St. Mary of Czestochowa Soup-er Sundays Fundraiser is back for 2026! Hearty, homemade soups will be available for purchase after ALL Sunday Masses.

Flavores for Sunday, March 29 are:
Chicken Noodle
Stuffed Cabbage
Creamy Potato

Cost is $10/quart and may be picked up in Friendship Hall after all Masses.

Pre-orders are recommended by calling Laurie at 724-335-8022, although extra soup will be made and available for purchase while supplies last.

Thank you to everyone that has made this event so successful!

Palm Sunday
March 29 • 7PM
St. Mary of Czestochowa

All are welcome to join the choirs of St. Mary of Czestochowa and St. Joseph for a Palm Sunday Tenebrae service beginning at 7:00 PM on Sunday, March 29.

Tenebrae is the Latin word for darkness. It is characterized by increasing darkness by gradually extinguishing candles to symbolize the coming darkness of Jesus’ death.

All are welcome to come experience this powerful and prayerful service.

Click here for the complete 2026 Regional Holy Week and Easter Schedule for the LB + NKCC.

Saturday, March 28 - Sunday, March 29
4:00 PM - Palm Sunday Vigil Mass - SJ
4:30 PM - Palm Sunday Vigil Mass - MSP
7:30 AM & 11:30 AM - Palm Sunday Masses - SM
8:30 AM & 10:30 AM - Palm Sunday Masses - MSP
9:30 AM - Palm Sunday Mass - SJ
7:00 PM - Tenebrae - SM

Thursday, April 2
7:00 PM - Mass of the Lord’s Supper - MSP
7:00 PM - Mass of the Lord’s Supper - SM
9:00 - 11:00 PM - Adoration & Night Prayer - MSP & SM

Friday, April 3
1:00 PM - Celebration of the Lord’s Passion - SJ
1:00 PM - Celebration of the Lord’s Passion - MSP

Saturday, April 4
11:00 AM - Blessing of Food Baskets - SM
11:30 AM - Blessing of Food Baskets - SJ
8:30 PM - Great Easter Vigil Mass - MSP

Sunday, April 5
7:30 AM & 11:30 AM - Easter Sunday Masses - SM
8:30 AM & 10:30 AM - Easter Sunday Masses - MSP
9:30 AM - Easter Sunday Mass - SJ

Click here for the complete 2026 Regional Holy Week and Easter Schedule for the LB + NKCC.

Mondays during Lent
St. Mary of Czestochowa Parish
6:00 - 8:00 PM

Eucharistic Adoration will be held on Mondays during Lent from 6:00-8:00 PM at St. Mary of Czestochowa Parish. Silence, stillness, and solitude are essential for hearing God’s voice. Come and experience His presence.

Eucharistic Adoration will also continue at Mt. St. Peter Parish on Tuesday afternoons from 2:00-4:00 PM.

All are welcome.

Stations of the Cross will be offered on Fridays during Lent.

St. Mary of Czestochowa Church
10:00 AM

St. Margaret Mary Church
12:00 NN

St. Joseph Church
1:00 PM

Mt. St. Peter Church
7:00 PM

Tuesdays after 7:00 PM Mass
April 14 - June 9
Mt. St. Peter Church

The St. Anthony Novena will be recited nine consecutive Tuesdays beginning Tuesday, April 14 through and including Tuesday, June 9 after the 7:00 PM Mass** at Mount Saint Peter Parish.

** Please note: During the nine weeks of the Novena, the Tuesday 8:30 AM Mass will be discontinued and moved to 7:00 PM. Once the Novena has concluded, the 8:30 AM Mass will recommence on Tuesday, June 16.

Traditional prayers will be said. All are welcome form the NKCC and surrounding areas as we unite in prayer for the individual, community, and global needs seeking the intercession of St. Anthony to our heavenly Father. Bread distribution and a reception are planned for Tuesday, June 17.

Please contact Suzanne Stuben at slstuben@gmail.com with any questions concerning the St. Anthony Novena or the Mt. St. Peter St. Anthony Guild.

April 18th, May 16th
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. Spring meetings will be held on March 14, April 18, and May 16 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

St. Mary Holy Name BINGO
Sunday, April 19
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Friendship Hall, St. Mary’s Church

Participants in St. Mary of Czestochowa's bingo get 24 regular bingo cards for $12, paid for at the door. Extra cards are 50 cents each. All regular bingos are 50/50 split. Final game is $1 per card and winner take all (players must have played at least 10 games to be eligible to play the final game).

All players must be 18 years of age or older to play.

Lunch is available for $6 and includes dessert and drink. Additional drinks available for 50 cents each.

Tuesday, April 21
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, April 21 from 7:00-8:30 PM at Ash Taphouse (2150 Freeport Road, New Kensington, PA 15068).

The evening’s speaker will be Justin Massetto with the topic “Wholeness - The Difference Between Imitation and Real Love”

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

June 22 - 25
1:00 - 8:00 PM

Camp Totus Tuus invites you to adventure, conversation, friendship, and prayer for a week that moves your faith into action!

Join us for tons of fun activities including trips to Zone 28, Kayaking, the Pittsburgh Zoo, and Water Olympics.

Click here for a flyer with more info.

Open to students currently in Grades 5-7.

Jr. Counselors (current 8th graders) and Counselors (current 9th-12th graders) also needed.

Cost: $150 per camper
Early Bird Special: $125 per camper (price increases 2/1/26)

Click here to register.

Questions? Contact Heather Hensley through the parish office.

Mark your calendars! LBNKCC Vacation Bible School returns June 22 - 26, 2026.

More details coming soon! Keep an eye on the parish bulletin and social media.

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.

The Diocese of Greensburg was built on the faithful service of our priests and religious orders.  The times may have changed over the years, but the heart of the priesthood remains the same – being present to God’s people. When you make your gift to the 2026 Diocesan Lenten Appeal, 75 Years: Our Foundation, Our Future, you are helping to care for our senior priests in retirement while forming the next generation of seminarians who will lead our Diocese into the future.

Make your gift now at DioceseofGreensburg.org/DLA2026.

Click here to read a Lenten Message from Bishop Kulick.

Follow Bishop Larry J. Kulick throughout Lent with his special podcast, Desert Diaries.

If you hear the word “desert” and think of emptiness, struggles or something you’d rather avoid, you’re not alone. But in Scripture, the desert isn’t a place God abandons people – it’s often where he meets them most deeply. As we continue our journey through Lent, Bishop Kulick explores how Jesus’ time in the desert can help us understand our own struggles and questions, and the places in our lives that God is asking us to grow and intentionally change the way we walk toward Easter.

You can watch or listen to Desert Diaries at theaccentonline.org or download from where you download your podcasts.

JUNE 26-28, 2026
Franciscan University of Steubenville
1235 University Blvd
Steubenville, OH 43952

Inviting high-schoolers into a life-changing encounter with Christ!

Register Here!

This registration is currently ONLY for high school students due to limited tickets.  If adults are interested in attending the conference as a chaperone, please contact your Youth Minister or ffd@dioceseofgreensburg.org.  Registration for chaperones will be opened once the number of chaperones needed is determined.

A portion of the costs for the conference have been underwritten by the Diocese of Greensburg Francis Fund.  The remaining cost per participant is $375.00.  This price includes room, board, transportation, and 3 t-shirts.  The full cost may be paid at this time, or an option is also provided to pay a non-refundable $50.00 deposit to secure a ticket with the balance due by April 1, 2026. 

For questions, please contact ffd@dioceseofgreensburg.org.

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.

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.