Upcoming Events

  • March 17, 2025, 6:30 pm: Pathways - Eucharistic Spirituality
  • March 18, 2025, 7:00 pm: Lenten Book Study
  • March 19, 2025, 12:00 pm: Blood Drive, March 19, 2025 Noon - 6pm
  • March 19, 2025, 12:00 pm: Stations of the Cross - St Anne Church
  • March 19, 2025, 3:00 pm: The Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Parish News

Church Friday Fish Fry in our area: Monessen: The Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (also Good Friday with limited menu for takeout only from 3-6 p.m.). Also in Perryopolis: St. John the Baptist Parish, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Takeout available.

BLOOD DRIVE – Our next blood drive is Wednesday, March 19 from Noon to 6 PM. To make a reservation visit www.vitalant.org with Acct. Code UG0040250 or call 1-877-25VITAL.

Did you know that donating blood not only saves lives, but also has benefits for donors? If you’ve been hesitant to make your appointment, check out our Top 5 Reasons to Donate Blood https://vit.la/r332zx. You’ll be glad you did!

2025 Women’s Lenten Prayer Breakfast, registration form https://www.stannerostraver.org/lenten-prayer-breakfast-registration/

Hallow App: Lent Pray40: The Way, reflect on the powerful writings of St. Josemaria Escriva brought to life through the story of Servant of God Takashi Nagai! With more than 2 million people praying together this Lent, it’s not too late for you to jump in and start praying with us. There’s also time to take advantage of the limited–time Lent extended trial, allowing you to experience Pray40 and everything on Hallow for 90 days! Click on link to redeem!

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“Persevere in prayer. Persevere, even when your efforts seem sterile. Prayer is always fruitful.” – St. Josemaría Escrivá

LENTEN REFLECTION – Do you want to enrich your spiritual life this Lent? Come to St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Belle Vernon on Saturday April 5th at 12:00 Noon. All are welcome to follow John Paul II, Biblical Way of the Cross, hosted by St. Sebastian Ladies of Faith. Listen to Fr. Michael Thomas discuss “The Seven Last Words of Christ.” Enjoy light refreshments in the Parish Hall, following this inspirational Lenten Reflection.

YEAR OF JUBILEE – PILGRIMS OF HOPE – Every church in the diocese will be open for a period of time on a certain day during the first week of each month.  The intention will be to offer an additional opportunity for confessions and adoration during that time period in at least one of the parishes that fall under the care of each pastor/administrator.  This will give the faithful throughout the diocese the opportunity to make “pilgrimage” to any and all of the parishes in the diocese, in keeping with the theme of the Jubilee: “Pilgrims of Hope.” Here at St. Anne Church we will have adoration and confession available on the First Friday of Each Month. The schedule will be: First Friday of each month: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 7 am to 7:45 am, Mass 8 am- 8:30 am, Coffee and sweets in the social hall from 8:30 to 9:00 am, Adoration 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Confession 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

As it is necessary to have at least one person present when the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for Adoration, we are looking for volunteers who would like to join the new ministry. Anyone interested in spending a prayerful hour with Our Lord, please contact Regina Civitello at 724-984-1063 for further details

PATHWAYS – PLEASE NOTE REVISED SCHEDULE BELOW The next meeting is Monday, March 17 on Eucharistic Spirituality. Father Roselo invites all adults to attend!! Adult Catholic laity are called to fulfill a critical role in an ever-changing world where they bear the primary responsibility for evangelization. Pathways represents the Diocese of Greensburg’s long-standing commitment to adult faith formation and nurturing mature discipleship. To this end, Pathways participants are invited to explore what it means to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ in our own historical time and place; to know the faith, to make it our own, and to share it with others.  You are most welcome to attend any session! See below for the sessions that remain in 2025. Meetings are held at Holy Family Church, West Newton on Monday evenings 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

March 29, 2025 | 10am-4:30pm
Christ Our Shepherd Center

Open to all 6th-8th grade students in the Diocese of Greensburg

Drop off begins at 9:30 AM.  Event starts at 10:00 AM at Christ Our Shepherd Center and ends at 4:30 PM.  All students and families are welcome to join us for Mass at 5:00 PM at Christ Our Shepherd, St. Joseph Chapel with Fr. Dan Carr as celebrant. Boxed Lunch, snacks and water will be provided.  An email will be sent to all parents the week of the event with more details and instructions for drop off and pick up.

