Thursday May 29, 2008
PARISH FESTIVAL GUIDE

JULY

St. Angela Merici, White Oak Wednesday through Saturday, July 9-12, 7-11 p.m. (6-11 p.m. Saturday), church and school grounds, 1640 Fawcett Ave. Featuring bingo, basket raffle, bake sale, kiddie land and eating area. More than 30 booths of activities. Hall is air-conditioned. Food booth features large selection. Italian booth includes pizza, meatball and hot sausage sandwiches. Entertainment: Wednesday, polka band; Thursday, Trio band; Friday, No Gaels (Irish band); Saturday, Poor Souls (oldies band). Also, clowns, Mike the Balloon Guy and magicians.

St. John the Baptist, Unity

Wednesday through Saturday, July 9-12, 7-10:30 p.m. (7-11 p.m. Friday, 6-11 p.m. Saturday), church grounds, 444 St. John St. Featuring all new games, including Pittsburgh football toss, Pittsburgh Bear Pic a Ticket, and Black and Gold wheel. Variety of foods, including barbecue chicken, hot sausage, haluski, pierogies, kulbasi, pulled pork, ice cream, funnel cake and walking tacos. Nightly entertainment, 7-10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Natrona Heights

Wednesday through Saturday, July 9-12, 6-11 p.m. (5-11 p.m. Saturday), church parking lot, 1526 Union Ave. Featuring rides, games, bingo and bake sale. Variety of foods available. Nightly entertainment from 7-10 p.m.

Resurrection, Brookline

Wednesday through Saturday, July 9-12, 7-11 p.m., church grounds, 1100 Creedmoor Ave. Featuring bingo, bake sale, Chinese auction, games, cards, raffle, crafts, garage sale, kid’s games, ice cream shop and variety of food booths. Dinners feature fish, roast beef and pasta bar.

St. Jude, Wilmerding

Thursday through Saturday, July 10-12, 6-11 p.m., church grounds, 405 Westinghouse Ave. Featuring flea market, bingo, games, raffles and more. Variety of ethnic foods served 5-11 p.m., including homemade pierogies, stuffed cabbage, haluski, hot sausage, kulbasi and fish sandwiches. Entertainment nightly: Friday 6-10 p.m., Two for the Road, and 7 p.m., visit from Ronald McDonald; Saturday, 6-9 p.m., music by Trubadouri.

St. Hilary, Washington

Friday through Sunday, July 11-13, 4-10:30 p.m., church grounds, 320 Henderson Ave. Featuring bingo, bake sale, games, balloon artist, face painting and more. Food menu includes ethnic favorites, such as pierogies, cabbage rolls, cabbage and noodles, hot sausage, kulbasi, rigatoni and more. Also fish sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, funnel cakes, ice cream and more. Entertainment: Friday 6-10:30 p.m., Silver Sky Duo (oldies); Saturday 6:30-10:30 p.m., Larry Placek (polka); Sunday 6-10 p.m., Silver Sky Duo (country). Mass with polka music, 4 p.m. Saturday.< p> St. Michael, Elizabeth

Friday, July 11, 6-10 p.m., Saturday, July 12, 5-10 p.m., parking lot and social hall, 101 McLay Drive. Featuring bingo, flea market, bake sale, games, raffles and more. Variety of foods available. DJ nightly. Pre-festival kick off roast beef dinner, Thursday, July 10.< p> Mary, Mother of Hope Parish, New Castle

Summerfest street fair, Friday through Saturday, July 11-12, beginning at 4 p.m., parish center, corner of North and Beaver streets. Featuring games, raffles and bingo. Dinners include barbecue chicken and ribs. For information, call 724-658-2564, ext. 10.

St. Victor, Bairdford

Friday, July 11, 4-8 p.m. (flea market only), Saturday, July 12, 5-10 p.m., and Sunday, July 13, 1-6 p.m., 531 Bairdford Road. Featuring games, bingo, flea market, bake sale and more. Fireworks on Saturday. Classic car cruise Sunday. DJ nightly.

Holy Innocents, Sheraden

Thursday through Saturday, July 17-19, church courtyard and parking lot, 3021 Landis St. Featuring big wheel, bingo, basket raffles, games, casino, jewelry, bake sale and food booths. Horse races nightly, and big raffle drawing Saturday.

