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Mass Schedule

Monday: 7:30am, 9:00am
Tuesday: 7:30am, 9:00am
Wednesday: 7:30am, 9:00am
Thursday: 9:00am
Friday: 9:00am
Saturday: 5:30pm
Sunday: 8:00am, 10:30am, 6:00pm

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Our Parish

Our Mission Statement:

We, the Catholic family of St. Barbara in Penn Township, have grown from a small mission in a rural mining community, to a large suburban parish. Each member is a gifted child of God with unique talents and needs.

Our mission is to proclaim Christ to all people.

We are committed to continuing our spiritual formation, living our Christian values, building community and responding to membership in our parish family and to celebrate the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.

Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we will pursue this Mission faithfully as we continue on our lifelong journey.

Saint Barbara:

Saint Barbara was born to heathen parents in the early fourth century. Her father, jealous of her beauty, secluded her in a tower where she could live without being seen by men. In her forced solitude she gave herself to prayer and study. She was instructed and eventually baptized secretly. Two little windows in her prison were joined by a third, through Barbara's explicit direction, in honor of the Trinity. When her father eventually discovered her conversion, he was beside himself with rage. He denounced her before a civil tribunal and himself carried out her sentence of death by the sword. On his return from the place of execution, a flash of lightning struck and his soul was hurried before the judgment seat of God.

Because of her long entombment, Barbara is the patroness of miners. Through association with the manner of her executioner's death, she is evoked against lightning and storms and her direction to the builders of the tower makes her the patroness of builders.

Parish Facilities:

The Church has been expanded and renovated in response to the growth in the Catholic population of Penn Township. The architecture has a gothic feel because of the height of the ceiling, the volume of space and ample natural lighting. The Church is a successful fusion of many elements that have made it a House of God that is conductive to prayer -- modern in style and Catholic in spirit.

THE BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL is accessed through the doors to the right of the seating area behind the predella. The reredos window allows the chapel to be seen from the nave and the nave from the chapel, reinforcing the intrinsic connection between the Alter of Sacrifice and the Tabernacle.

THE RECONCILLIATION CHAPEL is located to your left as you enter the nave, along the back wall.

THE SOCIAL HALL is used primarily for parish social and education functions. It is available for the use of members of the parish and other organizations, according to guidelines established and published by the Parish Pastoral Council. Call the Parish Office to arrange rental of the hall.

The PARENT’S ALCOVE is located in the vestibule and is defined by the large window through which you can see the nave. Should a young child become fussy or agitated, parents are encouraged to take him to the alcove long enough to calm him, then return to the assembly.

THE PARISH CENTER in the lower level of the church is expanded and refurbished to provides a pleasant atmosphere for both children’s and adults’ formation programs. There are rooms specifically appointed and dedicated for Children’s Liturgy of The Word and R.I.C.A. The Formation Office is also located on this level.

THE ST. BARBARA CENTER is located in the lower level of the church and is available for meetings.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS are an important facet of St Barbara Church. We are a member parish of Queen of Angels Regional Catholic Elementary School that educates students in pre-school through eighth grade. Greensburg Central catholic High School is available for students in ninth through twelfth grade.

ST. BARBARA’s CEMETERY is located off Route 993 above the Claridge area. Arrangements for cemetery lots may be made by calling Mary Ann Phillips at (412) 372-7000.