Knead Community Café
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
Community Clothes Closet (CCC)
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.
Local Catholic Schools
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.
Moms & Tots Group
The Moms and Tots group will have its January gatherings on January 8 and January 22 from 9:30-11:00am.
Please text or call Brianna Ruflin at (973) 856-4472 for more details and to let her know you are interested in coming.
St. Mary Holy Name Bingo
St. Mary Holy Name BINGO
Sunday, January 12
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.
Steubenville + NCYC 2025 Registration
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.
OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults)
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.