SAINT MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
(Queen of the Apostles Parish)
715 Hawthorne Street, Avoca. Pennsylvania 18641
Mass Schedule:
Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil at 5:30 PM, Sunday at 8:00 AM
Holy Day Masses: 5:30 PM on the day
Weekday Masses: 9:00 AM Tuesday, Thursday
The 2026 Mass book is now open. Anyone wishing to request a specific date on which Mass may be celebrated for their deceased loved one may visit the parish office during office hours or make use of the Mass Intention envelope in the narthex. The stipend is $10 per requested Mass. Our parish secretaries record the requests.
Queen of the Apostles Parish Hall is available for hosting funeral repasts, weddings, baptisms, or community functions. If you are considering hosting an event or would like to learn more about our rental offerings, please contact John Labrosky, Queen of the Apostles Parish Hall Manager at 881-3959 (cell) or johnlabrosky@gmail.com
CD Registration for both our parishes will begin August 15. CCD registration forms will be available in the narthex of both our churches as well as online at www.sacredheartdupont.com. After filling out the form for each child you may deposit it in the weekend collection basket or mail it to the parish office. Please include the required fee and a copy of your child’s baptismal certificate (if they are a new student and were not baptized in our church). CCD begins on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 9:15-10:15 a.m. All school-aged children (both public and homeschoolers) who do not attend Catholic schools in grades 1 to 8 are required to attend CCD classes. A few of our Catholic school students have attended our classes and are most welcome! Contact DRE Mrs. Nancy Beccaloni (SH) with questions at sacredheartccd@comcast.net or Deborah Yuschovitz (SM) at 457-1284.
Events Calendar
New altar servers are needed: Are you a young person who attends Mass every Sunday and Holy Day in our parishes? Are you interested in growing in the Church’s spiritual and liturgical life? Why not become an acolyte (altar server)? Fr. Petro needs new acolytes to serve Mass. Please contact either Parish Office or Fr. Petro if you are interested in learning how to serve. Training will be held in June after First Holy Communion.
St. Mary’s “AVOCA IRISH NIGHT” will be held on Saturday,
August 29, at 6 p.m. in the Queen of the Apostles Parish Hall. This
fun evening for the family will feature LIVE Irish music played by
The Quietmen, a band from Factoryville known for their traditional
Irish tunes and contemporary favorites. Food, beverages, theme
baskets and more will be available! Save the date and watch the
bulletin for updates
Attention adorers! A wooden collection box has been placed near
the side entrance to St. Mary’s Church. Those individuals, both
parishioners and guests, who visit the church for Eucharistic
Adoration on Tuesdays are asked to make a small donation for the
upkeep and maintenance of St. Mary’s Church. The contributions
received will help offset the utility bills and other expenses incurred
from keeping the church open for twelve hours every Tuesday
throughout the year. Parishioners may also safely deposit offertory
envelopes in the wooden lockbox, if they wish.
Planning a Catholic Wedding? Your parish is here to support you throughout your wedding preparations. Engaged couples should notify the priest at least six months prior to their proposed date. To begin planning your celebration of the holy sacrament of matrimony, contact Fr. Petro at the parish office.
We are now Linked with Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Dupont.
Click the link below to visit their website
Parish Life In Pictures
