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Immaculate Conception Church

308 2nd St
724-863-9550

About Us:

In 1967 With the death of Msgr. Mullen, Father Augustine Marzhauser was named pastor.In 1968 - Parish celebrated its 1Oath Anniversary. In response to Bishop Connare's wish that Church Committees become an executive committee to guide the formation of a Parish Council in each parish, a Parish Council was esfablished. The first annual parish picnic was held at the Elks. The first Folk Mass was celebrated in the Parish Hall. In 1973 - The Immaculate Conception float depicting events in the life of pioneer church-woman, Mother Elizabeth Seton, (canonized Saint, September 17, 1975) took second prize over-all for originality and historical content in the North Huntingdon Bicentennial parade. In 1974 - Father Leonard T. Sanesi was appointed Auxiliary Vicar. In 1975 - In cooperation with the Norwin Council of Churches the parish offered housing and utilities (second floor of "White House") as their contribution in the sponsorship of a Vietnamese family.

In 1991 In response to the Inter Parish School Study, Bishop Bosco made the following statement: "Retain current programs 1991-1992. Diocesan Office of Education will continue the study, results in my office in the Fall of 1991." Diocese enlisted Tri-State School Study Council at University of Pittsburgh to assist in the school study. With the acceptance of the recommendations of the religious education Task Force, Children's Liturgy of the Word on Sunday replaced Saturday religious education. Ministers of Care, a ministry of the shut-in/homebound, was formed. Fifteen new members were welcomed into the Church at the Easter Vigil. "White House" offices of Music Director, Youth Ministry and Liturgy Coordinator were moved to the third floor of the school, former convent. On June 12, the parish mourned the death of Msgr. Marzhauser, pastor 1976-1980.

In 1992 On January 10th, the parish mourned the death of Father Leonard Sanesi, pastor from 1974-1983. A public meeting was held at St. Agnes School to discuss: "A proposal to establish a regional family-centered Catholic education program." Queen of Angels Regional School was formed from the merger of St. Agnes and Immaculate Conception schools, with Sr. Grace Hartzog, S.C. as principal. A tree-planting ceremony marked the closing of Immaculate Conception School in May. Michael E. Ripple, a life-long parishioner, was ordained to the priesthood. Father James Gaston was appointed Executive Director of Education and Spiritual Formation for the Diocese of Greensburg. The parish published its first Pictorial Directory. Monsignor John L. Conway was installed as pastor on June 18.


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