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.
The Altar & Rosary Society invites all women to their annual
Harvest Fest on Sunday, October 11, 2 pm in the QAP Parish Hall.
The society is seeking hostesses to sponsor and decorate a themed
table, invite 10-14 guests, and provide a dessert for their specific
table. Tickets to attend the event are $10 per person and includes
lunch. All proceeds directly fund the Marian Award scholarships,
which support graduating seniors from QAP parish as they further
their education. Anyone interested in sponsoring a table, or in need
of more information, please contact Nancy Adomiak 954-0817,
Carol Wood 947-5159, or Carol Trzcinski 650-7300.
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
Cash Bingo in Avoca! You are invited to attend a Cash Bingo
Fundraiser on Sunday, October 18, in Queen of the Apostles Parish
Hall. Doors open at 12 pm. Bingo begins at 1 p.m. Admission is $50
per person, which covers playing cards for all 20 regular games.
Participants must be 18 years of age or older to play. Cash prizes for
each of the 20 regular games are set at $100. A special jackpot game
card will be sold separately and features a grand cash prize of
$1,000. A variety of food and non-alcoholic beverages will be
available for purchase. Additionally, volunteers are needed to help
work the event. For more information, to volunteer, or to purchase
tickets, contact John Labrosky, 881-3959. Seating is limited.
Reserve your seat early
Events Calendar
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.
Save the Date! A combined parish Flea Market will take place on
the weekend of May 22-23, 2027, in SH church hall. As you do your
fall cleaning, we ask that you hold onto gently used items you no
longer want or need until we begin accepting donations on April 12,
2027. Items that will be accepted include household goods, toys,
holiday decorations, and more. Please note that electronics or
clothing will not be accepted. All proceeds from this event will
directly benefit both of our parish communities, so please save the
date and help support this joint effort
A Two-Part Adult Theology Series will be held in the SH church
hall at 6:30 pm. Presented by Bill Jones, a former Lutheran pastor
and Catholic convert, these presentations will explore areas of our
faith. The first session, held on Thursday, Oct. 22 entitled The
Magnificent, Awesome and Sacred Truth of What the Church Calls
the Real or True Presence of Christ. The series will conclude on
Thursday, Nov. 19 with a presentation entitles An Adult Christ at
Christmas. Parishioners from both our parishes as well as members
of the general public are invited to attend these inspiring evenings.
We are now Linked with Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Dupont.
Click the link below to visit their website
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