Mar 19, 2014 7 min read

At Our Lady of Grace Church, Scott Township, a presentation of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation “The Joy of the Gospel” given by the Rev. Richard Infante, pastor, will take place at 7:45 p.m. March 19, preceded by Mass for the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 7 p.m. in the church. A light reception will follow. For more information, call 412-279-7070.

At The Bible Chapel, McMurray, a Kids Resale will take place 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. March 21. Proceeds benefit local pregnancy resource centers. For more information, contact the Kids Resale Team at kidsresale@ymail.com or visit the Bible Chapel website.

• Bless a Dress, 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays in March, South Lobby, Door #6. Dresses can be dropped off at the Chapel to be distributed at a later date. Visit k-love.com/events for more information.

• DVD study is Beth Moore’s “Making of a More Honest Me,” 6-10 p.m. March 21 and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. March 22, Washington campus. Register on the main website.

• Celebrate Recovery program, 6 p.m. Saturdays, Washington campus. Christian support utilizing 12 Biblical steps and eight recovery principals. The program is based on the Celebrate Recovery curriculum.

For more information, visit www.biblechapel.org.

At Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, a Lenten Bible study, “The Suffering Servant, Crucifixion & Resurrection” will be held at 10 a.m. March 20 and 27.

At South Hills Assembly, Bethel Park, Lunch Bunch for ages 65+ will be held at noon March 20. Cost is $6 for lunch and study.

• HonorBound Men’s Partners in Christ breakfast, 9 a.m. March 29 at PJ’s Restaurant in Crowne Plaza. For details, call Dr. Vince Trocheck at 412-653-0452.

• Cleansing Stream, a 12-week seminar on living according to Biblical principals, through May 21. For more information, call 412-835-8900 ext. 101.

At St. Simon and Jude Parish, Green Tree, “Silver Ring Thing” for teens will take place at 7 p.m. March 21. The theme is “One Night Stand.” For details, visit www.silverringthing.com/eventinfo.

At St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center, South Side, Pittsburgh, the Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program, part of Pittsburgh Mercy Health System and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, will hold the Lenten retreat “Psalms for Busy People: Practicing the Presence of God in Our Everyday Lives,” with reservations and payment due by March 21.

The retreat will take place April 11 and 12 at the retreat center on 148 Monastery Drive.

Registration begins at 6 p.m. Friday, and the retreat ends at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $110, which includes overnight accommodations, meals and retreat handouts. Parking is free.

Download registration forms at www.pmhs.org/about-us/news-and-publications.aspx. Send the completed form and payment to the “Mercy Parish Nurse and Health Ministry Program.”

At Christ U.M. Church, Bethel Park, the Men’s Ministry will sponsor the annual Christian Athlete Recognition Breakfast 9 a.m. March 22. A group of high school junior and senior students will receive awards.

• Celtic Sampler: spirituality from the Edge, 7 p.m. March 26. Explore traditions of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

• Lenten study: The Way, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, through April 9. RSVP to 412-835-6621.

At Calvary Full Gospel Church, Bridgeville, a Women’s Assembly of God Spring Retreat will take place at 10 a.m. March 22 with guest speaker Jane Abbate.

• Wednesday evening offerings will include the men’s video study, “To walk on the water, you need to get out of the boat,” the ladies study “Biblical sketches” and youth group.

• Men’s Retreat, May 16-17 at Antiochian Village, Ligonier.

For reservations, call 412-257-1707.

At Carnegie U. M. Church, a pancake and sausage breakfast and homemade baked foods will be sold 9 a.m.-noon March 22. Cost is $7/adults and $4/children under 10. Under age 3 are free. Carnegie Police Department will fingerprint children.

At South Hills Assembly, Bethel Park, an HonorBound Men’s Partners in Christ breakfast is set for 9 a.m. March 22 at Crowne Plaza, Fort Couch Road. Call 412-653-0452.

• Young Adult Fellowship, 7 p.m. March 28. Call Pastor Jared at 412-835-8900 ext. 111.

