About Holy Trinity · Ramey, Pennsylvania
Holy Trinity Church is a Roman Catholic mission parish in the small Clearfield County community of Ramey, Pennsylvania, established in 1937 and today entrusted to the pastoral care of the Diocese of Erie. The church sits at 52 Parish Street in Ramey (ZIP 16671) and is administered in close connection with nearby St. Basil the Great Parish in Coalport and Christ the King Parish in Houtzdale, sharing clergy and office staff. Sunday Mass is offered at 11:00 a.m. and a Tuesday daily Mass at 8:00 a.m., with the Sacrament of Penance heard before or after the Sunday Mass. The mission serves the faithful of Ramey and the surrounding Moshannon Valley, giving the small borough a continuing Catholic presence nearly a century after its founding.
- Established
- 1937
- Patron
- Holy Trinity (the Most Holy Trinity)
- Rector
- Rev. Johnathan Schmolt
- Diocese
- Diocese of Erie
Why belong here
Holy Trinity offers a small, personal Catholic community in the heart of Ramey with a straightforward weekly schedule: Sunday Mass at 11:00 a.m., a Tuesday daily Mass at 8:00 a.m., and confession available before or after the Sunday liturgy. As a mission served by St. Basil the Great in Coalport and Christ the King in Houtzdale, the parish shares experienced clergy and a wider network of faith-formation and sacramental programs with neighboring Catholic families. For Catholics living in or passing through the Moshannon Valley, it is a faithful, accessible place to worship and belong.
Mass times at Holy Trinity
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Before or after the 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass
About Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity is a Roman Catholic mission church in Ramey, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, established in 1937 and under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Erie. The parish's official presence is the Diocese of Erie's Mission directory page, which lists it as Mission #20702. The mission is pastored together with St. Basil the Great in Coalport, which shares office staff, sacramental records, and faith-formation resources with Holy Trinity. The church is located at 52 Parish Street in Ramey (ZIP 16671), in the heart of the small borough that grew during the era of bituminous coal mining in the Moshannon Valley.
- Established: 1937
- Diocese of Erie (mission status)
- Address: 52 Parish St., Ramey, PA 16671
- Mailing: P.O. Box 196, Ramey, PA 16671-0196
History of the Parish
Holy Trinity Church was founded in 1937 to serve the Catholic families of Ramey, a small coal-region borough in Clearfield County. The parish has been administered as a 'mission' within the Diocese of Erie for much of its history, supported by neighboring parishes that today include St. Basil the Great in Coalport and Christ the King in Houtzdale. The parish's federal tax-exempt recognition (as Holy Trinity Church, EIN 25-1025544) was granted in March 1964. For nearly 90 years Holy Trinity has maintained a steady, simple rhythm of worship centered on Sunday Mass, a Tuesday weekday Mass, and the availability of the Sacrament of Penance.
- Founded 1937
- Mission status within the Diocese of Erie
- IRS exempt status granted March 1964
Clergy and Staff
The mission is currently served by clergy who also pastor nearby parishes in the region. The Diocese of Erie lists the pastor of Holy Trinity as Rev. Johnathan Schmolt, assisted by Parochial Vicar Rev. Cory Pius. Support staff for the mission is Brenda Keith, who is shared with the Coalport/Houtzdale cluster of parishes. Inquiries, sacramental requests, and offering envelopes are typically handled through the St. Basil the Great / Christ the King parish office in Houtzdale or Coalport.
- Pastor: Rev. Johnathan Schmolt
- Parochial Vicar: Rev. Cory Pius
- Support Staff: Brenda Keith
Connection with St. Basil the Great and Christ the King
Holy Trinity functions as a mission of the broader Catholic cluster that includes St. Basil the Great Parish in Coalport (established 1887) and Christ the King Parish in Houtzdale. The shared parish office is reached at (814) 672-3561 (Christ the King, 123 Good St., Houtzdale, PA 16651) and the email contact is [email protected]. Faith-formation leadership, sacramental preparation, and parish bookkeeping are coordinated through the cluster, allowing Holy Trinity to maintain a regular sacramental presence despite its small size.
- Cluster partner: St. Basil the Great, Coalport (est. 1887)
- Cluster partner: Christ the King, Houtzdale
- Shared phone (cluster office): (814) 672-3561
- Cluster email: [email protected]
Sacraments
As a mission church, Holy Trinity provides Sunday Eucharist, Tuesday weekday Mass, the anticipated Holy Day Mass, and the Sacrament of Penance on Sunday. Baptisms, weddings, anointing of the sick, and faith-formation are coordinated through the cluster parishes. Parishioners are encouraged to contact the cluster parish office to arrange preparation for any of these sacraments.
- Eucharist (Sunday and Tuesday)
- Penance (before/after Sunday Mass)
- Baptism, Marriage, Anointing (coordinated through cluster office)
Visiting Holy Trinity
Visitors and returning parishioners are warmly welcomed at Holy Trinity. The church is located at 52 Parish Street in the small borough of Ramey, Pennsylvania, in Clearfield County, roughly between the larger communities of Houtzdale and Coalport in the Moshannon Valley. Because the parish shares administration with St. Basil the Great in Coalport, the most reliable way to reach the office is through the Coalport/Houtzdale cluster contact details published on the Diocese of Erie mission page.
- Physical address: 52 Parish St., Ramey, PA 16671
- Cluster office: Christ the King, 123 Good St., Houtzdale, PA 16651
- Office phone: (814) 672-3561
- Office email: [email protected]