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Society of Saint Vincent DePaul

Members of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (or “Vincentians” ) are men and women who strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to individuals in need. We are young and old. Our members come in every shade of skin color. Some of us are wealthy, some are financially poor, but all of us are blessed with an awareness that our blessings (time, talent or treasure) are to be shared with our brothers and sisters in need.

For more information or to request assistance from the Saint Monica Church Vincentians please contact the church office at 724-846-7540.
For the St. Blaise Church Vincentians please contact the church office at 724-643-4050.

Grieving the loss of a loved one? Feeling sad or alone? Perhaps you are having trouble with your marriage? Whatever the reason, the priests of Saint Monica can help you find your way. You are not alone on your spiritual journey, God provides assistance to those who need it.

“Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10

“I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20

“It is the Spirit himself bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ” Romans 8:16-17

To schedule a counseling session please contact the parish office at 724-846-7540.

O come Let Us Adore Him

Saint Monica Parish Chippewa site houses one of only a few Perpetual Adoration Chapels in the Pittsburgh Diocese. Our Saint Joseph Perpetual Adoration Chapel offers a quiet, comfortable, and serene environment for uninterrupted personal worship. The Chapel is open from Sunday 1:00 PM continually through Saturday at 4:00 PM, when it closes so as to not conflict with the weekend Mass schedule. Spend your hour in the presence of Jesus’ most powerful form on earth as you wish.

What is Perpetual Adoration?

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is the adoration of Jesus Christ present in the Holy Eucharist. The Eucharist is displayed in a monstrance for Catholics to come to pray and worship Jesus continually throughout the day and night. The term “perpetual adoration” designates the practically uninterrupted adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. At Saint Monica Parish Perpetual Adoration Chapel this means that someone is always in prayer before the Holy Eucharist and is uninterrupted in our chapel.

What does the Church say about Eucharistic Adoration?

“Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the Sacraments, the one dearest to God and the most helpful to us.” St. Alphonsus Liguori “The time we spend with Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration is the best time we can spend on earth.” Blessed Teresa of Calcutta “The worship of the Eucharist is of inestimable value.” Pope Saint John Paul II “In Heaven, we will consider these moments with the Lord as the happiest of our earthly lives.” St. John Vianney “You have great need for Eucharistic Adoration.” Pope Saint John Paul II “In the course of the day, the faithful should not omit visiting the Blessed Sacrament.” Blessed Pope Paul VI “I hope that… Perpetual Adoration with permanent exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will continue into the future. Specifically, I hope for the establishment of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in all parishes and Christian communities throughout the world.” Pope Saint John Paul II

Contact [email protected] to register.

Anointing of the Sick

By the sacred anointing of the sick and the prayer of the priests the whole Church commends those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may raise them up and save them. And indeed she exhorts them to contribute to the good of the People of God by freely uniting themselves to the Passion and death of Christ. If you or a loved one is ill or preparing for a serious medical procedure please contact the parish to schedule a priest to administer Anointing.

Last Rites/Viaticum

In addition to the Anointing of the Sick, the Church offers those who are about to leave this life the Eucharist as viaticum. Communion in the body and blood of Christ, received at this moment of “passing over” to the Father, has a particular significance and importance. It is the seed of eternal life and the power of resurrection, according to the words of the Lord: “He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.” The sacrament of Christ once dead and now risen, the Eucharist is here the sacrament of passing over from death to life, from this world to the Father.

Thus, just as the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist form a unity called “the sacraments of Christian initiation,” so too it can be said that Penance, the Anointing of the Sick and the Eucharist as viaticum constitute at the end of Christian life “the sacraments that prepare for our heavenly homeland” or the sacraments that complete the earthly pilgrimage.

The parish phone is covered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If a family member is gravely ill and in need of receiving the Viaticum please call at 724-846-7540 immediately so that a priest can be reached.

Saint Monica and St. Blaise churches work to serve our disabled and shut in parishioners so that they can regularly receive the Sacraments including regular Communion and Confessions. The following Nursing Homes and Residential Facilities are covered by our priests or Extraordinary Ministers.

Nursing Homes:

Beaver Valley Nursing & Rehab

Cambridge Village

Elmcroft

Evan’s Personal Care

Franciscan Manor

Lakeview Personal Care

Providence

Friendship Ridge

Other Facilities:

Beaver Falls Plaza

Northwestern Human Services

For questions about our Nursing Home Programs, please contact Rosanne at the
Parish Office at 724-846-7540 or email [email protected].  For St. Blaise parishioners call 724 643-4050 or email [email protected]. 

Saint Monica Parish works to serve our disabled and shut in parishioners so that they can regularly receive the Sacraments including regular Communion and Confessions. If you or a loved one cannot attend Mass due to a temporary or permanent illness or disability we can arrange for Extraordinary Ministers to administer Communion.

For questions about our Home Visits, please contact Rosanne at the Parish Office at 724-846-7540 or email [email protected].

Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon Meeting

Saint Monica Parish is a place of healing and faith. We provide outreach and support to those in need. We are proud to host weekly meetings for Alcoholics Anonymous and Al Anon at our Chippewa Site every Sunday in our Joseph and Mary Rooms. Meeting setup begins at 6:30pm with meetings starting at 7:30pm.

Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.

Al-Anon is a mutual support group of peers who share their experience in applying the Al-Anon principles to problems related to the effects of a problem drinker in their lives. It is not group therapy and is not led by a counselor or therapist. This support network complements and supports professional treatment.

Alcoholics Anonymous
 
Al-Anon Meeting

For AA in Midland contact the Center at 724 508-0535

The Church considers the Mass as the greatest possible prayer of intercession insofar as it is the perfect offering of Christ to the Father by making present the paschal mystery of his death and resurrection.

Because of the particular role of the priest as mediator between God and man, acting “in persona Christi” when offering the holy sacrifice of the Mass, it is usually considered that special graces may be obtained when he applies the Mass to a particular intention.

Mass Intentions can be made for a variety of reasons including for living or deceased persons. To request Mass Intention or to check for dates available for Mass Intentions contact the office at Saint Monica at  724-846-7540 or for St. Blaise call 724 643-4050.

Saint Monica Parish maintains an active prayer list for those in need of prayers for whatever reason they may be needed. If you have a special intention or person that you would like added to the parish prayer list please contact the parish office.

Contact: Rosanne Fairley

Phone:  724-846-7540 ext. 5

Email:   [email protected]

“The King shall answer and say to them, ‘Whatever you have done for the least of these My brothers, you have done for Me.'”

Matthew 25:40

Feeding the hungry is the first of the Corporal Works of Mercy.  The Martha Ministry seeks to combine feeding the hungry with a personal expression of Christ’s love and mercy. Whether the need is due to illness, a new baby, or a death in the family, our volunteers cook and deliver home-cooked meals and offer a caring and sympathetic presence.  Volunteers generally cook once or twice a month as needed. 

Contact: Debbie Tress 724-462-3321

A group of dedicated individuals has been organized to serve the sick, home bound and bereaved in regards to promoting good health, preventing illness, and offering support during difficult situations. Some of the services provided to parishioners include: phone calls to shut ins, transportation to doctor appointments, CPR training throughout the year, exercise classes, bereavement support groups and home bound visitation.  If you are interested in becoming a part of this ministry, or if you know of someone in need of these services please contact us by email at [email protected].