Parish Organizations

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 parish office at 724-846-7540.  For St. Blaise call....

Saint Monica Parish Holy Name Society promotes reverence for the sacred names of God and Jesus Christ, obedience and loyalty to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and the personal sanctification and holiness of its members. It is part of the National Association of the Holy Name Society. United with other members throughout the Beaver County Deanery as well as the Diocese of Pittsburgh, it also focuses on the functions and needs of the parish.

The Holy Name Society is one of the oldest organizations in the Catholic Church. Holy Name is an organization comprised of and open to all men of the parish who try and help the parish in whatever way it can. Predominantly, their efforts are to enhance the spiritual life of the parish. St. Monica’s Holy Name Society participates in many parish projects including the monthly Holy Name breakfast during the fall, winter, and spring months. We annually honor young men and women of the parish, we financially support youth activities of the parish, Holy Name men are active at all Lenten fish fries and whenever asked, our members can be found helping at most parish dinners and events.   We financially support the Pro-Life march in Washington, D.C., we sell the “Keep Christ in Christmas” signs to remind everyone the reason for the season and we give financial assistance, at Christmas, to St. Monica’s Seminarians to help further their education. We encourage Holy Name Men to participate in the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday at St. Paul’s Cathedral to bring back the Holy Oils to St. Monica. We do what we can to fight pornography in any form. And, we strive to do whatever needs to be done for the honor and glory of the name Jesus. Just as the Church needs vocations to the priesthood and religious life, it also needs lay people to participate in the religious organizations of the Church. Please consider participating in St. Monica’s Holy Name Society.

The Holy Name gathers as a group and attends the 9AM Mass on the second Sunday of each month except June, July and August. Our monthly meeting follows the 9AM Mass and begins at 10:15AM in lower level classroom in Founders Hall.

IN SERVICE TO ONE, IN SERVICE TO ALL

Beaver Valley Council 604

Monthly Meetings
Saint Monica Parish Lower Level of Founders Hall

2nd Monday of the Month Planning Meeting 7:00PM (open to all men over 18 in the parish)

4th Monday of the Month Regular Meeting

Dinner 6:00PM; Rosary 6:30PM; Meeting 7:00PM

Council Contacts

Grand Knight: Mike Grubb 724-581-1978 [email protected]

Deputy Grand Knight: Joel Oravitz 724-843-6886 [email protected]

Treasurer: Lee Savio 724-843-5718 [email protected]

Secretary: John Drzik 724-336-2065 [email protected]

 

Who can become a Knight?

Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men over 18 years old who are practicing Catholics in good standing with the Catholic Church.

For information on how you can become a Knight contact one of our officers today.

Why you should become a Knight

If you’re interested in helping those in need, serving your parish, growing in your faith or having exclusive access to top-rated insurance protection for your family, then the Knights of Columbus is the organization for you. 

Becoming a Knight of Columbus can transform your life. As a Knight, you have the opportunity to support your parish, give back to your community, grow in your faith and gain exclusive access to our top-rated insurance program to protect your family.

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High School 9th – 12th Grade Youth Ministry

We are blessed at Saint Monica to have a very active High School Youth Ministry Program in our parish! A continuation of the 7th & 8th Grade program, the High School Youth Group invites the 9th -12th graders to make even a greater commitment to their faith by attending our regular meetings!

We discuss various topics, relevant to teenagers, such as priorities, prayer life, making right decisions, regrets, God’s mercy, listening, importance of silence, uniqueness and many more topics that help to form the young men and women who attend these evenings into strong living examples of the Catholic faith. We of course have many exciting snacks each night too!

Saint Monica Parish Youth Group is a place where teens can feel welcome, safe, included; a place where they can talk out their problems, concerns, and share with others. They have a voice in our parish and it starts at Youth Group!

Meetings are held every Sunday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in The Underground, the basement of Founders Hall.  Please check the bulletin for any changes to the schedule.

Janet Pavlinch
Youth & Young Adult Minister
[email protected]

The purpose of Prayer Shawl Ministry is to bring comfort and prayers to individuals in need: the sick, the hurting, the grieving, etc. The shawls are freely available in the parish office for individuals to take and present to families or friends in need.  We think of the shawls as a hug from God through our hands to those in need!

The Prayer Shawls are made by women who meet regularly to knit or crochet them. At that time, prayer is offered for those who will receive the shawls, as well as for all those who have received them.  If you know how to knit or crochet, or would like to learn, please come and join us.

Meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 6-7:30pm in Joseph’s Room.

The Men’s Bible Study is sponsored by the St. Monica Holy Name Society. Our purpose is to help assist men in developing a greater understanding and appreciation of Scripture. We also discuss Catholic Church documents, teachings, papal encyclicals and exhortations from a biblical standpoint.

The meetings are lively and provide a chance to think and express one’s thoughts about scripture and how it affects our lives and the life of the church. Some of the studies we have done in the past include; The Gospel of St. John, Acts of Apostles, an exploration of the Holy Spirit.

The Men’s Bible Study meets every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at either Mary’s room or St. Josephs room at the St Monica Chippewa site.

