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Our parish will gather for Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction to bring in the New Year. Adoration will begin at 11:00PM on Friday, December 31, 2021 in the Church of St. Frances Cabrini, Center Township followed by Benediction at 12midnight on Saturday, January 1, 2022.

The 50+ Group of St. Frances Cabrini Church will resume their weekly meetings on Thursday, January 6, 2022 in Fr. O'Connell Hall. (for details, click heading)

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul at St. John the Baptist Church thank all who donated so generously to the Angel Tree Project. There are many smiling faces this Christmas Season because of you! We wish you and your families Christ's blessings and peace now and throughout the new year.

Were you once taught long ago how to pray the rosary and now years later have forgotten how? Or perhaps you are good praying it in a group, but not exactly confident praying it on your own? Praying the rosary is easy to (re)learn and is a very fruitful form of prayer. Join in for a Rosary Refresher Meeting on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 7:00PM in Monsignor Farri Hall located in the Pastoral Center on the grounds of St. John the Baptist Church.

The 'Crash Course for Catholics' is a class that is based on faith-related questions and topics. Each of our church locations have a drop box where you can submit your questions regarding Catholicism. Our upcoming classes will be centered on the Mass. The class scheduled for Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 7:00PM will be held in the Faith Formation Room of the Pastoral Center located on the grounds of St. John the Baptist Church, Monaca. (for details, click heading)

On Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 7:00PM tp 8:30PM Mary, Queen of Saints Parish will hold an evening to celebrate our many volunteers. It will take place in Fr. O'Connell Hall located on the grounds of St. Frances Cabrini Church. If you are one of our many volunteers, please save the date! (for details, click heading)

Merry Christmas! Our group had a great season! Thank you for your patience in all the hard times. We had a great Christmas Party - good friends, good food, good time! Kudos to J.W. Halls who served great food in record time by smiling faces. No meetings during the season of cold weather and bad driving conditions. Have a wonderful holiday season. Stay healthy, stay safe. We look forward to more good times in 2022. God bless everyone!

As you do your Christmas gift shopping, please consider purchasing gift cards available at Our Lady of Fatima School, St. John the Baptist Pastoral Center and the Administrative Parish Office located at St. Frances Cabrini.  There are gift cards for Target, Kohl's, Wal-Mart, Old Navy, TJ Max and a host of other stores. (for details, click heading)

The weekend of December 19/20, 2021 CCD classes conclude the first half of the catechetical year. Classes will resume the weekend of January 2/3, 2022. May all our families have a blessed, happy, healthy and merry Christmas.

There will be a second collection at all the Christmas Masses to benefit the Children and Youth Services of our Diocese. The proceeds from this collection are used to support a number of programs in our diocese, which serve many children and young people who depend on our generosity and loving concern. This collection will also credit towards this year's Parish Share Goal. Please be as generous as your means allow.

All offices of Mary, Queen of Saints Parish will be closed from Friday, December 24th through January 2nd. Our offices will re-open on Monday, January 3, 2022 at 9:00AM.  lf there is an emergency and you need to contact one of our priests, please call 724.775.6363 and follow the phone prompts.

The St. Titus Choir will begin singing carols at 11:30PM on Friday, December 24, 2021 prior to the Midnight Mass of Christmas.

Knights of Columbus St. Joseph the Worker Council will be at all doors of Our Lady of Fatima Church after each Mass on December 18 & 19, 2021 to collect for the Bishop’s Project. (to continue, click heading)

Rediscover the healing power of God's love in the Sacrament of Reconciliation at Catholic parishes throughout the Diocese of Pittsburgh.  The Light Is On For You!  Confessions times for our parish's church locations on Wednesday, December 15, 2021... (for details, click heading)

As we prepare for His coming during this season of Advent, the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession will be available within a Penance Service to be offered on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 6:30PM in the Church of St. Frances Cabrini, Center Township. (for details, click heading)

The Saint Vincent de Paul Society at the Our Lady of Fatima Church location thank the faculty, staff, students and parents from the OLF School for their generosity during the most recent food drive. (to continue, click heading)

Our 2022 MQS Parish Calendar is available (for details, click heading)

Scammers are sending out emails claiming to be Fr. Jean-Luc and asking parishioners for gift cards. Please do not reply to or engage with the sender. The best way to handle such emails is to ignore them.