On Thanksgiving Day, Mass will be held at St. Ann at 8am, and St. Columbkille at 9am. You can listen to the Mass from the parking lot on your car radio by tuning into 100.5 FM. If you wish to attend Mass inside the church or hall, a reservation is needed. To reserve a spot at St. Columbkille, call 724-470-4711 during the hours of 6pm-7:30pm, Wednesday through Friday. You may also text that number any time. To reserve a spot at St. Ann,
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Each year the Diocese recognizes the crowning achievement of those couples celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a Mass presided by Bishop Zubik at St. Paul’s Cathedral, followed by a cookie reception. For more information on the upcoming 50th anniversary Mass,
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Help is needed on Sunday December 6 at 11am in Saint Columbkille Hall in imperial to package the Angel trees bags for the three food pantries. Please call Deb Quince at 412-260-2795 to volunteer. Reservations are needed to volunteer.
Confessions at Saint Columbkille on Saturday from 12:00-12:30 will move inside the parish hall beginning Saturday, November 21, 2020. Please enter the parish hall side door (near the church). Please wear a mask and practice social distancing. Please exit the Church Road doors. The Church building will not be open. Thank you for your cooperation.
The parish would like to thank anyone who in any way helped to make St. Isidore the Farmer Turkey Dinner at St. Alphonsus Church another wonderful experience of community fellowship. Many thanks to those who prepared, helped with the curb-side pick up, and all those who supported the delicious dinner.
Beginning November 15, Sunday Mass at St. Ann will once again be held in the church. You can still stay in the parking lot without a reservation and listen to the Mass on 100.5 FM, but if you wish to attend Mass in the church or hall, a reservation is required.
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The Holy Name Society is once again offering scholarships for those who will enter college next year, as well as those who will be in a Catholic high school next year. The deadline to apply is January 31. For more info.,
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Because of the pandemic, this year there will not be a special "All Soul's Day" Mass that families of the recently deceased may attend. However, the 8am Mass at St. Ann on Monday, Nov. 2, will be livestreamed and offered for all the faithful departed. To see a list of deceased parishioners from the past year that was included in the Nov. 1 bulletin,
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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.
Because of the pandemic, the annual Chimbote Benefit Dinner was cancelled. Instead, a video will be made available on November 12 describing the impact of the pandemic on the hospital, the personnel, and the poor. Please
click here for more info., and please consider donating to this worthy cause.
All men of the parish are invited to a retreat at St. Paul of the Cross Monastery (South Side) the weekend of Feb. 12-14. Because of the pandemic, registration is limited to 45 people. To sign up, please call 412-381-7676.
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
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Jeff Cavins is hosting a LIVE virtual Bible study on 8 Wednesday nights in a row starting Wednesday, September 16th at 8PM EST! He'll be presenting one of Ascension’s most popular Great Adventure Bible studies — Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible. Jeff himself will be hosting the Bible study in 8 LIVE interactive sessions on Ascension’s Facebook page and website. Each hour-long live session will consist of prayer, teaching, and audience engagement (Q&A).
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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!
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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."