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PARISH FESTIVAL GUIDE

JULY

Holy Spirit, Millvale
Thursday-Saturday, July 22-24, church grounds, 608 Farragut St. Bingo, train rides through Downtown Millvale, games and more. Dinners, and a variety of foods including hot sausage and funnel cakes. Music nightly.

St. Martin de Porres, McKeesport
Thursday-Saturday, July 22-24, 6-10 p.m., social hall parking lot, Eighth and Market streets. Games, bingo, gift baskets, raffle and more. Variety of food available, including funnel cakes and bake sale. DJ will provide music nightly for listening and dancing. Also featuring a magician and face painting.

St. Basil, Carrick
Monday-Saturday, July 26-31, 7-10 p.m., church hall and parking lots, 1735 Brownsville Road. Carnival rides, games, large children area, Chinese auction, raffles, bingo, white elephant sale and more. Variety of food booths and bake sale available. Entertainment includes several bands, dance groups, DJ and more.

Holy Redeemer, Ellwood City
Tuesday-Saturday, July 27-31, 7-11 p.m. (food booths from 4-11 p.m.), school grounds, 311 Lawrence Ave. Variety of food and games booths. Dinners: Friday, barbecue ribs; Saturday, lamb on the rod. Zambelli fireworks on Saturday, July 31 at 11 p.m., followed by grand prize drawing.

St. Alexis, Wexford
18th annual festival, Wednesday-Saturday, July 28-31, 6-11 p.m., parish grounds, 10090 Old Perry Highway. Rides, kiddieland, games, farmer’s market, raffle and more. Family dinners from 4:30-7:30 p.m., and featuring a child size menu. Variety of entertainment on the main stage, along with roving entertainers throughout the festival. Parking available at North Allegheny Senior High School, 10375 Perry Highway, with shuttle buses provided. For information, call 724-935-4343.

St. Thomas More, Bethel Park
More Fest, Wednesday-Saturday, July 28-31, 6-10 p.m. (6-11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday), church grounds, 126 Fort Couch Road. Flea market, rides, games, raffles, bingo and more. Dinners, 5-7 p.m., $8 for adults, $4 kids: Wednesday, fried chicken; Thursday, German; Friday, Italian; Saturday, Polish. Also, a variety of homemade foods. Vera Bradley bingo on Thursday. Entertainment: Friday, Joe Grushecky and The House Rockers; Saturday, Polka music by the Dick Tandy Orchestra. Mass with polka music on Saturday at 5 p.m.

St. Athanasius, West View
Thursday-Saturday, July 29-31, 5-11 p.m., parish grounds, 7 Chalfonte Ave. Games, raffles, flea market, bakery, kids’ corner, music and more. Dinners, 5-7 p.m., $8 for adults: Thursday, Italian Night sponsored by Mandys; Saturday, 5-7 p.m. fish fry; Saturday, nationality night featuring various ethnic foods.

Madonna del Castello, Swissvale
Thursday-Saturday, July 29-31, 7-10 p.m., parish parking lot and social hall, 2021 S. Braddock Ave. Outdoor bingo, games, wheels, moonwalk and raffles. Homemade dinners, starting at 4 p.m.: Thursday, cavatlli; Friday, linguine with clam sauce, fish and shrimp; Saturday, manicotti. Daily foods include eggplant, hot sausage, meatballs, stuffed cubinella peppers, rolatini stuffed eggplant and more. Also featuring “House of Sweets” (Casa Dolce), homemade baked goods including canoli and espresso, and the parish’s fried dough. Entertainment; Thursday, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh Letter Carriers Band; Friday, 7 p.m. Lorraine Busch Dance Center show; Saturday, 7 p.m., Fox Trot Dance Studio.

Transfiguration, Monongahela
Thursday-Saturday, July 29-31, 4-10 p.m. (5-9 p.m. on Thursday), 722 W. Main St., Monongahela. Craft/bake booth, bingo, games, golf, sand art, penny candy, super raffles and more. Variety of food booths include barbecue wings, potato patch fries and more. For information, call 724-258-7742.

