Council News

Baby Bottle Campaign

2025 Baby Bottle Campaign

Our annual Baby Bottle Campaign is underway for 2025. Our council is looking to distribute the baby bottles the weekend of October 25th - 26th after weekend Masses.  

 

Catholic Men's Fellowship

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

Annual Memorial Mass

Knights of Columbus Annual Memorial Mass

Our annual Memorial Mass will be held this year at St. John De LaSalle in Delmont on November 16th. Rosary will begin at 10:30am followed by Mass at 11am. Following the Mass council members and their families are welcome at Hoss’s restaurant at 1:00pm for lunch. The following menu selections have been made available.

Welcome to Hoss’s Restaurant

Knights of Columbus

6oz Tips

10 Piece Shrimp (Fried, Broiled, Scampi)

Grilled Chicken (Plain, BBQ, Buffalo)

Sides (choice of)

Mashed Potatoes

Baked Potato

Rice Pilaf

French Fries

Sweet Potato

Salad Bar

MOS Craft Show

Mother of Sorrows Christmas Craft Show

The annual Mother of Sorrows Christmas Craft Show will be held this year on December 6th and 7th. 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

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.

 

Rosary

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.

 

 

Mother of Sorrows Men's Group

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

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

 

 

 

Diocesan Men's Ministry Team

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.
      • All Diocese information can be found by subscribing to the Incarnation Newsletter https://www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/formation/incarnation-newsletter-subscribe/ 

 

 

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity

  • Work is continuing on the home started several months ago. Progress photos will be shown here are the various milestones are reached.

For those who may be interested a group of volunteers meet every other Wednesday to assist several other volunteer groups in this very important project. Please contact Jim Snitger at jsnitger@hotmail.com or at 412-334-4932 for more details.

Thank You

Jim

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VAVS News

VA Volunteer Services (VAVS)

As always VAVS is looking for gently used clothing (men's and women's). Please contact Lee Clark at leec92453@gmail.com for additional information.

We received a very large donation of socks once again from the Bishop Boyle Assembly in Washington County.  There were 1,921 new pairs of socks in seven large boxes.  The socks were delivered to Heinz VAMC on June 24th.

Most of the $1,500 donated to VAVS from car cruise proceeds has already been spent on new shoes, boots, and clothing for veterans in need.  These were purchased at clearance prices from Walmart or JC Penney.  Items received have been delivered and those still being shipped will be delivered soon.

Anyone who would like to donate new or gently used clothing or personal care items, please contact me at 412.627.5543.

Thanks,

Lee Clark

Food Pantry

FOOD BANK

The Food Pantry is ONLY looking for car loaders every month to lift boxes into cars at the present time. The boxes weigh 40 -50 pounds. Groups are not helping at this time.

If you  would like to volunteer on the first Tuesday of the month around 5:30 pm please contact Dan Pilon at danpilon@hotmail.com or leave a message on his answering service at (724) 325-4910. Thanks!


 

 

 

 


Blood Drives

Blood Drive

Next Blood Drive

 Tuesday, October 23, 2025 @ St. John De LaSalle Church

Our council will be hosting another blood drive at St John De LaSalle on October 23th from 12 noon to 5pm. If interested in helping at this drive please contact Bob Wasco at bobwasco@gmail.com

(Social Hall)

Call 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767) or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter mos to schedule and appt.

The final blood drive of 2025 is scheduled for December 23rd at Mother of Sorrows Social Hall (Murrysville)

 

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