About St. Catherine of Siena · Duncansville, Pennsylvania
St. Catherine of Siena is a Roman Catholic parish in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, in Blair County, belonging to the Diocese of Altoona–Johnstown. The parish worships at 308 Old Route 22, just west of the intersection of Old Route 22 and Route 764, and serves the surrounding Duncansville and Hollidaysburg-area Catholic community with daily Mass, weekend Masses, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration, an active outdoor Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, and the long-running annual Birth of Mary Celebration.
- Patron
- St. Catherine of Siena
- Rector
- Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Saly
- Diocese
- Diocese of Altoona–Johnstown
Why belong here
St. Catherine of Siena offers a classically structured Catholic life: a daily 7:45 AM weekday Mass, two Sunday Masses (8:00 AM and 11:00 AM) and a Saturday Vigil at 5:00 PM, with Confession regularly scheduled before weekday Masses and on Saturday at noon. The parish also stands out for its outdoor Our Lady of Fatima Shrine and for the annual September Birth of Mary Celebration, a multi-generational devotion now in its fourth decade that combines Mass, rosary processions and parish fellowship. For Catholics moving to the Blair County area — including nearby Hollidaysburg, Altoona and Roaring Spring — St. Catherine of Siena is a welcoming, traditionally faithful parish rooted in the Diocese of Altoona–Johnstown.
Mass times at St. Catherine of Siena
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday at 12:00 PM (noon)
- Tuesday 6:30 AM – 6:50 AM (before 7:45 AM Mass)
- Thursday 6:30 AM – 6:50 AM (before 7:45 AM Mass)
- First Saturday of the month at 7:30 AM
- Also available by appointment
Adoration times
- Tuesday 6:30 AM – 6:50 AM (devotional time in church before Mass)
- Thursday 6:30 AM – 6:50 AM (devotional time in church before Mass)
About St. Catherine of Siena Parish
St. Catherine of Siena is a Roman Catholic parish serving Duncansville, Pennsylvania and the surrounding Blair County communities within the Diocese of Altoona–Johnstown. The parish offers a traditional schedule of daily and weekend Masses, regular Confession, and is distinguished locally by its outdoor Our Lady of Fatima Shrine and its annual Birth of Mary Celebration. Parishioners gather at 308 Old Route 22, just west of the Old Route 22 / Route 764 intersection.
- Diocese: Altoona–Johnstown
- Rite: Roman-Latin
- Physical Address: 308 Old Route 22, Duncansville, PA 16635
- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 88, Duncansville, PA 16635
- Phone: (814) 696-4126
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://duncansvillecatholic.org/
Parish Leadership and Clergy
The parish is led by Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Saly as Pastor. Additional priests from the diocese assist with celebrations and homilies throughout the liturgical year, including Rev. Jeremy J. Mohler and Rev. Michael Pleva, who have celebrated Masses and the annual Birth of Mary celebration alongside the parish.
- Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Saly
- Visiting celebrant: Rev. Jeremy J. Mohler
- Visiting celebrant: Rev. Michael Pleva
Our Lady of Fatima Shrine
The parish grounds include an outdoor Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, a devotion that draws parishioners and visitors for daily and feast-day prayer. On the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima the parish offers two Masses — at 7:00 AM and 12:05 PM — plus an outdoor Rosary at the Shrine at 6:00 PM, with a Vigil Mass on the preceding evening at 6:30 PM.
- Daily outdoor Rosary at the Shrine at 6:00 PM
- Feast of Our Lady of Fatima: 7:00 AM Mass and 12:05 PM Mass
- 6:00 PM outdoor Rosary at the Shrine on the feast
- Vigil Mass the evening before at 6:30 PM
Birth of Mary Celebration
Each September — typically on the Monday near the Feast of the Birth of Mary (September 8) — the parish hosts the Birth of Mary Celebration, a decades-old parish tradition featuring Masses at 7:45 AM, 12:05 PM and 5:30 PM; a rosary procession between Masses; continuous rosary throughout the day; outdoor seating (guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair); and food, exhibits and a religious raffle in the church hall. The event was marked as its 43rd anniversary in September 2024 and its 44th in September 2025.
- Masses: 7:45 AM, 12:05 PM and 5:30 PM
- Rosary processions between Masses
- Coffee and donuts in the church hall
- Food available mid-day
- Exhibits, religious raffle and rosary-making
- Birthday cake and beverages to close the day
Sacraments and Diocesan Programs
Beyond the regular sacramental schedule, the parish participates in the Diocese of Altoona–Johnstown's wider formation work. The diocese has hosted Christian Initiation retreats and Anointing services at St. Catherine of Siena, signaling the parish's role as a gathering site for regional sacramental and catechetical events.
- Mass and Eucharistic liturgy
- Confession (weekly and by appointment)
- Anointing (diocesan-level retreats hosted at the parish)
Diocese of Altoona–Johnstown
St. Catherine of Siena is one of more than 80 parishes in the Diocese of Altoona–Johnstown, a Latin-rite diocese established May 30, 1901 as the Diocese of Altoona and renamed October 9, 1957. The diocese covers Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clinton, Fulton, Huntingdon and Somerset Counties in central Pennsylvania. The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona serves as the bishop's seat.
- Diocese established as Altoona: May 30, 1901
- Name changed to Altoona-Johnstown: October 9, 1957
- Cathedral: Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona
- Counties: Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clinton, Fulton, Huntingdon, Somerset
Visiting and Contact
Visitors and parishioners can reach St. Catherine of Siena by mail at P.O. Box 88, Duncansville, PA 16635, by phone at (814) 696-4126, and by email at [email protected]. The parish website is https://duncansvillecatholic.org/. The church is on Old Route 22 — about 1½ blocks west of the Route 764 / Old Route 22 intersection — convenient to Duncansville, Hollidaysburg, and the broader Blair County area.
- Phone: (814) 696-4126
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://duncansvillecatholic.org/
- Mailing: P.O. Box 88, Duncansville, PA 16635
- Physical: 308 Old Route 22, Duncansville, PA 16635