Saint Lawrence O'Toole
Mass Schedule:
Saturday Vigil
4:00 pm
Sunday
10:00 am
Weekdays
M-Sat. 11:30 am
1st F 6:30 pm
Holy Days
H 10:00 am
Confessions:
Saturday
After 11:30 am Mass
Religious Education:
5323 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone: 412-363-1771
Church Building:
Corner of Penn and N Atlantic AvesPittsburgh, PA 15224
Administrative Center:
5323 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone: 412-363-1771
Fax: 412-363-7552
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Parish History
St. Lawrence O'Toole was founded in 1897. Before that year, most Catholics in Garfield attended St. Mary, Lawrenceville. As the population of Garfield grew, the establishment of local church became practical. The first church, located on Kincaid Street, was dedicated on June 27, 1897. This church was destroyed in a fire in 1906. A new church was built at the corner of North Atlantic and Penn Avenues in 1907.
In 1963 the parish had to discontinue using the church because of safety concerns. While plans were being made to build a new church, Masses were held in the parish Activities Building. Ground was officially broken for the current church in August, 1965 and the structure was soon completed.
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