We are in need of additional teachers for faith formation. Please pray about the opportunity to help young people in the journey of faith. For more information, contact Ms. Donna Lew-Buechel at dlew-buechel@stisidorethefarmer.org or 724-695-2146.

Click here to read a statement from Bishop Zubik regarding Pope Francis's recent comments on civil unions.

The Sisters of the Holy Spirit run a retreat center in West View. They host various retreats and other programs throughout the year. For more information, please click here.

Please click here to see several Catholic resources from the Diocese regarding the upcoming election.

The High School Youth Ministry page has been updated. It has a calendar of events as well as many other resources. All youth in grades 8 - 12 are welcome to participate! Click here for more info.

Rev. Walter Sobon, who was the pastor of St. Alphonsus and St. Patrick from 2008 - 2011, passed away on August 20, 2020. In your charity, please pray for the repose of his soul. "Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen."

The Knights of Columbus Council #3440 is hosting a football sweepstakes fundraiser to support seminarians. Click here for info. on how to participate.

CALIX and the Addiction Recovery Ministry sponsor a Holy Hour every second Tuesday at 7pm at Madonna of Jerusalem Church, 9th Street, Sharpsburg, PA. Click here for more info. on all the initiatives and resources that these groups have to offer.

If anyone emails you claiming to be Fr. Harry or another parish staff member, and asks you to purchase gift cards for the poor, this is a scam! Please disregard the email.

Click the link to see some reminders from the Diocese regarding how to keep each other safe during Mass.

Click here to see a letter from Fr. Harry that appeared in the July 26 bulletin.

Click Here to read a letter from Fr. Harry that appeared in the July 19 bulletin.

Beginning the weekend of Aug. 1/2, the Sunday Masses at WA High School Parking Lot will be discontinued. Instead, the 8am and 10am Masses will be held in St. Columbkille Church. Those who wish may still attend Mass from their car in the church parking lot. Reservations are required to be seated in church. Click the link for more info.

The remaining balance of your 2020 Parish Share pledge to St. Alphonsus Church, St. Columbkille Church, and St. Patrick Church will now appear as your Total Gift amount for St. Isidore the Farmer Parish on your Parish Share pledge reminder cards. This will ensure your balance due on the reminder card is accurate going forward. Thank you for your continued generosity.

Our Parish has a brand new app! It's not just another place to find parish info. It can help grow your faith! Search for "myparish app" in the Google Play Store or App Store, and download it for free! Click the link for more info.

We have prayerfully decided to focus our limited resources on making sure that all liturgical activities (Mass, small funerals, small baptisms, etc.) can continue. All non-liturgical parish activities and meetings (Ladies of Charity meetings, fish fry, senior citizen's lunch, etc.) have been cancelled until further notice.

If you need help with food, or you would like to help provide food for others, please click the link for more info.

Beginning July 1, a new schedule of when our churches will be open for private prayer will go into effect. St. Columbkille will be open every Wednesday from 9am - 3pm. Our Lady of Lourdes will be open every Friday from 9am - 3pm. These will be the only times throughout the week that our churches will be open during the day for private prayer.

By now, most parishioners have received July's envelopes, addressed to St. Isidore the Farmer Parish. Starting July 1, all six of our churches become part of the new St. Isidore the Farmer Parish. So, when donating to the parish after July 1, all checks should be made out to "St. Isidore the Farmer Parish," rather than the individual church one attends. Thank you for your generosity.

Fr. Edward Trzeciakowski, former pastor of St. Alphonsus and Our Lady of Lourdes, passed away. Click the link to learn about the funeral arrangements.