On Sunday, November 21, Father Frank and Father Daniel , assisted by Deacon Herb, celebrated a wonderful Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Maurice for our whole Parish in honor of the amazing work that everyone has done for our sister Parish, the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Ghana, Africa. Through the generosity and prayerful support of our parishioners and friends, we have been able to do amazing things for our brothers and sisters. At this Mass, Father Daniel presented Father Frank with a beautiful plaque that the people of Sacred Heart created to thank us for our kindness and generosity. Father Frank will add the plaque to a place of honor in our Parish. We are called to give our time, our talents and our treasures to help others. Our Sister Parish is a perfect example of how we can come together in a positive way to help others. Celebrating Christ the King Sunday, we are reminded of the wonderful things that can be accomplished with God.

Thanks to the generosity of the parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker Parish, the Knights of Columbus were able to collect over 1500 pairs of socks to the Red Door/ St. Faustina's Gate. The photo shows our Knight, Dave Price and Red Door/ St. Faustina's Gate Coordinator, Sarah with a truck load of your kindness. Socks are the #1 most requested item from folks in homeless shelters. Although socks may be an item that we overlook each day, they are integral to a person's warmth and good health. Your invaluable help and generosity with these socks is greatly appreciated. Let's keep all of our friends at the Red Door and all those who are homeless in our prayers this Thanksgiving and always. God Bless You All!

Orders are now being accepted for wreaths and garlands. MAIL IN ORDERS by Friday, November 26, 2021 for PICK UP – Saturday, December 4, 2021. Complete details can be found in the flyer by clicking here.

We invite our parishioners to sign up to light the Advent Wreath at all the Masses during Advent. There is a sign up sheet at the entrance to each of our Churches where families, individuals and friends can sign up for a week to light the Advent Wreath. When you are at Mass this week or next weekend, please take a moment to sign up to light the Advent wreath and make this an annual tradition for you and your family!

One of the important tasks of the Parish's Step4Ward Leadership Team was to come together to create a new Vision Statement for our Parish. This task, at first glance may seem very easy to create, however it was not. We wanted to recognize our strong past traditions while also honoring our hopes for a bright future. After much discussion, collaboration and prayer, the team created the following Vision Statement for St. Joseph the Worker Parish:
"St. Joseph the Worker Parish is a welcoming, vibrant Catholic Community uniting people to God and each other through prayerful, sacred liturgy, dynamic, strong ministries and loving, generous outreach. Inspired by our patron saint, we embrace our hard working, diverse region by honoring our traditions and forming holy and committed disciples of Jesus Christ."
It is our hope that the bright future we will all create together will meet and exceed this vision statement with God's help.

Mass Intentions are now being scheduled for 2022. The request form can be downloaded here or obtained in the regular Sunday bulletin. Requests can be returned in the regular offertory collection or mailed to the parish center at:
2001 Ardmore Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15221.
Questions? Please call Susan 412-271-6606.

Amen to Action is set to resume this year. The program’s goal is to pack 1 million meals for those in need. The format is a little different than in year’s past. Instead of being at the convention center, the packing of meals is to take place at various locations on various dates. Our parish is signed up to pack meals at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church in the east end of Pittsburgh on Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 8:30 AM until Noon. Please contact the parish office if you would like to participate. This is a wonderful way to put your faith into action this holiday season!

Dearest Friends in Christ: On behalf of the 1,000+ individuals served annually by the Foundation of HOPE, I would like to express our deepest gratitude for your exceedingly generous support of the parish Toiletry Drive for our incarcerated and recently released sisters and brothers. A special word of thanks to the members of our Parish Service & Outreach Team, chaired by Marcie Kustra and Anne Wuenschel, for all of their hard work and efforts in organizing this great endeavor.
God Bless You
Deacon Keith Kondrich
Click here to read the full letter

Maribeth Rushe served her first Mass this past week at Word of God. She served with Father Daniel and Deacon Herb. We appreciate our clergy and all of the many people who make our liturgies vibrant and beautiful! May God continue to bless our Parish and our Parishioners!

If you would like to be part of this special ministry and assist our dedicated priests and deacons with weekend Masses, funerals and weddings, please click here.

The St. Joseph the Worker Flea Market will be held at St. Maurice Church on September 11 and 18 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. (Head to the basement under the church!)

We are now accepting registrations for the St. Joseph the Worker Religious Education Program for grades Pre K through 8th. Complete details may be found on the CCD page under the Faith tab of the website or by clicking on the CCD button above.

To register for any of the new choirs of St. Joseph the Worker, or for more information,  click the button below.

Bishop David A. Zubik is overjoyed to join all the Catholic bishops of Pennsylvania in reinstating the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days, starting August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Sunday, July 25, 2021 1:00pm-5:00pm at St.. John Fisher

Our normal 8:00 AM Mass will not be held on the following dates but there will be a Communion Service led by a deacon at the same time and location: Tuesday, July 20, 8:00 AM - St. Colman Wednesday, July 21, 8:00 AM - St. John Fisher Thursday, July 22, 8:00 AM - Madonna del Castello

Join our ringers at St. John Fisher Church* as they share an exciting mix of music from some of our older selections to pieces that will be brand new to all audience members. This is our new music ministry's first live concert event!
When: Sunday, June 13th at 2:00 p.m.
Where: St. John Fisher Church
Also live streamed at St. Joseph the Worker's YouTube channel: www.YouTube.com/c/SJWPitt
*33 Lewin Lane, Churchill PA. Socially distanced seating will be available for those who prefer it. Masks are required for all attendees who are not fully vaccinated for Covid-19.

Special Thanks to all of the donors who provided the beautiful flowers for Easter this year! Click on this link for a full list of donors.

Deadline for registration is Thursday, April 29th!
St. Joseph the Worker Feast Day Special Mass Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2021, 12 p.m., Word of God Church, Bishop David Zubik, Main Celebrant. Registration is required and opens on Saturday, April 17, 2021.
The registration link is: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/SJWFeastDayMass
Seating is limited on a first come, first serve basis until maximum capacity is reached. No exception can be made due to covid restrictions.

Wednesday, April 28 7 PM
Live-streamed on website too!
Word of God Church (Swissvale)
Presented by Fr. Michael Ackerman

Easter Vigil 2021
St. Joseph the Worker Parish
Pastor: Father Frank Almade
Celebrant: Fr. Jeremy Mohler
Concelebrants: Father Martin Barkin and Father Daniel Aboagye-Adjei
Deacons Herb Riley and Joe Dougherty Jeff McLaughlin, Diaconate candidate
Eric James Ross
Catechumen Eric was Baptized, Confirmed and received First Communion His sponsor is Mary Ellen Ross
Anthony John DelloStritto
Candidate Anthony completed his Sacraments of Initiation with Confirmation and First Communion His sponsor is Stephanie Spinelli
Eric and Anthony, their sponsors, our clergy and RCIA Team (composed of Cece Stack, Paul Osterman, Mike Matthysse, Jordan Clair, Brian Hall, Mary Diaddigo and Cheryl Kirkland) have been praying, learning and growing about our Catholic Faith for over a year in preparation for this Mass which brought them all fully into the Church. Although their journey with the RCIA team will soon be over, they are really just beginning their faith journey. Please continue to pray and encourage Anthony and Eric.