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The SJB 50 + Friends will meet on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 12noon in Msgr. Farri Hall, 1501 Virginia Avenue, Monaca. Please join for a light lunch, followed by bingo or cards. Goodwill donation of $2 is appreciated. Bingo is 25¢ a game; card players run 50¢. Bring a friend and join for a fun afternoon.

The MQSP Young Adult Group will hold a King David Bible Study on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at St. John the Baptist at 12:45PM. The first session will be on "David, the Youngest Son of Jesse, Chosen as King".

At 10:00AM on Wednesdays in the Pastoral Center at our St. John the Baptist Church location a weekly bible study class is held. The study group will view Jeff Cavins’ DVD, “The Bible Timeline”. This current study... (for details, click heading)

The St. John the Baptist 50+ Friends will resume meeting on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 from 12noon to 2:00PM. Join us in Monsignor Farri Hall, 1501 Virginia Avenue, Monaca for a light lunch, dessert, and beverages, followed by games of bingo or cards. (for details, click heading)

On Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 6:30PM in the Church of Saint John the Baptist (1409 Pennsylvania Ave., Monaca) solemn vespers will be conducted for the Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist. All are invited to attend and participate in this special evening of prayer.

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.

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.

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.

The Pastoral Center Office at St. John the Baptist, Monaca, will be closed from Monday, July 10, 2023 thru Friday, July 14, 2023. Normal office hours will resume on Monday, July 17, 2023. Mary, Queen of Saints Parish Administrative Offices at St. Frances Cabrini, Center Township, will be open on Monday, July 10, 2023 thru Friday, July 14, 2023 from 9:00AM to 4:00PM.

This past winter, the flagpole on the property at St. John the Baptist broke in half. By the grace of God no one got hurt and no damage was done! We would like to thank... (to continue, click heading)

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Bible Study at St. John the Baptist. Classes will resume after Labor Day. Watch the bulletin for more information.

The next regular gathering for 50+Friends at St. John the Baptist will take place on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 12Noon to 2:00PM in Monsignor Farri Hall, as located in the Pastoral Center, 1501 Virginia Avenue, Monaca. Light lunch, drinks and dessert. Goodwill donation is $2. Bingo at 4 cards for 25cents/game. Card players at 50 cents. Bring a friend!

Our parish offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2029, in observation of Memorial Day. The offices will reopen on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

The next regular gathering for 50+Friends at St. John the Baptist will take place on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 from 12Noon to 2:00PM in Monsignor Farri Hall,... (to continue, click heading)

The Knights of Columbus #5825, will holding a free Pancake & Sausage Breakfast on Sunday, April 23, 2023, from  8:00AM to 10:30AM at St John the Baptist, Monaca. All are welcome.  Please feel free to make a free-will donation.

The blessing of foods to be used in Easter meals will take place at 11:00AM in all church locations of the parish.

The response has been so overwhelming that we will unfortunately be unable to take any further orders. Order pickup by type of bread will be between 3:30PM to 5:00PM on the following dates:...(for details, click heading)

In observance of the Triduum and Easter, all Mary, Queen of Saints Parish offices will be closed Thursday, April 6, 2023 through Monday, April 10, 2023. All offices will re-open on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 9:00AM. (to continue, click heading)

The next regular gathering for 50+Friends at St. John the Baptist will take place on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 in Monsignor Farri Hall, as located in the Pastoral Center, 1501 Virginia Avenue, Monaca. For questions, call Dee at 724.777.5881 or Pat at 724.728.0248. We look forward to seeing you.

Prior to the COVID pandemic, the Christian churches in Monaca would gather on the Wednesdays of Lent for a Lenten Luncheon. Each year one of the churches would act as the ‘host’ church while the other churches provided the luncheon and Lenten reflection. (for more information, click heading)