Church News

Lead Pastor Chris Whitehead of Charter Oak Church, 449 Frye Farm Road, Unity Township, this week released an updated schedule: Read moreCharter Oak Church issues update

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 335 Locust St., downtown Johnstown, is hosting a Lenten Quiet Day 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18, in-person and via Zoom. Read moreSt. Mark's Lenten Quiet Day March 18

St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 108 Dutch Hill Road, Latrobe (Mount Pleasant Township), is having Wednesday night and Maundy Thursday services through Lent. Read moreSt. Paul Lutheran Church lists Lenten services

St. Michael’s of the Valley Episcopal Church, Route 381 in Rector, announced its March schedule of services: Read moreSt. Michael's of the Valley lists March services

The first Sunday of LentThe Rev. John Smaligo, pastor, and Hebron Evangelical Lutheran Church, 125 N. Liberty St., Blairsville, invite the public to the first Sunday of Lent worship 10:45 a.m. Feb. 26. Read moreHebron Lutheran Church issues Lenten update

St. James Parish, 306 St. James Lane, New Alexandria, will present the following Adult Lenten Series: Read moreSt. James offers Adult Lenten Series

Christ United Church of Christ, 1414 Ligonier St., Latrobe, has scheduled its Wednesday noon Lenten services for Feb. 22 through March 29, according to Caryn Dettling, administrative assistant at CUCC. Read moreChrist United Church of Christ eyes Lenten services

Beginning Feb. 22, the Mount Pleasant Ministerium will host its annual free lunches on Wednesdays during Lent at the Mount Pleasant Church of God at noon. Read moreMPM: Weekly Lenten lunch/speaker to start Feb. 22

On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 335 Locust St., Johnstown, is offering both Ash Wednesday Holy Eucharist services with imposition of ashes and Ashes to Go. Read moreSt. Mark’s to offer Ashes to Go and Ash Wednesday services

Souper Bowl of Caring Feb. 5According to the Rev. John Smaligo, the Souper Bowl of Caring originated in 1990 “to be mindful that though we are celebrating the Super Bowl football game with food and fun, we need to remember that there are those who are in need of the essentials of life.” Read moreHebron Lutheran Church lists February events

The St. Vincent College chapter of the Society of Catholic Scientists will host a Gold Mass 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, in the St. Vincent Archabbey Basilica, Unity Township. Read moreSVC chapter of Society of Catholic Scientists to host Gold Mass

The midweek Brown Bag Bible Study, led by the Rev. John Smaligo at Hebron Evangelical Lutheran Church, Blairsville, will resume 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the 125 N. Liberty St. church. The pastor will lead a discussion on this year’s theme for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Read moreBrown Bag Bible Study to resume Jan. 18

The Rev. John Smaligo and the Hebron Evangelical Lutheran Church, 125 N. Liberty St., Blairsville, announce their Labyrinth will be open to the public Monday, Jan. 30, from noon until 3 p.m. and from 6 until 8 p.m. Read moreHebron: Labyrinth open to public Jan. 30

Derry Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of Chestnut Street and Presby Way, will host Reverent Heart Worship Band on Sunday, Jan. 22, during the 11 a.m. worship service. Read moreDerry church to host Reverent Heart Worship Band Jan. 22

A Divine Liturgy in honor of Orthodox Christmas will be held 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Salem Township with the Rev. Yaroslav Koval officiating. Read moreOrthodox Christmas Divine Liturgy Friday

The Rev. Matthew Conjelko this week announced the Christmas and Theophany schedule for SS. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, South Main Street, Homer City: Read moreSS. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church eyes Christmas, Theophany schedule

St. John the Evangelist Church, Latrobe, will resume Masses this weekend in St. John social hall as follows: 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, and 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, Tammy Richards, parish secretary, announced Tuesday afternoon. Read moreSt. John weekend Masses to resume Dec. 31 in social hall

St. John the Evangelist Church, Latrobe, has canceled all Masses this week, including the weekend, due to “severe water damage caused by bursting pipes in the church,” according to Peggy Goldberg, secretary of St. Rose Parish. Read moreSt. John cancels Masses this week

Pastor Beth Dunlap of the West Newton First Church of God, 157 N. Second St., West Newton, welcomes area residents to “worship with us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Read moreWest Newton church lists services

Latrobe United Methodist Church, 440 Main St., Latrobe, will present an outside live Nativity 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 21, 22 and 23. Read moreLive Nativity Dec. 21-23 at Latrobe UMC

The 2022 St. Vincent Christmas ornament features Matthew, evangelist. The ornament is based on one of the four frescoes above the altar of St. Vincent Archabbey Basilica, Unity Township, and is the 27th in a series of ornaments that the archabbey has produced on various elements of the basilica. Read more2022 St. Vincent ornament features Matthew, evangelist

The Ligonier Valley Association of Churches is providing the following listing of Ligonier Valley churches and their Dec. 24 Christmas Eve candlelight services. Read moreLigonier Valley Association of Churches lists Christmas Eve services