Holy Spirit, Millvale

Thursday through Saturday, July 17-19, starting at 7 p.m. (6 p.m. Saturday), church parking lot, 608 Farragut St. Featuring games, bingo, train rides, food, bake sale, basket raffle and nightly raffle.< p> SS. Simon and Jude, Scott Township

Thursday through Saturday, July 17-19, 6 p.m., school grounds, 1607 Greentree Road. Featuring rides, games, bingo, Las Vegas room, petting zoo, Jump for Jesus and more. Also, home show exhibit to include many local and regional companies with giveaways. Variety of food booths, including Italian, Polish, potato patch, funnel cakes, apple dumplings, Irish, barbecue and more. Entertainment will feature skydivers, musicians, Rosalene Kenneth Studio Dancers and Gymsport competitive gymnastics. New “American Idol”-type karaoke contest open to the public.

Christ Light of the World, Duquesne

Flea market, Friday through Saturday, July 18-19, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday, July 21, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Holy Name Church hall and church grounds, 32 S. First St. Includes Chinese auction and raffle. Refreshments will be available.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, Polish Hill

Saturday, July 19, noon-11 p.m., Brereton Avenue (near church and rectory). Featuring bingo, bake sale, games, prize booths and more. Polish food menu includes czarnina (duck soup), pierogies, haluski and golabki. Also, hot dogs, hamburgers, funnel cakes and more. Mass with polka music at 4 p.m., following by dancing with Ray Jay & the Carousels. Also, a visit by clown and magician.

St. Christopher at the Lake, Prospect

Sunday, July 20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., church hall and four acres of church campus, 229 N. Franklin St. Featuring country store, with baked goods, plants, canned goods, crafts, fresh vegetables and more. Also, bingo, fast food, games, raffle and more. Chicken dinner from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., includes mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, coleslaw, apple sauce, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, dessert and drinks. Entertainment includes Tamarack Cloggers at 2 p.m., Ronald McDonald appearance from 3-5 p.m. and live music. Blessing of cars and other means of transportation, following 7 p.m. Mass and Saturday, July 19, and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday.

St. Basil, Carrick

Monday through Saturday, July 21-26, parking lot and church hall, 1735 Brownsville Road. Featuring rides, games, raffle, Chinese auction, white elephant sale, bingo, bake sale, refreshment booth, children’s area and more. Various musical groups and performers will appear nightly.

St. Gregory, Zelienople

Lawn fete, Thursday through Saturday, July 24-26, 7-11 p.m. (6 p.m.-midnight Saturday), parish grounds, 2 W. Beaver St. Highlights include games, bingo, raffle, moonwalk, train ride, Chinese auction, bake sale, face painting, temporary tattoos and more. Dinner, Friday 4-7 p.m. in school cafeteria, featuring pasta with meatballs, salad, roll, dessert and beverage. Full refreshment stand includes sandwiches, pizza, funnel cakes, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, daily specials and more. Entertainment: Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Cloggers; Saturday, 6-11 p.m., The Great Rock Star Challenge — The Ultimate Guitar Hero III Tournament. Also, barbershop quartet, clowns and costume characters. Festival Mass, Saturday 5 p.m.

Madonna del Castello Parish, Swissvale

Thursday through Saturday, July 24-26, beginning at 7 p.m. (6 p.m. Saturday), main parking lot, 2021 S. Braddock Ave. Featuring famous fried dough, bingo, Casa Dolce (homemade baked goods), Italian ice, inflatable slide ride and more. Dinners begin at 4 p.m. with all homemade food: Thursday, cavatelli; Friday, fish and linguine with clams; Saturday, manicotti. Daily menu includes sausage, meatballs, stuffed peppers, eggplant rolatini and more. Entertainment: Thursday, 6 p.m., Pittsburgh Letter Carriers Band (old-fashioned band concert); Friday, 7 p.m., Lorraine Busch Dance Center; Saturday, 6 p.m., Foxtrot Dance Studio. DJ Lazer Labby nightly.

St. Robert Bellarmine, East McKeesport

Thursday through Saturday, July 24-26, 7-11 p.m., upper parking lot behind old school building, 1313 Fifth Ave. Featuring bingo, homemade food, huge flea market, bake sale, tea room, kid’s corner and more. Food menu includes homemade pierogies, cabbage rolls, haluski and hot sausage. Mass with polka music, 6 p.m. Saturday.

