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403 GRANDVIEW AVE.
PITTSBURGH, PA 15211
P. 412.381.0212
F. 412.381.9921
E. SMOM@SMOMP.ORG














Ministries at Saint Mary of the Mount Parish

Social Service Ministry
Social service ministry includes providing assistance and direction to those in need of material items and well as providing outreach to those who are homebound.

Religious Education

The Saint Mary of the Mount/Saint Justin’s religious education program seeks to address the faith formation needs of all ages.  Our programs aim to introduce the individual to the Person of Christ through prayer and instruction in Catholic doctrine.  A breakdown of our specific offerings is as follows:

     Preschool:
  • Sunday preschool/kindergarten for 4-5 year olds
  • Construction underway for a Level 1 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd atrium (to open fall 2013).  For more information on the charism of Good Shepherd catechesis,  please see www.cgsusa.org.
     1st-8th graders:
  • Sunday catechetical instruction using the lectionary-based Pflaum curriculum.  For more information on Pflaum, please see www.pflaum.com.
  • Sacramental preparation for First Eucharist, First Reconciliation and Confirmation. 
     High Schoolers:
  • Construction underway for a youth group, as well as retreat opportunities.
  • Volunteer opportunities serving in the above activities

     Adults:
  • RCIA program for those seeking to learn more about the Catholic faith.  For more information, please contact Karen Coughlan at 412-381-0212 ext. 117 or kcoughlan@smomp.org.
  • Ongoing faith formation via SMOMP speaker series, Scripture study groups, book club, etc.
  • Volunteer opportunities serving in the above activities
For more information, please contact Holly Mohr, Director of Religious Education, at 412-381-0212 ext. 106 or hmohr@smomp.org.
Liturgy Committee
Music Ministry
The music ministry offers a variety of options for parishioners who wish to praise God through music. Music ministry volunteer opportunities range from singing as a member of the adult choir or leading the congregation through song as a cantor at one of the weekend masses. One can also volunteer as a bell choir member or instrumentalist at a weekend mass as well. For any information regarding the music ministry, please contact Amanda Plazek, the Director of Liturgical Music at 412-381-0212 x. 105 or at Aplazek@smomp.org .

Bereavement Ministry

Liturgical Ministers

Cleaning Ministry
Volunteers who clean the church and sanctuary every week.