Christmas Pageant SundayHebron Evangelical Lutheran Church, 125 N. Liberty St., Blairsville, will present its Christmas Pageant, under the direction of the Rev. John Smaligo and Kristen Crowe, on Sunday, Dec. 18. Read moreHebron Lutheran Church issues Dec. 18-Jan. 1 update

Holy Family Church, 1200 Ligonier St., Latrobe, released its Christmas Mass schedule: Read moreHoly Family issues Christmas Mass schedule

The Derry Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of Chestnut Street and Presby Way, will host Reverent Heart Worship Band on Sunday, Dec. 18, during the 11 a.m. worship service. Read moreDerry church to host Reverent Heart Worship Band Dec. 18

The Oak Grove Church of Christ, 3742 Route 711, Ligonier Township, will present a live Nativity scene from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 21, 22 and 23 at the church. Read moreOak Grove Church of Christ eyes Dec. 21-24 events

The December schedule of services for St. Michael’s of the Valley Episcopal Church, 2535 Route 381 in Rector, has been announced: Read moreSt. Michael’s of the Valley lists December schedule

The Brass Quintet of the Washington (Pennsylvania) Symphony Orchestra will return to Hebron Evangelical Lutheran Church, 125 N. Liberty St., Blairsville, to present a Christmas program. Read moreHebron notes concert time change

Christ the King SundayOn Nov. 20, the Rev. John Smaligo will lead 10:45 a.m. worship at Hebron Evangelical Lutheran Church, 125 N. Liberty St., Blairsville, to celebrate Christ the King with a hymn titled “King of Glory! King of Peace!” Read moreHebron Lutheran Church issues update

The Ligonier Valley Association of Churches will present a Thanksgiving program 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at Covenant Presbyterian Church on North Market Street in Ligonier. Read moreLVAC Thanksgiving program Nov. 20

St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 220 St. Cecilia Road, Whitney, will host a Festival of Praise 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at the church. Read moreSt. Cecilia to host Festival of Praise Nov. 20

Derry Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of Chestnut Street and Presby Way, Derry, will host Reverent Heart Worship Band on Sunday, Nov. 20, during the 11 a.m. worship service. Read moreDerry Presbyterian Church to host Reverent Heart Worship Band

Victorious Life Church, 214 Frye Farm Road, Unity Township, will host the showing of “2000 Mules” 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the church. Senior Pastor Darwin Tobias invites the public to attend. Read moreUnity Township church to host '2000 Mules' Friday

St. Michael’s of the Valley Episcopal Church, 2535 Route 381, Rector, has made a change in the November schedule of services: Read moreSt. Michael's of Valley updates November schedule

Reformation SundayThe Rev. John Smaligo will lead worship celebrating “The Festival of the Reformation” Sunday, Oct. 30, at Hebron Evangelical Lutheran Church, 125 N. Liberty St., Blairsville, starting at 10:45 a.m. Read moreHebron Lutheran Church offers October update

St. Michael’s of the Valley Episcopal Church, 2535 Route 381, Rector, reminds attendees of its remaining October schedule of Sunday services: Read moreSt. Michael's of Valley Sunday schedule

The Derry Presbyterian Church, located at the corner of Chestnut Street and Presby Way, Derry, will host Reverent Heart Worship Band on Sunday, Oct. 23, during the 11 a.m. worship service. Read moreDerry Presbyterian Church to host Reverent Heart Worship Band

St. James Catholic Church, New Alexandria, will host All Day Eucharistic Adoration for the Feast of the St. Luke, Evangelist, Tuesday, Oct. 18. Read moreSt. James to host Eucharistic Adoration Oct. 18

A public Benefit Auction will be held 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Wicklow Logistics (the former New Derry Elementary School), located at 314 E. Pittsburgh St., Derry Township. The auction will feature furniture, antiques, collectibles, home decor and kitchen appliances. Doors will open at 8 a.m. so shoppers may preview items for sale. Read moreAuction to benefit HUMC outreach program

The October schedule of Sunday services for St. Michael’s of the Valley Episcopal Church, 2535 Route 381 in Rector has been released: Read moreSt. Michael's of the Valley issues October update

The Derry Presbyterian Church, corner of Chestnut Street and Presby Way, Derry, will host Reverent Heart Worship Band Sunday, Sept. 25, during the 11 a.m. worship service. Read moreDerry Presbyterian Church to host Reverent Heart Worship Band

St. James Catholic Church, New Alexandria, this week announced two more autumn events: Read moreSt. James lists two more fall activities

St. James Catholic Church, New Alexandria, will host the following activities: Read moreSt. James Church, New Alexandria, announces fall events

Greater Parkview Church, 103 Westminster Ave., Greensburg, plans to celebrate the 96th church anniversary and the 19th pastoral anniversary honoring Bishop Carl E. Jones Sr. and Lady Stephanie Jones. Read moreGreater Parkview Church to mark anniversaries

Labyrinth Read moreHebron Lutheran Church issues update