St. Agnes, West Mifflin
The 143th annual, Friday, July 30, 5-11 p.m., Saturday, July 31, 5-11:30 p.m., school grounds, 622 St. Agnes Lane. White elephant sale, bake sale, auction baskets and much more. Roast beef dinner, Saturday, July 31, 3-6 p.m. Entertainment: Friday, July 30, 7-8 p.m. and 9-10 p.m., Elvis impersonator; Saturday, 7:30-8 p.m., dancers. Mass on Saturday, July 31, 4 p.m.

Our Lady of Fatima, Hopewell Township
Friday-Sunday, July 30-Aug. 1, 5-11 p.m. (2-9 p.m. on Sunday), parking lot behind school, 2270 Broadhead Road. Bingo, games, silent auction, children’s games, flea market and more. Dinners: Friday, 5-7 p.m., fish; Saturday, 5-7 p.m., pulled pork; Sunday, 2-5 p.m., spaghetti. Entertainment: Friday, 7-8 p.m. Exotic Birdman, 8-10 p.m. Sonic; Saturday, 7-8 p.m. Bob Mullins, 9-11 p.m. Train Wreck; Sunday, Gino Romano, 7-9 p.m. Hopewell Jazz Band. KDKA radio will be broadcasting live and giving out prizes on Saturday from 6-9 p.m.

AUGUST

Holy Family, Creighton
Sunday, Aug. 1, Mass at noon, followed by festival at 1 p.m. Syria Mosque Pavilion, 1877 Shriners Way, Cheswick. Many games and prizes. Featuring a variety of homemade foods, including potato pancakes, stuffed cabbage, pierogies, haluski, kulbasa, hot dogs, fries, funnel cakes and more. Live music performed. Admission is free.

St. Mary of the Assumption, Herman
Sunday, Aug. 1, 11 a.m., school grounds, 821 Herman Road. Bingo, basket raffle, country market, games, and more. Dinners from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., featuring ham or grilled chicken with a variety of sides, $8 adults, $5 for children 10 and under and free for children under 3. Live music performed. Shuttle bus is available from additional parking area.

Holy Trinity, Robinson Township
Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 4-7, 6-11 p.m., (5-11 p.m. Saturday), parish and school grounds, 5720 Steubenville Pike. Rides, games, inflatable attractions, bingo, casino games, white elephant and more. Featuring a variety of ethnic foods. Entertainment, beginning at 7 p.m.: Wednesday, Best Star Impersonators perform tributes to Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Elvis and Michael Jackson; Thursday, Karen Pruzik’s Broadway Dance, Irish balladeer Terry Griffith and The Burke Conroy School of Irish Dance; Friday, N202R (Not Too Old Too Rock); Saturday, Mystic Knights. Visit www.htsfestival.org for more information. See ad on Page 6.

St. Joan of Arc, South Park Township
Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 4-7, beginning at 7 p.m. (6 p.m. on Saturday), church parking lot, 6470 Library Road. Rides for all ages, bingo, Chinese auction, games, New To You Sale, Treasure Chest, big prize raffles, and more. Dinners nightly from 5-7 p.m. in air conditioned Domremy Pavilion. Outdoor food booths feature funnel cakes, fresh squeezed lemonade, fresh cut fries, sweet shop, ice cream and a variety of ethnic foods. Entertainment: Wednesday, 7 p.m. local talent; Thursday, 7:30-10 p.m., “Elvis ... A tribute to the King; Friday, 7:30-10 p.m., Johnny Angel and the Halos; Saturday, 7:30-10 p.m., country band Ruff Creek. DJ Vic Satter will play nightly. For more information, visit www.mystjoan.org.

St. Catheriine of Siena, Beechview
Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 5-8, 7-11 p.m. (5-11 p.m. on Saturday), Sunday, Aug. 8, brunch and raffles, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., parking lot at Broadway and Belasco avenues. Bingo, bake sale, games, food, flea market, basket raffles, prizes, Sunday brunch and more.

