Western Washington County
Western Allegheny County
St. AlphonsusMcDonald
St. AnnBulger
St. ColumbkilleImperial
St. MichaelAvella
Our Lady of LourdesBurgettstown
St. PatrickOakdale
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Summer Service Week
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Everyone in middle school or high school are invited to participate in Summer Service Week! We will be doing work on the homes of the elderly and disabled in our area (weeding, painting, etc.) Any adults who want to chaperone and work this event are also welcome, but safe environment clearances will be needed. The event will be July 26-29, but if you can only make it on certain days, that is fine. If you want to sign up, please contact Fr. Zach by Monday, July 18 at zgaliyas@diopitt.org or 724-695-7325. Click here for the permission form.
Each day, we will meet at McDonald Presbyterian Church (119 Station Street, McDonald, PA 15057).
The schedule is as follows:
Monday, July 25: 7pm-8:30pm (orientation)
Tue., July 26 - Fri., July 29:
8am (breakfast and prayer)
8:30am - pick up tools and load vans
9:15am - depart for job site
12:30 - return to church for lunch
1pm - depart for job site
4:30pm - end work at job site and return to church
5pm - 6pm - dinner and prayers
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The Fall 2022 Calendar is here! Click here to see all upcoming events!
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General Information
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Youth Ministry Team:
Fr. Zach Galiyas
Vickie Lauff
Bob and Mary Teachout
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What is youth group? An opportunity for teenagers in grades 8 - 12 to come together in a relaxed atmosphere and deepen their faith.
Is it the same as CCD? Not at all. CCD is classroom-based and heavily focused on education. In youth group, there are no classrooms, textbooks, or homework. While learning is part of the picture, youth group also includes a mix of social time, prayer, recreational outings, and/or service projects.
Life is SO busy! Why should we make the time to go to youth group? It’s more than worth it! Youth group is where faith intersects with real life. You will learn things about life, about God, about faith, and about making good decisions. What you get from youth group will benefit you for the rest of your lives! Plus, it’s a great place to make friends! Besides that, youth group does not take up a lot of time. We usually only meet about twice a month.
What if we can’t be there all the time? No worries! We don’t take attendance and mark people absent. Just come whenever you can!
What if we’re on the fence about youth group? Then come to a few events to see if it’s for you. Youth group is one of those things that you really can’t make an informed decision about until you experience it for yourself. Just give it a try! You have nothing to lose, but everything to gain!
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