Listening Sessions for the USCCB’s Pastoral Letter on the Laity
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is requesting input from laity throughout the nation in preparation for a pastoral document on the laity. Parishes are asked to hold listening sessions in September. Schedule will be as follows:
Sunday September 29th at 6:30pm at St Michael's
This an opportunity to let your voice be heard as we as a community meet and discuss our Catholic Faith and Church. Each session will last about an hour after Mass and ALL are invited. We want to hear especially from those whose voice feel are overlooked. Join us.
Please remain in Church to participate in a Listening Session, as we prepare to send to the US Bishops our thoughts and prayers in the coming months. Our input into the process is of value for not only the Catholic Church in the United States, but also for our Diocese and Parish. Your participation is needed, especially those that don't feel they have a voice or that the Catholic Church never listens to the people in the pews. It should be a time of prayer and reflection to share with each other our hopes and concerns about the Catholic Church today.
Parish Evening Prayer (online): Please join us on September 30, October 1st & 2nd at 7pm as we return to Evening Prayer in Community via Zoom. We start at 7pm and pray in community for 20 to 25 minutes. If you have questions, or need help getting connect to Zoom, please contact Deacon Owen or Victoria Wagner in the Parish office. No books needed, all is provided on line. Please join us. .
Inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting on September 30, October 1, and 2 at 7pm
Prayer with St. Francis of Assisi: We will be praying and reflecting on St. Francis for 4 days as we prepare for the Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi. Starting on Tuesday September 30 at 6pm and continuing on the October 1, 2, and 3 we will meet and discuss St. Francis of Assisi. Each day we will read a call to Worship and to Love as reflected by the life and prayer of St. Francis. We will meet in the Gathering area and enjoy some fellowship and reflection each evening. Join us.
St. Monica Prayer Group starting on October 14th...
Saint Monica was the mother of Saint Augustine, known for her unwavering patience, persistent prayers, and deep faith that led to the conversion of her pagan husband, Patricius, and her wayward son, Augustine. She is the patron saint of mothers and those facing difficulties in family life, especially children who have strayed from their faith. Join us in the Schleigh Library on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 7-8pm to pray for the intercession of St. Monica for our loved ones and also for ourselves. All are welcome.
Joshua’s Haven is a men’s shelter that is in Farrell. They offer not only a shower, warm meal, and a bed for men, but they also provide spiritual guidance, a medical clinic, job preparation, and most importantly HOPE. For the past nine years, Beloved Disciple has had a group of parishioners that help prepare part of a meal on the 22nd of each month. We would like to add more people to our team. Your responsibility would be to prepare your part (salad, dessert, vegetable, main protein, rolls) and deliver it to Beloved Disciple. I will deliver the meal to Joshua’s Haven. If this sounds like a ministry you would like to be part of, please contact Victoria Wagner.
Feeding the Hungry. Sheltering the Homeless. Sharing the Gospel.
Please pray for our deceased parishioners
- Julia G. "Judy" Urey, born August 25, 1925, died June 30, 2025
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Patricia A. Myers, born July 28, 1948, died May 21, 2025
- Leon A. Duda, born November 11, 1927, died May 18, 2025
- Raymond Frank DiCola, born January 23, 1946, died April 24, 2025
Staff
- Very Rev. V. David Foradori, E.V., Pastor, ext 111, 4adori@gmail.com
- Deacon Owen Wagner, Deacon Assistant, ext 110, owenwagner@hotmail.com
- Mikey Bancroft, Parish Secretary, Outreach Contact, ext 100, secretary@beloveddiscipleparish.org
- Victoria Wagner, Outreach, Beloved Mercy Ministry Coordinator, ext 116, vwagner@beloveddiscipleparish.org
- Marialyce Garvis, Director of Faith Formation, ext 112, mgarvis@beloveddiscipleparish.org
- Lisa Bablak, Faith Formation Secretary, ext 115, lbablak@beloveddiscipleparish.org
- Christine Guarnieri, Music Director, ext 117, cowcraniums@gmail.com
- Lorie Wizorek, Little Disciples Preschool Director, 724-748-6868
- Nelsa Armour, Environment
- James Shuey, Part-time Custodian
- Kathy Whittaker, Preschool Aide
- Beverly Walter, Preschool Aide
Office Hours
Please call the office for an appointment with the pastor or the appropriate staff member, or with any questions or needs.
Daily Mass on Wednesday, October 1, will be at 7am instead of 8am.
LIVE STREAM OUR MASSES
To watch our 4:30pm or 11:00am Masses on Facebook click here.
*** Please note that these Masses can be watched at anytime by clicking the above link.
Pet Blessing: On the memorial of St. Francis of Assisi, October 4th at 10:00am, we will have blessing of pets. Bring your cherished pets and we will meet at the bell tower.
