The SFC 50+ Group will hold its 32nd Annual Picnic on Thursday, August 24, 2023, in O’Connell Hall. The catered picnic buffet will be served at 12noon. Members and guests are invited. Reservations are a must!!! Cost is $11. Enjoy an afternoon of delicious food, bingo, cards and meet some new friends. Call Nancy 724.378.9591 or Mary 724.378.7288 for more information.
Each August 15th the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The dogma of the Assumption teaches that at the end of her life, Mary, the mother of Christ, was taken both body and soul into heaven. Our parish Mass schedule for the Solemnity is as follows:... (to continue, click heading)
The planning stage has begun for a middle schoolers (grades 6th thru 8th) youth group that will hopefully start in late September 2023. However, adult volunteers are needed on our Core Team to make this happen! If you are interested in participating in this effort, please contact Rachael Kriger, MQSP Youth Minister, at rkriger@maryqueenofsaints.org.
As the Capuchin Province of St. Augustine celebrates 150 years as a Province in the U.S., a local celebration of this Anniversary has been planned in Beaver County for Sunday, August 20, 2023. The celebration will consist of a 10:30AM Mass at St. Cecilia Church (628 Virginia Ave., Rochester, Pa 15074) followed by a social in the church hall. (to continue, click heading)
On Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 7:00PM in the Church of Saint John the Baptist, Deacon Bob will lead a Holy Hour in honor of Saint John the Baptist. The service will also include Eucharistic Exposition, Adoration and Benediction. All are welcome.
As a way to send our children off to school with prayers for a safe and successful year of learning, please have your children bring their backpacks to one of the Masses listed below on Sunday, August 27, 2023, where they will be bless:... (for details, click heading)
Beginning Monday, August 14, 2023, scaffolding will be erected in St. Titus Church to repair the damage to the plaster caused by leaks. A new silicone roof has been installed; now the work on the ceiling can start. This will take approximately 6 weeks. Your patience during this project is appreciated.
Registration for the 2023-24 Catechetical Year remains open with forms available for download on the parish website; from the Faith Formation Office, or in the vestibules of the four churches.
Articles for the weekly parish bulletin must be submitted no later than noon on Thursday to be considered for publication in the bulletin for distribution at the weekend Masses that occur AFTER THE UPCOMING WEEKEND and should contain:... (for details, click heading)
We are in need of Sunday catechist for 3rd grade at our St. John the Baptist CCD Faith Formation site as well as Sunday catechists for grades 5 and 7 at our at our St. Frances Cabrini site. (for details, click heading)
All parish employees and volunteers must complete the necessary training(s), background checks, and required documents required by the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. (to continue, click heading)
A meeting of the board of MQSP Confraternity of Christian Mothers will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 6:00PM in the St. John the Baptist Pastoral Center.
The summer edition of the MQSP Christian Mothers Newsletter, Mary’s Word, should arrive in mailboxes of members in the coming weeks. When delivered, please take the time to read through it. The newsletter includes... (to continue, click heading)
All parish organizations and groups that use any of the facilities within the four church sites of our parish are encouraged to place calendar reservations, opening with September 2023, for the upcoming year. For details, click on the heading.
Registration for the 2023-24 Catechetical Year remains open with forms available for download on the parish website; from the Faith Formation Office, or in the vestibules of the four churches. For further details, click the heading.
Beginning this Monday, July 31, 2023, thru Monday, August 7, 2023, the parking lots at St. Titus Church and Our Lady of Fatima Church and School will be closed on various days for repairs and resurfacing. For details, click on the heading.
Kingdom Week 2023 is now complete! Mary, Queen of Saints volunteer group provided and served a homemade dinner for all of the Kingdom Week workers on Sunday, June 9, 2023. (to continue, click heading)
Save the date for a fun time at Merchandise Bingo Night! This fundraiser will be held at 7:00PM on Monday, August 21, 2023 in Fr. O’Connell Hall (SFC). Cost is $7 per person; includes bingo, food, and prizes! Specials will also be available.
“Made for More: Visions of the Promised Land” is a free event set for Wednesday, August 30 from 7:00 to 9:30PM at Corpus Christi Parish in Holy Child Church, (212 Station Street, Bridgeville, PA, 15017) and is presented with the Diocese of Pittsburgh Office of Faith Initiatives. (for details, click heading)
As we strive to be more effective and efficient in our administrative efforts, consolidation of parish staffing will conclude with the staff at St. John the Baptist Pastoral Center relocating to the Administrative Office at St. Frances Cabrini effective August 7, 2023. All phone calls to St. John the Baptist will be forwarded to the MQS Parish Administrative Office at St. Frances Cabrini Church.
