Bishop Larry J. Kulick and parishioners from the Diocese of Greensburg will attend the fifth annual Pennsylvania March for Life Monday, Sept. 22, in Harrisburg. Five buses will depart from 12 locations around the Diocese:

Bus 1: Christ the King Parish, Leechburg, and Saint Margaret Mary Parish, Lower Burrell

Bus 2: Saint John de La Salle Parish, Delmont, Saint Barbara Parish, Harrison City, and Saint Agnes Parish, North Huntingdon

Bus 3: Fred Rogers Center, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, Our Lady of Grace Parish, Greensburg, and Youngwood Commons (Shop ‘n’ Save), Youngwood

Bus 4: Saint Joseph Parish, Uniontown, Saint Rita Parish, Connellsville, and Visitation Parish, Mount Pleasant

Bus 5: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Parish, Indiana

Click here to learn more about the itinerary and bus locations, and to register.

For additional information, contact Deacon Bill Newhouse at [email protected].

Join us for an immersive day of spiritual discovery and cultural exploration in the heart of Catholicism with KNOW HIM: ROME – Journey Through the Eternal City Thursday, Sept. 25, at 2 and 6 p.m. at Christ Our Shepherd Center, Greensburg. This virtual pilgrimage, presented by the Office of Faith, Family and Discipleship and the Office of Communications, invites participants to deepen their faith through guided visits to some of the most iconic and sacred sites in the Eternal City, engaging with the rich history, art and theology that shaped Roman Catholicism. Admission is free but space is limited. Click here to register.

Accept a challenge and pray for our Church, that we may all draw closer to Christ through the Eucharist, the source and summit of our faith.

ALL LITURGICAL VOLUNTEERS, COUNCIL MEMBERS, COLLECTION COUNTERS, FOOD MAKERS, AND ANY OTHER PARISH VOLUNTEER:

Check your clearances! The following must be RENEWED every 5 years:

1. Virtus update: Recertification, 5th Edition – OR – “Keeping the Promise Alive 3.0”
2. PA Criminal History Check
3. PA Child Abuse Check
4. Volunteer Affidavit – OR – Fingerprint Certification (if you have them through an employer)

How to acquire your clearances/renewals:

https://www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/youth-protection/Pages/childservices.aspx
The following are/were done once only and do NOT have to ever be renewed:

1. Virtus: Protecting God’s Children
2. Mandated Reporter Training
3. Diocesan Code of Pastoral Conduct

Copies of renewed clearances must be returned to the parish office as soon as possible.