Transfiguration, Monongahela

Thursday, July 24, 4-7 p.m. (dinner only), Friday, July 25, 4-11 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 2-11 p.m., Chess Street Park, Seventh and Main streets. Featuring bingo, craft booth, baked goods, games, children’s activities, raffles and more. Dinner is Thursday, 4-7 p.m. Nightly food menu includes hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, nachos, haluski, cabbage rolls, sandwiches, pierogies, fresh-cut fries, wings, grilled chicken, ribs and pork chops, corn on the cob, funnel cakes, ice cream treats, cotton candy and more. Entertainment: Friday, 6:30-10:30 p.m., Sounds of Country; Saturday, 2-3:30 p.m., Dance by Lori and 6:30-10:30 p.m., Soul Miners (classic rock).

St. Alexis, Wexford

Wednesday through Saturday, July 30-Aug. 2, starting at 6 p.m., parish grounds, 10090 Old Perry Highway. Featuring games, rides, bingo, kiddie land, bake sale, frozen drinks and large outdoor food and drink booth. Entertainment: Wednesday, 7 p.m., Tammy’s School of Dance and 8:30 p.m., Cahal Dunne (Irish singer); Thursday, 7 p.m., Tammy’s School of Dance, 8:30 p.m., NA Fiddlers and 9:15 p.m., Wexford Dance Academy; Friday, 7 p.m., Michelle’s Dance Center and 8:30 p.m., Kardaz (oldies and classic rock); Saturday, 7 p.m., Michelle’s Dance Center and 8:30 p.m., Rhubard (country rock). Also, fire and rescue demonstrations, nightly DJ and accordion music in Alexis gardens.

St. Joan of Arc, South Park Township

Wednesday through Saturday, July 30-Aug. 2, beginning at 7 p.m. (6 p.m. Saturday), church parking lot, 6414 Montour Ave. Featuring amusement rides for all ages, bingo, Chinese auction, games, New to You sale, treasure chest, big prize raffles, surprises and more. Dinners, 5-7 p.m. in Domremy Pavilion. Food booths feature ethnic foods, funnel cakes, fresh lemonade, fresh-cut fries, sweet shop, ice cream and more. Entertainment: Wednesday, 7 p.m., local dance companies; Thursday, 7 p.m., skydivers; Friday, 7:30 p.m., Johnny Angel and the Halos; Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Joe Grushecky and the House Rockers. DJ Vic Satter nightly.

St. Athanasius, West View

Thursday through Saturday, July 31-Aug. 2, 5-11 p.m., church grounds, 7 Chalfonte Ave. Featuring cash and basket raffle, bake sale, bingo, inflatables, games, slot machines, kid’s corner and more. Dinners, 5-7 p.m.: Thursday, Italian; Friday, fish; Saturday, international. Guitar Hero competition on Saturday night.

St. Mark, McKeesport

Thursday through Saturday, July 31-Aug. 2, 7-10 p.m. (5-10 p.m. Saturday), Liberty Borough worship site grounds, 3210 Liberty Way. Featuring bingo, bake sale, specialty baskets, silent auction, slot machines, flea market, games, children’s area, craft baskets, Nintendo Wii raffle and more. Food specials: Thursday, barbecue chicken; Friday, fish and shrimp; Saturday, pierogies. Also, homemade haluski, stuffed cabbage, hot sausage, fries and much more. Entertainment: Thursday, DJ Ronnie Thomas; Friday, Serra Catholic Jazz Band; Saturday, Harmony Scott (country).

St. Titus, Aliquippa

Thursday through Saturday, July 31-Aug. 2, 5-10 p.m., church parking lot, 952 Franklin Ave. Featuring ethnic foods, games, bingo, huge silent auction, bake sale, flea market, pony rides, and more. Dinners, 3-6:30 p.m.: Thursday, homemade spaghetti and gnocchi; Friday, fish; Saturday, stuffed pork chop. Live entertainment nightly under the big tent.

AUGUST

St. Mary of the Assumption, Herman Sunday, Aug. 3, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., school grounds, 821 Herman Road. Featuring bingo, games and children’s activities. Dinners, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Musical entertainment throughout the day. For more information, call 724-285-3285 after July 4.

