How To's

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW TO HAVE SOME TYPICAL NEEDS AND REQUESTS MET IN OUR PARISH, THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU. PLEASE SEE TOPICS LISTED BELOW: 

HOW DO I OBTAIN A SPONSOR LETTER?

Call the parish offices at 412-381-0212 or 412-481-8380 and provide the following information: 

• Sponsor’s name
• Sponsor’s address
• The sacrament for which the sponsor letter is needed (Baptism or Confirmation).

A sponsorship letter must be signed by the sponsor, so it cannot be mailed directly to the parish where the Baptism / Confirmation will take place.  Requests for sponsor letters are processed as received and may take up to two weeks to complete.  Please, plan accordingly when requesting these documents.

HOW DO I SCHEDULE A BAPTISM? (FOR A CHILD)

Things you need to know before you schedule a Baptism:

• Baptisms are offered on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays of each month at St Mary of the Mount Church and the 1st Sunday of each month at St. Adalbert Church. Baptisms may also be scheduled during Mass on most Sundays.
• One of the two Godparents must be a practicing Catholic (someone who can obtain a sponsor letter from their parish which states they are a practicing Catholic). 
• The parents of the child being Baptized need to attend baptism class. To register for the class, or with questions, please contact Donna Gillespie at 412-381-0212  or [email protected].  If you have taken the class within three years, this does not apply.

To schedule a Baptism, call the parish at 412-381-0212 or 412-481-8380 and provide the following information:

1. Baptism Date  (only five children are baptized on any Sunday)
2. Name of the Child 
3. Child’s Date and Place of Birth
4. Father’s Name
5. Mother’s Maiden Name
6. Godparent One
7. Godparent Two

The Catholic Godparents will need to provide Sponsor letters to our parish two weeks prior to the Baptism. The letters may be sent to or dropped off at the parish office.

HOW DO I JOIN THE PARISH

There are two ways to join:

• Join using our website - click here

• Join by calling the parish office at 412-481-8380. Please call between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. if you wish to speak to the receptionist or you may also call this number at any time and leave a message with your information. Provide your name, address and phone number. 

Once you have requested to join the parish you will receive a registration form in the mail.  Online registrations are processed within a few days. The paper form you receive in the mail provides additional information which is used for statistical analysis of the makeup of the parish.  Every few months there is a new member reception to meet staff and others new to the parish.  There is a section of the parish website that contains more information - click here

HOW DO I GET THE PASTOR/CLERGY TO SIGN MY FORM?

It is wise to plan early if you need a form signed. If you have a form that specifically needs the clergy's signature you may either bring it to the Administrative Center at 81 S 13th Street Pittsburgh, PA 15203, or you can mail it to the Center and note on the envelope that it is for the Pastor’s signature. Forms are signed daily by the clergy when they are in the office.

When you drop off or send in your form, please indicate if you want it mailed back to you or if you will be picking it up. Forms which are signed but have no notation are kept in the receptionist office in the out box. If the form you need signed is a sponsor letter, please reference the "How do I get a sponsor letter"? on this website.

HOW DO I REGISTER FOR CHILDREN FAMILY MINISTRIES - the Religious Education Program for Grades 1-8?

To find out more information and to access the forms for registering for faith formation: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Small Discipleship Groups for Children, and Small Discipleship Groups for Parents click here.

HOW DO I GET SOMETHING INTO THE CHURCH BULLETIN?

We have a process for submitting information to be used in the church bulletin. Articles for the bulletin need to be relevant to the parish community. If you would like to submit an article to the bulletin please use the following process:

• Articles are to be in text format, either emails with exact text or an attached word document (no .pdf files, no power point, nothing that requires transformation please!)
• Use plain English text 
• If you have a logo, please submit as a .jpeg file 
• Do not submit copyrighted material.

Submit all articles to: [email protected] Deadline is NOON on the Tuesday prior to the Sunday bulletin (unless it is a holiday weekend). If you have a recurring event, send the article and list the dates you would like to have it in the bulletin. Thank you for helping to keep our parish informed. 

HOW DO I RESERVE A SPACE FOR MY MINISTRY FOR A MEETING OR OTHER PURPOSES?

Please complete the following form and submit it to our Office Manager Donna Gillespie. All the instructions are on the back of the form itself. For the Facilities Request Form click here.

 

HOW DO I REQUEST AN INTERPRETER FOR EVENTS THAT INCLUDE THE DEAF COMMUNITY?

For parish organizations and ministries that include the Deaf Community, an interpreter will need to be scheduled. Please note this is for parish organizations only; all other groups should contact Hearing and Deaf Services to schedule an interpreter. 

HOW DO I SCHEDULE A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY BLESSING AND/OR RENEWAL OF VOWS?

Oftentimes we have requests for celebrations when couples reach milestones – 5, 10, 25, 50th wedding anniversaries.  In that case, we are pleased to offer two opportunities to celebrate your anniversary.  If you are celebrating your anniversary and would like to renew your vows in our church, please notify us at least 3 months in advance of your request.  Our parish priests will assist with your vow renewal, depending on their schedule and availability.  In these cases, we encourage you and your loved ones to celebrate Mass with our community on Saturday evenings or Sunday Mornings.  Immediately after Mass is concluded, one of our parish priests will provide a special blessing for the couple, as well as vow renewals (if desired). The couple and their family are free to take photos in the church afterwards as well.  Wedding Anniversary Blessings and Renewals can be initiated by reaching out to our office at 412-381-0212 or our wedding office, 412-381-0212 x 108 at least 3 months in advance.

HOW DO I JOIN A PARISH MINISTRY?

If you feel called to join any of our parish ministries or start a new ministry/mission within the parish or larger community, please contact the Director or Parish Engagement Megan Corder. For more information and and online form - Click Here