St. John the Baptist Pastoral Center
In the Summer of 2014, the parish school was remodeled and assigned a new purpose. Rededicated with the title of St. John the Baptist Pastoral Center, the building houses:
The Pastoral Center now serves in the spirit of the original St. John's Lyceum, which geographically once stood on the same spot.
The Lyceum was built circa 1910 under then pastor Fr. Modesto Parolini to provide a place for spiritual and educational formation, along with cultural, social and athletic activities, held for the benefit of the parish as well as the local community. Maybe some individuals in your family were a part of the Lyceum Ladies Auxiliary? Or in later years, perhaps you and/or others among your family and friends were members of the Lyceum Club?
The Lyceum building continued functioning according to its original purpose until August 1913, when it was converted into the second St. John the Baptist Church. The first parish church, a small wooden structure located at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street, was then repurposed as a parish hall. And so, more than a century later, the Lyceum lesson of 'parish-in-action', of service, and of 'parishioner involvement' continues within the Pastoral Center of St. John the Baptist Parish.
- Offices of the Parish
- Faith Formation Center
- CCD School of Religion
- St. Vincent dePaul Society
- Monsignor Farri Hall
- Gymnasium/Basketball Court
- Bowling Alley
The Pastoral Center now serves in the spirit of the original St. John's Lyceum, which geographically once stood on the same spot.
The Lyceum was built circa 1910 under then pastor Fr. Modesto Parolini to provide a place for spiritual and educational formation, along with cultural, social and athletic activities, held for the benefit of the parish as well as the local community. Maybe some individuals in your family were a part of the Lyceum Ladies Auxiliary? Or in later years, perhaps you and/or others among your family and friends were members of the Lyceum Club?
The Lyceum building continued functioning according to its original purpose until August 1913, when it was converted into the second St. John the Baptist Church. The first parish church, a small wooden structure located at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 15th Street, was then repurposed as a parish hall. And so, more than a century later, the Lyceum lesson of 'parish-in-action', of service, and of 'parishioner involvement' continues within the Pastoral Center of St. John the Baptist Parish.
Location / Address
St. John the Baptist Pastoral Center
1501 Virginia Avenue
Monaca, PA 15061
Personnel Directory
Go to the Staff page
St. John the Baptist Pastoral Center
1501 Virginia Avenue
Monaca, PA 15061
Personnel Directory
Go to the Staff page
General Phone Directory
Phone: 724.775.3940
Phone: 724.775.3940
- Ext. 1 - Confession & Sunday Mass Schedule
- Ext. 2 - Clergy Office
- Ext. 3 - Parish Office
- Ext. 4 - Faith Formation Office
Pastoral Center Amenities / Rentals
Monsignor Farri Hall
Looking for a place to hold a bridal or baby shower; birthday or graduation party; baptismal or funeral luncheon, a reception or reunion? Monsignor Farri Hall is that place! For rental information and/or available dates, please contact the Pastoral Center at 724.775.3940 ext. 3.
Classrooms
For rental information and/or available dates, please contact the Pastoral Center at 724.775.3940 ext. 3.
Gymnasium
For rental information and/or available dates, please contact the Pastoral Center at 724.775.3940 ext. 3.
Bowling Alley
Duckpin lanes and bowling leagues (as showcased in WQED's Pittsburgh 360 television program). For rental information and/or available dates, please contact the Pastoral Center at 724.775.3940 ext. 3.
Looking for a place to hold a bridal or baby shower; birthday or graduation party; baptismal or funeral luncheon, a reception or reunion? Monsignor Farri Hall is that place! For rental information and/or available dates, please contact the Pastoral Center at 724.775.3940 ext. 3.
Classrooms
For rental information and/or available dates, please contact the Pastoral Center at 724.775.3940 ext. 3.
Gymnasium
For rental information and/or available dates, please contact the Pastoral Center at 724.775.3940 ext. 3.
Bowling Alley
Duckpin lanes and bowling leagues (as showcased in WQED's Pittsburgh 360 television program). For rental information and/or available dates, please contact the Pastoral Center at 724.775.3940 ext. 3.
Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Parish
1409 Pennsylvania Avenue
Monaca, Pennsylvania 15061