St. Germaine, Bethel Park

Wednesday through Saturday, Aug. 6-9, 6-11 p.m., parking lot, 7001 Baptist Road. Featuring games, bingo, bake sale, flea market, raffle, rides, festival foods, silent auction and more. Dinners served 5-7 p.m. Nightly entertainment. Proceeds benefit St. Katharine Drexel School.

St. Vitus, New Castle

Wednesday through Saturday, Aug. 6-9, starting at 6 p.m. (food booths open at 4 p.m.), parish grounds, 910 S. Mercer St. Featuring children’s fireworks, climbing wall, giant slide, bounce house, kiddie rides, merry-go-round, car rides, games, bingo and more. One-price all-night ride tickets available. Homemade Italian foods, include cavatelli, pasta e fagioli, meatball sandwich, sausage sandwich, eggplant sandwich, pepperoni puffs, pizza and pizza greens. Also, steak sandwiches, chicken on the rod, hot dogs, fried dough, fries, wings, smelts and more. Casa Di Dolci will feature Italian pastries, cookies, espresso and more. Pie and ice cream booth with freshly baked apple dumplings. Entertainers includes Gino Romano, Ed Boren One Man Band, Lawrence County Brass, Ray Melcer, Red Coat Band, Baby Doll Dance and Jimmy and the Jemtones.

St. Catherine of Siena, Beechview

Thursday, Aug. 7, 7-10 p.m., Friday, Aug. 8, 7-11 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9, 5-11 p.m., upper parking lot and McCann Hall (beneath church), 1810 Belasco Ave. Featuring food, refreshments, bake sale, bingo, games and more.

St. Colman, Turtle Creek

Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 7-9, 6-10 p.m., church lot, 100 Tri-Boro Highway. Featuring Monte Carlo room, games, kiddie rides, nightly raffle, bake sale and more. Variety of foods including choir burgers, pierogies, haluski, hot sausage, fries, gyros, ice cream and more. Friday night fish fry. Entertainment, 7-10 p.m.: Thursday, New Orleans Jazz Trio; Friday, Karl Lukitsch Band (variety of music); Saturday, Merry Makers. Admission is $5, with seniors and children under 10 free. Patrons will receive $5 in “Colman Cash” to spend at the fair. All patrons must have wrist bands. Mass with polka music, 5 p.m. Saturday.

Holy Trinity, Robinson Township

Thursday, Aug. 7, 5-10 p.m., Friday through Saturday, Aug. 8-9, 5- 11 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 10, 1-6 p.m., school and parish grounds, 5718 Steubenville Pike. Featuring rides, casino, bingo, night at the races (Saturday), face painting, farmer’s market, white elephant sale, raffle and more. Variety of ethnic foods available. Entertainment: Thursday, karaoke; Friday through Saturday, live entertainment; Sunday, choirs.

St. Irenaeus, Oakmont

Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 7-9, 7-10 p.m., lower church parking lot, 587 Maryland Ave. Featuring seven-room indoor flea market, bingo starting at 7:30 p.m., Chinese auction, games, bake sale, raffle, rides, children’s area, moonwalk and more. Dinners, 4- 7 p.m., includes salad bar. Fish fry Friday. Outdoor food menu includes hot dogs, nachos, hot sausage, pierogies, pizza, haluski, homemade lemonade, pretzels and more.

St. John of God, McKees Rocks

Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 7-9, 4-10 p.m., Mother of Sorrows social hall and grounds, Desiderio Way. Featuring bingo, children’s area, Chinese auction, motorcycle raffle and more. All homemade ethnic food, including Italian, German, Polish and American.

St. Raphael, Morningside

Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 7-10, 7-10:30 p.m., school grounds, 1154 Chislett St. Featuring children’s rides, moonwalk, bake sale, bingo, flea market, raffle and more. Food court features a variety of hot foods, including pizza, sandwiches, snacks, kettle corn, funnel cakes, baked goods and more. Live music throughout the festival, performed in covered seating area. Grand parade at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

St. Ferdinand, Cranberry Township

Friday, Aug. 8, 6-11 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9, 5-11 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 10, 3-10 p.m., church grounds and hall, 2535 Rochester Road. Featuring giant white elephant sale, theme basket raffle, bingo, games, train, huge kiddie land tent, grand prize raffle and more. Dinners: Friday, 4:30-8 p.m., Italian buffet; Saturday, 4-8 p.m., barbecue chicken; Sunday, 1-8 p.m., turkey breast.

