Many, many thanks to all who worked so hard to help make the Annual Community Festival a reality! Thank you for sharing your Time, your God-given Talent, and your Treasure, to bring the Festival to Life this year. Thank you for all your help and support! Blessings, Fr. Wagner

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Filled Propane Tanks Needed for the Saints Joachim & Anne Parish Annual Community Festival August 4, 5 and 6, 2022. We are requesting filled, 20 lb. propane tanks, to be donated for our festival. Tanks should be marked with your name and be dropped off at Saint Eugene Church on or before July 15, 2022. Tanks will be available for pickup after the festival. If you can help, please contact Cathy at 412-980-2918 by June 30, 2022. Thank you for generosity and kindness!

Benefits Saints Joachim & Anne Parish. Try a chance at winning a total of $5000.00 in the month of October. Minimum payout is $100.00. $10.00 per ticket with 31 chances to win! Pays out daily on the 7pm PA Daily Pick 3. No bonus numbers. If you would like a certain number, please call Cathy, 412-980-2918 before August 22, 2022. Numbers will be dispersed on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like to help with selling a few tickets or helping to sell before and after Masses, please contact Cathy or Parish Office. Thank you for your support!

Pre-Baptism Class Pre-Baptism Class is for expectant parents and Godparents or anyone who is seeking a Catholic Baptism for their child. Pre-Baptism Class - Thursday, September 8, 2022, at 7:00 pm in St. Michael Meeting Room. Please register at https://joachimandannediopitt.org/baptism or by calling the Faith Formation - Religious Education office, 412-754-0886 or emailing faithform@joachimandannediopitt.org. Prior to scheduling a Baptism, parents need to attend the Pre-Baptismal Seminar.

You and your family are invited to join us for our annual Youth Group Kick-Off Picnic on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at St. Eugene Church grounds from 3 - 6 pm. Youth Ministry will provide the drinks, main dish, and paper products. Please bring a dish to share. This is always a fun event, and a perfect time to check out what youth ministry is all about. Please contact Mrs. Formica, 412-754-0886 or youth@joachimandannediopitt.org for more information or to register for the picnic. For the schedule and more information about the Senior and Junior Youth Ministry Program, please email youth@joachimandannediopitt.org

For a $100 donation (business) or $50 (individual) name will appear on one of our booths for all three nights of the Festival. A complete list of Booth Sponsors will be listed in the bulletin prior to the Festival. Return by July 7, 2022. Please detach and return with your check to the Parish Office 101 McLay Dr. Elizabeth PA 15037 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! Form also in our weekly bulletin.

Monday, May 23 at 7:00 PM St. Michael Church

We need you! Please click here for the form and check the areas where help is needed so we can function for the three days of the Festival. Please choose an area where you are comfortable volunteering your time and talent. The Volunteer Team will be happy to assist you in finding just the right position for you. **All volunteers 18 and older are required to be in compliance with PA State Law, USCCB, Diocese and Parish Safe Environment Policy. See volunteer requirements at https://www.diopitt.org/parish-volunteers Need assistance? Contact Jeannie at 412-751-0663 or email protect@joachimandannediopitt.org**

We CAN Impact Our Community.... Would you consider bringing a can or two of soup before or on Super Bowl Sunday, February 13, 2022. Please bring your donations to Mass and leave them in the Sanctuary in front of the altar. All donations of soup will be shared with the local food banks and Meals on Wheels. Thank you for your kindness and caring!

Bakers needed to make their favorite sweets (the delicious sweets the Fish Fry is known for), and bring them to Archangel Hall or the Social Hall all the Fish Fry Days of Lent. Thank you for baking! Thank You for making our Fish Fry Special! Hope to see you there!

You’re invited to Save the Date. Shroud of Turin Presentation. Monday, April 25, 2022 at 7:00 pm, Saint Michael Church, Elizabeth. Please come and join us in prayer.

9 am Mass - St. Michael Church 10:30 am Breakfast, Youghiogheny Country Club $24 per person - RSVP by Sunday, April 24, 2022 For reservations or more information, please call Paula, 412-384-0499, or Place your name & phone number & check in an envelope marked Communion Breakfast and place in the Offertory Basket. Thank You!

If you are planning weddings, especially Winter, Spring & Summer 2022. St. Michael - Archangel Hall, McLay Drive, Elizabeth Saturday, April 30, 2022, 9:00 am-3:30 pm Registration $50.00 per couple (includes materials & lunch) Pre-Registration is necessary. Please register online at joachimandannediopitt.org/marriage or call Julie In the Faith Formation Office, 412-754-0886 or email faithform@joachimandannediopitt.org.

All are invited ... Mother’s Day Family Mass & Breakfast Sponsored by Holy Name Society, Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 10:30 am. Queen of the Rosary Church & Social Hall, Breakfast $10 (limited number of tickets). Ticket available from any Holy Name member or by calling Mike Ksiazek, 412-672-3910. Breakfast includes: eggs, sausage, ham, potatoes, fruit cup, juice, pastries & beverage.

Faith Formation is looking for a few Catechists for Sunday morning 10:15 -11:45 am and Monday evening 5:45 - 7:15 pm. We are in need of Weekly Catechists and also those willing to substitute as well. Catechists are needed in the following grades: Sunday morning: Kindergarten, and 1st, 4th, 6th and 7th grade. Monday evening: 3rd, 4th, and 7th Grade. Please prayerfully consider becoming a living witness to your faith by sharing your faith journey with our children, the next generation of believers. Please contact Julie, 412-754-0886 or email faithform@joachimandannediopitt.org All Catechists and Volunteers need to be current with their Safe Environment and Virtus Training, as well as the Mandated Reporter Training through the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Please contact Jeannie, 412-751-0663 or email protect@joachimandannediopitt.org

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Patriotic Hymns and Benediction. The Patriotic Rosary will be prayed on the second Monday of the month. All are invited and most assuredly welcome! Mary, Queen of the Rosary, pray for us.

Our Parish Family invites you to embark on an adventure called Discovering CHRIST. For some this will be a new adventure and for others it will be a journey rediscovering a familiar path. Discovering CHRIST is designed to deepen our faith, where ever we are on our journey, and help us apply our faith to everyday life. There are 7 weekly sessions and one Saturday Retreat in which we will enjoy a meal, video teaching, and small guided group discussion about the meaning of life with Jesus Christ. Discovering Christ is conducted in a comfortable and welcoming, family-like atmosphere. The sessions will be held on Tuesdays, beginning FALL 2022. Discovering CHRIST is designed to deepen our faith. Join us on this adventure and consider inviting your friends and family who are searching for an encounter with Jesus Christ. For more information or to register call 412-754-0886 or see the website link to register online. Please join us in prayer.

If you are planning planning weddings, especially Winter, Spring & Summer 2023. St. Michael - Archangel Hall, McLay Drive, Elizabeth. Saturday, November 12, 2022 9:00 am-3:30 pm. Registration $50.00 per couple (includes materials & lunch). Pre-Registration is necessary. You can register online at joachimandannediopitt.org/marriage or by calling Julie In the Faith Formation Office, 412-754-0886 or email faithform@joachimandannediopitt.org.

This group, led by Deacon Dale DiSanto, is for people who have lost a loved one and are experiencing grief. This is a Support Group, not counseling.   Thursday Afternoon Saint Michael, Meeting Room - 1:00-2:30 pm Please RSVP to Jan, 412-751-0663 so that we may prepare materials. If you need assistance in moving through your grief, this is an ongoing way to be supported during this difficult time. The weekly session begins with suggested topics, open discussion and ends with prayer.