Monday, December 8
7:30 AM - St. Margaret Mary Church
8:30 AM - Mt. St. Peter Church
9:30 AM - St. Mary of Czestochowa Church
12:30 PM - St. Joseph Church
6:30 PM - St. Margaret Mary Church
7:00 PM - Mt. St. Peter Church

All are welcome!

Parish Office Closed
The NKCC Parish Office will be closed on Monday, December 8 in observance of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

New Kensington Catholic Community parishioners can help their neighbors in need every month through a new initiative. Each month, NKCC parishioners at all three churches will be asked to donate a specific item, and bring it to their church for distribution in the next month through the MSP food pantry.

For December, the item will be hearty soups and stews.

Please consider blessing our local neighbors in need with some cozy nutritious winter meals that will fill them up with protein and veggies.

Please NO ramen!

The MSP Food Pantry feeds more than 300 families a month. Many thanks!

Take some time to prepare yourself mentally and spiritually for the joy of Christmas day by celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We have six upcoming Regional Advent Penance Services that you can take part in. All are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Tuesday, December 9 • 6:30PM
St. James Church, Apollo

Thursday, December 11 • 6:30PM
St. Gertrude, Vandergrift

Friday, December 12 • 1:00PM (Confessions Only)
St. Joseph Church, New Kensington

Saturday, December 13 • 1:00PM
St. Margaret Mary Church, Lower Burrell

Wednesday, December 17 • 6:30PM
St. Mary of Czestochowa Church, New Kensington

Saturday, December 20 • 12:00NN
Mt. St. Peter Church, New Kensington

** There will be NO Saturday confessions at Mt. St. Peter Church on Saturday, December 20 or at either Mt. St. Peter Church or St. Margaret Mary Church on December 27. **

Saturday, December 13
9:30 AM
Marble Hall

The holidays will soon be approaching and on Saturday, December 13 at 9:30 AM, Mount Saint Peter, Saint Mary and Saint Joseph parishioners will have an opportunity to deliver fruit baskets to our nursing home and homebound parishioners.

You can deliver a fruit basket on that day or shortly after at your convenience. We have limited our delivery area so that we won’t have to travel as far. All three parishes are represented, so we would like to see volunteers from all three parish communities. School and Confirmation service hours can be obtained.

We will meet at Mount Saint Peter Marble Hall on Saturday, December 13 at 9:30 AM for a short prayer service. Fruit baskets will be organized by addresses for easy pickup and delivery to nearby areas.

For more information and to volunteer, please contact Darlene Resek at 724-335-3536.

Tuesday, December 16
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Ash Taphouse
2150 Freeport Road

Calling all young adults between the ages of 20-40! You’re invited to join the Lower Burrell/New Kensington Young Adult Ministry for Theology on Tap on Tuesday, December 16 from 7:00-8:30 PM at Ash Taphouse (2150 Freeport Road, New Kensington, PA 15068).

The evening’s speaker will be Sr. Carrie Christine Zagurskie with the topic “Why You Matter: The Incarnation & Human Worth.”

Appetizers will be provided, cash bar for drinks. Bring a friend and get ready for a night of food, fellowship, and faith-filled conversation.

Click here for a flyer with more information.

Questions? Contact Heather Hensley at hhensley@dioceseofgreensburg.org

This year, consider experiencing the Polish tradition of the Oplatki. The Oplatki Christmas Wafers are available in the back of the NKCC Churches or the Parish Office.

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.

Mass Intentions for St. Joseph, St. Mary, and Mt. St. Peter are now being accepted for 2026. For your convenience you may view and download the form by clicking here.

You can submit your request via post, collection basket, or by dropping off at the office. They will be processed in the order of which they are received. Voice messages, emails, and requests submitted from the virtual office portal online will be processed when time permits.

Only two (2) Mass intentions per registered family will be accepted. Intentions for Holy Days, holidays, and special occasions will be selected by the Parish Office using requests which have not yet been scheduled.

Click here to view the guidelines for scheduling Masses and/or to download the 2026 Mass Intention Request Form.

January 10 and February 21
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Peter’s Table at Mt. St. Peter Church

The Lower Burrell and New Kensington young adult ministry welcomes you to Mary’s Mantle, a fellowship and faith study group for young women ages 20s-40s. Winter meetings will be held on December 6, January 10, and February 21 in the Peter’s Table room at Mount Saint Peter Church. Please bring a friend and a small brunch item to share!

For more information text or call Brianna Ruflin at 973-856-4472

Are you or someone you know interested in becoming Catholic?

The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) is the process through which those who are not baptized are able to become members of the Catholic Church and baptized Christians can receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Holy Communion and Confirmation).

This process includes times of study, prayer, and Rites that take place at Mass. Formation sessions will begin in mid-September.

If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Timothy Ruflin in the parish office to find out more and to set up a meeting.

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 visit the Jubilee 2025 section of the Diocese of Greensburg website.

Have you ever considered giving, but never taken that first step? Now is the perfect time.

Through the grace of God and the generosity of faithful hearts like yours, we are striving to reach new heights in this year’s Diocesan Lenten Appeal: Receive and Share.

Your gift—no matter the size—helps support vital ministries including Faith Formation, Catholic Charities, Priestly Vocations, and the service of our International Priests.

Let us come together as one Body in Christ to build up His Church.

🙏 Visit www.DioceseofGreensburg.org/DLA2025 to make your offering today.

Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Friday 11:00am - 2:00pm (lunch)
Saturday 8:00am - 12:00pm (breakfast only)
Indoor dining and takeout service available.

Free Community Meals Thursdays at 5:30pm

The Knead Community Café located in downtown New Kensington is committed to serving healthy dining options using fresh, local, and minimally processed ingredients as much as possible. The Knead’s philosophy is that all patrons are entitled to enjoy nutritious food and be treated with dignity regardless of their ability to pay.

Want to learn more? Check out the links below!

Knead Community Cafe Website
Knead Community Cafe Facebook page
Knead Community Cafe Instagram Page

Store Hours
Thursdays: 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Saturdays: 11:00AM - 1:00PM

Location: 1129 Leishman Avenue, New Kensington, PA
The entrance is at the corner of Kenneth Avenue and Locust Street.

Click here to check out the CCC’s Facebook page for special events and updated information.

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.

Click here to learn more about our regional award-winning Catholic schools: Mary Queen of Apostles School (for grades Pre-K through 8) and St. Joseph High School.

Want to see for yourself? SJHS will be hosting a Spring Open House on Saturday, March 2 from 10AM-12PM.