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.

The Moms and Tots group will have its March gatherings on March 5 and March 19 from 9:30am-11:00am.

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

Mt. St. Peter’s Fish Fry begins Friday, March 7 and runs through Lent ending on Friday, April 11.

Dates:
Fridays: March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11

Full menu with eat-in and take-out is available. Also, we are looking for volunteers to deliver in the area.

Serving times are:
Lunch - 11:00 AM-2:00PM
Dinner - 4:00 PM-7:00 PM

As always, we welcome all volunteers. If interested, please contact the office at 724-335-9877. If you are a returning volunteer, please check that your clearances are up to date by contacting Michael Discello at 724-335-2337, ext. 6323.

Full menu and pricing coming soon!

Due to the Lenten Fish Fry at Mt. St. Peter, the Thursday Bible Study and Pathways Faith Formation Program will be moving to St. Margaret Mary starting on March 6. These programs will be held in Room B-1 on the upper level of the SMM office building. An elevator is available for anyone who might need it.

June 16-19, 2025
Hosted at Christ the King Church
125 Park Rd, Leechburg, PA 15656

Camp Virtue is a day camp that allows 6th-8th grade youth the opportunity to explore their Catholic faith while also exploring the world around them. Camp Virtue will help participants to understand that they can enjoy each day to the fullest while being filled with faith and a love for God. Camp will include morning sessions of dynamic talks on the virtues, praise and worship, prayer, Mass, small group sharing, games, and much more.

After lunch we will depart via school bus for an EPIC EXPEDITION!!! This is your chance to experience something unforgettable - an action-packed journey that will challenge you, bring you closer to your faith, and create memories you’ll treasure forever. Trust us, this is an adventure you won’t want to miss!

For more info, contact Heather Hensley, Regional Director of Youth Formation and Discipleship, at hhensley@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Click here to check out the flyer with more info about the EPIC ADVENTURES planned. You won’t want to miss it!

The regional Vacation Bible School program will take place beginning on Monday, June 23 through and including Friday, June 27 at Saint Margaret Mary Church. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity for all children to experience a week of faith, fun and friendship.

Stay tuned for more information in the spring.

Heather Hensley, Regional Director of Youth Formation and Discipleship, is asking families to complete the survey located here.

This will allow us to improve our youth ministry programs going forward.

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 Steubenville Conference in Ohio on July 18-20, 2025 and 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.

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.