Chapel

 

On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, Seton LaSalle Catholic High School proudly celebrated the formal dedication of the Dunlap Family Blessed Sacrament Chapel with a Mass celebrated by The Most Reverend David A. Zubik.  Over the past seven years, Seton LaSalle has undergone a planned and sustained program of capital improvements totaling over $3 million. As important and necessary as all of these projects have been, constructing a chapel within the school building has been the most critical undertaking to date. This chapel was made possible through the generosity, faith, and hard work of so many in our Seton LaSalle family. 

 

The Dunlap Family Blessed Sacrament Chapel features many refurbished elements from local churches including pews from the former St. Ladislaus Church in Natrona Heights, the tabernacle, Eucharistic candle holders, and adoration candelabra from St. Paul of the Cross Parish in Castle Shannon, and the ambo, credence table, holy water fonts, and stained-glass cross in the hallway from Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish.  The cornerstone pieces of the chapel, including the Altar and restored statues of the Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph, came from the original Christian Brothers house at Seton LaSalle, which hails back to the days of South Hills Catholic High School. Sixteen German-made, custom stained-glass windows adorn the west wall, featuring the school’s patron saints and others that reflect the characteristics of Seton LaSalle and its students.  Through student and faculty collaboration, we identified 16 saints who best exemplify the pillars of our community.  These saints are compassionate healers and academic achievers.  They are young servant leaders and courageous heroes.   

 

The chapel stands as a testament to the vibrant Catholic identity of Seton LaSalle Catholic High School, a place where faith is not just taught but lived. Here, our students, faculty, alumni, and friends will find a sanctuary for prayer, reflection, and encountering the presence of Christ in the Eucharist and one another.