News for February 2012

Feb. 2nd (Thurs) Solemn Holy Day - Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple
Following Divine Liturgy for all 3 locations will be Blessing of Candles.

• St. John's McKeesport 9 am




• Sts. Peter & Paul Wilmerding 11 am




• St. Demetrius Jeannette 7 pm

Feb. 9 & 10 and 23 & 24- Pyrohy Sales, now with Soup and Halushky!
Come on by for amazing homemade foods! We've added savory soups and tasty halushky (cabbage and noodles) on our menu. The soup flavors for the 9th&10th are Stuffed Cabbage and Chicken Noodle. Pyrohy come in 3 varieties: Potato & cheese, Lekvar (prune), and Sweet cabbage. ALL our food is homemade with all natural ingredients, and packed in microwaveable containers for your dining convenience.

Please call 412-678-2206 to place advanced orders by noon on Friday (recommended). Walk-ins are always welcome, but quantities/varieties cannot be guaranteed. Pyrohy are $8 dozen. Soup is $6 per quart. Volunteers receive a full lunch and 1 dozen pyrohy for $1! All are welcomed to help in our kitchen ministry. Join in the fun, socializing and meet new friends!

Feb. 15th Paska Bread Sale

Call church hall at 412-678-2206 during Pyrohy sale the week before to order. Twisted loaves sold at $6 Plain or $6.50 Raisin. Fresh, homemade with natural ingredients. Keeps well in fridge or freezer. Excellent for breakfast and sandwiches!

Feb 20th (Monday) - Great Lent Begins for Ukrainian Catholics!
This day begins our Great Fast period until Lazarus Saturday. This Monday as well as Good Friday, those of us of age & health requirement follow a strict fast, abstaining from eating both meat and dairy. Wednesdays and Fridays are also meatless during Great Lent. Unlike Roman Catholics, we start two days earlier, and do not hold Ash Wednesday services.

Feb. 21 ("Fat Tuesday") - Good Samaritan Parish's Paczki Donut Sale.
Good Samaritan parish is located on 8th & Merose Avenue in Ambridge. The donut sale
is from 5am-2pm, while supplies last. Orders are taken day of sale, please call 724-266-6010. Donuts are sold for $8/dozen or $4.50/half-dozen. To place large-quantity orders in advance, please call Hotline at 724-266-5739. Sponsored by Good Samaritan Choir & Parishioners.

Feb. 27 (Monday) - League of Ukrainian Catholics (LUC) meeting.
Held at our own St. John's in McKeesport at 7 pm in the church hall. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend, come and see what the LUC is all about!

NEW WEBSITE COMING SOON!!!!

We're currently designing a new & improved website for St. John's in McKeesport. Pages will be edited and updated, with web-links to Eparchy of Parma sites, sister parishes and more! You can still use the current website in the meantime as we make the transition.