Chapel of the Holy Spirit at Duquesne University

Either bride or groom must be a current student, an alum, or an employee of the University.

Either bride or groom must be Roman Catholic.

If either party has been married previously, there is paperwork that must be in place before the wedding can be scheduled.

The suggested donation for the Chapel is $200.

This does not cover the cost of musicians.

• Arrangements for all aspects of the music for the wedding liturgy must be made through consultation with the Director of Music and Liturgy, Dr. Michael P. Mackey, at least one month prior to the wedding date. To discuss music for your wedding liturgy, please email Dr. Michael Mackey pr call (412)396-6019 to set up a phone call or meeting.
• Musician and vocalist fees are not included in the Chapel donation. A skilled pastoral instrumentalist, such as a trumpeter or violinist, can also be hired to further enhance the music. The Director of Music and Liturgy will discuss all musician fees and answer any questions you have about requesting additional musicians from the Mary Pappert School of Music or hiring local professionals.
• You are also welcome to bring in qualified pastoral musicians to provide music for your wedding, including organists, vocalists, or instrumentalists, but please do not hire them without first discussing the matter with the Director of Music and Liturgy.

Weddings are on Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., or 3 p.m..

You can access the chapel 30 minutes before the ceremony. The entire ceremony (including photographs) may only last 90 minutes after the scheduled start time of the wedding. For this reason, there is to be no receiving line.

For more information or to book your wedding please email Debbie Kostosky. 

This liturgical ministry is for the male and female who is fully initiated, i.e., having received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. The cantor leads 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. Students interested in cantoring are recruited after demonstrating dedication and ability within the Chapel Choir. The cantor must be familiar and comfortable with the various musical compositions, have a strong competency in reading music and rehearsing independently, and have proficiency in singing with skill and proper technique.

This liturgical ministry is for both the male and female student. The acolyte assists the priest at Mass. Acolytes prepare the sanctuary before Mass and place everything away after the Liturgy. The acolyte participates at Mass by praying and singing with all in the assembly.

This 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 possesses a deep love of scripture. The proclaimer does not just simply read the sacred scripture to those assembled at Mass but rather prepares for the proclamation of the reading throughout the week, making that scripture reading prayer. 

This ministry is for the male and female student to assist in creating a welcoming space before and during Mass. 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 bulletins at the door. The minister possesses a wealth of kindness for all that gather at Mass.

This 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.

This 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 from the ambo.

• All are welcome! The Chapel Choir rehearses on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit and leads liturgical music at the Sunday 11:00 a.m. Mass during the academic year. The Chapel Choir also sings for such university liturgies as Mass of the Holy Spirit at the Cooper Field House and Homecoming Mass in the Crucifix Garden.
• Contact the Director of Music and Liturgy, Dr. Michael P. Mackey, for more information.

• There are many opportunities for solo and collaborative instrumentalists to join campus music ministry, whether accompanying the Chapel Choir at the weekly Sunday 11AM Mass, participating in the Mass of the Holy Spirit, or performing as a hired soloist for a wedding.
• Contact the Director of Music and Liturgy, Dr. Michael P. Mackey for more information.