2025 Baby Bottle Campaign

Our annual Baby Bottle Campaign is underway for 2025. Baby bottles were distributed the weekend of October 25^th - 26^th after weekend Masses. Please return them to the baskets provided in the church narthex as soon as possible. Thank you!  

2025 Gathering of Catholic Men

For those who could not make it. Here are the recordings courtesy of Duquesne University and CMFWPA.org

God is Good!

Mark Hartfiel - Dignity (Man of Hope for the Family)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpaCLW1eFCk

Michael Gormley - St. Augustine - a Model of Hope for Today's Man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1fOogzgUis&feature=youtu.be

Jon Leonette - Discipleship - Grounded in Love for the Man of Hope

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7NDWZJa1Rk

Bishop William Waltersheid - Endurance, Character, and Hope - Mary our Model

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNZy5vh3WDI

Knights of Columbus Annual Memorial Mass

Our annual Memorial Mass was held at St. John De LaSalle in Delmont November 16^th. Mass was at 11am and our Celebrant was Father Jay. Following Mass was a brief prayer service at which point the names of our brother knights who passed away since April 2022 were honored. We then continued with praying the Rosary at which point the service was concluded. Afterward, all were invited to Hoss's Steakhouse for a lunch. 

Thank you to all who made this event a success. Especially Don Merola and Chuck Bell for coordinating with St. John's.

Mother of Sorrows Christmas Craft Show

The annual Mother of Sorrows Christmas Craft Show will be held this year on December 6^th and 7^th. As in previous years our council will have a religious articles booth. Volunteer signup sheets will be available in mid-November. More details will be available at our November council meeting and in this newsletter.

Keep Christ in Christmas Program

We are currently in the planning stages for this years’ “Keep Christ in Christmas” program. More details to be announced at the November council meeting.

The Keep Christ in Christmas (KCIC) program is a comprehensive initiative by the Knights of Columbus aimed at promoting the trus spirit of Christmas and the importance of Christ’s birth and message. The program encourages councils to shift from materialism to the light of Christ and the spirit of giving. Activities under the KCIC umbrella include the Journey to the Inn, Light Up for Christ, Advent Wreath Blessing, and the Christmas Poster Contest. These activities are designed to bring the focus of the Christmas season back to Christ and to encourage community members to participate in acts of giving and sharing. The program is a testament to the Knights of Columbus’ commitment to evangelizing society through their faithful acts and celebrations.

Men's Group

Mother of Sorrows - Men’s renewal group is holding Rosary on the 4th Thursday of each month dedicated to fallen away Catholics to pray for their return to the Church. All are invited 6pm to write the name of a loved one and we will pray for them.

Men's Renewal Group

The Mother of Sorrows Men’s Renewal Group meets weekly (Saturdays) at 9am in the MOS Lower Narthex, or in the Ave Maria Room. Contact Dan McDermott at mdcermdj@outlook.com to get on mailing list. Current topic “Fulton Sheen”. All are invited.

Every 4th Thursday the Men's Renewal Group will sponsor a Rosary during the 6pm hour at Adoration in Mother of Sorrows.

St. John/St. Mary

Catholic Men's Fellowship Group

St. John/St. Mary’s CMF meets weekly (Saturdays 7am at the St. Mary’s Social Hall in Export & via Zoom). More info or to get on mailing list can be found. Current topic: Catechism. All are invited.  here: https://StJohnStMaryParishes.flocknote.com/CMF

Greensburg Diocesan Men's Ministry Team

• • Diocesan Men’s Ministry Team (Chuck Bell)
    • The WELL 2025 Mens conference Nov 15 8am-2pm. Christ Our Shepherd Center, Greensburg. More info forthcoming on Diocese website. Registration not open yet. Keynote speakers for the conference: The Most Reverend Joseph A. Esapillat, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of NewYork and Mr. Leonard J. DeLorenzo, Ph. D., McGrath Institute for Church Life, Notre Dame University. Agenda: Mass, KY1, Break/Discussion, KY2, Adoration & Confession, Lunch/Discussion, Event wrap.
      • Register at http://dioceseofgreensburg.org/thewell 
      • If interested in being a table leader to facilitate small group discussions please contact Chuck Bell
    • All Diocese information can be found by subscribing to the Incarnation Newsletter https://www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/formation/incarnation-newsletter-subscribe/