About Saint Bonaventure Church - St. Matthew Parish (Shaler Twnshp) · Glenshaw, Pennsylvania
Saint Matthew Parish is a multi-campus Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Pittsburgh that unites four historic worship sites: St. Bonaventure Church in Glenshaw (Shaler Township), Holy Spirit Church in Millvale, All Saints Church in Etna, and St. Aloysius Church in Reserve Township. The St. Bonaventure campus, located at 2001 Mount Royal Boulevard in Glenshaw, serves as one of the parish's main worship locations, offering weekend Masses, weekday Masses, Tuesday confessions, daily Eucharistic Adoration, and a robust faith formation program. The parish is currently shepherded by Rev. James R. Gretz, DMin, alongside a senior parochial vicar, parochial vicar, resident priest, and a team of deacons and lay staff. Saint Matthew Parish describes itself as a community called to believe, belong, and become — gathering disciples of Christ to share the Good News through learning, listening, praying, and working together in the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh.
- Patron
- Saint Bonaventure (of the St. Bonaventure campus) / Saint Matthew (of the parish)
- Rector
- Rev. James R. Gretz, DMin
- Diocese
- Diocese of Pittsburgh
Why belong here
Saint Matthew Parish at the St. Bonaventure campus offers the rhythm of Catholic life that many parishioners look for: weekday and weekend Masses, daily Eucharistic Adoration from morning until 10:00 PM, regular Tuesday confessions, a strong music ministry led by multiple directors, and faith formation for children, youth, and adults. The parish grounds house a dedicated Faith Formation Center where youth ministry gathers and where programs like Children's Faith Formation (CCD/CFF) and Vacation Church & Bible Camp take place. A growing Junior Ladies of Charity group invites young women in grades 7–12 into service, and the parish livestreams weekend Masses for those who cannot attend in person. For families in Shaler Township, Glenshaw, Etna, Millvale, and Reserve, it is a single parish home that combines tradition, sacraments, and active ministry.
Mass times at Saint Bonaventure Church - St. Matthew Parish (Shaler Twnshp)
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Tuesday 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at St. Bonaventure Church (Shaler)
- Saturday 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM at All Saints Church (Etna)
- Saturday 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at Holy Spirit Church (Millvale)
- Saturday 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM at St. Aloysius Church (Reserve)
Adoration times
- Monday 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM — St. Bonaventure Church (Shaler)
- Tuesday 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM — St. Bonaventure Church (Shaler)
- Wednesday 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM — St. Bonaventure Church (Shaler)
- Thursday 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM — St. Bonaventure Church (Shaler)
- Friday 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM — St. Bonaventure Church (Shaler)
About Saint Matthew Parish
Saint Matthew Parish is a single Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Pittsburgh that worships across four historic church sites in the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh: St. Bonaventure Church in Glenshaw (Shaler Township), Holy Spirit Church in Millvale, All Saints Church in Etna, and St. Aloysius Church in Reserve Township. The St. Bonaventure campus at 2001 Mount Royal Boulevard is one of the parish's two main weekend Mass locations, alongside Holy Spirit and All Saints. The parish is led by Pastor Rev. James R. Gretz, DMin, working with a senior parochial vicar, a parochial vicar, a resident priest, three deacons, and a full lay staff. Together they serve as a unified Catholic community for families in Shaler Township, Etna, Millvale, and Reserve Township.
Worship Sites of the Parish
Each of the four worship sites retains its own identity and Mass schedule, but the parishes share clergy, staff, faith formation, and outreach. The St. Bonaventure site serves Glenshaw and Shaler Township; Holy Spirit serves Millvale Borough; All Saints serves Etna Borough; and St. Aloysius serves Reserve Township.
- St. Bonaventure Church (Shaler / Glenshaw) — 2001 Mount Royal Blvd
- Holy Spirit Church (Millvale) — 608 Farragut St, Millvale, PA 15209
- All Saints Church (Etna) — 19 Wilson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15223
- St. Aloysius Church (Reserve Township) — 3616 Mount Troy Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Faith Formation & Religious Education
Children's Faith Formation (CCD/CFF) is offered for preschoolers through 8th graders, with both in-class and homeschool options. Registration for the 2026–27 year is open on the parish website, with a $10 per child discount for those who register by May 15. Director of Religious Education & Evangelization Louis Bosco can be reached at 412-923-3413 or [email protected]. Faith Formation classes meet at the Faith Formation Center on the St. Bonaventure campus, which also hosts youth ministry events.
