The Ladies of Charity was founded by St. Vincent de Paul, along with St. Louise de Marillac and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to serve the poor and the needy. The organization is over 400 years old and worldwide in over 54 countries.  It seeks to open the call of Christ through the Church.

• Prayer Shawl
  Prayer Shawl ministry meets twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 pm in McGovern Hall at Assumption Church to knit/crochet shawls for those in our parish community and beyond. These shawls are given to people as a way to comfort them in sadness or illness, or to celebrate them during happy times, like anniversaries or the birth of a new baby. Each shawl is made with a prayer for the recipient. Please let us know if you would like to be the recipient of a prayer shawl or know someone who could benefit from one. Please call or email Linda, [email protected] or 412-443-5841.

• Prayer Line
  The Prayer Line offers a source of comfort and strength for anyone requesting the support of our church family through prayer during times of difficulty, decision, illness, hospitalization, and loss of a loved one. Our prayer line is available to everyone Please call the parish office at 412-766-6660 with your requests, or email the Ladies of Charity at [email protected].

• Membership

  • All ladies of Regina Coeli Parish are invited to become members. Come and join us! To become a member of the Ladies of Charity, please contact Janice Kyle at [email protected]

  • We currently have 18 members. We are women of all ages, professions, and retirees who want to serve our community. We welcome all additional members!

  • We meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM in McGovern Hall at Assumption Church.

  • To become official members of the Ladies of Charity, there is an investiture that occurs each April or May at St. Paul Cathedral where all the investees from the Diocese of Pittsburgh Ladies of Charities meet with the Bishop to invest them into our National Organization. It is a beautiful ceremony. We ask our members to attend at least two meetings and to assist in our mission before becoming invested.

• Service Projects

  • Cards

    • We send Thinking of You, Get Well, Easter, and Christmas cards to the shut-ins from all three churches.

    • We send out cards to all the priests of the diocese during Lent to let them know that we are praying for them

  • Prepare Meals for Ladies at Genesis House

    • The Ladies of Charity have recently created a schedule to provide the young women at Genesis House with a fully prepared meal on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month. If you would like to volunteer to prepare meals for the young mothers living at Genesis House, please click the button below.
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  • Genesis House Gift Baskets

    • We make a gift basket containing personal hygiene products, paper products, and baby blankets to help the ladies at Genesis when they transition out of Genesis House into their new life with their baby.

    • Donate items for Women at Genesis House

      • Items needed for the gift baskets include:

        Hand Soap	Toilet Cleaner	Bucket
        Body Soap	Mop	Broom
        Lotion	Dishwashing Liquid	Paper Towels
        Razors	All-Purpose Cleaner	Paper Napkins
        Shaving Lotion	Antibacterial Wipes	Toilet Paper
        Bath Puffs	Bathroom Cleaner	Foil/ Plastic Wrap/ Plastic Bags

        
        

    • To donate items, please clearly label that the items are for Ladies of Charity and drop off items at the Assumption parish office.

  • Drive individuals to appointments

    • The parish office receives requests from individuals that need a ride to a doctor's appointment or to go shopping. Those requests are sent out to our Ladies of Charity in a group text to see who is available to drive.

    • All volunteers must have their security clearances.

    • An emergency form will need to be completed on each individual prior to driving them so we know who to contact if there is an emergency.

  • Visiting the lonely

    • The parish office receives requests from family members that their relative may need a visit.

    • All volunteers must have their security clearances. 

  • Unclaimed Dead

    • We participate in the ministry of the Spiritual Society of the Unclaimed Dead.

  • Northgate School District Backpack Program

    • We work with The Shepherd's Door to provide food for school children in the backpack program every 90 days.

  • Shepherd's Door Summer at Bayne Program

    • During the summer, we assist with making and distributing food at Bayne Park.

  • Genesis Center

    • We volunteer on certain Saturdays to help sort and fold donated clothing at their Avalon location.

  • St. Nick's Cookies

    • We bake, box, and distribute cookies to our parish's homebound and widows/widowers for the year.

  • Monthly Donations

    • Our members bring donated items to assist other organizations, e.g., Pleasant Valley Men's Shelter, Birthright of Pittsburgh, Northgate School

• Other Ministries and Organizations of Regina Coeli Parish

  • Our ladies are instrumental to our parish as we lead or assist in many activities and ministries.

• Make a monetary donation
  Click the button below and complete the necessary information to donate to Regina Coeli's Ladies of Charity.
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