Participants and Volunteers can register here:  https://www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/pax-middle-school-event/

CHOIR REHEARSAL
“Those who Sing Pray Twice” Choir rehearsals – Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
All are invited and welcome to join, please come, share your gift of music and bring a friend. Clearances are needed, but assistance will be provided if you don’t have them. Please contact Toni Lynn Salvino with any questions at [email protected] or (724) 554-5051

EXPOSITION AND ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT – Join us EACH Friday morning from 7 AM to 7:45 AM, followed by the Friday morning mass.

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed on Wednesdays at 3:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Attendance is very low at this devotion (2-3 people). Please plan to attend and help restore this devotion to it’s sacred place in our Church! Check the Calendar under the About tab above for dates.

EUCHARIST FOR THE HOMEBOUND – If you are aware of a homebound parishioner that would like to receive the Eucharist, please contact the office.

CHILD PROTECTION ACT–Because of our support of the Child Protection Act, it is recommended that a parent always accompany their child to the restroom downstairs in the Social Hall.

KIDS BULLETINS: Click here for the latest: https://www.stannerostraver.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/The-kids-bulletin-March-16-2025-lent-2.pdf

Clearances – you can go onto the Diocese of Greensburg website to complete the needed training. https://www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/youth- protection/clearances/

IMPORTANT : We have become aware of parishioners who have been receiving phone calls, Emails or text messages pretending to be from clergy or individuals and requesting gift cards or cash be sent to them. If you receive any sort of message who is asking for money or goods, be sure to verify the identity of the person calling you. It is possible for someone to make a call or text message/Email appear to come from a number that you know even if it is coming from a totally different place. There is no way to prevent this activity but want to make you aware so that no one falls victim.

Other Happenings Around the Diocese

CLICK ON THIS LINK for LOTS of additional news and events around the Diocese of Greensburg: https://www.stannerostraver.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Bulletin-announcements-Mar-15-16-2025.pdf

PLAY GROUP – St. John the Baptist Parish, Perryopolis, offers play group St. John the Baptist Parish, Perryopolis, offers its Lucecitas (Little Lights) play group in its bilingual classroom Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Children newborn through age 6 are welcome.

Click here for the Diocese of Greensburg website: https://www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/#news

Clergy, Mass and Confession Times

Pastor – Father Roselo A. Melloria
Weekend Assistant – Fr. Richard J. Zelik, OFM, Cap
Visit http://www.capuchin.com

Weekend
Saturday: 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Daily
Monday and Friday at 8:00 A.M.

Each Friday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
7:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m.

First Friday Mass
8:00 a.m. Coffee reception to follow.

First Friday of each month Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 9 am to 6:00 pm – check calendar

First Friday confession 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Holy Day – see Bulletin

Confession
Saturdays at 3:30 p.m.


Diocesan Bulletin Announcements

Bishop Kulick asks us to consider giving to the 2025 Diocesan Lenten Appeal. Please click on the link www.DioceseofGreensburg.org/DLA2025 which will lead you to the Diocesan website. Click on the green Donate Now button. After selecting an amount you will be asked to select your parish, St Anne, Rostraver. Thank you for your generosity. 

CATHOLIC CHARITIES – Did you know that the Catholic Church has two main organizations in the United States that respond to people in need? The mission of Catholic Relief Services is to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas, while Catholic Charities USA provides service to people in need in the United States. Together, we try to assist as many people as possible.  Please visit www.crs.org for more information on Catholic Relief Services, and visit www.catholiccharitiesusa.org for more information on Catholic Charities USA! Thanks for your support!

