News - August 2024 RSS Feed

Why cook when you can enjoy a wonderful homemade meal without the kitchen clean up? The answer to your dinner dilemma is here! Our parish's Spaghetti and Gnocchi Dinners will be available for purchase at Titan Hall, located on the lower level of St. Titus Church in Aliquippa, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 between 12noon and 6:00PM (or until sold out)... (for details, click heading)

Are you interested in joining the St. Frances Cabrini/Our Lady of Fatima Adult Choir? Now is your chance. The choir will lead the music once a month at the Sunday 9:30AM Mass at Our Lady of Fatima Church and the 11:00AM Mass at St. Frances Cabrini Church; plus select solemnities throughout the liturgical year. (for more, click heading)

All parish offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of Labor Day. The offices will reopen to serve parishioners on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 9:00AM.

Help local Catholic families send their children to Catholic schools of the Diocese of Pittsburgh by giving to the Bishop’s Education Fund (BEF) at Masses on September 7/8, 2024. (for details, click heading)

An evening of intercessory prayer titled “Saint Monica’s Tears" will be held at 6:30PM on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at St. Titus Church, Aliquippa. In this prayer service we will come together to pray for our family and friends who are away from their spiritual home. (to continue, click heading)

It's time to restart our regularly scheduled bingo games beginning on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in Kohler Hall of Our Lady of Fatima School. We feature a $1 admission and a 50/50 raffle each week.... (for details, click heading)

A new men's group for those 16 and older will hold its initial meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The MQSP Men's Group will meet at St. Frances Cabrini Church on the 3rd Wednesday of each month and each meeting will basically consist of the following:... (for more, click heading)

The Wednesday Bible Study meets at St. John the Baptist Pastoral Center (1501 Virginia Avenue, Monaca), in the Faith Formation Room at 10:00AM. Beginning in November, we will engage in a study on the Last Four Things. The schedule will be as follows:... (for information, click heading)

Women of the parish come and join your sisters in Christ as we view and discuss the episodes of the streaming series The Chosen. We will be season three, but you don't need to have viewed previous seasons to participate... (for details, click heading)

New members to the MQSP Winter Carnival Planning Committee are always welcome and invited to join on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 6:00PM in Msgr. Farri Hall as discussion begins regarding new and exciting events for this fabulous weekend of family,.. (for more, click heading)

Nicole Albanese, Director of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd; Deanna Stacho, Director of Faith Formation; and Rachael Kriger, Youth Minister will visit our St. John the Baptist Church location on Sunday, August 25, 2024 before and after the 8:00AM and 11:30AM Masses to answer any questions you may have regarding curriculum, registration and volunteering opportunities related to the program each represent. Please stop by and say hello.

Become a Faith Formation volunteer for the children of our parish! (for details, click heading)

The Knights of Columbus #5825 will be holding a free Pancake Breakfast at the parish's St. John the Baptist Church location in Msgr. Farri Hall on Sunday, September 22, 2024 from 8:00AM to 10:30AM. All donations will go to K of C charities. All are welcome to attend.

On Saturday, September 14, 2024, the MQSP Christian Mothers will honor the patroness of our confraternity by praying the vesper prayers for Our Lady of Sorrows following the 4:30 PM Mass at St. Frances Cabrini Church. Members are asked to gather in the church vestibule by 4:15PM... (for information, click heading)

The first gathering of 2024-25 will be a “Welcome Back Picnic” at 6:00PM on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 in Kohler Hall located in Our Lady of Fatima School. The confraternity will supply... (for details, click heading).

On Thursday, August 29, 2024 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. (to continue, click heading)

Are you experiencing illness or suffering of body, mind, or soul? If you have felt a need for healing, please come and receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick after the following weekend Masses... (for details, click heading)

St. John the Baptist 50+ Friends will resume meetings on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at noon in Msgr. Farri Hall, 1501 Virginia Ave., Monaca. Please join for a light lunch followed by bingo or cards. A goodwill donation of $2 is appreciated. Bingo is $.25 a card; and card players pay $.50. There will be a 50/50 raffle. All are welcome to attend. Bring a friend and join us for an afternoon of food, fun, and fellowship. Hope to see all our regulars and some new faces too! Should you have any questions, please call Susan at 724.774.7715.

The annual Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at Saint Paul Cathedral at 2:30PM. Bishop Zubik will be the principal celebrant and homilist at this Mass that honors all Catholic couples who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in 2024. (for details, click heading)

Nicole Albanese, Director of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd; Deanna Stacho, Director of Faith Formation; and Rachael Kriger, Youth Minister will visit our Our Lady of Fatima Church location before and after the Saturday/Sunday Masses celebrated there on August 17/18, 2024 to answer any questions you may have regarding curriculum, registration and volunteering opportunities related to the program each represent. Please stop by and say hello.