St. Gerard Majella, Penn Hills
Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 5-7, 7-11 p.m. (6-11 p.m. Saturday), parish grounds, 121 Dawn Drive. Bingo, games, area for kids, raffle, Chinese auction, regulation size hoop basketball shooting and more. A la carte food menu includes sausage, meatball sandwiches, hot dogs, pizza, funnel cakes, fries and more. DJ Bill Sterf plays nightly.

St. Irenaeus, Oakmont
Thursday-Saturday, Aug.. 5-7, 7-10 p.m., parish campus, 587 Maryland Ave. Ten-room indoor flea market, bingo, Chinese Auction, games, bake sale, raffle, children’s area with moonwalk, giant slide and more. Dinners from 4-7 p.m. in Blough Hall, with a special each night. Food in outdoor booths includes hot dogs, nachos, hot sausage, pierogies, pizza, haluski, homemade lemonade and more.

St. Mark, Liberty Boro/Port Vue
Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 5-7, 7-10 p.m. (5-10 p.m. on Saturday), grounds at Liberty Boro worship site, 3210 Liberty Way. Bingo, bake sale, specialty baskets, silent auction, slot machines, flea market, games, prizes, dunk tank, hay rides, moonwalk, craft baskets, children’s area and much more.

St. Raphael, Morningside
Bazaar, Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 5-8, 7-10:30 p.m., church grounds, 1118 Chislett St. Begins with grand parade at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Games of chance with great prizes, huge flea market, bingo, bake sale, children’s entertainment, including moonwalk and rides and more. Variety of food, bake sale and musical entertainment. See ad on Page 3.

St. Alphonsus, Boyers
Saturday, Aug. 7, starting with dinners at 3 p.m., midway opens at 5 p.m., church grounds, off Route 308 North. Games, bingo, raffle and more. Spaghetti or roast beef dinner, 3-7 p.m., $8 for adults, $4 for youth, and free for children under 5. Festivities conclude with Zambelli International fireworks at 11 p.m. Note, rain date, Sunday, Aug. 8 at 6 p.m.

Holy Sepulcher, Glade Mills (Butler)
Sunday, Aug. 8, opening at 1 p.m., school grounds, 6515 Old Route 8. Huge flea market (opens at 8 a.m.), Giant Chinese auction, Kids’ World, games, bingo, farmer’s market and more. Barbecue chicken and ham dinners, noon-6 p.m., with fresh corn on the cob, vegetables, dessert and more. Takeout available until 5 p.m.

Assumption, Bellevue
Tuesday-Saturday, Aug. 10-14, 7 p.m., school grounds, 35 N. Jackson Ave. Bingo, money games, children’s games, big cash raffle and more. Featuring new inflatable rides including moonwalk, giant slide and pedestal joust. Dinners from 4-7 p.m. nightly in McGovern Hall. Variety of festival food available including cotton candy, funnel cakes and more. DJ will provide music nightly.

St. Katharine Drexel School, Bethel Park
Funfair, Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 11-14, St. Germaine Church parking lot, 7003 Baptist Road. Games for adults and children, bingo, flea market, raffles, auction baskets, rides and more. Dinners nightly from 5-7 p.m., cost is $7 and includes beverage. Variety of festival food and bake sale also available. Entertainment nightly on the main stage.

All Saints, Etna
Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 11-14, starting at 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. on Saturday), church grounds, on Dewey Street. Bingo in air conditioned hall, games, gift basket raffles, money raffle and more. Different dinner menu nightly from 5-7 p.m. Variety of festival foods available, including sandwiches, funnel cakes, fries, pizza, hot pretzels, Hawaiian Ice and more. Entertainment nightly at 7 p.m.: Wednesday, doo-wop Motown band Softwinds: Thursday, Brass Staff; Friday, Back Together, featuring music from ’40s-’70s; Friday, DJ Garry O. For information, call 412-781-0530.

