hogan, brother of Fr. Sean Hogan, C.S.Sp.
Bernard Rossi, father of Darlene Paolicelli, Admissions
John O'Connor, brother-in-law of Fr. Naos McCool, C.S.Sp.
Christine Lewis
Ed and Grace Reynolds, family of Eileen Spear, former employee
Jean Miller, friend of Norma Coleman, Psychology Department
Carol Fink, sister-in-law of Norma Coleman, Psychology Department
Norma Thoms
Lucille Lang, aunt of Linda Roeder, Enrollment Management Group
Terri Zombek
John Brown
Dennis
Matthew
The Aviles family
Dominic Neumann, young son of Regina Petruzzi Neumann, alum
George Jennings, son of Mary Lou Jennings
Trina, friend of the Sinagra family
Tina, cousin of the Sinagra family
Curtis Honaker
Karen Fancher, School of Pharmacy
For those who have died:
+ Ruth Ault, Parking and Traffic Management
+ Mason Langford, grandson of Mark, Public Safety and Cindy, Parking Office
+ Albert Dukovich, husband of Dee, retiree and father of Lisa Patrick, School of Education
+ Margaret Steinbeiser, sister-in-law of Stephen Steinbeiser, retiree
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let Your perpetual light shine upon them. May their soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
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Crossroads Christian Fellowship
Crossroads Christian Fellowship offers weekly gatherings for Christian denominations, along with retreats, Bible studies and faith sharing opportunities. For more information email crossroadsemail@gmail.com
Muslim Student Association
The Muslim Student Association organizes faith-filled activities and events for Muslim Students and the entire University. The University provides separate prayer rooms for men and women in the Spiritan Campus Ministry Center on the first floor of Towers.
Jewish Student Organization
The Jewish Student Organization works to provide community for Jewish students on campus. Contact jsoduq@gmail.com
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) is a community of orthodox believers. Contact: Fr. Radu Bordeianu at 412.396.6526 or bordeianur@duq.edu
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Links
Together for life - Getting married and staying married can be quite a challenge! Together for Life Online was developed as a community of engaged couples, married couples, and ministers to help couples build strong, life-long marriages with God.
For questions and scheduling please contact Debbie Kostosky: 412.396.6021 or kostosky@duq.edu
Students, faculty, staff and administrators are encouraged to participate in the special ministries of our liturgies. Register online to take part as a liturgical volunteer.
Commitments of Liturgical Ministers
Liturgical ministers are responsible and conscientious, fulfilling all assignments. Liturgical ministers are asked to adjust personal schedules to help meet the needs of four weekly Masses. Liturgical ministry is an expression of stewardship, and is a rewarding opportunity to share your time and talent with the faith community.
View the Liturgical Minister Schedule
Register online to take part
as a liturgical volunteer.
Position Descriptions
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AcolyteThis liturgical ministry is for both the male and female student. The acolyte assists the priest at Mass. Acolytes prepare the sanctuary before Mass and places everything away after the Liturgy. The acolyte participates at Mass by praying and singing with all in the assembly. |
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ProclaimerThis liturgical ministry is for the male and female Catholic who is fully initiated, i.e., having received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. The proclaimer does not just read the sacred scripture to those assembled at Mass. The proclaimer prepares for the proclamation of the reading throughout the week, make that scripture reading prayer. The proclaimer possesses a deep love of scripture. |
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Minister of HospitalityThis ministry is for the male and female student to lead all gathered at Mass in sung prayer. The minister is observant and ready to serve when any need arises. They greet people at the doors, help seat those who arrive for Mass, take up the collection, and pass out weekly bulletin at the door. The minister possesses a wealthy of kindness for all that gather at Mass. |
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Extraordinary Minister of CommunionThis liturgical ministry is for the male and female Catholic who is fully initiated, i.e., having received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. In the absence of the ordinary ministers (priest and deacon) those liturgical ministers offer the Body and Blood of Christ to those who come forward to the altar to receive the Holy Sacrament. The extraordinary minister of Holy Communism possesses a deep love of the Eucharist and needs to be formally commissioned. |
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CantorThis liturgical ministry is for the male and female student to lead all gathered at Mass in sung prayer. The cantor is welcoming and inviting as the assembly sings prayer and Liturgy. Never overpowering the people, the cantor leads the prayer through the ministry of singing. The cantor must be familiar and comfortable with the various musical compositions. |
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PsalmistThis liturgical ministry is for the male and female Catholic who is fully initiated, i.e., having received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. it is the ancient custom of the Church to sing the psalm at Liturgy. As the scripture readings are proclaimed from the ambo, so the psalmist proclaims the psalms in song form the ambo. |
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ChoirThis liturgical ministry is open to male and female individuals who wish to share their gift of song. The choir supports the assembly in the singing at Mass. There are opportunities for the choir to sing musical selections particular to their ministry. This liturgical ministry presupposes a commitment of time for both weekly rehearsals and participation at weekly Liturgy. |
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InstrumentalistsThis liturgical ministry is for the male and female students who wish to share their gift of music. |
Entering into the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Confession is not difficult. Yet, if we want to experience the sacrament in the most profound way, we must prepare by placing ourselves in the presence of God and praying for the wisdom, insight and humility to reflect honestly on our life.
Catholics seek healing and forgiveness through repentance and a resolve to change those parts of their lives that do not foster relationship with God and God's people. This reflection should involve searching one's thoughts, words and actions - an examination of conscience.
Click here to read more about Reconciliation.
Reconciliation is is available Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. and by appointment. The chapel is open to all for reflection and prayer.
Artist Sebastian Touret's descriptions of the Risen Christ sculpture:
It is quite an impressive mission to fine oneself having to represent Christ.
Is it even possible to show Him? We can evoke Him through an attitude, a gesture, within the challenges of carving and the reality of a material-oak wood in this case.
This oak, not long ago, was a living tree full of sap. It was cut down and became a beam, in a neat square shape, and lifeless.
The sculptor seizes it, and work begins as the precise tools bring out the sawdust and shavings.
The beam loses its rigidity, its inertia.
Thanks to your commissioning of the sculpture and to the sculpting work, a character appears-a man. The wood has become living, the most alive of the Living, the Risen Christ resurrected. He comes out of the tomb, springing from his shroud.
This sculpture has a twinned presence in Paris, which I sculpted with my late father, Jean Touret, for the Chapel of Orphans in d'Auteuil.
With hope this sculpture lives up to the huge ambition of the humble sculptor: creating an invigorating presence in this place of yours and in your midst.