St. Mary's Catholic Church

St. Mary's Catholic Church Catholic church located at 4 Grant Street, Petersburg, WV 26847
Mass Schedule:
Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Mass is on Sunday at 10:00 A.M.

Wednesday, 12:00 Noon
Confession: after Wednesday or call to schedule an appointment
Father Jose Manuel Escalante, Pastor Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 12:00 Noon
Confession is Sunday 9:30 - 9:45 A.M. or call the rectory to schedule a time

Join us on Sunday, June 7th, after the 10:00 Mass to celebrate June birthdays. All are welcome.
06/06/2026

Join us on Sunday, June 7th, after the 10:00 Mass to celebrate June birthdays. All are welcome.

Join us for the Solemnity of the Body & Blood of Christ at 10 a.m. on June 7.
06/06/2026

Join us for the Solemnity of the Body & Blood of Christ at 10 a.m. on June 7.

Join us this week, May 31, at 10 am to celebrate Trinity Sunday. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and the Holy Sp...
05/30/2026

Join us this week, May 31, at 10 am to celebrate Trinity Sunday.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end, Amen!

Lord, send out your spirit, and renew the face of the earth ~ Psalm 104Join us for Mass at 10 a.m. celebrating Pentecost...
05/24/2026

Lord, send out your spirit, and renew the face of the earth ~ Psalm 104

Join us for Mass at 10 a.m. celebrating Pentecost Sunday

Everyone is welcome to join us for Mass at 10 a.m. this Sunday, April 26: The 4th Sunday of Easter - Good Shepherd Sunda...
04/25/2026

Everyone is welcome to join us for Mass at 10 a.m. this Sunday, April 26: The 4th Sunday of Easter - Good Shepherd Sunday ☺️

04/05/2026

Wishing All a blessed and Happy Easter.

The blessing of the Easter basket, or Święconka, is a cherished Polish Catholic tradition held on Holy Saturday, symboli...
04/01/2026

The blessing of the Easter basket, or Święconka, is a cherished Polish Catholic tradition held on Holy Saturday, symbolizing the end of Lenten fasting and the joy of the Resurrection. Families bring baskets filled with symbolic foods—such as eggs (new life), bread (Jesus), and meat (abundance)—to church to be blessed with holy water.

Key Symbols in the Easter Basket:

Eggs (Pisanki): Represent hope, new life, and Christ’s resurrection from the tomb.

Bread (Pascha/Babka): Symbolizes Jesus, the "Bread of Life," and the food that sustains us.

Meat/Sausage (Kiełbasa): Symbolizes God’s generosity and the chains of death broken by Jesus.

Butter: Often shaped as a lamb, it represents the richness of salvation.

Horseradish/Pepper: Symbolizes the bitterness and harshness of the Passion of Christ.

Salt: Represents purification and the duty of Christians to be the "salt of the earth".

Candle: Represents Christ as the "Light of the World".

Linen Cover: Represents the shroud of Christ.

Usage Examples & Traditions:

Blessing on Holy Saturday: Families take their decorated baskets to a church or designated place to be blessed by a priest.

Sharing at Easter Breakfast: The blessed food is eaten during the morning meal on Easter Sunday, often sharing a hardboiled egg and exchanging good wishes.

No Waste: Leftovers from the basket are treated with respect, often not thrown away, honoring the consecrated nature of the food.

The tradition, which originated in Eastern Europe, serves as a way for families to connect their daily food with their spiritual life, celebrating the joy of the Resurrection and the "overabundance of God's mercy".

Happy Easter!Easter Sunday — April 5* Mass (St. Mary, Petersburg): 10:00 am* Mass (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Franklin): 1...
03/31/2026

Happy Easter!

Easter Sunday — April 5
* Mass (St. Mary, Petersburg): 10:00 am
* Mass (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Franklin): 12:00 pm

Holy Saturday — April 4* Blessing of Easter Food Baskets (St. Mary, Petersburg): 12:00 pmHoly Saturday — April 4* Easter...
03/31/2026

Holy Saturday — April 4
* Blessing of Easter Food Baskets (St. Mary, Petersburg): 12:00 pm

Holy Saturday — April 4
* Easter Vigil (St. Mary, Petersburg): 8:00 pm

Good Friday — April 3* Confessions (St. Mary, Petersburg): 4:00 pm* Stations of the Cross (St. Mary, Petersburg): 5:00 p...
03/31/2026

Good Friday — April 3
* Confessions (St. Mary, Petersburg): 4:00 pm
* Stations of the Cross (St. Mary, Petersburg): 5:00 pm
* Liturgy of the Word of the Passion of our Lord (St. Mary, Petersburg): 6:00 pm
* Confessions to continue following the Liturgy.

Address

4 Grant Street
Petersburg, WV
26847

Telephone

+13042571057

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