At the luncheon, Dr. Joseph Beierle, President of the Pittsburgh Latin Mass Community, Inc., presented a check for $1,000 to Sam Belli, Grand Knight of Woodlawn Council 2161, to help fund scholarship grants to seminarians studying with the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest and the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter.

Entry of Christ into Jerusalem (1320) by Pietro Lorenzetti

The PLMC, Inc. provided logistical and liturgical support.

Celebrant Canon John O’Connor of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, Parochial Vicar of Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, assisted by Fr. Jean-Luc Zadroga, OSB, Administrator of St. Titus Parish, as deacon, and Canon William Avis, Pastor of Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish, as subdeacon.

PLMC Chairman, Dr. Joseph Beierle presenting Canon William Avis with a donation from the PLMC, Inc. to support the Institute of Christ the King’s seminary.

On Wednesday, 14 August 2019, the Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161 Traditional Latin Mass Guild hosted a Solemn High Mass at St. Titus Church, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, for the Vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The PLMC provided liturgical and logistical support.

Organist Dick Valletta confers with the “Three Canons” after the Vigil Mass of the Assumption at St. Titus Church in Aliquippa.

James Cardellini, Director Emeritus of the Pittsburgh Latin Mass Community, Inc., presenting a check to Grand Knight Sam Belli in support of Woodlawn Council 2161′s Latin Mass program, and also a biography of Venerable Fr. Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus.

Dr. Joseph Beierle presenting a portrait of Blessed Karl to Father Ladis Cizik, Chaplain of Woodlawn Council

PLMC Director Emeritus Lou Talarico presenting a donation to the Institute of Christ the King from the 2019 Seminary Fund to son Canon Matthew Talarico

St. Titus Church
952 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa PA 15001

Celebrant: Fr. Ladis J. Cizik

Pre-Christmas Luncheon
Immediately after Mass in the church hall.

Luncheon Cost: $20/each
Children 6-12 years: $10/each
Children 5 years and younger: Free

For Luncheon Reservations Make Check Payable and Mail to:
Knights of Columbus 2161
2335 Concord Street, Aliquippa PA 15001
Deadline for Paid Luncheon Reservations: 10 December 2018

Sponsored By:
Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161
Traditional Latin Mass Guild

The celebrant was Canon John O’Connor of the Institute of Christ the King.

The PLMC, Inc. provided logistical and liturgical support.

Canon John O’Connor and altar servers

Schola chanting the Kyrie

PLMC Director Mr. Jim Cardellini presenting Canon John O’Connor a donation from the PLMC, Inc. to support the Institute of Christ the King’s seminary. 

Cynthia Medvitz, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Pittsburgh Latin Mass Community, Inc. presented Canon John O’Connor with an original copy of the 1862 so-called “Allioli Heilege Schrift.” This is a Catholic Bible, printed in German by the Johann E. Potter Publishing Co. in Philadelphia, PA.


P.L.M.C. President, Dr. Joseph Beierle, said: “The Directors were pleased to offer this rare volume in thanksgiving for the paternal interest and guidance shown to our Community over the past two decades by the Institute in general, and by Msgr. Giles Wach and Msgr. Michael Schmitz in particular. We look forward to a continued good relationshsip with the current North American Superior, our own Canon Matthew Talarico.”