Church News

Latrobe Presbyterian Church, 428 Main St., this week announced some changes to its church listing: Read more

Bethany United Methodist Church will host “Make Waves With Legos” Vacation Bible School five evenings in June and July. Read more

No Walls Ministries’ Vacation Bible School, “Big Fish Bay — Hooked on God’s Mercy,” will be underway 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, June 20, to Friday, June 24, at the church, 214 Church St., New Alexandria. Read more

St. Michael’s of the Valley Episcopal Church, Route 381, Rector, announced next month’s schedule of Sunday services — June 5, 12, 19, 26: Read more

Area pastors are asked to check the Directory of Area Churches Page A6 in the Bulletin Weekend edition on Friday to make sure their entries are up to date. Included are the name of the church, its address, pastor’s name and times of Masses, services, Sunday School, Communion and sacrament of reconciliation. (News of guest speakers, Bible studies, special programs, fundraisers etc. are published on the Lifestyles pages.) Read more

Community United Presbyterian Church, 1640 Keystone Park Road, New Alexandria, will go back to the 10 a.m. service time starting Sunday, June 5, according to Julie Ruane, secretary. Read more

Area pastors are asked to check the churches page in the Bulletin Weekend edition each Friday to make sure their entries are up to date. Read more

A Sandwich and Salad Luncheon will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Heritage United Methodist Church on the Diamond in Ligonier. Read more

On Sunday, May 15, Hebron Evangelical Lutheran Church of Blairsville will host the Washington (Pennsylvania) Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet for a 4 p.m. concert, which is open to the public. Read more

The “Make Waves” Vacation Bible School for children in grades K — five is being put on by Charter Oak Church at Latrobe Elementary School. Read more

Rekindle 2022, a free women’s event, will be held 6 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Latrobe United Methodist Church Ministries, 440 Main St. Read more

St. Vincent Basilica Parish of Unity Township will honor Mary the mother of Jesus with the annual May Crowning celebration 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, in the basilica. Read more

St. Michael’s of the Valley Episcopal Church, 2535 Route 381 in Rector, this week announced the following services for next month: Read more

Beginning Wednesday, April 27, the Rev. John Smaligo of Hebron Evangelical Lutheran Church, 125 N. Liberty St., Blairsville, will resume his Brown Bag Lunch Bible Study. Read more

The Ligonier Valley Association of Churches is accepting reservations for the National Day of Prayer breakfast to be held on Thursday, May 5, at The Barn on Springer Road in Ligonier Township. Read more

Greensburg Church of the Brethren administrative assistant Julie Ruane announced two spring activities: Read more

Janet Riordan, president of the Ligonier Valley Association of Churches, announced the church services available in the area for Easter 2022. All churches welcome the public to attend their services listed below: Read more

The Rev. Matthew Conjelko announced the Easter (Paschal) schedule of services for SS. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Homer City: Read more

Latrobe United Presbyterian Church announced there will be only one worship service on Easter Sunday, April 17, instead of two as previously listed in last Thursday’s display advertisement. Read more

Old Salem Community Church, 6500 Route 982 north of New Derry, will host an Easter sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday. Read more

St. Michael’s of the Valley Episcopal Church, Route 381, Rector, is again ready to begin listing its Sunday church services, according to Belva McKlveen, parish secretary: Read more

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 335 Locust St., downtown Johnstown, is offering the following worship services during Holy Week, April 10-17: Read more

Heritage United Methodist Church, on the Diamond, Ligonier, has a number of services scheduled for Holy Week beginning with the Palm Sunday services 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. April 10. The Rev. Frank Hodges invites the public to attend all services as we celebrate the life, death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Kathe Nasson is the church organist. Bob Winters will offer special piano music that he composed, “Not As I Will But You Will.” Read more

A concert is slated for 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at New Alexandria United Methodist Church, 106 Washington St. Dan Schall of Dan Schall Ministries in Zielienople will sing and play guitar accompaniment. A freewill offering will be taken. His CDs will be available for purchase. Read more

Hebron Evangelical Lutheran Church, 125 N. Liberty St., Blairsville, has many special services planned by the Rev. John Smaligo during this Easter season. He said, “We continue to have our Wednesday online midweek Lenten service posted at 6 p.m. on Facebook and our Wednesday Lenten study at 7 p.m. Read more

