Faith Formation Staff

• Michael Shipe, Faith Formation Director
  • 412-835-1155 (Ext. 227)
  • Email: mshipe@sja-stl.org
• Lisa Ruggieri, Secretary
  • 412-835-1155 (Ext. 228)
  • Email: lruggieri@sja-stl.org
• Nancy Beaver, Receptionist
  • 412-835-1155 (Ext. 245)
  • Email: nbeaver@sja-stl.org

Staff Email: 

Office Phone: 412-835-1155
Parish Fax: 412-833-6624

GROUP E-Mail: FLOCKNOTE (designated with white sheep). If you believe your are NOT receiving these message, please add mail@flocknote.com to your contacts or safe sender list.

The Faith Formation Office hours during Catechetical class sessions

• Monday – 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Tuesday – 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• Wednesday – 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Thursday – 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Friday – CLOSED

Religious Education programs typically begin Catechetical Sunday in September and end in April dependent on the liturgical calendar of that year. Please see Calendars and Sessions page for details and exact dates per year.

The Faith Formation office is located in the St. Joan of Arc building at the covered entrance on Montour Street in South Park on Route 88.

St. Catherine Labouré Parish
@ St. Joan of Arc Church
Faith Formation Office
6414 Montour Street
South Park, PA  15129

Mission: The Faith Formation Office for St. Catherine Laboure Parish exists to share the GOOD NEWS of Jesus Christ with all whom we encounter. We invite, engage, and empower children, youth and adults: to LEARN Jesus, LOVE Jesus, LIVE Jesus by calling them into a deeper relationship and lifelong journey through evangelization, education, and formation.

Vision: We humbly serve as Disciples of Christ, called to build up the Kingdom of God now!

Identity: Lead by Christ as People of Faith, we offer various models of formation, and consist of:

325 families from the South Hills region of Pittsburgh;
550 students from kindergarten through eighth grades;
90+ volunteer staff of catechists, aides and team members