Saint Thomas Aquinas
Mass Schedule:
Saturday Vigil
4:30 pm (Apr.-Sept.)
6:30 PM (Oct.-Mar.)
Sunday
11:00 am (Apr.-Sept.)
9:00 am (Oct.-Mar.)
Weekdays
M/T/Th 9:00 am
Holy Days
As scheduled
Confessions:
Saturday
11:30 am - 12:00 noon
Administrative Center:
213 4th StCalifornia , PA 15419
Phone: 724-938-3204
Fax: 724-938-0434
Church Building:
4th and Union StsCalifornia, PA 15419
Religious Education:
213 4th StCalifornia, PA 15419
Phone: 724-938-7775
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Parish History
St. Thomas was founded in 1888 in the town of Coal Center. The origin of the parish can be traced to the development of the coal mining industry in the area. Beginning in 1876, the pastor of St. Peter, Brownsville began making once a month visits to Coal Center to celebrate Mass. For a decade Mass was celebrated either in private homes or in a rented hall. In 1888, the cornerstone for a small frame church was laid and the church was completed shortly afterwards.
In 1902, the parish purchased property in nearby California. In 1956 a combination church and school was built on the California property. The parish retained the old church until 1967 when it was sold. The combination church and school building continues to serve the parish today.
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