Latrobe United Methodist Church, 440 Main St., Latrobe, will hold its 12th annual Community Easter Egg Hunt 10 a.m. Saturday, April 9. Read more

Maggie Takrony, coordinator of communications at Holy Family, Latrobe, reminds everyone that “on Wednesdays during Lent we are offering free meals at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1200 Ligonier St., beginning at 5 p.m. along Ligonier Street. 150 meals will be served. This is for PICKUP ONLY. Please line up along Ligonier Street only.” Read more

Twelve Latrobe Presbyterian Church elders, the Rev. Ronald G. Durika and the Rev. Jay Lewis will perform a living tableau depicting the final evening of Jesus Christ’s life on earth. Read more

The Greater Latrobe Ministerial Association will host “Not In My Front Yard, A Community Response to Human Trafficking and How We Can Support Survivors” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 9, in the second-floor Assembly Room at St. Vincent Parish Center, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Unity Township. Read more

Laura Nalevanko of St. James Catholic Church, New Alexandria, announced the Lenten Adult/Young Adult Formation Series will continue Tuesday, March 22, 6 to to 7:30 p.m. in the church social hall, 306 St. James Lane, off routes 119 and 22. Topic this session is “Who Is Jesus?” Read more

Julie Ruane, administrative assistant at Greensburg Church of the Brethren, 554 Stanton St., announced the following: Read more

Beginning March 9, the Rev. John Smaligo, pastor, of Hebron Evangelical Lutheran Church, Blairsville, will be posting midweek Lenten services on the church’s Facebook page. Services may be viewed beginning at 6 p.m. for the following dates: Read more

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 335 Locust St., Johnstown, announced its Ham Loaf Sale is SOLD OUT as of March 2. Read more

Pastor Allen Riethmiller and Pastor David Clement of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 331 Weldon St., Latrobe, this week announced the following updated schedule: Read more

Hebron Evangelical Lutheran Church, 125 N. Liberty St., Blairsville, and the Rev. John Smaligo invite all to worship on Ash Wednesday, March 2, as the holy season of Lent begins. There will be two services to choose from that day. Read more

St. James Parish, New Alexandria, this week announced its Lenten Young Adult and Adult Education Formation Series will be underway 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in March — March 8, March 15, March 22, March 29 — in the church social hall, 306 St. James Lane, off routes 119 and 22. Read more

Streak-free microfiber cloths are for sale ($5) at Latrobe United Methodist Church, 440 Main St., Latrobe, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Read more

Pastor Stephen Parfitt of Greensburg Church of the Brethren, 554 Stanton St., announced a 10:30 a.m. service is held every Sunday at the church. Read more

West Newton Church of God, 157 N. Second St., will celebrate Ash Wednesday, March 2, at 7 p.m. Pastor Beth Dunlap said, “All are invited to attend as we start Lenten worship.” Read more

St. Rose Roman Catholic Church, Latrobe (Derry Township), changed its daily Mass days from Tuesday and Thursday to Tuesday and Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., according to Peggy Goldberg, secretary of the partner parishes of St. John the Evangelist and St. Rose. Read more

Every Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. Greensburg Church of the Brethren welcomes all groups and individuals with developmental disabilities to a “Joyful Celebration.” Read more

The Greater Latrobe Ministerial Association and St. Vincent College Campus Ministry are hosting an Ecumenical Service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, in the St. Vincent Basilica Crypt, Unity Township. Read more

Hebron Evangelical Lutheran Church is posting weekly worship at 10:45 a.m. led by the Rev. John Smaligo, pastor, live on Facebook. Read more

The Rev. John Smaligo and Hebron Evangelical Lutheran Church, 125 N. Liberty St., Blairsville, invite the public to their Bible study group. Read more

The Rev. Matthew Conjelko announced the Christmas and Theophany schedule for SS. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, 419 S. Main St., Homer City: Read more

Debbie Herwick announced LUMC Ministries, 440 Main St., Latrobe, will present a “Live Nativity” 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 21, 22 and 23. There will be carolers singing and refreshments for all. Everyone is invited, and everything is free. Read more