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There is a great choice of baked or fried fish or shrimp, choice of soups and vegetables, and baked or fried potatoes. Thanks to our talented cooks, cheerful servers, and dedicated parishioners behind the scenes. Volunteers can access the volunteer calendar by clicking on the parish “Calendars” tab”.
TAKE OUT DINNERS or single food items – you may call the cafeteria number after 3:00p.m. on Friday • 724-935-9893.

Dinners $8.50 (Kids under 10 $1.00 – dine in only)
Each dinner includes:

• choice of: Breaded & Fried Shrimp, or Breaded & Fried Atlantic Cod, or Baked Atlantic Cod
• choice of soup: New England Clam Chowder or Tomato Florentine
• choice of side: Macaroni & Cheese or French Fries or Baked Potato
• choice of side: Coleslaw or Applesauce
• Bread with butter
• choice of drink: Lemon Blend, Fruit Punch, Sweetened or Unsweetened Iced Tea, Milk, Coffee & Tea

A LA CARTE

• Basket of Fried Shrimp $6.00
• Fried Fish Sandwich $6.00
• Bake Fish Sandwich $6.00
• Fried/Baked Fish by the Piece (8oz) $5.75
• Fried/Baked Fish by the Pound $10.50
• Macaroni & Cheese $1.50
• French Fries $1.50
• Coleslaw $1.50
• Applesauce $1.00
• Baked Potato $1.25
• Soup or Chowder (8oz) $2.50

The weekly volunteer schedule is posted available on-line. Please select “Fish Fry” Calendar from the top drop-down menu on the left side.

Fridays during Lent

• 9:30 to Noon – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for Adoration
• 7:00 p.m. – Stations of the Cross

“Catholic Schools – Dividends for Life”
January 28 – February 3

Our St. Alphonsus School observes Catholic Schools Week beginning this Thursday January 28 and Friday, January 29, with Lunch for Parents.

The Mass celebrating Catholic Schools will be Sunday, January 31 at 12:15 pm. There is an Open House from 1:15 to 2:30 pm in the school to which all are welcome next Sunday. Family banners and an Art Display wil be exhibitied in the hallways. Grades 7 and 8 will present their science projects in the cafeteria, and there will be exhibits in each classroom.

Father Andrew C. Fischer will be coming to our parish this Monday, November 30. He is originally from this area having attended St. Mary Parish and School in Glenshaw. Fr. Fischer was ordained a priest in 1982 and has attended to various pastoral and diocesan ministries over the years with recently being Parochial Vicar at St. Paul Cathedral.
Next Sunday, Father Fischer will be meeting parishioners after the 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Masses in the Ryan Center as part of the Christmas Bazaar. Father Fischer will also meet parishioners after the 5:00 p.m. Saturday Mass in the cafeteria.

Father Sean Francis will report to his new pastoral assignment as Parochial Vicar of St. Vitus Parish, New Castle, on Monday, November 30. Father Sean will be assisting Father John Petrarulo, Administrator of the parish. St. Vitus is the largest parish in the city of New Castle and has a parish school. Father Sean’s address will be 910 S. Mercer St., New Castle, PA 16101. We wish all the best to Father Sean and will keep him in our prayers as he begins his new assignment.

Photography begins Tuesday November 3 through Saturday, November 11, and then the following Tuesday and Wednesday for families of the parish for the Parish Pictorial Directory. Photograph sessions will be extended to December 8 – 12.
Pastoral Council has approved and encouraged Lifetouch Church Services to produce a pictorial yearbook for our parish. We are asking all of our parishioners to participate because, after all, it won’t be complete without YOU!
Every household in the album with receive a free book.
Every family will also receive a complimentary 8 x 10 portrait with the ability to order additional portraits.
Sign- up for your portrait TODAY by clicking on the Parish Pictorial Directory link. Portrait sessions are still available. A studio will be set up in the small gym for the duration of the sessions.