St. Ferdinand, Cranberry Township
Friday, Aug. 13, 6-11 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 14, 5-11 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 15, 3-10 p.m., church grounds and hall, 2535 Rochester Road. Giant white elephant, theme basket raffle and other raffles, bingo, games, train, kiddieland tent and more. Dinners, 4:30-8 p.m. (1-8 p.m. on Sunday): Friday, Italian buffet; Saturday, chicken barbecue; Sunday, turkey breast or ham.

Our Lady of Joy, Holiday Park
Friday, Aug. 13, 5-10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 14, 4-10 p.m., church and parking lot, 2000 O’Block Road. Raffle, children’s rides, moonwalk, games, bingo (7-10 p.m.), bake sale, craft booth and more. Food menu includes hot sausage sandwich, meatball sandwich, fish sandwich, stuffed cabbage, haluski, pierogies, gyros, potato pancakes, chicken fingers, pizza, fries, funnel cakes, snow cones, soft pretzel and much more. Entertainment: Friday, 5-10 p.m. DJ Tony, 7:30-8:30 p.m. East End Kids; Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Lukitsch Polka Band. Mass with polka music, Saturday at 4 p.m., with Lukitsch Polka Band.

St. Francis of Assisi, Finleyville
Picnic, Sunday, Aug. 15, starting at 1:30 p.m., church grounds, 3609 Washington Ave. Games, country store, bingo and more. Variety of food stands including roast lamb, roast beef, barbecue chicken, haluski, hot dogs and more.

St. Wendelin, Carbon Center
Sunday, Aug. 15, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., church parking lot, 210 St. Wendelin Road. Bingo, car cruise, country store, paddle wheel, raffle, children’s games and more. Chicken or ham dinner. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children and free for children 4 and under. All-day entertainment, including country music and car cruise. Free shuttle from parking lot provided.

Our Lady of Grace, Scott Township
Monday-Saturday, Aug. 16-21, beginning at 7 p.m., church parking lot, Bower Hill Road and Kane Boulevard. Rides, including Ferris Wheel and four children’s rides, games, bingo, raffles, bake sale, white elephant and more. Dinners from 4-6:30 p.m. nightly. Grill open at 7 p.m. Live bands perform at 8 p.m. nightly.

Holy Wisdom, North Side
North Side summer celebration, Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 18-21. No smoking bingo, games, rides, bright red Corvette convertible raffle and more. Nightly highlights and entertainment: Wednesday, cheerleaders and The Chris Highbee Project; Thursday, oldies night, classic car cruise, entertainment by Chuck Blasko and the Vogues; Friday, Black & Gold Night, chicken dinner from 4-7 p.m., 6 p.m. skydiver lottery and entertainment by Billy Price; Saturday, 4 p.m. Mass, spaghetti dinner from 4-7 p.m., entertainment by Johnny Angel and the Halos. For information, call 412-231-116 or visit www.holywisdomparish.org. See ad on Page 8.

St. John of God, McKees Rocks
Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 19-21, 4-10 p.m., Mother of Sorrows social hall and church grounds, Shaw and Desiderio Way.

St. Sylvester, Brentwood
Festival kickoff spaghetti dinner, Sunday, Aug. 22, noon-6 p.m. Cost is $8. Monday-Saturday, Aug. 23-28, parking lot, 3754 Brownsville Road. Rides, bingo, bake sale, flea market and more. Featuring a Bob Evans sausage/brat booth on Wednesday. Entertainment: Monday, jugglers; Tuesday and Thursday, petting zoo; Saturday, DJ. For information, visit www.saintsylvesterparish.org.

St. Teresa of Avila, Perrysville
Monday-Saturday, Aug. 23-28, parish grounds, 1000 Avila Court. Rides, with all-night ride tickets, flea market, bingo, petting zoo, kiddie korner, Chinese auction and more. Dinners, starting at 4:30 p.m., $8 adults, $4 children; Monday, steak; Tuesday Eastern European; Wednesday, chicken/meatloaf; Thursday, German; Friday, fish; Saturday, Italian. Entertainment nightly. New this year, The Eldorado Band on Friday, Aug. 27 at 8 p.m.