St. Martin de Porres, McKeesport

Friday through Sunday, Aug. 8-10, 6-10 p.m. (3-6 p.m. Sunday), parking lot, 705 Market St. Features bingo, rides, bake sale, ethnic foods, games, raffle, specialty baskets and much more. DJ on Friday and Sunday, Mike D on Saturday.

Holy Sepulcher, Glade Mills

Sunday, Aug. 10, starting at 1 p.m. (flea market at 8 a.m.), school grounds, 6515 Old Route 8. Featuring huge flea market, giant Chinese auction, games, kid’s world, bingo, bake sale, farmer’s market and more. Dinner, noon-6 p.m., featuring ham and barbecue chicken with fresh corn on the cob, vegetables, dessert and more. Takeout from noon-5 p.m.

Our Lady of Grace, Scott Township

Monday through Saturday, Aug. 11-16, starting at 7 p.m., church parking lot, Bower Hill Road and Kane Boulevard. Featuring rides, Ferris wheel, games, bingo, raffles, bake sale and white elephant. Complete dinners served nightly from 4-6:30 p.m. Grill opens at 7 p.m. Live bands perform nightly, starting at 8 p.m.

Assumption, Bellevue

Tuesday through Saturday, Aug. 12-16, school grounds, 35 N. Jackson Ave. Featuring bingo, raffle, card games, rides, games and more. Dinners served nightly. Menu includes German food, turkey, fish and stuffed pork chop. Frozen smoothies and variety of festival foods available. DJ performs nightly.

All Saints, Etna

Wednesday through Saturday, Aug. 13-16, starting at 6:30 p.m., church grounds, 19 Dewey St. Featuring kid’s rides, bingo, bake sale, games, raffle and more. Dinners, 5-7 p.m., with menu changing daily. Sandwiches and other foods available. Entertainment starting at 7:30 p.m. Softwinds (Doo Wop) perform Wednesday. For information, call 412-781-0530.

Our Lady of Joy, Holiday Park

Friday, Aug. 15, 5-10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 16, 4-10 p.m., church parking lot and hall, 2000 O’Block Road. Featuring rides, moonwalk, games, bingo, bake sale, Chinese auction, craft booth and more. Variety of foods available, including hot sausage, fish sandwich, stuffed cabbage, haluski, pierogies, gyros, walking tacos, pork loin dinner, potato pancakes, corn dogs, pizza, nachos, funnel cake, snow cones, ice cream and more. Entertainment: Friday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., The New Holidays; Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Lukitsch Polka Band. Mass with polka music, 4 p.m. Saturday.

St. Francis of Assisi, Finleyville

Parish picnic, Sunday, Aug. 17, starting at 1:30 p.m., 3609 Washington Ave. Featuring games, country store, crafts, bingo and more. Food menu includes roast lamb, roast beef, barbecue chicken, haluski, kulbasi, hot dogs and more.

St. Wendelin, Carbon Center

Parish picnic, Sunday Aug. 17, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 210 St. Wendelin Road. Free shuttle bus service from church parking lot to picnic grounds. Featuring children’s games, bingo, raffle, refreshments, country music and more. Chicken or baked ham dinner, includes homemade desserts.

St. Teresa of Avila, Perrysville

Monday through Saturday, Aug. 18-23, parish grounds, 1000 Avila Court. Featuring all-night ride tickets, flea market (Saturday, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.), Chinese auction, kiddie korner, petting zoo and more. Dinners: Monday, steak; Tuesday, Eastern European; Wednesday, chicken; Thursday, German; Friday, fish; Saturday, Italian. Entertainment: Wednesday, Mike the Balloon Guy and Brass Staff; Friday, Kardaz.

Holy Wisdom, North Side/Spring Hill

“North Side Summer Celebration,” Wednesday through Saturday, Aug. 20-23, 2208 East St. Featuring bingo, games, rides, variety of food, bakery, classic Corvette convertible raffle and more. Dinners, 4-7 p.m.: Friday, chicken; Saturday, spaghetti. Entertainment: Wednesday, Wee James; Thursday, classic car cruise and performance by Vogues; Friday, skydiver lottery and performance by Johnny Angel and the Halos; Saturday, Corbin/Hanner. DJ performs nightly. Festival Mass, 4 p.m. Saturday.

