Join with Catholics from around the diocese for
REVEAL: Theology of the Body Conference
Receive inspiration about the mystery and meaning of human sexuality, drawing from the wealth of insight of Pope St. John Paul II and dynamic speakers:
Fr. Joe Freedy, Fr. Adam Potter, Maria & Dave Phelps, Fr. Tim Deely, and Lindsay Fey.
Hear in-depth but understandable presentations, with practical application for today's culture.
Adults of all ages are welcome, whether married, single, consecrated or clergy.
Two dates, two locations, same great conference
October 30, 8:30am - 4:00pm - St. Louise de Marillac
(or)
November 6, 8:30am - 4:00pm - St. John Neumann
Two dates, two locations, same great conference
October 30, 8:30am - 4:00pm - St. Louise de Marillac
(or)
November 6, 8:30am - 4:00pm - St. John Neumann
Co-sponsored by Dry Bones Ministries and Renew the I Do Foundation
Parish Leadership
ln March 2021, Father Dan and the combined Pastoral Council approved the formation of a new Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) to be seated in January 2022. The new PPC plan brings St. Catherine Labouré Parish in line with the Diocesan direction to establish a laity led and populated council to replace the advisory Pastoral Council model.
Objective: PPC Plan that specifies the purpose, membership, member obligations, committee formation, and parish oversight. Specifically to:
- Promote lay leadership and participation in all aspects of parish life
- Replace the current Pastoral Council (advisory model) with a PPC (lay engagement model)
- Provide framework where the laity becomes involved in all aspects of parish life and oversight
- Creates lay committees that implements the vision provided by the PPC
- Bring the parish vision to reality
The new PPC shall consist of 12 lay members and 2 senior staff members as follows:
- 3 current PC members serving a 1-year term and 3 current PC members serving a 2-year term.
- 3 new members to serve a 3-year term & 3 new members to serve a 4-year term
- Going forward, 3 members will be selected each year replacing the 3 members whose terms expire
- New members will be selected after a discernment process and installed at a Mass each January
PPC will meet a minimum of 6 to 8 times a year. PPC will oversee the following laity populated committees:
- Worship
- Discipleship (Faith Formation, Evangelization and Missions)
- Outreach t Hospitality & Fellowship
- Communication/Public Relations
- Planning
Please consider if you would like to be part of the new lay leadership at St. Catherine Labouré Parish.
More details will follow! Questions? Call 724-350-6671
40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil
Our parish will participate in the following hours for the 40 Days for Life Fall Campaign:
Friday, October 22, 2021
7:00am to 9:00am
AND
3:00pm to 7:00pm
Through prayer, fasting, and a peaceful presence, we will offer a loving and gentle witness to women and couples facing a crisis pregnancy. The 40 Days for Life Vigil is held at Planned Parenthood at 933 Liberty Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh, 15222. Please join with family, friends and fellow parishioners to sign up for an hour shift or whatever amount of time you can. Any questions, please contact Tom Natali.
An Opportunity to Share the Faith
A Few Aides and Substitutes Are Needed
The Faith Formation program of St Catherine Labouré Parish is in need of additional volunteers to help with the formation of our children.
We are looking for substitute catechists and additional classroom aides for grades 1-6 on Monday evenings (4:45 pm - 6:15 pm) and Wednesday evenings (6:15 pm - 7:45 pm) at the St Joan site.
In addition we are also in need of small group leaders for both the 7th and 8th grade segments of our Chosen Confirmation preparation program, which happen at St Joan of Arc on Mondays and Wednesday evenings.
If you are interested in helping with either of these programs in the development of the young people of our parish, please contact Michael Shipe or Lisa Ruggieri in the Faith Formation office. email: faith-formation@sja-stl.org or call 412-835-1155.
We are looking for substitute catechists and additional classroom aides for grades 1-6 on Monday evenings (4:45 pm - 6:15 pm) and Wednesday evenings (6:15 pm - 7:45 pm) at the St Joan site.
In addition we are also in need of small group leaders for both the 7th and 8th grade segments of our Chosen Confirmation preparation program, which happen at St Joan of Arc on Mondays and Wednesday evenings.
If you are interested in helping with either of these programs in the development of the young people of our parish, please contact Michael Shipe or Lisa Ruggieri in the Faith Formation office. email: faith-formation@sja-stl.org or call 412-835-1155.
Clearances and Recertification
Parish and School Volunteers - In the spring you should have received an email from the Help Desk of Virtus letting you know about a newly required online training recertification course, "Protecting God's Children Maltreatment 3.2 and Vulnerable Adults Combined." This training is required for all clergy, staff and volunteers as a follow-up to the Protecting God's Children course.
This new online training will take just over an hour to complete and will be recertified every three years. To complete the training video, please log in at www.virtusonline.org. If you don't know your login information, click the "need login information" link under the password box, or reach out to Marcella at mlantzman@sja-stl.org.
All volunteers have an account, whether they have accessed the system in the past. This Recertification does need to be completed in order to maintain your clearances. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Truck Needed
Saint Catherine Labouré Parish is in need of a new used truck! If anyone has a truck in good working order that they might be willing to donate (and thus deduct its value from their taxes) we would be interested in talking with you. OR if anyone knows of a business or individual through which we could purchase a reliable used truck, please let us know. We would need a truck with at least an 8-foot bed and four wheel drive. Please call the parish office at 412-833-1010.
There’s still time to help support the STL Students and the R4CE for Education!
The Amazing Race for Catholic Education (R4CE) will be held this Wednesday, October 13, 2021. This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year! Each student will walk or run the one-mile race in support of their school. The money raised helps our school meet its overall fundraising requirement of over $260,000. This event has raised over $1,319,858 since its inception 19 years ago. Please consider making a donation or sponsoring a student.
Thank you for your support of our students!!
Employment Opportunity
Custodian Needed
A full time custodian is needed at Saint Catherine Labouré Parish, Saint Louise de Marillac site. Duties include but not limited to Church, Parish Office, and School cleaning, parish and school event set ups and teardown, grounds garbage collection and sidewalk snow removal. Position is 40 hours a week with benefits. Weekend and weekday hours. Potential for additional earnings by working party set up and cleanup.
If interested, please contact Mike Buechel at 412-833-1010 to set up an interview. You must have the required diocesan clearances before starting the position.
If interested, please contact Mike Buechel at 412-833-1010 to set up an interview. You must have the required diocesan clearances before starting the position.
Parish Mission Statement
As members of St. Catherine Labouré Parish, our Mission is to Learn Jesus, Love Jesus, and Live Jesus and to invite others to share in the Sacramental Life of the Catholic faith.