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As the holiest – and historically most crowded – days of the Christian year approach amid the COVID pandemic, the Diocese of Pittsburgh is urging parishioners to check with parishes about procedures for attending Holy Week services.

Due to a third positive COVID case in the last 14 days, in an abundance of caution and in compliance with health guidelines, Serra Catholic High School (McKeesport) has scheduled online instruction days for Monday, March 29 and Tuesday, March 30.

Due to a second positive COVID case, in an abundance of caution and in compliance with CDC and state guidelines, Saint Wendelin School (Butler) began virtual instruction Friday, March 19, 2021, and will continue through Friday, March 26, 2021.  In-person learning will resume Monday, March 29, 2021.

Due to four positive COVID cases and staffing considerations, Divine Mercy Academy (Monroeville) transitioned to remote learning today, and will resume in-person instruction on Monday, March 15, 2021. 

Administrators at Saint Therese School (Munhall) were informed today that an individual associated with the school tested positive for COVID-19.  Due to the results of contact tracing and staffing considerations, the middle school (grades 6-8) will be closed for in-person learning from Monday, March 1 through Friday, March 5, 2021.

Members of the North Catholic High School (Cranberry Twp.) boys volleyball team will move to remote learning due to an individual associated with the team testing positive for COVID-19.  Pre-season volleyball practices are not mandatory.  The entire team is not impacted.

Central Catholic High School (Pittsburgh/Oakland, PA) moved to virtual learning for all students starting Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.  Students will return to Central Catholic for in-person learning on Monday, March 1, 2021, due to a member of the faculty/administration testing positive for COVID-19. 

In an abundance of caution, members of the boys JV-A basketball team at Holy Cross Academy (Ross Township) will move to remote learning and practices and games are suspended due to a report of COVID-19 exposure. In-person learning and basketball activities will resume March 1, 2021.

Following guidance from the Allegheny County Health Department, Central Catholic High School (Oakland, PA) will move to virtual learning for all students starting Thursday, February 18, 2021.  Students will return to Central Catholic for in-person learning on Monday, February 22, 2021, unless otherwise noted.

The girls varsity basketball teams at Blessed Trinity Academy Catholic elementary school (Glenshaw) will learn virtually, and practices and games are cancelled until February 25, 2021 after the school was notified that someone associated with the team tested positive for COVID-19.

The boys JV and Varsity Basketball teams at Serra Catholic High School (McKeesport) will learn virtually, and practices and games are cancelled until February 13, 2021 after the school was notified that someone associated with the team tested positive for COVID-19.

The boys varsity basketball A-team at Blessed Trinity Academy (Glenshaw) will learn virtually, and practices and games are cancelled until February 7, 2021 after the school was notified that someone associated with the team tested positive for COVID. 

All students and staff attending the Bethel Park campus of Ave Maria Academy will participate in online learning for the remainder of this week.  All athletic practices and games will be cancelled until Monday, February 1, 2021.

Students in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades at Saints Peter and Paul School in Beaver, PA will participate in online learning this week.  The school was notified that a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. 

Students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades at Butler Catholic School in Butler will participate in online learning from now through Friday, January 22, 2021.  The move to remote learning is necessary due to staffing concerns resulting from close contact with someone associated with the school and who tested positive for COVID-19.

The 8th grade boys developmental basketball team at Saint Louise de Marillac Catholic School (Upper St. Clair, PA) has moved to virtual learning as a precaution after an individual associated with the team tested positive for COVID-19

The junior varsity and varsity girls’ basketball teams at two high schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh will move to remote learning due to positive cases of COVID-19 from individuals associated with the teams. The situations at the schools are separate, unrelated, and not linked to any school-sponsored activities.

Saint Athanasius Church and Rectory (West View) will reopen on Monday, December 21st with the 8:30 am Mass after being closed since December 8, 2020, due to COVID-19 concerns linked to two positive test results.

Administrators at Bishop Canevin High School (Pittsburgh) have learned that two people associated with the school have tested positive for COVID-19. All Bishop Canevin students will move to remote learning effective immediately until their Christmas break which begins after school on Friday, December 18, 2020. 

Administrators at Saint Therese of Lisieux School (Munhall) learned today that a person involved with the first grade class has tested positive for COVID-19.  Out of an abundance of caution, first grade students will begin remote learning effective immediately and continue virtually until Friday, December 18, 2020 when their Christmas break begins