Western Washington County
Western Allegheny County
St. AlphonsusMcDonald
St. AnnBulger
St. ColumbkilleImperial
St. MichaelAvella
Our Lady of LourdesBurgettstown
St. PatrickOakdale
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COVID Response Updates
Beginning August 15, the obligation to attend Sunday Mass is being reinstated. Click here for the press release.
Effective May 31, church will be open at 100% capacity. Reservations for Mass are no longer needed! For those with safety concerns, you may still listen to Mass from your car on 100.5 FM. At St. Columbkille and St. Patrick, the church hall will be available for those who wish to attend Mass from there. Communion will continue to be distributed in the parking lot of St. Columbkille and St. Ann for those who attend Mass in their cars. Those who are not fully vaccinated are asked to continue to wear masks in church. The Sunday obligation is still suspended in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Those who are unable to attend Mass in person can watch the livestream. Mass is streamed live on our facebook page at 8am Monday - Friday, and 4pm Saturday. After each Mass, a recording is uploaded to the parish youtube channel.
Click here for a May 12 letter from Bishop Zubik regarding seating capacity for churches. Click here for a May 14 statement from Bishop Zubik regarding updated COVID directives.
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Our parish is creating a new pictorial directory! Click the picture above for details on how you can get your picture included.
The Faith Formation Program is in need of volunteer Catechists (teachers and aides) for the upcoming 2021-22 year for all the sessions. If you would be interested in being a part of our children’s faith journey please contact Donna Lew-Buechel at dlew-buechel@stisidorethefarmer.org for more information. All materials and training will be provided. Please consider sharing your faith with our children who are the future.
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Big News!
As of July 1, 2020, we are now a new parish, St. Isidore the Farmer! Click here to read the decree from the Bishop. Click here to read a letter from Fr Harry that was sent out at the end of May.
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Parish News
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The Hyde Amendment prohibits federal funding of domestic abortions. Some powerful members of Congress are trying to remove it, and a vote will be taken soon. Please click here to sign the petition to keep the Hyde Amendment.Read More -
The Outreach Ministry is asking for your help with donations of boxed cereals for the children of the local food pantries. We will be collecting from August 1-22 so we can distribute to the families as school starts. Let’s send the children back to school with a good breakfast. Donations can be given to the ushers. Thank you!Read More -
Volunteers are needed for the following: Altar Servers, Lectors, and Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at the Masses. Please call the parish office at 724-695-7325 if you are interested. Adult volunteers will need to be compliant with the Safe Environment Policy of the Diocese. You can contact Donna Waxter at 724-695-7325 to update or file the required clearances. Your help is greatly appreciated!Read More
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All are invited to a parish mission preached by Fr. John Petrikovic at St. Columbkille Church from Sept. 19-23 at 7pm. A Parish mission A Parish Mission is a week for parishioners to open their hearts andRead More
minds to the love of Jesus by attending and listening to the nightly talks. For more info., click here.
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Lv 25:1, 8-17Responsorial Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 7-8Gospel Mt 14:1-12
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Making a Report of Child Abuse
Reports of suspected child abuse are to be made immediately.If the child is in imminent danger, call 911Reports may be made orally by phone or electronicallyOral reports are made to ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313 which is available 24/7
Electronic reports are made via CWIS Self-Service portal at www.compass.state.pa.us/cwisInform the supervisor or person in charge of your program that a report was madeTo report church-related abuse to the Diocese of Pittsburgh call:
1-888-808-1235
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