About St. Thomas the Apostle - St. Therese of Lisieux · Munhall, Pennsylvania
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Pittsburgh serving the Steel Valley communities of Duquesne, Homestead, Munhall, West Mifflin, and Whitaker in Pennsylvania. It was formed on July 1, 2020, through the merger of eight former parishes — Christ the Light of the World (Holy Name), Holy Trinity, Resurrection, St. Agnes, St. Joseph, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Rita, and St. Therese of Lisieux — as part of the Diocese of Pittsburgh's 'On Mission for the Church Alive!' initiative. The parish's central offices are located at St. Therese of Lisieux Church, 1 Saint Therese Court, Munhall, PA 15120, which serves as the parish's hub church. Worship is offered in English across all the merged church buildings, with St. Therese of Lisieux as a principal site for weekend Masses (Saturday 4:00 PM and Sunday 7:30 AM and 11:15 AM, with the latter livestreamed).
- Established
- 2020
- Patron
- St. Thomas the Apostle (parish patron); the central church is dedicated to St. Therese of Lisieux
- Rector
- Father Terry O'Connor
- Diocese
- Diocese of Pittsburgh
Why belong here
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish welcomes Catholics across the Steel Valley to worship at one of eight historic church buildings united under a single parish family. The parish offers daily and weekend Masses in English, regular confession times at multiple sites, weekday Eucharistic Adoration, and a livestreamed Sunday Mass. Active ministries include a CCD religious education program, a Men's Fellowship Group meeting on the second Saturday of each month, Eucharistic Ministers serving the homebound at Locust Grove and parish shut-ins, a parish school (Saint Therese School, Munhall), and vibrant community events from bingo nights to holiday celebrations. It is a warm, family-oriented Catholic community rooted in tradition.
Mass times at St. Thomas the Apostle - St. Therese of Lisieux
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Monday 6:15 PM – 6:45 PM (St. Therese)
- Wednesday 6:15 PM – 6:45 PM (St. Therese)
- Saturday 8:45 AM – 9:15 AM (St. Agnes)
- Saturday 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM (Holy Trinity and St. Therese)
Adoration times
- Monday 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM (St. Agnes, with 3:00 PM Chaplet)
- Friday 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (St. Maximilian Kolbe)
- 1st Friday 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM (St. Agnes)
- 1st Saturday 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM (St. Agnes)
About the Parish
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Pittsburgh serving the Steel Valley communities of Duquesne, Homestead, Munhall, West Mifflin, and Whitaker, Pennsylvania. It was formed on July 1, 2020 through the merger of eight former parishes — Christ the Light of the World (Holy Name), Holy Trinity, Resurrection, St. Agnes, St. Joseph, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Rita, and St. Therese of Lisieux — as part of the 'On Mission for the Church Alive!' initiative undertaken by the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The parish website greets visitors with 'All are welcome and encouraged to join us!' St. Therese of Lisieux Church, located at 1 Saint Therese Court, Munhall, PA 15120, serves as the central church and offices.
- Formed July 1, 2020
- Eight historic parishes merged into one Steel Valley Catholic Community
- Part of the Diocese of Pittsburgh's 'On Mission for the Church Alive!'
- Central church and offices at St. Therese of Lisieux, Munhall
History of St. Therese of Lisieux Church
St. Therese of Lisieux was established on October 3, 1925, to serve the Catholics living in Homestead Park, a section of Munhall. The first Mass was celebrated in the Homestead Park Municipal Building on October 18, 1925. The church building was dedicated on January 25, 1926, with further dedications following on August 21, 1954, and June 18, 1961, reflecting additions to the structure. A Casavant organ was installed in the church, and in October 2014 the parish's historic bell was restored. In 2020, St. Therese of Lisieux became the central church of the newly formed Parish of St. Thomas the Apostle.
- Established October 3, 1925
- First Mass celebrated October 18, 1925 in Homestead Park Municipal Building
- Church dedicated January 25, 1926
- Additional dedications August 21, 1954 and June 18, 1961
- Casavant organ installed
- Church bell restored October 2014
Ministries and Parish Groups
Parishioners can become involved in a number of lay ministries and faith-formation groups. Eucharistic Ministers assist clergy with the distribution of Holy Communion at Masses; training is provided. A Shut-In Ministry reaches out to homebound parishioners and the residents of Locust Grove (located behind Resurrection Church), with dismissal from the 9:00 AM Mass at Resurrection. The Men's Fellowship Group meets the second Saturday of each month in the Rectory Meeting Room at St. Therese, focusing on men's faith growth through audio presentations and discussion. Students of Service (SOS) is another parish ministry.
- Eucharistic Ministers (training provided)
- Shut-In Ministry / Locust Grove Ministry
- Men's Fellowship Group (2nd Saturday of the month, St. Therese Rectory)
- Students of Service (SOS)
Faith Formation — CCD (Religious Education)
The parish operates a CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) religious education program for children, preparing them to receive the sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation. A registration form is available on the parish website, with a $25 family registration fee payable on the first day of class. Parents provide information about the child's sacramental history, health, and family.
- CCD registration available online
- $25 family registration fee
- Sacramental preparation: Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation
- Health and well-being information collected
Sacrament of Confirmation
The parish offers preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. The parish Confirmation page features the traditional invocation: 'Come Holy Spirit; fill the hearts of your faithful. And kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created and you will renew the face of the earth.'
- Parish-based Confirmation preparation
- Holy Spirit invocation prayer featured on parish website
Saint Therese School, Munhall
Saint Therese School, Munhall, is the parish school associated with St. Thomas the Apostle Parish. The school serves families in the Steel Valley Catholic community.
- Saint Therese School, Munhall (parish school)
- Website: stthereseschoolmunhall.org
Contact, Bulletin, and Online Presence
Parish business is handled at the central office at St. Therese Church, 1 Saint Therese Court, Munhall, PA 15120. The parish phone is (412) 462-8161 and the email is [email protected]. Weekly bulletins are published online through the parish website, and the parish maintains a presence on Facebook, YouTube, and Flocknote. The Sunday 11:15 AM Mass at St. Therese is livestreamed with a link available on the website.
- Parish office: 1 Saint Therese Court, Munhall, PA 15120
- Phone: (412) 462-8161
- Email: [email protected]
- Weekly bulletin available online
- Live stream Mass at 11:15 AM Sunday
- Facebook, YouTube, and Flocknote accounts