March 3, Third Sunday of Lent

“Lord, you have the words of everlasting life"

John 6:68

"Through the Desert God Leads us to Freedom"

Our parish has many opportunities for prayer and faith sharing during Lent.

Daily Mass at 9 am, St. Bede, Monday to Saturday.

Faith Sharing Gatherings in St. James Chapel

Mondays at 6:30 pm: Camino Young Adults

Wednesdays at 12 pm: Brown Bag Lunch & Prayer

Bible Study with Fr. Matthew meets on Thursdays at 7 pm on Zoom. (Not meeting on March 7)

Stations of the Cross on Fridays:

12 pm, Mother of Good Counsel, "Mary Magdalene Stations of the Cross"

1:40 pm, St. Bede, Stations led by St. Bede School

7 pm, St Bede

Soup Before Stations at 6:15 pm

Every Friday during Lent, the Camino Young Adult Group is hosting a free, simple meal of soup and bread before the Stations of the Cross at 7 pm.

Adoration & the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturdays from 9:30 to 10:30 am.

For details on these Lenten opportunities, we invite you to visit our Lent 2024: Prayer and Faith Sharing page which also includes online prayer websites.

If you would like to make chili, soup, or desserts for upcoming Chili Saturdays, please email Cathy Raffaele at craffaele@stmarymagpgh.org.

Upcoming Chili Saturdays: April 6, May 4, and June 1.

Cultural Action Team, Monday, March 4, Zoom

All are welcome to attend to learn more about and consider participating in this committee.

For more information and the Zoom link:

Linda Atkins at 412.880.8253 or lindadanza@verizon.net

or Jennifer Gorske at 412.370.2638 or gorske38@verizon.net

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered. This is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect as God awaits with the gifts of forgiveness, peace, and mercy.

Welcome Table Lenten Potluck, Prayer, Fellowship

& Discussion, Wednesday, March 6, 6:30 pm,

St. James Chapel

Toilet Paper is requested by our Social Ministry Center during the month of

March. Donations can be placed in the containers at all our churches, dropped off at the Ministry Center, 723 Rebecca Avenue in Wilkinsburg, or left on the porch of the Parish Office.

Thank you to all who are making this a part of your monthly support

for our parish pantries. The need is great, and every donated item is a help!

Fr. David Taylor was ordained as a priest on May 4, 2024.

His 50th Anniversary Celebration will be on Sunday, June 2.

Watch for emails and bulletin announcements with details as they become available.

St. Bede Church

509 South Dallas Avenue

Pittsburgh PA 15208

Mother of Good Counsel Church

7705 Bennett Street

Pittsburgh PA 15208

St. James Church

718 Franklin Avenue

Wilkinsburg PA 15221