About St. Stephen · Oil City, Pennsylvania
St. Stephen Parish welcomes all people to its Catholic community in the heart of Venango County, Pennsylvania. The parish is dedicated to forming disciples and changing lives through faith formation, sacraments, and active ministries. Mass is celebrated daily, with special times on weekdays and weekends, and the parish offers a variety of programs for children and youth, including hybrid religious education and a Confirmation preparation program spanning three years. The parish is part of the Diocese of Erie and serves the Oil City area with a focus on pastoral care and community outreach.
- Patron
- St. Stephen
- Diocese
- Diocese of Erie
Why belong here
Join a community that offers faith formation for children from kindergarten through 9th grade, including hybrid in-person and home-based classes, and youth group programs like EDGE. The parish supports sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation, with flexible accommodations for those who may have missed previous sacraments. Active ministries and outreach programs serve the local community through Catholic Rural Ministry and the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Center.
Mass times at St. Stephen
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday from 2:50-3:30 p.m.
About Us
Welcoming All People to our Catholic Community In the Heart of Venango County. Forming Disciples... Changing Lives.
Faith Formation
Program runs from September thru April. Grades K-5 have hybrid classes (in-person and home-based). Grades 6-8 participate in EDGE youth group on Tuesday evenings. Sacrament preparation includes First Reconciliation (Grade 2), First Holy Communion (Grade 3), and Confirmation (Grade 9).
Ministries
Includes St. Elizabeth of Hungary Center and Catholic Rural Ministry, with contact information provided for each.
- St. Elizabeth of Hungary Center
- Catholic Rural Ministry
Sacraments
First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation are offered with structured preparation programs. Confirmation requires 3 years of participation (grades 7-9) and 15 service hours.