By Charlotte Hopkins

This Christmas season, we’re taking time to remember what this season is all about – the birth of Jesus Christ. Celebrate with us at one of our Christmas Eve Candlelight Celebrations on December 24. You will experience a warm welcome, familiar Christmas music, special music, and a meaningful message and a moment of “Peace on Earth” as we enjoy a Candlelight Christmas Eve together. Christmas Eve Celebrations are at 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, and 6:00 PM.

The Diocese of Pittsburgh has assigned Luke L. Lisowski of Mt. Lebanon to Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish in Elizabeth/Glassport/Liberty Boro for a parish internship. Luke is in his first year at St. Paul Seminary in Crafton. The Rev. Thomas J. Burke- Pastor will be his Mentor. Luke is a graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School and Baldwin Wallace University. He is the youngest of four children and son of John and Cindy Lisowski.

A clothing drive to help hurricane victims in North Carolina and surrounding areas was held on November 6 by St. John XXIII parish. The parish is working with ABCCM Crisis team to help those impacted by Hurricane Helena. ABCCM is an interfaith group that is keeping the communities affected clothed.

Belle Vernon Area High School students Gina Bellissimo and Connor Blatnik were honored as the October and November Interact Students of the Month at the November 7 meeting of the Belle Vernon Rotary Club. They were recognized for their commitment to community service and how they exemplify the Rotary motto of ‘Service Above Self.’