MIM houses of worship observe 2015 Thanksgiving Gathering
In contrast to acts of hate and intolerance, the Monroeville Interfaith Ministerium came together for its annual Thanksgiving Gathering on November 24, 2015 hosted by the Monroeville United Methodist Church. Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Unitarian Universalists, Sikhs and Bahais led prayers, chants and hymns in thankfulness for the diversity of America. A collection benefited the three Monroeville food pantries. To learn more about our ongoing work, explore this site at www.mimcares.org.
Trib covers MIM’s Community Conversations
MIM's work to address issues of poverty in our community was covered by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Local, religious leaders to meet on poverty issues facing Monroeville residents
By Gideon Bradshaw
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, 7:21 p.m.
A local group is looking to learn more about the unmet needs of residents in Monroeville and surrounding areas.
Local officials and religious leaders began holding community conversations as an offshoot of the Monroeville Interfaith Ministerium — a coalition of about 19 member groups in Monroeville and nearby communi...
MIM houses of worship, president featured in Trib
The Monroeville Interfaith Ministerium received some good press in an August Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article about the many religious traditions represented in the Monroeville area. Rabbi Barbara Symons, MIM President, is quoted several times in the article, which is reprinted below:
Monroeville offers melting pot of faiths
By Gideon Bradshaw
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, 7:21 p.m.
Most Sundays, Dr. Tejinder Singh Bal travels from Youngstown, Ohio, to Monroeville with his wife and mother to attend services at the Pittsburgh Sikh Gurdwara — the ...
MIM gives!
The Monroeville Interfaith Ministerium has been providing end-of-month meals to local people who are on food stamps at our various churches and places of worship. The end-of-month meal in November at North American Martyrs Parish, Monroeville, was coordinated with the help of two of the NAM Ladies of Charity, Pat Massarelli and Marilyn Colosmo. There were 94 people served. Most of these folks got take-out meals although some stayed at experienced fellowship with each other. We are proud of our churches working together to feed the hungry.
At our December Monroeville ...
Holiday treasures
After meeting with Michelle Majcher, LCSW Social Worker/Home and School Visitor for Gateway School District, I brought an idea before the Ministerium at our December 3rd meeting: to provide hygiene products to Teachers Treasures, coordinated by 5th Grade Teacher Marcie Crow. Teachers Treasures is (per the website): a community resource center conveniently and discretely located in Moss Side Middle School offering gently used clothing, coats, accessories and shoes for men, women, children, and infants. These items have been donated by teachers and staff and are available at ...
2014 Open Houses announced
The congregations of MIM invite you to join them to experience and learn about their faith traditions! Click on a congregation's name for contact information and driving directions.
House of Worship
Date
Time
Type of Event
East Suburban UU C
Sunday, Oct. 5
10:30am
Worship and coffee fellowship
Cross Roads Presbyterian Church
Sunday, Oct. 12
10:30am
Worship and coffee fellowship
St. Bernadette RCC
Sunday Oct. 19
10am
Worship with coffee fellowship afterwards
Hindu-Jain Temple
Wednesday, Oct. 22
8pm
Du...
Peace Pole unveiled
Our partners at Monroeville Church of the Brethren unveiled their Peace Pole last week. A Peace Pole is a hand-crafted monument that displays the message and prayer "May Peace Prevail on Earth" on each of its four or six sides, usually in several languages. We join them in lifting our voices for peace on Earth!
Meeting our neighbors at Celebrate Monroeville
Moving into our new website
After many hours of work, MIM's website is ready for the world. You'll find information about our mission and services here. We've also put together a Learning Center to help you get to know the many faith traditions we represent. There's much more still to come - please check back in with us often!
