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Some parishioners in our area have been the recipients of a spoofing scam. Please be very suspicious of any email purportedly from a church staff member (usually with a fake gmail account) asking for gift cards (such as iTunes or phone cards). Please immediately delete any such email.
NEVER click on any link inside an email, NOR reply to such an email, NOR call a phone number listed, even if you think you know the sender. Instead, contact the Parish Office directly if you are unsure about an email and its content.
Be smart.
Be careful.
Think before you click.
Office for the Protection of Children and Young People - provides information on the abuse prevention effort in the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Diocese of Pittsburgh Abuse Hotline is 1.888.808.1235.
Compliance with Diocesan requirements obligates everyone who volunteers for a parish activity to complete the Parish Voluteer Clearance process for the Diocese of Pittsburgh. This can be completed online. Please use the link below to begin. (To obtain an access code, contact our parish Director of Safe Environment Coordinator Dana Havey at [email protected] by email.)
0ffers a number of programs for those in various need:
Catholic Charities of Beaver County provides a variety of counseling services such as individual, marital and family therapy; and anger management group sessions. Services are available on a sliding fee scale in the Beaver, PA office of Catholic Charities. If you have or a loved one has a counseling need that is beyond the scope of offered services, a qualified local referral will be provide. Call 724.775.0758 for information. All calls are confidential. Visit www.ccpgh.org for more on all Catholic Charities programs and services.
Through the Pregnancy and Parenting Program, Catholic Charities offers supportive services to women who may find themselves in a crisis pregnancy or to new mothers and fathers as they contend with the transitions surrounding the arrival of each new life. Support takes many forms—baby items, counseling and life skills are a few ways we help. This is a completely free service that is offered until the unborn child is one year of age. All clients will receive free baby items at each visit and items are based on donations. Services are offered to all regardless of religious affiliation, race, marital status, sex, age, or socio-economic status. If you have any questions, please call 724.775.0758.
Catholic Charities is in dire need of diapers. They will collect diapers (sizes 2-5) and wipes for low-income, struggling parents of infants under two who are served through Catholic Charities Pregnancy and Parenting Program. You may drop items off in the vestibule. If you prefer to donate diapers electronically, log on to your regular Amazon account at www.smile.amazon.com and select Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh as the organization you would like to benefit from your purchase. Select your diapers and wipes, and have them mailed to our downtown office at: 212 9th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. By logging in through Amazon Smile, you donate 0.5% of the cost of your purchase to Catholic Charities!
An online course is available on natural family planning is available at the website www.nfpandmore.org address for the Natural Family Planning International (NFPI) organization.
A program by Variety called "Helping Kids, Be Kids" provides children with disabilities through unique programs, experiences, and equipment in 56 counties throughout Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Variety (of Pittsburgh), through its children’s charity, strives to enable kids with disabilities to live life to the fullest with a focus on mobility, communication, and social inclusion/interaction. Specifically, Variety provides at no cost:
Visit https://diopitt.org/free-child-adaptive-devices for more information,
Every young person deserves the opportunity to live a healthy, fulfilling life. Our mission is to provide students that chance. To build communities that support and encourage one another, the Holy Family Institute begins by empowering individuals. Through a variety of innovative educational programs, it empowers young people to renew their communities. Holy Family Institute provides help, healing, and hope to children and families throughout Western Pennsylvania. Rooted in the rich tradition of Catholic social teaching and the heritage of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, we empower children and families to lead responsible lives and develop healthy and meaningful relationships built on faith, hope and love. Visit the website of the Holy Family Institute at https://www.hfi-pgh.org/ for further information.
The mission of Addiction Recovery Ministry (ARM) is to provide support, encouragement, and education to all struggling with addiction and recovery. It offers a variety of pathways to recovery and to help guide people through difficult times as well as find renewed hope in the future. ARM works to supplement existing recovery programs and connect with people on a deeper, more spiritual level. If you are seeking help, visit the ARM website at https://addictionrecoveryministrypittsburgh.org/ today.
The NAMI HelpLine can be reached at 1.800.950.NAMI (6264) or [email protected], Monday through Friday, 10 :00AM to 6:00PM, EST. HelpLine volunteers are working to answer questions, offer support, and provide practical next steps.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 800.273.TALK (8255)
If you or someone you know is in crisis—whether they are considering suicide or not—please call the toll-free phone number to speak with a trained crisis counselor at any time, 24/7.
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