VFW Post 92 Wildlife Lodge Rd Lower Burrell
Sunday September 21st
Outdoor mass at 11:00 am (no 11:00 mass at St. Margaret Mary)

Click here for a flyer with all of the information.

Click here to sign up electronically.

✨ Exciting News! ✨

Registration is now open for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion preparation! 🙏💖

Click here to fill out the NEW online form and get started on this beautiful faith journey:

🎶 Join the Music! 🎶

The SMM Music Ministry is calling all voices and musicians to share your God-given talents with our parish family.

✨ Adult Choir – Rehearsals start Sept. 3
✨ Youth Music Ministry – Rehearsals start Sept. 7

Whether you’re a seasoned singer or just love to participate through music, there’s a place for you! 🕊️🎵

📞 For details, contact Mary Murphy at the parish office.

Let’s make a joyful noise together! 🙌🎶

📢 Calling All Rising 8th Graders & High School Students!
Are you planning to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in Spring 2026? Preparation begins this fall — and we’re excited to walk with you on this journey of faith! 🙏✨

🗓️ Parent Info Meeting
📍 Saint Margaret Mary Parish
📆 Tuesday, August 26, 2025
🕕 6:00 PM
Come learn about registration, expectations, and how to get started!

🎉 Retreats – Choose One Date:
📅 Oct 4, 2025 | 📅 Oct 22, 2025 | 📅 Jan 17, 2026
❄️ Snow Day for Retreats: Tuesday, February 7th! ⛄
(Retreat sign-ups coming soon!)

📬 Questions? Contact Heather Hensley:
📧 hhensley@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Confirmation Registration Form
2025-2026 Confirmation Calendar

Wednesday, August 27
6:00 - 8:00 PM
ZONE 28
2525 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15238

All youth in grades 6-12 are invited to join the LB-NKCC Youth Ministry for an awesome evening of fun and fellowship!

Two games of bowling, $10 arcade card, and one game of laser tag included. Fell free to bring extra money for food or more arcade credits.

RSVP to Heather Hensley at hhensley@dioceseofgreensburg.org

✨ Faith Formation Registration is Now Open!
We’re excited to begin a new year of Catholic Faith Formation and walk alongside your family in forming the next generation of faithful disciples!

📚 We offer several options for the 2025–2026 year:
– Traditional weekly classes (Grades K–5)
– Monthly Family Faith Nights for parents and children
– Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Ages 3–12, Montessori-based)
– Homeschool support with provided materials

📅 Programs begin mid-September at Mount St. Peter Church.

For more information click here to read this year’s welcome letter or click here to register.

✨ Is God calling you deeper? ✨
Are you or someone you know interested in becoming Catholic — or completing your journey in the faith?

Our Christian Initiation program is open to:
✝️ Non-Catholics who wish to explore the Catholic faith
✝️ Those who feel drawn to join the Catholic Church
✝️ Baptized Catholics who haven’t yet received First Eucharist or Confirmation

📅 Sessions begin August 17
📩 To learn more, contact Tim Ruflin, Regional Director of Faith Formation and Discipleship.

👧 For children (age 7+) who have not been baptized or received First Holy Communion, please reach out to Heather Hensley for our children’s program.

Come and see where God may be leading you.
All are welcome.

Attention middle & high schoolers—we’re back and better than ever! 🔥

📅 Middle School Youth Group (Grades 6-8) kicks off Wednesday, Sept. 17 and takes place every Wednesday unless announced otherwise.
🕡 6:30–8:00 PM at SMM
Bring your friends, your energy, and get ready for games, faith, and fun!

📅 High School Youth Group starts Sunday, Sept. 21
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM at SMM
We’ll meet one Sunday night a month—check out the full schedule for the 2025-2026 year here.

✨Mark your calendars. Invite your crew. Let’s make this year unforgettable. 🙌

For more information, or to register your child for youth ministry, contact Heather Hensley in the parish office.

Registration forms are available at here.

Upcoming gatherings will be held as follows:

August 20 (6pm-7:30pm)

Please call or text Brianna Ruflin at 973-856-4472 for more details and to let her know you are interested in coming!

WaveCAST Assistive Listening Technology is now available at St. Margaret Mary.

Wave CAST allows parishioners to stream audio seamlessly to their own personal iOS or Android device or stream audio to a Williams AV dedicated receiver using Wi-Fi.  This helps to improve the listening experience, especially for those hard of hearing or using a hearing aid currently.

Printed copies of instructions on how to take advantage of this technology to improve your listening experience are available at the Welcome Desk.

You may also review the instructions here.

Please note that you may dowload and install the app on your phone from home but you will need to be in the church in order to connect to the WiFi network.

Attention rising and current high school students! Registration is open for next year’s conferences. You have the opportunity to experience Jesus in an exciting and wonderful way with your friends and peers at The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis on November 20-22, 2025. Don’t miss these fun filled retreats with games, speakers, friends and Jesus!

For more information or to learn how to register contact Heather Hensley at 724-335-2336.

As a way of imitating Jesus, perhaps we can all better recognize the importance of Lent as A Time to Share. Bishop Larry J. Kulick explains that acts of charity are central to the season that is upon us, and your support of the Diocesan Lenten Appeal is critical to the Mission of the Church!

Visit www.DioceseofGreensburg.org/DLA2025 to make a donation.

Watch the video located here to learn more about the campaign.

Every 25 years, the Universal Church proclaims a Jubilee Year to encourage the faithful to embark on pilgrimages, repent of their sins, forgive the sins of others and renew a focus on their spiritual lives. On Christmas Eve, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, will begin the 2025  Jubilee Year of Hope, “Pilgrims of Hope,” with the official Opening of the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

Click here to review the Jubilee 2025 events in the Diocese of Greensburg.

Click here to listen to the Jubilee 2025 hymn that we will begin using at St. Margaret Mary in the coming weeks.
Title is “Pilgrims of Hope”  Text:  Pierangelo Sequeri, tr. Andrew Wadsworth; Music: Francesco Meneghello

Click here to visit the Jubilee 2025 section of the Diocese of Greensburg website.

Click here to visit the New Kensington Catholic Community homepage for information regarding events happening at our neighbor parishes of St. Joseph, St. Mary of Czestochowa, and Mt. St. Peter.

Looking for an affordable education solution in the Alle-Kiski Valley? Private, Catholic education is available from preschool through high school at Mary Queen of Apostles School (MQA) in New Kensington and Saint Joseph High School (SJHS) in Natrona Heights.

Both schools are still enrolling students for this fall! If your child is in preschool to grade 8, consider enrolling them at MQA. For more information, contact Michelle Farrell at 724-339-4411 or visit the MQA website to learn more about an education focused on developing minds, building character, and strengthening faith.

SJHS offers a college preparatory education that encourages spiritual growth, academic excellence, and extracurricular participation. Many scholarships are available, making Catholic education even more affordable! Apply online at the SJHS website or contact the Admissions Office at 724-226-2819.