The St. Bede Adult Choir will present their annual Christmas Eve Prelude Concert, 9:30pm on December 24th at St. Bede. This extended prelude will feature the St. Bede Adult Choir, instrumentalists, and a narrator. We invite you to join us this Christmas Eve! Mass will immediately follow the conclusion of the concert at 10pm.
St. James Ministry Center needs help on Wednesdays, 8:30 to 11 am with pick ups from the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank...involves heavy lifting. For more information you may contact Josie at 412.241.1309 or the church office.
Decorating the Church for Christmas is an annual tradition for some and we welcome everyone to join us. We will begin on Saturday, December 22,at 10:00 am. Those able to help will be decorating and hanging wreaths, aid with the set-up of trees and manger in both the church and Chapel
Christmas Decorating at St. Charles Lwanga, Mother of Good Counsel Church will begin soon. If you are interested in helping with the decorations, please contact Mary Grace Prata, 412.731.1439. Also don’t forget to make a contribution for the Christmas flowers which help to enhance the beauty of the Christmas Season in our parish.
Thanking Sister Mary Elizabeth for her fifteen years of service to St. Bede Parish and School, we will be having several farewell celebrations for her: December14, 15 and 16.
Staff Changes We continue moving forward to bring our three parishes - St. Bede, St. Charles Lwanga, and St. James in the Catholic Community of the East End of Pittsburgh (CCEEP) together as one parish family. So far we have already combined our Religious Education and R.C.I.A programs and our Music Department is working with one another. With the new year of 2019 approaching we are adjusting some of our staff positions
Thank you to all the generous “Secret Santa’s” who helped make our St. Bede Angel Tree Project a success. Hundreds of gifts were dropped off at the church and rectory for distribution. This year we are able to help Auberle, Bethlehem Haven, Every Child, Life Line, CCEEP needy parishioners, and St. Vincent de Paul.
Join Us For An Inspiring Advent Bible Study With Prayers, Songs & Discussion on Sunday, December 16, 2018 from 12:30 – 2:30 pm with light refreshments 11:30 am-12:15 pm at St. Benedict the Moor Church Centre Avenue & Crawford Street,Freedom Corner.
On December 1 and 2 after the 4 pm and 10 Masses, donations for the St. Nicholas Stocking will be collected at the exits of the church. These donations will be used by our Social Services for those of our community in need.
The St. Bede Athletic Association benefits from the annual sale of freshly cut trees from Musser’s Farm in Indiana, PA. Wreaths, garlands and tree delivery are also available.
During the month of December, body soap (bar or liquid) is requested for the St. James Food Bank. Please place these items in the containers provided at the break in the pew at St. James Church. Thanks for your continued support.
Dear Parishioners: John W. Hughes, husband of longtime St. Charles Lwanga parishioner Helena Hughes, died on November 22, 2108. They were married for 60 years. Please keep John, Helena, their family and friends in your prayers
Christmas Wafers or “Oplatki” are available at the rectory offices at St. Bede and St. James. Each package contains four blessed wafers for you to use during your Christmas Eve or Day Dinner. Suggested donation is $4.00.
There will be a performance of the Sacred Music of Mary Lou Williams on Saturday, December 1, from 7 to 9 pm at Bellefield Hall, located at 315 South Bellefield Avenue, 15213.
Magi Trees will be in place at St. James on Thanksgiving weekend. Your participation will be very appreciated by those in need. Please select gift tags for the needs of our neighborhood and community. All are requested to use the registration form by the trees for the tag # and your contact information. Gifts will need to be returned to the church by the December 8/9 weekend.
Day of Reflection What are you doing this year for Advent? Come join the Catholic Community of the East End of Pittsburgh on December 1st for a day of reflection at St. James Chapel.