The St. Margaret Mary Parish and NKCC Parish Offices will be closed on Tuesday December 24th through and including Thursday December 26th in observance of Christmas and on Tuesday December 31st and Wednesday January 1st in observance of New Year’s Day.

From the staff of the Lower Burrell and New Kensington Parishes, have a happy and blessed Christmas!

This year, consider experiencing the Polish tradition of the Oplatki. The Oplatki Christmas Wafers are available at the Welcome Desk in the Narthex.

Each packet is $3.00 and explains the history of the Oplatki as well as how to share with those attending your Christmas Eve Feast.

Take some time to prepare yourself mentally and spiritually for the joy of Christmas day by celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

We have three upcoming Regional Advent Penance Services that you can take part in. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Thursday, December 19 • 6:30PM
Christ the King Church, Leechburg

Friday, December 20 • 1:30PM
St. Joseph Church, New Kensington

Saturday, December 21 • 1:00PM
St. Margaret Mary Church, Lower Burrell

There will be NO Saturday confessions at Mt. St. Peter Church on Saturday, December 21 or at either Mt. St. Peter Church or St. Margaret Mary Church on December 28.

Sunday January 19th
5:00 - 7:00 PM

St. Joseph High School Gym
800 Montana Avenue
Grades 6-12

Free event!
Pizza and Drinks Provided

Sign up here,

Do you pray for priests? Our priests need your prayers now more than ever.

Seven Sisters Apostolate has a mission for women of our parishes to pray for our priests. Each woman chooses a different day of the week and offers one Holy Hour for a specific priest.

Interested in this mission, please contact Lucille Mason at ronlu1@comcast.net.

“When people want to destroy religion they begin by attacking the priest; for when there is no priest, there is no sacrifice; and when there is no sacrifice, there is no religion.” St. John Vianney

The St. Margaret Mary Music Ministry is recruiting new members for all of its choirs:

Junior Youth Music Ministry (Grades 1-4): rehearses in room B1 (2nd floor) on Sunday mornings from 9:40-10:30am

Youth Music Ministry (Grades 5-12): currently rehearses in Church on Sunday mornings 9:40am-10:40am. Singing, Handbells and Instrumental playing included.

Adult Choir: rehearses Wednesdays, 6:45-8:45pm September –Pentecost ~ All voice parts welcome

Resurrection Choir: Sings for funerals and rehearses prior to the funeral. Wonderful way to share your gift with the bereaved.

Mixed Schola - limited rehearsal time and music learned independently. Audition required.

Being involved in the Music Ministry can be a great way to praise God, support your parish family and meet new friends.

To register, or for more information, please contact Mary Murphy at mmurphy@dioceseofgreensburg.org or the parish office. Hope to hear from you soon!

Mass Intention Requests for 2025 are being accepted in writing only starting Monday, October 21, 2024. Mass Intentions will NOT be scheduled over the phone, via email, or in person.

Click here to download the Mass Intention Request Form.

Please read all of the guidelines on the form before filling it out. Return your intention form along with a $10 stipend per Mass via post to St. Margaret Mary Church, 3055 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell PA 15068. Please mark the envelope “Mass Intention Requests.”

Eucharistic Adoration will take place at St. Margaret Mary from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM every Friday.

Please consider spending these Fridays in prayer and reflection with our Lord Jesus Christ. Come and glory in the Risen Lord!

Are you interested in becoming part of the Eucharistic Adoration Ministry? Members commit to spending time with our Lord on a regular basis, whichever is convenient to you, to ensure that at least two people are always present during sessions of adoration. Click here to sign up.