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 St. Joseph Parish

1125 Leishman Avenue                                                                                           
New Kensington, PA 15068

Phone: 724-337-6412
Fax: 724-337-4022​
Ministry Office: 724-337-6412, ext. 15

Parish Office Hours
Monday to Friday
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 St. Mary of Czestochowa Parish

​857 Kenneth Avenue
New Kensington, PA 15068

Phone: 724-335-8212
Fax: 724-335-1314​
Religion Center: 724-335-0785

Parish Office Hours
Monday to Wedneday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Thursday: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday: Closed

 Meet the Staff
​Name ​Title  ​Location​​
Father John Szczesny Pastor/Administrator St. Mary & St. Joseph
Father Gregorio Soldevilla, Jr. Parochial Vicar St. Mary & St. Joseph
Sister Carol Kardell Pastoral Associate St. Mary & St. Joseph
George Pecoraro, Jr. Organist and Director of Liturgy St. Mary
Stephanie Gracey  Business Manager St. Mary & St. Joseph
Becky Planavsky Receptionist and Cemetery Clerk St. Mary
Debby Discello Director of Center for Religious Formation St. Mary
Diane Painter Director of Music Ministry St. Joseph
Greg Szarek Maintenance St. Mary​​
​Deborah HilliardParish Secretary​St. Joseph

 St. Mary Catholic Cemetery

St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Lower Burrell has plots available at competitive prices. The plots are available for all who wish to be buried in consecrated ground. If you or a loved one are interested, please contact Colin at 724-335-3539. ​

Current cemetery options include grave opening, adult and infant grave, mausoleum, monument moving, and cremation interment. For more information on the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery please contact the parish office​.