"Finding Signs of Hope this Advent and How Can We Spread this Hope to the Catholic Community of the East End of Pittsburgh"

Annual Fair Trade Fair Sale: Plan now for the annual Fair-Trade Fair Sale to be held on December 1 and 2 in the cafeteria at St. Bede’s School (access from back of St. Bede Church facing Willard Ave., down steps to cafeteria). Entrance next to the rectory is accessible.

Annual Fair Trade Fair Sale: Plan now for the annual Fair-Trade Fair Sale to be held on December 1 and 2 in the cafeteria at St. Bede’s School (access from back of St. Bede Church facing Willard Ave., down steps to cafeteria). Entrance next to the rectory is accessible.

Annual Fair Trade Fair Sale: Plan now for the annual Fair-Trade Fair Sale to be held on December 1 and 2 in the cafeteria at St. Bede’s School (access from back of St. Bede Church facing Willard Ave., down steps to cafeteria). Entrance next to the rectory is accessible.

Annual Fair Trade Fair Sale: Plan now for the annual Fair-Trade Fair Sale to be held on December 1 and 2 in the cafeteria at St. Bede’s School (access from back of St. Bede Church facing Willard Ave., down steps to cafeteria). Entrance next to the rectory is accessible.

Robotics Group meeting.

An "Advent Taizé Prayer Service" presented by the musicians from Catholic Community of the East End of Pittsburgh at St. James Church.

Cub Scouts at 6:30 p.m and Boy Scouts at 7:30 p.m.

Join us for an early dinner at 12:00 noon in St. Bede's Activities Room. 

St. Vincent de Paul Society Training will be held on Tuesday, December 4, from 4 to 9 pm (supper included) to expand the current local members and extend their work into the Wilkinsburg community and strengthen their activities in the areas currently served by the St. Vincent de Paul chapters of St. Bede and St. Charles Lwanga. The training location will be in the St. James Chapel.Call the rectory to sign up.There is no better way to live out the corporal works of mercy!

Food pick up at Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank.

Parish Life Ministry will host Donut Sunday!

Cub Scouts at 6:30 p.m and Boy Scouts at 7:30 p.m.

St. James: On Tuesday, December 11, from 6 pm to 9 pm parishes throughout the Diocese of Pittsburgh will be open for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. St. James will be open for private confession for our community. Advent is great time to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

St. Bede: Light is On For You On Tuesday, December 11, from 6 pm to 9 pm parishes throughout the Diocese of Pittsburgh will be open for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. St. Bede will be open for private confession for our community. Advent is great time to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Food pick up at Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank.

Plant delivery at 12p and pick up from 2:45 - 6p. Plants remain in room for pick up on December 15

Plant pick-up: 9a to 12p

Refreshments for guests of St. Food Bank

Food bank distribution.

It’s that time of year again when all hands are needed “on pews”! SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 at 11:00 am. CHURCH CLEANING will take place.

Parishioners will have the opportunity to say farewell to Sr. Mary Elizabeth and wish her well on her new journey at a reception after the 4 pm Mass. In the cafeteria at St. Bede.

Members of St. James Health Ministry will take blood pressures. The Social Justice & Peace Committee will have letters for you to read and consider signing in response to the massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue regarding sensible gun laws.

Parishioners will have the opportunity to say farewell to Sr. Mary Elizabeth and wish her well on her new journey at a reception after the Sunday Masses. In the cafeteria at St. Bede.

All are invited to participate in a luncheon to honor and express our gratitude to our St. James Staff following the 10 am Mass on Sunday, Dec. 16 in the Chapel.

Members of St. James Health Ministry will take blood pressures. The Social Justice & Peace Committee will have letters for you to read and consider signing in response to the massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue regarding sensible gun laws.

Wilkinsburg Solidarity Vigils continue at St. James on Tuesdays, at 7 pm in the Chapel. We invite parishioners to join in solidarity with the people of Wilkinsburg as they struggle with violence in the community. We hope that the vigils provide St. James Parishioners a tangible way of sharing our Good News with those at the edge of despair.

Food pick up at Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank.

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (December 19th, 20th and 21st) at 5:00 PM the Saint James 20-bell carillon will be announcing to Wilkinsburg the coming of Christmas. Michael Kearney has agreed to play Christmas carols for about 20 minutes each evening. Michael is a native of Long Island, New York and a graduate of Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Rhetoric and Philosophy of Communication at Duquesne University. Michael’s passion is to set the Psalms to beautiful music to reach the hearts of God’s people and his five-part motet on Psalm 103 was the Inaugural Psalm for Geneva College’s twentieth president, Dr. Calvin Troup. During the October Sacred Places Tour in Wilkinsburg, Michael performed an organ recital at Saint James. As part of the recital he utilized the 20-bell carillon. Please stop by to listen to the beautiful bells on the 19th, 20th or the 21st.

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (December 19th, 20th and 21st) at 5:00 PM the St. James 20-bell carillon will be announcing to Wilkinsburg the coming of Christmas.

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (December 19th, 20th and 21st) at 5:00 PM the St. James 20-bell carillon will be announcing to Wilkinsburg the coming of Christmas.

Decorating the Church for Christmas is an annual tradition for some and we welcome everyone to join us. We will begin on Saturday, December 22,at 10:00 am. Those able to help will be decorating and hanging wreaths, aid with the set-up of trees and manger in both the church and Chapel

There will be a tribute to Nadine Powell, long time parishioner and secretary at St. Charles Lwanga, who is retiring at the end of the month.

Christmas Decorating at St. Charles Lwanga, Mother of Good Counsel Church will take place after the 9 am Mass. The Youth will also take part in the decorations and have a social.

The St. Bede Adult Choir will present their annual Christmas Eve Prelude Concert, 9:30pm on December 24th at St. Bede. This extended prelude will feature the St. Bede Adult Choir, instrumentalists, and a narrator. We invite you to join us this Christmas Eve! Mass will immediately follow the conclusion of the concert at 10pm.

Food pick up at Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank.

The St. Charles Lwanga December Birthday Celebration will be held at Mother of Good Counsel Church following the 9:00 Mass on Sunday, December 30. Light refreshments will be served. All are invited to attend.