“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” John:1

A Rosary Cenacle is held every Monday at the Chippewa site at 9:30am after Mass at the request of the Blessed Mother. God wants her to have this power, but she requests our prayers to assist her. All are welcome to join us.  Our cenacle includes the invocation to the Holy Spirit, recitation of the rosary, prayers for our pope, a reading, and an act of consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

“I am the Lady of the Rosary, I have come to warn the faithful to amend their lives and ask for pardon for their sins. They must not offend Our Lord any more, for He is already too grievously offended by the sins of men. People must say the Rosary. Let them continue saying it every day. ” Our Lady of Fatima 1917

“Love the Madonna and pray the Rosary, for her Rosary is the weapon against the evils of the world today.” Saint Padre Pio

Enjoy a night of Bingo each Thursday at Founders Hall. Early Birds start at 7:00pm and Regular Games start at 7:30pm. There is also a Coverall game that pays a minimum of $500 up to $1,000. Bingo on the “Cookie Jar” number can pay as much as $500.

We also have a “Winner Take All” game, various 50/50 split the pot special games and a large selection of Pull Tabs.

The LAST Thursday of each month we have a drawing and one bingo player in attendance will win FREE BINGO for a month!

Our kitchen is open and coffee is always free! Come enjoy an evening of fun and fellowship at our Thursday Night Bingo.

Friends for Jesus is a group of women who are a part of the Church Evangelizing at St. Monica Church.  Our purpose is to be a friend, be a friend of Jesus, and be friends for Jesus. We express our friendship with Jesus through fellowship, prayer and study. We become friends for Jesus by reaching out to others in our parish and community. We develop outreach to others as needs arise.

Please come and join us at any time.  For those interested in helping in our outreach, there are ways to do this from your home or telephone.  We meet every Wednesday 12:30-2:00 pm in Mary’s Room at Saint Monica Church.

Catholic at Geneva College is an apostolate of St. Monica Parish, aiming to support the students in their growth in faith while away from the life of their home parish.  Meeting weekly at the Beaver Falls Coffee & Tea Company, they discuss a wide variety of topics about the faith, including scripture study, apologetics, prayer, and life as a follower of Christ.  We provide opportunities to put one’s faith in action by participating in the March for Life and offering volunteer opportunities.  The apostolate also supports the students by providing transportation for Sunday mass and other church events.  We welcome St. Monica  parishioners to take part in this apostolate to serve our young adults. 

Contact Email: [email protected] for more information.

“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

The establishment of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers in Saint Monica Church was approved by His Excellency Lawrence A. DiNardo, Vicar General of Pittsburgh and the said Confraternity has been affiliated with the Archconfraternity of Christian Mothers, under the patronage of Mary the Sorrowful Mother.  By receiving Our Lord in Holy Communion, working together, meeting regularly to pray with and for one another and their children, the members are schooled in the ideals of Christian womanhood, wifehood, and motherhood, and aid one another in educating their children at home to become faithful members of the Catholic Church and imitators of Mary, the ideal Mother, and her perfect son, Jesus Christ.

Contact:  Michelle Calabria       Tita Gibson

Phone:   724-775-2368              724-843-8147     

E-mail    [email protected]     [email protected]

For St. Blaise:  Mary McShane
[email protected]

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].

For Better & Forever is a marriage Ministry that helps engaged couples prepare for Sacramental marriage.  Couples learn and practice skills for establishing and sustaining life long marriages with a trained sponsor couple who will also keep in touch after they marry.  The program covers all of the the important topics/issues: Family of Origin, Money Matters and Career Planning, Sacramental Marriage, Marital Communication, Mixed Religion Marriages, Parenting, Couples who are Living Together, Blended Families, Rituals of Engagement, Prayer, Marital Spirituality, Planning the Wedding and more.

Contact our Director of Charity at [email protected] for more information.

Verbum Dei is a ministry for adults over the age of 40. The intent is to provide a relaxed, casual setting where adults can come to listen, learn, and discuss topics of interest from a religious perspective.  Speakers present information on topics relevant to the Catholic Church, with a discussion period following the talk, moderated by Father Naugle, but encouraging extensive audience participation.

Meetings are held from 7:00pm to 9:00pm on the fourth Tuesday of every other month in Founders Hall.  Meetings are BYOB, so please bring your own beer, wine, soft drinks or other beverage.  Snacks will be provided at no charge.  

If you have ever thought or said, “I sure would like to talk about this over a beer with a priest”, this is your opportunity to actually do it! All are welcome.  Attendees do not need to be Catholic.

Contact: Rosanne Fairley at [email protected] for more information.

VSP (Very Special People) is an organization open to all individuals ages 55 and older.  Our mission is to enhance spiritual enrichment and promote fellowship among our senior members.

Members enjoy a variety of activities including speakers, games, auctions, and entertainment. In addition, we also undertake various projects, including the “adoption” of our parish seminarians and the collecting of box tops and labels for education, benefiting Saint Monica Academy.

Dinner meetings are held February – December on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm in Founders Hall.

VSP (Very Special People) is an organization open to all individuals ages 55 and older.  Our mission is to enhance spiritual enrichment and promote fellowship among our senior members.

Members enjoy a variety of activities including speakers, games, auctions, and entertainment. In addition, we also undertake various projects, including the “adoption” of our parish seminarians and the collecting of box tops and labels for education, benefiting Saint Monica Academy.

Dinner meetings are held February – December on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm in Founders Hall.