Wednesday, New Year’s Eve ~ December 31
4:00 PM - St. Joseph Church
4:00 PM - St. Margaret Mary Church

Thursday, New Year's Day ~ January 1
10:00 AM - St. Margaret Mary Church
10:30 AM - Mt. St. Peter Church
11:00 AM - St. Joseph Church

The St. Margaret Mary Parish and NKCC Parish Offices will be closed on Wednesday December 31st and Thursday January 1st in observance of New Year’s Day.

🌸 Mary’s Mantle – Faith & Fellowship for Young Women 🌸
Calling all women in their 20s–40s from Lower Burrell & New Kensington!
Join us for faith-filled conversation, community, and coffee at Mary’s Mantle, a new young adult ministry for women seeking deeper connection and purpose.

🗓️ Winter Meetups:
📅 January 10th, February 21st
🕙 10:00–11:30 AM
📍 Peter’s Table Room, Mount Saint Peter Church

🥐 Bring a friend and a small brunch item to share!
📲 Questions? Call or text Brianna Ruflin at 973-856-4472

✨ Registration is OPEN for Camp Totus Tuus! ✨
June 22–25 • 1:00–8:00 PM

Calling all rising 5th–7th graders, Jr. Counselors (8th), and Counselors (9–12)!
Join us for a week of faith, friendship, adventure, and prayer that brings your faith to life. 🙏🔥

🌟 Camp Highlights:
• Zone 28
• Kayaking
• Pittsburgh Zoo
• Water Olympics

🎉 Early Bird Special: $125/camper (through 1/31/26)
Regular Price: $150

Don’t wait—spots fill fast!
👉 Register now: click here!

As a way of imitating Jesus, perhaps we can all better recognize the importance of Lent as A Time to Share. Bishop Larry J. Kulick explains that acts of charity are central to the season that is upon us, and your support of the Diocesan Lenten Appeal is critical to the Mission of the Church!

Visit www.DioceseofGreensburg.org/DLA2025 to make a donation.

Watch the video located here to learn more about the campaign.

Every 25 years, the Universal Church proclaims a Jubilee Year to encourage the faithful to embark on pilgrimages, repent of their sins, forgive the sins of others and renew a focus on their spiritual lives. On Christmas Eve, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, will begin the 2025  Jubilee Year of Hope, “Pilgrims of Hope,” with the official Opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

Click here to review the Jubilee 2025 events in the Diocese of Greensburg.

Click here to listen to the Jubilee 2025 hymn that we will begin using at St. Margaret Mary in the coming weeks.
Title is “Pilgrims of Hope”  Text:  Pierangelo Sequeri, tr. Andrew Wadsworth; Music: Francesco Meneghello

Click here to visit the Jubilee 2025 section of the Diocese of Greensburg website.

The Diocese of Greensburg has revitalized its Project Rachel Ministry and is prepared to assist those suffering as the result of being involved in an abortion.

Bishop Michael Burbidge, from Arlington, VA, sums up Project Rachel’s  mission and purpose by informing us, “Diocesan-based abortion healing ministry, most often called Project Rachel Ministry, seeks to accompany those who suffer from abortion as they receive Christ’s mercy, comfort , and healing.

Project Rachel Ministry serves as a bridge to God’s mercy, helping him to make participants whole and restoring his relationship with them as his beloved daughters and sons.”

For confidential, compassionate help, call 724-552-1832 or email projectrachel@dioceseofgreensburg.org.

Click here to visit the New Kensington Catholic Community homepage for information regarding events happening at our neighbor parishes of St. Joseph, St. Mary of Czestochowa, and Mt. St. Peter.

Looking for an affordable education solution in the Alle-Kiski Valley? Private, Catholic education is available from preschool through high school at Mary Queen of Apostles School (MQA) in New Kensington and Saint Joseph High School (SJHS) in Natrona Heights.

Both schools are still enrolling students for this fall! If your child is in preschool to grade 8, consider enrolling them at MQA. For more information, contact Michelle Farrell at 724-339-4411 or visit the MQA website to learn more about an education focused on developing minds, building character, and strengthening faith.

SJHS offers a college preparatory education that encourages spiritual growth, academic excellence, and extracurricular participation. Many scholarships are available, making Catholic education even more affordable! Apply online at the SJHS website or contact the Admissions Office at 724-226-2819.