- Children's Faith Formation (CCD/CFF), preschool through 8th grade
- In-class and homeschool tracks
- Vacation Church & Bible Camp
- Faith Formation Center on the St. Bonaventure campus
Youth Ministry & Junior Ladies of Charity
The parish operates SMP Youth Ministry for high school teens, with regular Wednesday evening gatherings from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the youth rooms of the Faith Formation Center on the St. Bonaventure campus. The youth ministry also has its own Instagram presence (@stmatthewpgh_ariseym). A new Junior Ladies of Charity group invites young women in grades 7–12 to grow in faith through service in the parish and wider community.
- SMP Youth Ministry — high school teens, Wednesday evenings
- Junior Ladies of Charity — young women grades 7–12 (contact Morgan Hall, ext. 415)
- Instagram: @stmatthewpgh_ariseym
Music Ministry
Saint Matthew Parish has a robust music ministry with multiple directors and associates serving the parish's four worship sites. Music is coordinated by Director of Music Ministry Terry Schiebel, Director of Music Ministry Alyssa Yealy, and Associate of Music Ministry Katelyn Denman. The ministry supports the sung liturgy of every Sunday and weekday Mass at the St. Bonaventure campus and across the parish.
- Terry Schiebel — Director of Music Ministry
- Alyssa Yealy — Director of Music Ministry
- Katelyn Denman — Associate of Music Ministry
Parish Staff
The parish is staffed by an experienced team of clergy, religious educators, musicians, business and operations managers, and administrative support. Together they coordinate the sacraments, faith formation, music, finances, property, media, and outreach across all four campuses.
- Rev. James R. Gretz, DMin — Pastor (ordained 1994)
- Rev. James Mazurek — Senior Parochial Vicar
- Rev. Miroslaw Stelmaszczyk — Parochial Vicar
- Rev. Gerald Lutz — In Residence
- Deacon Stephen Byers, Deacon Stephen Kisak, Deacon Charles Rhoads
- Louis Bosco — Director of Religious Education & Evangelization
- Nicholas Wolf — Coordinator of Youth Ministry
- Elaine Magill — Pastoral Associate / Adoration Chapel
- Pam Ebner Simard — Director of Business & Property Management
- Courtney Lyons — Coordinator of Media & Faith Formation Secretary
- Anna Trovato — Executive Assistant / Social Outreach / Safe Environment Coordinator
- Tammy Smith — Administrative Assistant
- Morgan Hall — Junior Ladies of Charity contact
- Vincent Ulizzi & Michael Long — Maintenance
Sacraments & Accessibility
All seven Catholic sacraments are celebrated at Saint Matthew Parish. Parishioners with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity may request low-gluten or gluten-free hosts approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops — visitors are asked to come to the sacristy before Mass to discuss the option with the priest or deacon. Wedding and funeral arrangements, baptisms, RCIA, and anointing of the sick are coordinated through the parish office.
- Low-gluten and gluten-free hosts available (USCCB-approved)
- Baptism, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick
- RCIA for adults preparing to enter the Church
Livestream Mass
The parish livestreams weekend Masses for parishioners who are homebound or unable to attend in person. A monthly livestream schedule is published on the parish website. The parish is currently seeking additional volunteers to help ensure that at least one weekend Mass is livestreamed each week — interested parishioners may contact Anna Trovato in the parish office.
- Weekend Mass livestream schedule published on the website
- Volunteers needed to help with livestreaming
Visiting & Contact
St. Bonaventure Church is located at 2001 Mount Royal Boulevard in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, in Shaler Township just north of the city of Pittsburgh. The parish office can be reached by phone at (412) 821-2351, by email at [email protected], or through the staff contacts listed on the website. Visitors and parishioners are encouraged to check the parish website (saintmatthewpgh.org) for the most current Mass, confession, adoration, and event schedules.
- Phone: 412-821-2351
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://saintmatthewpgh.org
- Address: 2001 Mount Royal Blvd, Glenshaw, PA 15116