Clergy & Staff

Pastor Rev. Alan N. Polczynski

724-845-8191 ext #18

Senior Priest Active Rev. Michael Sciberras

724-845-8191 ext #15

Pastoral Assistant to the Homebound Sr. Mercy Francis, SMI 

724-845-2828

Regional Youth Ministry Director Heather Hensley

724-335-9877 ext #6206

Business Manager Melissa Anderson 

724-845-8191 ext #14

Secretary & Bulletin Editor Sharon Robson 

724-845-8191 ext #10

Music Director Patti Donghia Albert

Mass Schedule

SUNDAY MASSES:
Saturday: 4:00 PM
Sundays: 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM

WEEKDAYS:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 AM

Stations of the Cross

FRIDAYS during Lent

10:10 AM St. Gertrude Parish

6:00 PM Christ the King Parish

Communal Lenten Penance Services

              Date                                     Time                                                         Location

March 18 , 2024, Monday            1:30 PM                     Our Lady Queen of Peace , East Vandergrift

March 20, 2024, Wednesday        6:30 PM                     St. Margaret Mary Church, Lower Burrell

March 23, 2024, Saturday            1:00 PM                     Christ the King Church, Leechburg

March 25, 2024, Monday             1:15 PM                     St. Joseph Church, New Kensington 

Bishop Larry J. Kulick’s Lenten Evenings of Reflection and Stations of the Cross

2024 Diocesan Lenten Appeal

Eucharistic Revival

Accept a challenge and pray for our Church, that we may all draw closer to Christ through the Eucharist, the source and summit of our faith.

Youth Ministry Calendar and Registration Forms are under construction. Please visit Christ the King Parish website at ctkleechburg.org. Thank you for your patience.

Adult Bible Study

Beginning Thursday, September 7th, we will study Psalms: The school of prayer. The 11 week study will be held in the Discipleship Center of Mount Saint Peter Parish at 1:00 PM. Contact Heather Hensley in the parish office for more information.

Beginning Tuesday, September 19th, we will study Oremus: A Guide to Catholic Prayer. The 8 week study will be held at Saint Margaret Mary in room B1 at 1:00 PM. Contact Heather Hensley in the parish office for more information.

Youth Ministry

Western Westmoreland Catholic Youth Ministry will begin weekly gatherings soon! Grades 9-12 will meet on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 at Saint Margaret Mary in Lower Burrell. Our first high school gathering will be on Tuesday, September 12th.

Grades 6-8 will meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 at Saint Margaret Mary in Lower Burrell. Our first middle school youth ministry will be on Wednesday, September 13th.

Come join us for fun, fellowship, and food!

For more information, or to register your child for youth ministry, contact Heather Hensley in the parish office.

Child-Protection Clearances

ALL LITURGICAL VOLUNTEERS, COUNCIL MEMBERS, COLLECTION COUNTERS, FOOD MAKERS, AND ANY OTHER PARISH VOLUNTEER:

Check your clearances! The following must be RENEWED every 5 years:

  1. Virtus update: Recertification, 5th Edition – OR – “Keeping the Promise Alive 3.0”
  2. PA Criminal History Check
  3. PA Child Abuse Check
  4. Volunteer Affidavit – OR – Fingerprint Certification (if you have them through an employer)

How to acquire your clearances/renewals:https://www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/youth-protection/Pages/childservices.aspx
The following are/were done once only and do NOT have to ever be renewed:

  1. Virtus: Protecting God’s Children
  2. Mandated Reporter Training
  3. Diocesan Code of Pastoral Conduct

Copies of renewed clearances must be returned to the parish office as soon as possible.