• Life Recovery Movie Night March 29. Pizza at 5 p.m. at SHA, then movie.

• Family Rescue, Wednesdays. Confidential support for families with addicts.

At First Bethel U. M. Church, Library Road, Bethel Park, The Abundant Life Gospel Choir will perform in concert at 7 p.m. March 23.

For more information, call 412-835-0700 or visit www.firstbethelumc.org.

At Bethel Presbyterian Church, Bethel Park, the Laureate Wind Quintet, composed of faculty members from West Virginia University, will perform at 7:30 p.m. March 23. A freewill offering will be taken. A reception will follow.

• Lenten Soup and Study series at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, through April 9. Pastor Tom Moore will speak about the Lord’s Prayer.

At Temple Emanuel of the South Hills, The Jacob’s Ladder Fund will present internationally-known author, speaker and consultant Kathy Kater, who works in treatment and prevention of body image, eating, fitness and weight-related concerns, on March 24.

Kater will offer two sessions: from 4-5:30 p.m. she will address teachers, healthcare workers and other professionals; and from 7:30-9 p.m. she will speak to parents, teens and professionals unable to make the first session.

Tickets are $5 per person or $10 per family. Light refreshments are included. Call 412-279-7600 for tickets. For more information, visit bodyimagehealth.org and www.templeemanuelpgh.org.

At Jesus Fellowship, Bethel Park, a ladies Bible study, a seven-week video series with Priscilla Shirer titled “Jonah – Navigating a Life Interrupted,” will begin March 24.

Meetings will be held from 7:30-9 p.m. every other week. Workbooks are $12 plus shipping, but is not mandatory to attend. Call 412-833-8419 with questions.

At St. Patrick Parish, Canonsburg, Benediction and solemn sung Lenten vespers will be held at 6:30 p.m. March 25, April 1, 8 and 15.

• Stations of the Cross are set for 2:10 and 7:30 p.m. Fridays in Lent. Living stations are planned for 7:30 p.m. March 21.

For details, call 724-745-6560.

At St. Barbara Catholic Church, Bridgeville, the Rev. Miro Stelmaszczyk will host a tour to Central and Southern Europe April 29-May 14. Visit Warsaw in Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Greece and Turkey. For details, call 412-221-5152.

At St. Louise de Marillac Catholic Church, St. Thomas More Catholic Church and St. Gregory Byzantine Catholic Church, a South Hills Lenten Mission is planned. Prayer, fellowship and evenings of renewal will be offered at 7 p.m. March 26 at St. Louise and March 27 at St. Gregory, both in Upper St. Clair and March 28 at St. Thomas More in Bethel Park.

At St. Germaine Parish, Bethel Park, Lenten reflection with guest speaker Anne Kertz Kernion will take place at 7 p.m. March 31.

Sponsored by St. Germaine Ladies of Charity, Kertz Kernion will present Lenten Lessons from Silence: Gentleness, Compassion and Love.

Kertz Kernion holds a masters degree in theology from Duquesne University and is a 14-year adjunct professor of theology at Carlow College. She is also the owner/artist of Cards by Anne, an international greeting card company specializing in inspirational messages. A display of Anne’s work will be available at St. Germaine Church on March 31 and is available online at www.cardsbyanne.com.

For more information, visit www.stgermaineparish.org or call 412-833-0661.

At Peters Creek Presbyterian Church, Venetia, the Easter Cantata “Witness” will take place at 11 a.m. April 6. The cantata by Lloyd Larson is a dramatic musical presentation which covers the life, death and resurrection of Christ in a fresh and powerful way. The cantata will feature the choir and will be narrated by Linda McCaig. To learn more, visit www.peterscreekchurch.org.

At St. Thomas More Church, Bethel Park, Eucharistic Adoration follows the 11:30 a.m. Mass every Wednesday. The rosary is recited after Mass. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is recited at 3 p.m. Recited evening prayer begins at 7 p.m. followed by Benediction.