St. Sylvester, Brentwood

Monday through Saturday, Aug. 25-30, 7-10 p.m., church parking lot and building, 3754 Brownsville Road. Featuring famous fried ice cream, bingo, flea market, craft booth, pony rides and more. Variety of homemade ethnic foods available. Entertainment nightly. Pre-festival spaghetti dinner, Sunday, Aug. 24, 1-6 p.m.

Good Samaritan, Ambridge

Thursday, Aug. 28, 6-10 p.m., Friday, Aug. 29, 6-11 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 30, noon-11 p.m. (booths open at 2 p.m.), Sunday, Aug. 31, 1- 10 p.m., church grounds, Eighth and Melrose avenues. Featuring bingo, face painting, hourly 50/50 raffle, huge silent auction, arts and crafts and more. Celebrity sports auction, Sunday, 6-7 p.m. (preview 5-6 p.m.). Homemade dinners: Thursday, 4-7 p.m., stuffed chicken breast; Friday lunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., fish fry; Friday dinner, 4-7 p.m., fish and pierogies platter; Saturday, 1-7 p.m., stuffed cabbage dinner; Sunday, noon-7 p.m., famous spaghetti and meatballs. Variety of ethnic foods available throughout festival. Entertainment: Thursday, 6-10 p.m., Kardaz; Friday, 7-11 p.m., Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push; Saturday, noon-5 p.m., The Larry Placek Combo, 8-9 p.m. and 9:30-10:30 p.m., Chuck Blasko and the Vogues; Sunday, 1-5 p.m., The Cavaliers, 7-8 p.m. and 8:30-9:30 p.m., Johnny Angel and the Halos. Mass with polka music, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, with Bishop David Zubik as celebrant.< p> SEPTEMBER

St. Blaise, Midland Friday through Saturday, Sept. 5-6, church grounds, 772 Ohio Ave. Featur-ing bake sale, ethnic foods, games, silent auction, giant raffle and more.

St. Alphonsus, Wexford

Harvest Home Festival, Sunday, Sept. 7, 12:30-6:30 p.m., parish grounds, 201 Church Road. Featuring climbing wall, giant slide, jousting, dunk tank, games, King Arthur’s castle, raffle, country store, Chinese auction and more. Home style chicken or ham dinner, 12:30-6:30 p.m. Takeout available.

St. Januarius, Plum Borough

Roast pork dinner, Monday, Sept. 14, 1-6 p.m., 1450 Renton Road. Featuring bingo, Chinese auction, bake sale, raffle and more.

St. Camillus, Neshannock Township

Craft festival, Saturday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., parish grounds and buildings, 314 W. Englewood Ave. Featuring at least 60 vendor booths. International foods served throughout the day.

St. Michael the Archangel, Butler

Saturday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 28, noon-5 p.m., church hall, 432 Center Ave. Featuring Italian cookie sale, huge Chinese auction, basket auction, games, raffle and more. Ethnic food sale Saturday. Homemade spaghetti dinner Sunday. Snack bar open both days. Also, Marinaro’s Deli will have fresh Italian cheeses, meats, olives, bread and more.

OCTOBER

Our Lady of the Angels, Lawrenceville

Heritage fall festival, Friday, Oct. 3, 4:30-11 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4, noon-11 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., upper and lower lyceum and surrounding property, 45th and 46th streets. Featuring fast foods, bake sale, hay rides, haunted house, bingo, games, farmer’s market, giant slide, carousel, games, Chinese auction, artist’s booths, raffle and more. Ethnic dinner, Friday and Saturday, 4:30-7 p.m.; Sunday brunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Entertainment includes magician, folk music, ’50s and ’60s music and more.

St. Bartholomew, Penn Hills

Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 9-12, 5-10 p.m. (noon-5 p.m. Sunday), lower school parking lot, 111 Erhardt Drive. Rides provided by LAM Enterprise.

Epiphany and St. Benedict the Moor, Uptown

Friday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2-10 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 12, noon-7 p.m., Epiphany hall, 1018 Centre Ave. Featuring huge bake shop, Chinese auction and more. More than 12 nationality food booths, including Polish, Italian, Greek, Caribbean, African, African-American, Irish, Mexican, German and more. Entertainment: Friday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Frankie Capri, 7-9 p.m., Johnny Angel and the Halos; Saturday, 2-4 p.m., Frankie Capri, 7-9 p.m. Dancing Queen; Sunday, 3-7 p.m., Azvcar (salsa).

