About St. Isidore the Farmer Parish - St. Michael Church · Avella, Pennsylvania
St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, centered at St. Michael Church in Avella, Pennsylvania, is a vibrant Catholic community rooted in hospitality and service, inspired by the lives of St. Isidore and St. Maria. The parish offers regular worship, sacraments, and active ministries including Maria’s Meals, a new initiative to bless clergy and seminarians through home-cooked meals. It is part of the Diocese of Pittsburgh and serves Western Allegheny and Western Washington Counties. The parish is led by Pastor Fr. Harry, with a growing team of clergy and deacons, and welcomes parishioners through its ministries and outreach programs.
- Patron
- St. Isidore the Farmer
- Rector
- Fr. Harry
- Diocese
- Diocese of Pittsburgh
Why belong here
Join a parish that values hospitality through ministries like Maria’s Meals, where parishioners prepare meals for clergy and seminarians. Engage in active faith formation, youth programs, and liturgical ministries. Celebrate Mass, receive sacraments, and participate in community events like receptions and parish appeals. Your involvement helps sustain the parish’s mission and supports its growing family of clergy and volunteers.
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. Harry2026-2032
Reappointed for additional six-year term