On Wednesday, October 4 at 6:00 pm, Deacon Joe Dougherty will host a presentation on the Holy Rosary at Sacred Heart Church.  Dr. Marc    Tinsley will offer strategies to overcome difficulties in prayer and discuss  the many benefits of praying the Rosary, especially in a group.  Then, emphasizing the Sacred Scripture upon which they are based and highlighting the stained glass windows of Sacred Heart Church, Dr. Tinsley will demonstrate a technique for deeper devotion and prayerful meditation on the mysteries of the Holy Rosary.  All are welcome.

Join us this Saturday, September 16 at St. John Fisher's Beaufort Hall for Parish Meatloaf Dinner! We will be serving meals (for eat in or take out) from 3PM - 7PM. For the very low price of $10, you will receive a salad, roll, delicious meatloaf-- lovingly made by our Fr. Dan Sweeney, mashed potatoes and a veggie. Drinks will be available for purchase along with our amazing Bake Sale treats!! We hope you can join us!!

Sunday October 8th at the 12:00 noon Mass at Madonna del Castello Church of St. Joseph the Worker Parish.
Procession following Mass with the Priore Italian Festa Band.
Dinner at the Croatian Home of Rankin with advanced reservations required.
Cost of dinner is $20.00 per person.
Please call David Petrarca @ 412 242-4833 for reservations.
Deadline is Monday October 3rd.

SJW Bingo Sunday, Sept 17
Where: Sacred Heart Church Hall
Doors open at Noon
Food is available for purchase
Early bird begins at 1PM Cost is $20

Do you have questions regarding the Catholic view of a living will? Have you considered appointing someone as your power of attorney but just haven’t made it a priority? Father Dan D’Antonio and Michael J Murphy, Esq. will present information and answer questions in a session scheduled at Saint Agnes Social Hall on Sunday October 15, 2023 (after the 9 am mass) from 10:30am to noon.

Sensory-Friendly Masses Sunday
10:00 a.m. Mass at St. Maurice Church 2001 Ardmore Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15221
September 17, 2023
Click here for more information.

Unbound Pittsburgh-Greensburg hosts a unique Conference -Strengthening the Family Using the 5 Keys of Unbound. Learn More....

On Sunday, August 13, eight members of St. Joseph the Worker Parish were honored at St. Paul's Cathedral for the Diocese of Pittsburgh's Manifesting the Kingdom Awards. Congratulations to Pat Lanigan, Elaine Clugston, Paul Osterman, Peggy Keene, Don Sanker, Liz Kostandinu, Sonny Cheripka and Marcie Kustra on this well deserved honor. We are blessed to have each of you within our Parish! May God continue to bless you and your ministry! Photo: Deacon Herb, Paul, Peggy, Don, Liz, Sonny, Marcie and Fr. Ken. Missing from the photo: Pat and Elaine.

The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Team will work with you to prepare you to enter the Catholic Church. The Inquiry Period is happening now and our sessions will begin in October.  
Please contact Cheryl Kirkland at 412-351-6710 for more information.
See the flyer here.  

St. Joseph the Worker will celebrate a Croatian Mass on Sunday September 3 at Noon at Sacred Heart Church. Learn more...

Weekly update on the Disciple Maker Index results and what is to come.
THE DISCIPLE MAKER INDEX SURVEY RESULTS ARE COMING

The bake sale contributed over $1,700.00 to the festival's total profits. We had our first annual St. Joseph the Worker parish baking contest. There were a total of 19 entries. The winners of this first contest are as follows: 
Best Pie - Anita Payne with her delicious Apple Pie.
Best Cookie - Marci Mason with her tasty Nut Horns.
Best Cake - Rachel McCool with her moist and tasty Smashed Raspberry White Chocolate Cake.
Best Nut Rolls - Mary Anne Ferris with her beautiful Nut Rolls.
Grand Prize Winner - Rachel McCool with her Smashed  Raspberry White  Chocolate Cake.
We thank all the participants for their efforts this year. We look forward to having more entries next year. We also thank all the bakers who contributed to the success of the bake sale.
Don Sanker, Chair

The SILVER ROSE PILGRIMAGE is coming.
Tuesday, August 15th
7 pm Mass
St. Maximillian Kolbe Church
363 West 11th Ave. Extension, Homestead

Our drive for the month of August will benefit the Foster Love organization. Donations for kids in foster
Partnering with Foster Love Project and St. Joseph the Worker Churches
Collecting throughout the month of August 2023

Weekly update on the Disciple Maker Index results and what is to come.
PASTORAL PRIORITIES

The Mexican Consulate will be using St. Maurice in October.
Please see flyer for details.