Oplatki Wafers will be available at all three of our parishes for a small donation. Among Catholic families in Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, the start of the traditional Wigilia (Christmas Eve Vigil) meal begins with the Oplatki, a thin Communion-like rectangular wafer made of unleavened bread and stamped with different Christmas symbols. Some families call is the "bread of Love" and it is widely known in English-speaking countries simply as the Christmas wafer. Some Eastern German families are also known to use a wafer called Opladen in their Christmas cooking. Pick up a package and start a new tradition in your family or continue an existing one!

Helping Hands will be sponsoring the ANGEL TREES again this year. We will have trees in all 3 churches with Angels and other ornaments for 9 local organizations. The trees will be in place by Thanksgiving weekend. Let's all get in the Christmas spirit by taking an ornament off the trees and helping our less fortunate brothers and sisters in need. If you have any questions regarding this wonderful project or would like to help decorate please contact Pam Fantoni at 412-276-3266 Thank you for your continued support. We all feel better when we do God's work by helping the needy.

The 2020 Mass Intention Book for St Barbara, St Mary and Holy Child will be opened on October 7th, 2019. At this time, we will also take memorials for the sanctuary candles at all three churches. Stipend for the Mass intentions is $10 per Mass. Masses are limited to 2 weekend Masses and 5 weekday Masses per family. Checks can be made out to "Stipend Account". Sanctuary Candles are also $10 for the week they burn. Those checks can be made out to the church at which the candle will be lit.

St Mary's Volleyball meets every Monday at Cecil Intermediate School from 7:40 pm to 10:30 pm. You must be over 18 to play. All are welcome. Come and join us for a great night of fun. Call Cecyl Klaphake with questions at 724-745-4168