Thank you our helpers for taking on the role as water haulers last week, bringing in bottled water donated by Joe Bonifate. We would also like to thank Joe Bonifate and family for providing water for all of our friends at the Red Door. Each individual receives a bagged lunch along with water and juice to enjoy. If you would like to volunteer at the Red Door, please email thereddoor@divinemercypgh.org

Preparing our hearts to serve the Lord through a night of Adoration, confession, and Lectio Divina. Return to the Lord has begun! Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at Saint Mary of Mercy.

Last week was the kick-off for 40 Days For Life! The 6am sunrise Mass took place at Epiphany Church and was celebrated by Fr. Chris Donley along with Fr. Joe Freedy, Fr. Thomas More Sikora, Fr. John Sweeney, Fr. Jay Donahue, Fr. Jason Charron and Fr. Rudy, with nearly 200 in attendance. The Mass was followed by a Eucharistic procession to the Planned Parenthood located on Liberty Ave. Participants prayed the Glorious Mystery of the Rosary and with the Holy Eucharist, Fr. Chris blessed everyone who has been or will be in the Planned Parenthood as well as all those who were present. This was the start of the prayer vigil that will take place over the next 40 days.

Dear Divine Mercy Parish Family in Christ, This past weekend I was honored to be able to offer my little niece Lizzy her first holy communion! Another niece, Gabriella, received her first holy communion earlier this summer from me. I wanted to share the good graces with you today. God is good and continues to work His miracles in our midst in these most challenging of days. Count on my prayers for you, that each time you receive communion, it will be like your first, your last, your only time. May God bless you. Fr. Chris

Today, Nature of Fire food truck, a Pittsburgh based non-profit that evangelizes through great food and community, stopped by the Red Door to provide our friends with chicken tacos, beef tacos, or burritos. Also there, were the Sisters of the Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ from The Ark and The Dove. Sister Angela, Sister Marie Fidelus, and Sister Anna Sophia helped serve the lunches and shared Christ's and Our Blessed Mother's love for each and every one who came by.

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrates the birth of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Her feast prepares the way for the birth of Christ. Because of her Son's infinite merits, she was conceived and born immaculate and full of grace. She was born to be the mother of the Savior of the world, the spiritual mother of all men, and the holiest of God's creatures.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will begin this week and will be offered on Tuesday's, Wednesday's, and Thursday's following the noon mass at Saint Mary of Mercy Church during confessions.

This past Sunday, our very own Mark Rybicki came into the Church! He was confirmed and received first Holy Communion. It was a special day for Mark and his mother and the entire Divine Mercy Parish community.

The VIGIL Project Join us on Saturday, March 9th at 7pm at St Stanislaus Kostka for a Lenten evening of worship and Eucharistic Adoration featuring The VIGIL Project, a group of artists, speakers, and musicians who put on events around the country that help people enter more deeply and prayerfully into the season of Lent in preparation for the joy-filled celebration of Easter! Admission is FREE

Join us every First Friday of the month at St Stanislaus Kostka for Eucharistic Adoration, Confessions, and a Candlelight Mass. Adoration and Confessions begin at 7pm with Mass to follow at 8pm. After Mass come out to a local bar, restaurant, or café for food, drinks, and fellowship!