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| First St. Teresa church, circa 1925 | Second St. Teresa church, 1967 | Third St. Teresa church, 1983 |
St. Teresa of Avila, Perrysville
St. Teresa was founded in 1867. It was founded to meet the needs of the Catholics in the growing community of Perrysville. Before 1864, the Catholics of Perrysville had to travel to Wexford or Allegheny City (now Pittsburgh's North Side) to attend Mass. In 1864, Mass was celebrated in a local home by a priest from Wexford. In 1864, land was purchased for a church and the cornerstone of the church was laid on July 4, 1866. On October 6, 1867, the church was dedicated
With occasional remodeling and renovations, this church served the community for over 60 years. Due to the growth of the congregation, the parish decided in the 1930's that a larger church was needed. On May 20, 1934, ground was broken for the new church and the completed building was dedicated on May 17, 1935.
With the move of population from the city of Pittsburgh to the suburbs after World War II, the congregation grew enormously. Despite having three other parishes created from St. Teresa, the congregation was so large that the parish had to hold Masses in the school gym as well as the church. On October 9, 1982, ground was broken for a new church large enough to accommodate the congregation. This church was dedicated on December 18, 1983.
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| First St. Teresa church, circa 1925 | Second St. Teresa church, 1967 | Third St. Teresa church, 1983 |
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