About St. John -Saint Francis of Assisi Parish · Fenelton, Pennsylvania
St. John – Saint Francis of Assisi Parish is one of several historic worship sites within Saints Francis & Clare Parish, a Roman Catholic community serving a large swath of Butler County, Pennsylvania, in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The Fenelton site at 668 Clearfield Road, also known as St. John the Evangelist Church, hosts Sunday Mass at 8:30 AM and a Tuesday morning Mass at 8:00 AM, drawing worshippers from Clearfield Township and surrounding rural communities. The parish operates multiple worship sites across the county (including St. Mary of the Assumption and St. Joseph) and is staffed by a pastor and parochial vicar, supported by deacons and a faith-formation team.
- Established
- 1853
- Patron
- St. John the Evangelist (Fenelton site); parish patron St. Francis of Assisi
- Rector
- Very Rev. Stephen W. Giannini, V.F.
- Diocese
- Diocese of Pittsburgh
Why belong here
St. John – Saints Francis & Clare Parish offers Catholics in rural Butler County a reverent and welcoming place to worship in a historic 1853 church while benefiting from the wider pastoral resources of a multi-site parish. The parish welcomes all who seek God to worship and be formed in Word and Sacrament so that they may serve those in need and make disciples of Jesus Christ, with regular Sunday and weekday Masses, faith formation for children and youth, and a visible Catholic presence across six worship sites in the area.
Mass times at St. John -Saint Francis of Assisi Parish
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 12:00 – 12:30 PM (at St. John site, per businessyab listing)
About Saints Francis & Clare Parish
Saints Francis & Clare Parish is a multi-site Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Pittsburgh that serves a wide swath of rural Butler County, Pennsylvania. Its stated mission is to welcome all who seek God to worship and be formed in Word and Sacrament so that parishioners may serve those in need and make disciples of Jesus Christ. The parish operates six worship sites across the county, including the historic St. John the Evangelist Church in Fenelton.
- Diocese of Pittsburgh
- Six worship sites across Butler County
- Multi-site parish model
The St. John – Fenelton Worship Site
The Fenelton site, formally known as Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church – Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, sits at 668 Clearfield Road, Fenelton, PA 16034. According to GCatholic, the church at this location dates to 1853. The site hosts a Sunday morning Mass at 8:30 AM and a Tuesday morning Mass at 8:00 AM, with Confession offered on Saturday afternoons.
- 668 Clearfield Road, Fenelton, PA 16034
- Sunday Mass 8:30 AM
- Tuesday Mass 8:00 AM
- Saturday Confession 12:00–12:30 PM
- Parish office phone: (724) 352-2149
- Site phone listed elsewhere: (724) 287-7590
Parish Clergy & Staff
The parish is led by Very Rev. Stephen W. Giannini, V.F., who serves as Pastor and who, by his title of Vicar Forane, also functions as a dean within the Diocese of Pittsburgh. He is assisted by Father Anthony Armbruster as Parochial Vicar. Deacon Ron Pirau serves the parish community. Lay staff and faith-formation personnel support catechesis, music, safe environment, business, and pastoral care across the multi-site parish.
- Very Rev. Stephen W. Giannini, V.F. — Pastor
- Father Anthony Armbruster — Parochial Vicar
- Deacon Ron Pirau
- Nicole Karenbauer — Safe Environment Coordinator
Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
The parish maintains a robust faith-formation program for children, teens, and young adults. A Director of Catechesis & Evangelization and assistants coordinate Religious Education and Confirmation preparation. The parish recently posted a job opening for a full-time Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministries (Grades 9–12 and young adults), signaling ongoing investment in youth discipleship across all six worship sites.
- Director of Catechesis & Evangelization
- Part-time Assistant for Catechesis
- Part-time Assistant for Confirmation
- Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministries (open recruitment)
Safe Environment & Volunteer Compliance
As part of the Diocese of Pittsburgh's Safe Environment program, all adults (18+) who volunteer or minister with youth must be registered and cleared. Required steps include a waiver, fingerprinting, mandated reporter training, the Protecting God's Children workshop, and Pennsylvania child abuse and criminal record clearances. The local coordinator for the parish is Nicole Karenbauer.
- Waiver
- Fingerprinting
- Mandated Reporter Training
- Protecting God's Children Workshop
- State Police Criminal Record Clearance
- DHS Child Abuse History Clearance
Contact & Visit
Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office by phone at (724) 352-2149 or by email at [email protected]. The St. John (Fenelton) worship site is located at 668 Clearfield Road, Fenelton, PA 16034. Visitors should consult the parish website for the latest schedule, as Mass times, confession opportunities, and special liturgies can change seasonally.
- Parish phone: (724) 352-2149
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: saintfrancisparish.net
- St. John address: 668 Clearfield Rd, Fenelton, PA 16034