About St. Paul - All Saints Parish · Butler, Pennsylvania
St. Paul Church is one of five worship sites that together form All Saints Parish in Butler, Pennsylvania, a Roman Catholic community in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Located at 128 N. McKean Street in downtown Butler, St. Paul is the historic 'mother' English-speaking parish of the city, founded in 1867. Since July 1, 2021, it has shared a single pastor and parish staff with the neighboring St. Andrew, St. Conrad, St. Michael the Archangel, and St. Peter churches, while each individual church retains its own name and identity.
- Established
- 1867
- Patron
- St. Paul the Apostle
- Rector
- Father Kevin (Poecking)
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh
Why belong here
St. Paul — All Saints Parish welcomes new parishioners across every stage of life, from young adults gathering around campfires and at Theology on Tap, to a parish-wide music ministry with children's chorus, to a youth group split into middle- and high-school tracks. Five historic Butler-area churches share one pastor (Father Kevin), one bulletin, one parish office at St. Paul, and one online home (allsaintsbutler.org), so a new family can find a Mass time that fits their week at any of the five worship sites. The 10 a.m. Sunday Mass and the 8 a.m. weekday Masses at St. Paul are even televised on Armstrong Cable and livestreamed, making it easy to stay connected from home.
Mass times at St. Paul - All Saints Parish
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 8:45 AM – 9:30 AM (St. Paul Church)
- By appointment with Father Kevin (ext. 1), Father John (ext. 3), or Father Rick (724-482-2690 ext. 251)
Adoration times
- Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (scheduled adorers only from 9:00 PM through 6:00 AM; schedule may change for holidays and inclement weather)
About St. Paul – All Saints Parish
St. Paul Church is the historic downtown Butler campus of All Saints Parish, a five-church Catholic community in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The parish website describes itself simply as 'St. Andrew + St. Conrad + St. Michael the Archangel + St. Paul + St. Peter,' one parish with five worship sites. St. Paul serves as the main parish office and mailing address, and its rector, Father Kevin, is the pastor of the entire combined parish.
- St. Paul Church — 128 N. McKean St., Butler, PA 16001 (main office)
- St. Andrew Church — 1660 N. Main Street Ext., Butler, PA
- St. Conrad Church — 125 Buttercup Rd., Butler (Meridian area)
- St. Michael the Archangel Church — 432 Center Ave., Butler
- St. Peter Church — 127 Franklin St., Butler
Parish History
St. Paul's roots go back to 1866, when a group of English-speaking Catholic families—frustrated by the increasing German-language character of nearby St. Peter's—bought a lot on McKean Street for $450 and built their own church. It was dedicated in February 1867 by Bishop Michael Domenec. The parish grew steadily through the late nineteenth century, founding a Catholic school and cemetery under Father William Ambrose Nolan. The current (third) church building was dedicated September 10, 1911, with St. Paul's rallying cry 'Stand Fast in the Faith' carved in stone above the main doors.
- 1866 — Lot purchased from the Duffy family for $450
- 1867 — First church dedicated by Bishop Domenec; Rev. Stephen M. A. Barrett becomes first pastor
- 1876–1891 — Father W. A. Nolan founds the parish school and cemetery
- 1911 — Present (third) church dedicated; 'Stand Fast in the Faith' inscribed above the entrance
- July 1, 2021 — Merged with four other Butler-area parishes to form All Saints Parish
Music & Liturgy
All Saints Parish runs an active music ministry directed by Catie Brown ([email protected]). Each year the parish hosts a Christmas Music Concert at St. Paul Church featuring the All Saints Kid's Chorus (Grades 1–8), the Parish Choir, and Student Cantors. The Sunday 10 a.m. and weekday 8 a.m. Masses are also broadcast on Armstrong Cable, a partnership that All Saints describes as spanning more than 50 years.
- All Saints Parish Music Director: Catie Brown
- All Saints Kid's Chorus (Grades 1–8) – annual Christmas performances at St. Paul
- Parish Choir and Student Cantors at the Christmas Concert
- Sunday 10 AM and weekday 8 AM Masses televised on Armstrong Cable Channel 10/100
Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
All Saints Parish operates a Young Adult Ministry for adults ages 21–39, coordinated by Tom McConnell (724-287-1759 ext. 1018). Activities include Gospel conversations at local coffee shops, Theology on Tap talks, fall campfire gatherings, and service opportunities such as the annual St. Conrad Fish Fry. The parish also runs a Youth Group split into a Middle School track (ages 11–14) and a High School track (ages 14–18), referenced under the @allsaintsbutler social-media handle.
- Young Adult Ministry (ages 21–39) — Tom McConnell, ext. 1018
- Theology on Tap events
- Parish Youth Group — Middle School (11–14)
- Parish Youth Group — High School (14–18)
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Stephen M. A. Barrett1867 – c.1868
First pastor; took charge at the February 1867 dedication.
- Rev. Daniel Devlinc.1868 – c.1869
Served about thirteen months; resigned due to illness and died soon after.
- Rev. Joseph CoffeyOctober 1868 – December 1868
Brief tenure.
- Rev. James NolanJanuary 1869 – June 1869
Transferred to McKeesport.
- Rev. Francis J. O'SheaJune 1869 – March 1872
- Rev. Francis McCarthyc.1872
Remained only about three months.
- Rev. Columba McSweeneyJuly 1872 – November 1876
Resigned due to physical infirmities.
- Rev. William Ambrose NolanNovember 10, 1876 – March 27, 1891
Born in Ireland 1834; missionary rector; established St. Paul's Catholic Parochial School and incorporated the parish cemetery.
- Rev. Daniel WalshMarch 1891 –
Succeeded Father W. A. Nolan after his death; served as pastor into the early 20th century.
- Rev. Patrick K. Collins
Listed as 'the present incumbent' in the 1905 Century History of Butler County.