St. Margaret Mary Church

The Catholic Community of Lower Burrell and New Kensington would like to warmly welcome Fr. Daniel Blout and Fr. Rodolfo Mejia, Jr.!

Event Night: July 9 • 6:30PM
Sullivan Hall • St. Margaret Mary Parish
Registrations Due: July 1
Class Fee: $20 per person

How to have FUN and help the YOUTH GROUP travel to the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC)!

The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) is a three-day pilgrimage for Catholic high school students and their adult chaperones in Indianapolis. Participants will experience prayer, community, and the transformative power of God’s presence. Your donations/participation will help fund the trip for the students that are attending by helping to cover the cost of event tickets, bus ride and hotel stay.

How can I help?

1. Signup for the July 9, 6:30 pm “Cards in a Round” class to be held at St. Margaret Mary Sullivan Hall. Anyone ages 10 and up is welcome to attend. No experience necessary. All pieces are pre-cut. Each person will take home 5 gorgeous all occasion cards and envelopes.

2. Class fee is $20 per person that can be paid that evening or pre-paid by check to Lorraine Menk and dropped at the church office All profits will be for the youth group trip.

3. CRAFT ADHESIVE is very important. No Elmer’s glue. You can pick up a tape runner at a craft store or let Lorraine know and she will provide one for a $6.00 charge.

4. And YES, we will have snacks.

To participate, please register no later than July 1 by texting or calling Lorraine Menk at 412-965-5815 or email kirbie1@comcast.net. You may register by contacting the parish office.

Bring family and friends, help the kids, and have fun!

The Lower Burrell and New Kensington young adult ministry welcomes you to Mary’s Mantle, a fellowship and faith study group for young women ages 20s-40s.

Summer meetings will be held on June 14, July 12, and August 9 in the Peter’s Table room at Mount Saint Peter Church from 10:00-11:30.

Please bring a friend and a small brunch item to share!

For more information text or call Brianna Ruflin at 973-856-4472

Help us continue to amaze our guests with the beautiful and bountiful baskets that St. Margaret Mary Church is famous for!

Please consider contributing a basket this year. 

Please call Anna Mary Versace @ 724-339-2810 or call/text Marianne Thomas @ 724-980-8663.

The mom and tots group will be adding an evening option! The

Upcoming gatherings will be held as follows:

June 11 9:30-11:00am
June 25 6:00-7:30pm

Please call or text Brianna Ruflin at 973-856-4472 for more details and to let her know you are interested in coming!

Do you pray for priests? Our priests need your prayers now more than ever.

Seven Sisters Apostolate Ministry is devoted to praying one hour a week for a specific priest. This ministry was started one year ago in our parish, and the number of women who have a devotion to praying for our priests has increased. Would you please consider joining Seven Sisters Apostolate?

Interested in this mission, please contact Lucille Mason at ronlu1@comcast.net.

“When people want to destroy religion they begin by attacking the priest; for when there is no priest, there is no sacrifice; and when there is no sacrifice, there is no religion.” St. John Vianney

Attention rising and current high school students! Registration is open for next year’s conferences. You have the opportunity to experience Jesus in an exciting and wonderful way with your friends and peers at the Steubenville Conference in Ohio on July 18-20, 2025 and The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis on November 20-22, 2025. Don’t miss these fun filled retreats with games, speakers, friends and Jesus!

For more information or to learn how to register contact Heather Hensley at 724-335-2336.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!!!! Use this link to register online: https://forms.office.com/r/qbP48YbqSE

The regional Vacation Bible School program will take place beginning on Monday, June 23 through and including Friday, June 27 at Saint Margaret Mary Church.

VBS is open to all children in rising Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity for all children to experience a week of faith, fun and friendship.

Click here for the 2025 VBS Flyer with more information.

Click here to download and complete the VBS Diocesan Release Form. This form must be submitted for every child participating in VBS.

VBS Volunteer Sign Ups

We are in need for adult and teen volunteers and junior helpers ages 10 and 11. Volunteers will help lead games, set up, lead groups of children, etc. Teen volunteers will be welcome to join in making crafts, games, and snack.

If you or your child would like to volunteer, please click here to complete a VBS Volunteer Registration.