St. Mary of the Mount, Mount Washington

Food festival, Friday through Sunday, Oct. 10-12, Sullivan Hall, 115 Bigham St. Featuring various ethnic foods.

Monday July 21, 2008
RETREATS

Tabor Hour of Prayer, a ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis of Mount Alvernia, 146 Hawthorne Road, Millvale, 412- 821-1149.

• Spirituality of Icon Writing, Michael the Archangel, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 28, through Sunday, Aug. 31. Fee is $ 350.

• Bibl e study, Wednesdays, Sept. 3 and 10, 12:30-2 p.m. Classes will conti nue each Wednes day through November, except Sept. 17, 24 and Oct. 1. Free-will dona tion acce pted.

Monday July 21, 2008
AROUND THE DIOCESE

On Human Life

Seminarian Dan Gallagher will give a presentation on Pope Paul VI’s encyclical letter, “Humanae Vitae,” at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, at Our Lady of Grace Parish in Scott Township.

Choir Auditions

Auditions have begun for the 2008-2009 Diocesan Choir. Openings are available in the soprano, alto, tenor and bass sections. Members must be sight readers and at least 18 years old. Rehearsals are held at St. John Capistran Parish in Upper St. Clair. To schedule auditions, call 412-456-3042 by Aug. 7.

Festival in West Mifflin

St. Agnes Parish in West Mifflin will hold its parish festival on Friday and Saturday, July 25 and 26, starting at 5 p.m. Highlights include game booths, bake sale, raffles and more. Fish sandwiches will be served starting at 3 p.m. on Friday. A roast beef dinner will be served from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday. Mass will be celebrated at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

GOLF OUTING

St. Ursula School in Allison Park will sponsor a three- person scramble golf outing on Friday, Aug. 1, at Pittsburgh North Golf Course, 3800 Bakerstown Road in Gibsonia, beginning with a shotgun start at noon. Entry fee is $100 and includes golf cart, beverages, lunch, dinner and more than $2,000 in prizes. To register, call 412-486-9455 or visit www.stursulaschool.org.

Blues festival

The annual Pittsburgh Blues Festival, presented by First Commonwealth Bank, will be held Friday-Sunday, July 25-27, at Hartwood Acres. Proceeds from ticket and food sales benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Admission is free on Friday, with a donation of non-perishable grocery items. Tickets for Saturday and Sunday are $22 in advance, $25 at the gate or $40 for a weekend pass. For more information, call 412-460-BLUE or visit. www.pghblues.com.

Monday July 21, 2008
CALENDAR

MONDAY, JULY 21

Flea market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Titus Parish, 952 Franklin Ave., Aliquippa. Also, Thursday, July 24, and Saturday, July 26.< p> WEDNESDAY, JULY 23

Open house, Osher LIfelong Learning Institute at University of Pittsburgh’s College of General Studies, 10 a.m.- noon, fourth floor of Cathedral of Learning in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. Learning for adults 55 and older. To register, call 412-624-7308 or visit www.cgs.pitt.edu/osher. THURSDAY, JULY 24

Marian devotions, 6:30 p.m. rosary, multilingual Mass at 7 p.m., followed by prayers for healing and Benediction, St. Regis Parish, 3235 Parkview Ave., Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. For information, call 412-687-6292.

Charismatic Mass, 7 p.m., St. Ferdinand Parish, 2535 Rochester Road, Cranberry Township.

Devotion, “One Hour with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane,” midnight -1 a.m., St. Barbara Parish, 45 Prestley Road, Bridgeville. Bring rosary beads.

SUNDAY, JULY 27

Tridentine Masses, 8 and 11 a.m., St. Boniface Church of Holy Wisdom Parish, 2208 East St., Pittsburgh’s North Side.

Fair Trade Sale, “Work of Human Hands,” 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Family Life Center of St. Thomas More Parish, 126 Fort Couch Road, Bethel Park.

Memorial prayer service, 3 p.m., SS. Stanislaus/Anthony Cemeteries, 700 Soose Road, Shaler Township. Sponsored by Catholic Cemeteries Association.