We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to this year's flea market! Whether you volunteered your time, donated items, or helped spread the word, your support made this event a remarkable success.
Especially in this Parish the familiar story of Martha and Mary has been told and heard over and over. It is easy for us to picture Martha bustling about taking care of the food and hospitality, like her life depended on it.
As the council rotates members and welcomes new ones, the parish thanks current members for their service and seeks new individuals to continue this important work. Over the summer, information will be shared and conversations held to help identify new council members.
All young adults (age 18–23) are warmly welcome to join Fr. Dan Waruszewski and Adrianna Grimm for Bible Study on the following Wednesday nights from 7:30 – 8:30 pm in the St. Catherine Youth Room on the lower level of the Church.
The women of Saints Martha & Mary Parish are warmly invited to attend the Magnificat Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, Aug. 9, 9:00 am to noon, for a prayer-filled breakfast at the Hilton Garden Southpointe, Canonsburg.
The Diocese of Pittsburgh is initiating the process for admitting a new class of interested and qualified Catholic men into the Deacon Formation Program.
Our beautiful Easter Season comes to a close today as we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of the Church. We have fasted for 40 days during Lent and have feasted for the past 50 days during the Easter Season, and now we will return to Ordinary Time tomorrow.
Over the years, my family and I have done a lot of camping, which means building a lot of campfires. In order for the fire to be successful, you have to have substantial dry firewood, some kindling and some tinder – often paper.
The purpose of a Parish Pastoral Council is to foster the full participation of the parish in the Church's mission, including worship, community, faith growth, and service. It serves as a consultative and advisory body to the pastor, assisting in pastoral planning and promoting the common good of the parish.
All parishioners can be a part of Saints Martha & Mary Parish Appalachia trip by just writing notes and cards to the campers. All campers make mailbags and love getting mail every day.
Saints Martha & Mary Parish is looking for five families or individuals to give of their time and provide tender loving care to one of the parking lot islands at St. Catherine.
Lord, source of eternal life and truth, give to your shepherd a spirit of courage and right judgment, a spirit of knowledge and love. By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care, may he, as successor to the Apostle Peter and vicar of Christ, build your Church into a sacrament of unity, love, and peace for all the world.
Amen.