Save the Date! October 5th, 2025
Join us in celebrating the 100-year anniversary of our beloved church at an 11am Mass with Bishop Persico ~~reception to follow. Pull out your best cookie recipes as we will be having an open house following the 4:30pm Mass with cookies and drinks. Invitations have been mailed out and RSVP’s are very, very important so we can plan accordingly for food and SEATING! If you have any memorabilia at your home from the old church and would like to share, please contact the parish office.
We are in need of volunteers to assist with setting up and cleaning up for our 100th celebration:
October 4th, Saturday, set up: 1:30 – 4:00
October 5th, Sunday, clean up: around 3:00
Please contact Victoria Wagner if you are available to help in any way.
We are beginning a new group, the Grove City Memory Café!
A memory café is a wonderfully welcoming place for caregivers & their loved ones who are challenged with forms of dementia or other cognitive disorders & debilitating conditions. It is a safe, comfortable space where caregivers & their loved ones can socialize, maybe listen to music, or play games, or do crafts, enjoy nutritious snacks, most importantly - connect. All memory cafés are free & open to all. Our First Café is Scheduled for October 9th from 1 to 3 pm at Beloved Disciple Church in the Triple Classroom. Our theme for this first gathering is Fall. Please Come & Join Us!
FAITH FORMATION 2025/26 CALENDAR
Grades K-5 meet Sunday 9:15-10:45 am; Grades 6,7,8 (EDGE) meets Sunday 6-8 pm
Grade 9 (Purpose) meets Sunday 6-8 pm; Grades 10,11,12 Meet Sunday 6-8 pm
OCTOBER
2 Confirmation Parent Meeting 7 pm in the library
7 Adult Faith Formation 5:30 to 7 pm
9 First Reconciliation Parent Meeting 7 pm in the library
16 First Eucharist Parent Meeting 7 pm in the library
19 Student Faith Formation Classes
21 Adult Faith Formation 5:30 to 7 pm
26 Student Faith Formation Classes
Come and See: If you're interested in Joining the Catholic Church, Completing your Sacraments, would like your marriage blessed by the Catholic Chruch, or just want to update and learn more about the Catholic Church, OCIA is for you. On Sunday September 28th at 12pm in the Parish Library, we will meet to discuss the process. Come and See for yourself or for someone else, we are looking forward to see you. If you have question of concerns, please contact Marialyce Garvis or Deacon Owen Wagner in the Parish Office.
Cemetery/Rectory News: We would like to give a big Thank You to Tom Stein and Joe Trinch for the upkeep of our church Catholic cemetery on Gill Road all of this season. Also, a thank you to Jeff Rouse for the mowing of the rectory lawn on Broad Street all season long. Without their hard work and dedication to the upkeep of the grounds, it would not look as nice as it does! If you see any of them please tell them Thank You! We have a cemetery and rectory fund specific for the upkeep of the properties and if you feel you would like to donate, please do so by mailing it to the church or dropping it in the collection basket and
please mark your check in the memo as Cemetery/ Rectory Fund and it will be deposited as such! Thank you and Gods blessings to you!
VANCO Online Giving! Online giving: As autumn settles in and our schedules get busier, we understand that you might not be able to join us every Sunday. However, your generous donations can still be here! Simply visit our online giving page at VANCO. We hope you’ll
find the experience quick and convenient. Thank you so much for your generosity and support. Your contributions are a true blessing, and we are deeply grateful for your kindness. VANCO ONLINE
Liturgical Schedule
Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday at 8 am
Thursday at 6 pm
First Saturdays at 8 am
Weekend Masses:
Saturday at 4:30 pm
Sunday at 11:00 am
St. Michael, Emlenton, PA Sunday at 9am
Holy Day Masses: As scheduled in the bulletin
Confessions:
Saturday from 3:30-4:15pm or by appointment
Adoration:
Fridays before first Saturdays after the 8 am Mass
Upcoming Events
- Vitalant Community Blood Drive at the Knights of Columbus Hall Monday, September 29, from 1 - 6pm
- The Kindred Spirits Thursday Morning Bible Study has resumed meeting at 10am in the Schleigh Library. PLEASE COME AND JOIN US. (Please enter through the Faith Formation Entrance.)
- The Legion of Mary meets in the library every Monday at 7pm. Join us to see what we are about!
- Many members of our parish meet every Tuesday at 6pm at the church to pray the Holy Rosary! Please join us! No strings attached, just blessings!
New to our Community? Join our Parish!
Welcome to our parish! Please contact the parish office for an appointment to register or print a copy of the Parish Registration Form to fill out at home. You can mail or deliver your completed form or place it in the collection basket. If your printer permits, you may print it on both sides of the paper. We hope you will become a part of our parish family!
Sacramental Preparation
For all Sacraments: Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Penance, Marriage and Holy Orders, or the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), please call the parish office for information and assistance.
Submit a Prayer Request