About St. Anthony Church /of Saint Peter Parish · Forestville, Pennsylvania
St. Anthony Church is a Catholic worship site located at 232 Boyers Road in Forestville, Pennsylvania (Butler County). It is one of four church buildings that together make up St. Faustina Parish, a multi-site Roman Catholic parish of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. St. Anthony is the site of the Sunday 8:15 AM English Mass and the Tuesday 9:00 AM daily Mass. Originally an independent parish, it was merged with St. Peter in Slippery Rock in 1993, and the combined St. Peter Parish then became part of today's St. Faustina Parish when it was formally established on January 4, 2021 through the Diocese of Pittsburgh's On Mission for The Church Alive! initiative.
- Patron
- St. Anthony of Padua
- Diocese
- Diocese of Pittsburgh
Why belong here
St. Anthony Church is one of four worship sites of St. Faustina Parish, a vibrant multi-site Catholic community in Butler County that brings together the Forestville, Slippery Rock, Prospect, and Boyers/Murrinsville/West Sunbury areas under one clergy team. Visitors and parishioners find a rich liturgical life — weekend Masses in English at multiple sites, weekday daily Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament several days a week, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Scripture-cize small-group faith sharing, a sewing ministry, Knights of Columbus activities, Bible study with a priest, and a parish festival each summer. The parish's stated vision is to be 'guided by Sacred Scripture and Catholic Tradition' in 'creating a vibrant, compassionate, and welcoming Parish Community.'
Mass times at St. Anthony Church /of Saint Peter Parish
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday 5:30–6:30 PM at the Newman Center
- Friday 9:30 AM at St. Louis Church (after 9 AM Mass)
- Saturday 4:00 PM at St. Peter Church (after the 4 PM Mass)
- Saturday 4:30 PM at St. Christopher Church (after the 4:30 PM Mass)
Adoration times
- Monday 12:00–6:00 PM (small Chapel)
- Tuesday 12:00–6:00 PM (small Chapel)
- Wednesday 10:00 AM–12:00 PM (big Chapel)
St. Anthony Church in Forestville
St. Anthony Church stands at 232 Boyers Road, Forestville, Pennsylvania 16035, and is one of the four worship sites of St. Faustina Parish in Butler County. On Sundays the parish celebrates Mass here at 8:15 AM in English, and on Tuesdays a 9:00 AM daily Mass is offered at this site. The church sits within easy reach of Slippery Rock and the broader rural communities of western Pennsylvania that St. Faustina Parish serves.
- Address: 232 Boyers Road, Forestville, PA 16035
- Sunday Mass: 8:15 AM (English)
- Tuesday daily Mass: 9:00 AM (English)
History of the Parish
St. Anthony Church was originally an independent Catholic parish under the Diocese of Pittsburgh. In 1993 it was merged with the Church of St. Peter in Slippery Rock, creating a single St. Peter Parish that retained both church buildings. After Bishop David Zubik's 2015 'On Mission for The Church Alive!' initiative, the parish was grouped with Saint Alphonsus (Boyers/Murrinsville/West Sunbury) and Saint Christopher (Prospect). On January 4, 2021 those parishes were formally merged to create Saint Faustina Parish. The parish takes its name from Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, the Polish nun associated with the Divine Mercy devotion.
- 1993: St. Anthony merged with St. Peter, Slippery Rock
- 2015: Bishop Zubik launches 'On Mission for The Church Alive!'
- 2018: Parishes grouped for the new multi-site model
- January 4, 2021: Saint Faustina Parish formally established
- All four church buildings remained open
Devotions and Prayer Life
In addition to weekday Mass and Adoration, St. Faustina Parish gathers for the Divine Mercy Chaplet twice a week — on Thursdays at 8:15 AM at St. Peter Church and on Mondays at 8:45 AM at St. Christopher Church, ending before Mass begins. An online version of the chaplet is also linked from the parish site. Wednesdays feature Bible Study with Father Sean at 9:00 AM, and 'Scripture-cize' small-group faith-sharing meets on weeknights (6:00–7:00 PM) and on Saturday mornings (8:30–9:30 AM).
- Divine Mercy Chaplet — Mon 8:45 AM (St. Christopher), Thu 8:15 AM (St. Peter)
- Bible Study with Father Sean — Wed 9:00 AM
- Scripture-cize — multiple weekly sessions
Parish Ministries and Community Life
St. Faustina Parish runs a steady rhythm of ministries and community events. The Sewing Ministry meets Tuesdays at 10:00 AM. The Knights of Columbus are active in the parish (with events such as the Knights of Columbus Golf Outing). The parish also maintains two advisory bodies — the Pastoral Council and the Finance Council — which assist the pastor in stewardship, visioning, and planning, as required by the Diocese of Pittsburgh's Means for Mission guidelines. Each summer the parish hosts a Parish Festival, typically over a July weekend, with food, fellowship, and a parish Mass schedule built around it.
- Sewing Ministry — Tue 10:00 AM
- Knights of Columbus (with annual Golf Outing)
- Pastoral Council (visioning and planning)
- Finance Council (4-year terms, appointed by pastor)
- Annual Parish Festival (July)
Pastoral Plan and Vision
The parish publishes a current Pastoral Plan each year, downloadable from the homepage. Its stated Parish Vision is: 'Guided by Sacred Scripture and Catholic Tradition, we are committed to creating a vibrant, compassionate, and welcoming Parish Community.' This vision is reflected in the multi-site structure that keeps four historic church buildings open and in the mix of devotional, educational, and service opportunities offered throughout the week.
- Vision: vibrant, compassionate, welcoming community rooted in Scripture and Tradition
- Annual Pastoral Plan available for download
- Single clergy team serves all four worship sites
Contact and Visiting St. Anthony
Parishioners and visitors can reach the St. Faustina Parish office (which serves St. Anthony Church) by phone at (724) 794-2880 or by email at [email protected]. The mailing address is 232 Boyers Road, Forestville, PA 16035. The parish keeps an active website at stfaustinaparish.org with a current bulletin, an events calendar, and a downloadable Pastoral Plan, and it posts updates through its Facebook page and Instagram.
- Phone: (724) 794-2880
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.stfaustinaparish.org/
- Facebook: facebook.com/stfaustinaparish.org
- Current bulletin available at stfaustinaparish.org/bulletin