SEPTEMBER

Good Samaritan, Ambridge
Thursday, Sept. 2, 6-10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3, 6-11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 4, noon-11 p.m. (booths open at 2 p.m.) and Sunday, Sept. 5, 1-10 p.m., parish grounds, Eighth and Melrose avenues. Bingo, face painting, hourly 50/50 raffle, huge silent auction, Vegas area, big money raffle and more. Homemade dinners: Thursday, 4-7 p.m., stuffed chicken breast; Friday, 4-7 p.m., fish; Saturday, 1-7 p.m., stuffed cabbage; Sunday, noon-7 p.m. spaghetti and meatball. Entertainment: Thursday, 6-10 p.m. The Eldorado Band; 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; 6-7 p.m. Ambridge Steel Drum Band, 7-8 p.m. and 8:30-9:30 p.m. Johnny Angel and the Halos. Mass with polka music, 5 p.m., with Bishop David Zubik as celebrant, and music by the Larry Placek Combo. For information, call 724-266-6565. See ad on Page 11.

St. Blaise, Midland and Industry
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10-11, church grounds, 772 Ohio Ave. Bake sale, games, silent auction, giant raffle, door prizes and more. Featuring a bake sale and variety of ethnic foods. Entertainment by DJ and Al Modany Band nightly.

St. Alphonsus, Wexford
Harvest Home Festival and Dinner, Sunday, Sept. 12, 12:30-6:30 p.m., parish rounds, 201 Church Road, Climbing wall, dunk tank, games, Chinese auction, bonanza raffle and more. Homestyle chicken or ham dinner, 12:30-6:30 p.m., $10 adults, $6 children, $12 takeout.

St. Michael, Butler
Saturday, Sept. 25, noon-9 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 26, noon-6 p.m., school social hall, 432 Center Ave. Featuring Italian village shops, which includes bakery, ice cream parlor, Rita’s Italian Ice, rosary makers, café bistro, youth crafts, face painting, wine tasting, pizelle making, palm crosses and more. Also, theme basket raffle, door prizes and wine making contest. Dinner: Saturday, a la carte menu featuring wedding soup, pasta e fagoli, rice balls, lasagna, Italian beans and greens, meatballs, hot sausage, pannini sandwiches, Italian love cake and more; Sunday, spaghetti/meatball dinner, $8.75 for adults, $4 for child. Italian bands perform both days staring at 1 p.m., and will include Mirila Volpe, Franki Gallo Band and Rocky Chirchigllia band.

OCTOBER

St. Peter, Slippery Rock
Oktoberfest, Friday, Oct. 1, 7-10 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 2, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Slippery Rock Catholic Parish Center, 342 Normal Ave. Games, bingo, cornhole tournament, basket raffle, pumpkin painting, face painting and more. Food taste of Germany with brats, kraut and German cake. Entertainment includes DJ and dancing.

St. Bartholomew, Penn Hills
Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 7-10, 6-10 p.m. (noon-5 p.m. on Sunday), parish grounds, 111 Erhardt Drive. Rides, games, basket raffle, bingo and more. Dinners nightly with Ocktoberfest theme. DJ will play music nightly. See ad on Page 3.

St. Malachy, Kennedy Township
Food festival, Thursday, Oct. 7, 4-10 p.m., Friday, Oct. 8, 4-11 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 3, 2-10 p.m., parish and school grounds, 343 Forest Grove Road. Games, raffle, instant bingo, big wheel, bingo and more. Festival features a variety of nationality booths, including Italian, Mexican, German, Slovak, French, American, with a gyro booth, pierogie kitchen, cookie patch and more. A Mass of Christian joy will be celebrated on Saturday at 4 p.m.

St. Mary of the Mount, Mount Washington
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 8-10, Sullivan Hall, 115 Bigham St. Featuring a variety of ethnic food, with entertainment nightly.