Widowed, Divorced, Separated? The loss of a spouse through death, divorce, or separation is a traumatic experience. The Beginning Experience© Pittsburgh Lay Apostolate will host a 1-day Saturday seminar, Coping with Life Alone-In the Beginning Program, intended to help widowed, divorced, or separated men and women work through their grief and begin to move forward with hope on their life journey. Please plan to join us Saturday, 9 July 2022 from 8:45am – 4:00pm. Fee is $25.00 (lunch included). Location: Martina Spiritual Renewal Center, 5244 Clarwin Avenue, West View, PA 15229. Register by July 3rd at www.BeginningExperiencePittsburgh.com or make a confidential call to Kim at 412-352-2653 to learn more about this healing ministry.

The cost of the Fish Fry is a donation/free will offering. The proceeds will be used to support a Mission Trip to the Fr. Beiting Appalachian Mission Center, located in Louisa, Kentucky in the Appalachian Mountain Region.

Clergy and lay leaders are invited to gather together and be equipped, encouraged, and empowered to start or restart the complete ChristLife process: Discovering Christ, Following Christ, and Sharing Christ. Training takes place at the O'Connor Hall of the Diocesan Pastoral Center.

The Mission Trip from July 17-23, 2022, to the Fr. Beiting Appalachian Mission Center, located in Louisa, Kentucky in the Appalachian Mountain Region is open to the parishioners of St. Matthias Parish. If you are an adult, college student or high school student interested in participating, please contact Mary Ellen Phillips for more information at 412-884-8222, by Friday, June 3rd .

Knights of Columbus Councils #12703 and #3569 will again be conducting the 2022 Baby Bottle Campaign for use on Pro-Life Activities on behalf of the Parishioners of St. Matthias Parish. Council 12703 will distribute the Baby Bottles at St Ann Church and St. Marcellus Church. Council 3569 will distribute the Baby Bottles at St. Hugh Church and St. Ignatius Church. The Campaign will run from May 7, 2022 (Mother’s Day weekend) through June 19, 2022 (Father’s Day weekend). The Knights of Columbus Councils 12703 and 3569 would like to thank St. Matthias Parish parishioners for their generosity and support in advance.  We ask the parishioners take a baby bottle home to make a donation for these important Pro-Life activities. We ask that you keep praying for the Unborn. Prayer is our greatest weapon against abortion. Again, Thank You for your support.

There are 6 scholarships available to 6 students (must register below...first-come, first-serve basis). Two scholarships for each of the 3 summer programs at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Camp & Retreat Center (owned by Dry Bones Ministries) located in Volant, PA. 

All 2022 High School and College Graduates are invited to participate in a Graduates' Mass on Saturday, May 28th or Sunday, May 29th, at any one of our 4 worship sites.

Lectors, Ushers and Altar Servers needed at all St. Matthias Parish Churches If you have in the past been served in any of the above positions at one of St. Matthias’s Churches and wish to continue please let us know. Also, Lector and Altar Server teaching sessions for beginners will be offered in the Fall. Please contact us with your name, phone number and email address. St. Ann & St. Marcellus contact Marci at 724-627-7568 or [email protected] St. Hugh contact Christine at 724-966-7270 or [email protected] St. Ignatius contact Jennifer at [email protected]

Some of you reading this parish bulletin were never bap- tized; some were reared as members of other Christian de- nominations. Some were baptized Catholic, but you were never instructed in the faith. Some may have been attending Mass, at least occasionally with Catholic family members or friends. Perhaps you were once ready to inquire about be- coming Catholic but did not know how to go about it. Is the Lord urging you to learn more? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which one becomes a member of our Catholic faith. The process not only teaches the Doctrine of the Church, but also explores its practices. The first step is the Period of Inquiry which will begin this Fall. This stage is a time for searching, questioning, discussing and reflecting. No decision is required during this Period. The RCIA is designed for those who have never been baptized, those who have no church to call their own, Catholics who have been baptized but have not received Confirmation or Eucharist, whose who would like to come into full communion with the church, Catholics who have strayed from their faith but would now like to be reconnected. To indicate your interest, please contact one of the St. Matthias parish offices: St. Ann, Waynesburg: 724-627-7568 St. Hugh, Carmichaels: 724-966-7270 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a series of basic instruction in the Catholic faith Class times and dates will be announced later and adjusted to accommodate participants schedules. These classes are also offered as “spiritual enrichment courses” for our Catholic parishioners.

Lately we have had a rash of text, email, and phone call scams requesting donations, especially to buy pre-paid cards for our pastor, Fr. Al. Please be aware that any donation requests for our priests will be done formally through our bulletin or website after being approved by the finance council and according to diocesan guidelines. These guide- lines forbid priests to make personal requests for their own profit. If in doubt, call one of the parish offices to confirm any of these appeals to your generosity.

The Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker was instituted in 1955 by Pope Pius XII and is celebrated on May 1, which corresponds to the day labor is honored in many countries. Saint Joseph, carpenter and foster father of Jesus, is an exemplary model for us. All human labor can be sanctified, which in turn can sanctify oneself and others, making each of the faithful a participant in Christ’s work of redemption. “O God, Creator of all things, who laid down for the human race the law of work, graciously grant that by the example of Saint Joseph and under his patronage we may complete the works you set us to do and attain the rewards you promise. Through our Lord Jesus Christ.” – from the Proper of Saints, Daily Roman Missal

One in four people will be affected by a mental health problem at some point in their lives, yet the stigma surrounding mental illness silences many and prevents faith communities from responding compassionately and effectively. This eight-session course explores the realities of mental health and illness, as well as the vital need for faith-based community conversations about these topics. The sessions are accompanied by compelling films that feature the stories of Catholics living with mental health challenges, along with the insights of archbishops, theologians, and psychologists.

We are all searching for something. Why am I here? Where did I come from? What happens when I die? We find the answers to life’s big questions when we wrestle with them in faith. In fact, the story of human history has largely been a story of faith. We need a relationship with our maker—a relationship with life—to make sense of all of this. Where am I going? Who am I journeying with along the way? The Search is a powerful new digital experience hosted by Chris Stefanick and featuring scientists, astronauts, artists, and fellow searchers who uncover the answers to life’s big questions on happiness, purpose, meaning, and faith. Registering for FORMED is easier than ever: Go to formed.org/signup Select your parish (type "Greene County" to find our parish) Register with your name and email address Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED

On Formed.org (It's Free ~ Sign Up under "Greene County"), "The Faithful Traveler in the United States: East Coast Shrines" ~ Our first series explores some of the Catholic shrines and places of pilgrimage in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, and New Jersey. The series consists of 13 half-hour episodes, each exploring one or more sites on the East Coast.

WATCH MOVIES on Formed.org for FREE! Registering for FORMED is easier than ever: Go to formed.org/signup Select your parish (type "Greene County" to find our parish) Register with your name and email address Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED ~ You're all set to enjoy the inspiring content on FORMED for all ages!