On Friday, December 31st, in thanksgiving for all the blessings that God has granted us this year, there will be a special Holy Hour beginning at 6 p.m., ending with the Te Deum (the great hymn of thanksgiving) and Benediction of the most Blessed Sacrament. The faithful may gain a plenary indulgence under the usual conditions by assisting at the Te Deum.
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Two Masses will be offered on Thursday, December 8, 2022 for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which is a holyday of obligation:
- Noon – Low Mass
- 7 p.m. – High Mass
Our annual Betsy Ann Christmas Candy Fundraiser has begun, and will end on Monday, November 18th, 2024, with pick-up occurring after Masses on Saturday and Sunday, November 23rd and 24th, in the Parish Hall (aka the school building!).
All orders must be placed on-line this year. Detailed instructions are in the PDF below.
A huge THANK YOU to Jim & Karen Paras, owners of Betsy Ann Chocolates, for making this fundraiser possible. Thanks also to Peggy Wrabley, who coordinates this fundraiser every year. Please do your part in supporting your parish by eating fabulous chocolates!
The annual Parish Hayride and Bonfire will be Sunday, Oct 13th from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Youthtowne in Clinton, PA. Hot dogs, buns and ingredients for s’mores will be provided, as well as paper products and utensils.
Parishioners are encouraged to bring beverages and any food items to enjoy with your family. The kitchen will not be open—no covered dishes please. Cash donations are welcome.
Sign-up sheets will be at both church entrances as well as in the school entrance during catechism on Sept 29th and Oct 6th. Please mark your calendars so you can enjoy this Fall event with your fellow parishioners. Any questions, feel free to email Ethan Suquet at
Read the letter from Provincial Superior Matthew Talarico, announcing Canon John O'Connor's new assignment in Rockford, Illinois, and Canon Ross Bourgeois' assignment to Pittsburgh.
There will be a reception after the High Mass on Sunday, September 19, 2021, to bid farewell to Canon O’Connor and to welcome our new Parochial Vicar, Canon Ross Bourgeois. Please stop by to thank Canon O’Connor for his wonderful, inspiring service to the parish over the past three years, and to meet and greet Canon Bourgeois, who is looking forward to his time here in Pittsburgh. Snacks, desserts, and light refreshments will be served.
UPDATE: View a gallery of photos from the reception on Sept. 19.