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS) – Your help is urgently needed! The Trump administration has terminated thousands of foreign assistance programs overnight. Many of these programs provide critical, lifesaving aid to our sisters and brothers facing hunger, religious persecution, conflict and other affronts to their human dignity. The situation is dire. Lifesaving measures have been stopped without warning, leading to confusion, chaos, potential harm and risk of death among the most vulnerable. As food distributions are halted, people are going hungry. Without treatment for acute malnutrition, children will die. Entire communities are without shelter and clean water. Farmers are unable to plant crops. Mothers and their young children are losing access to critical health care.

As Catholics, we are called to protect people living in poverty. Catholic social teaching emphasizes the responsibility of wealthier nations to support poorer ones, and the principle of solidarity: that we are a global community and one human family. This belief recognizes that the fates of people everywhere are interconnected. Let us stand together with our global family in their time of greatest need. Please urge the Trump administration to halt and reverse all terminations of active foreign assistance programs that target the most vulnerable and immediately resume the disbursement of Congressionally appropriated foreign assistance funds. Visit www.crs.org to send your email today!

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS NEWS – https://catholicschoolsguide.org/ Millions in Catholic school tuition assistance is available! visit this website for more info.

Support students in Catholic schools through the Pennsylvania Educational Tax Credit Program

Did you know that you can redirect your Pennsylvania state taxes into scholarships for students attending Catholic schools in the Diocese of Greensburg? It’s possible through the Pennsylvania Educational Tax Credit Program (EITC). Select the Catholic school(s) you’d like to support with your contribution and receive 90% of that amount as a tax credit for a two-year commitment. The school(s) will receive up to 100% of your donation to provide tuition assistance for qualified families in the upcoming school year. Visit DioceseofGreensburg.org/EITC to fill out the interest form or contact Bill Barnes in the Office of Catholic Schools at 724-552-2589.

Millions in Catholic school tuition assistance available SPREAD THE NEWS! The 12 Diocese of Greensburg Catholic schools now have millions of dollars in tuition assistance available! Become a TOP Student today. Visit www.CatholicSchoolsGuide.org or call 724-552-2565.

Top Student program extended to higher education at Franciscan University Because of the continued generosity of an anonymous donor, Catholic high school students in the Diocese of Greensburg, or those attending Catholic high schools in Western Pennsylvania, could receive priority for tuition assistance, regardless of income, if they choose to attend

Franciscan University of Steubenville. This new initiative is funded by the same anonymous donor who funded the TOP Student program in the Diocese of Greensburg. To date, the TOP Student program has provided tuition assistance to 800 families in Catholic schools across the four counties of the Diocese and has helped to increase enrollment in Diocesan Catholic schools by 20% in just two years; that is one of the largest Catholic school enrollment increases in North America. For information, visit franciscan.edu/JPII-scholarship, call 800-783-6220 or email [email protected].

PRO LIFE

PRAY – Click on this link for the March Respect Life prayer guide https://www.stannerostraver.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/uccb-respect-life-march-prayer.pdf

RESPECT LIFE NOVENA – https://www.usccb.org/respect-life-novena

Walking With Moms in Need, the USCCB initiative to assist families some assistance with basic needs. Check out this website for videos and more information about WWMN. This is an awesome way to help in your own Parish and community. Walking with Moms in Need 

The prayers invoking the intercession of St. Joseph, Defender of Life, are here: www.respectlife.org/prayer-to-st-joseph  www.usccb.org/prolife/nationwide-invitation-prayer

CLICK HERE to check out this videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-lQOooYAs8

Respect Life Resources

  • Pro-Life Emergency Contact Information:
  • Emergency PILL REVERSAL 877-558-0333
  • Pro-Life Resource Centers:  24/7 NATIONAL LINK TO HELP:
  • https://www.standingwithyou.org
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline   1-800-273-8255

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2024 Annual Report

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Donate online to St. Anne by clicking the GIVING TAB to access OSV (Our Sunday Visitor). Log in or create an account. Here you can make contributions as recurring or one-time donations for weekly collections and also special collections. Just click on the Fund account you wish to contribute to. You also have access to your account showing YTD donations and yearly tax statements. https://www.osvhub.com/church-of-st-anne/giving/funds