What's happening:

Catholic Rural Ministry is hosting "Chosen, Season 4, Episodes 1-8 during September and October. These sessions will be held at St. Walburga Social Hall, 120 Brook St., Titusville PA every Thursday from 12:30 PM -2:00 PM. First session, Thursday, Sept. 5 thru last Session Thursday, Oct. 24. Each session is a complete reflection so you are welcome to come to one or all. All are welcome.



• Bible Studies on the Sunday Scripture are offered 1st, 3rd, and 5th Friday of each month, 10 am at the Knights of Columbus, Oil City.
• Confirmation and other youth and adult retreats are offered year round.
• Families in need are assisted to receive help.
• Cookie collections are taken up for ecumenical free meals.
Call the Sisters if you are interested in participating at 814-677-2032


About Us

Catholic Rural Ministry of Oil City Deanery, serving Clarion and Venango and parts of Crawford and Forest counties, provides pastoral visits to the sick and homebound, spiritual education for youth and adults through reflection days and retreats, Bible studies, prison ministry, and vocation and mission awareness. Together with ecumenical collaboration, this ministry provides to families in need such social support services as food; clothing; assistance with rent, utilities and transportation; and referral information to area agencies. The primary goal of Catholic Rural Ministry is to bring "Hope and God’s Compassionate Presence" to all.

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Offering:
Adult spiritual support

Enrichment days
Evenings, afternoons of prayer and reflection
Deanery-wide overnight retreats
Visitation, telephone ministry
Spiritual companioning
Bible studies
Book studies

Participants at an overnight retreat at Olmsted Manor.

Parish support and resources

Faith sharing
Presence and support of parish meetings and organizations
Professional support to religious education directors
Catechist/Lay formation and enrichment courses/programs
Formation of faith communities
Pastor support and encouragement

One of seven synodal gatherings facilitated by the Sisters.

Deanery Youth

Vocation awareness programs
Celebration of Catholic Schools Week
Celebration of National Catholic Sisters Week
Sacramental retreats
Grade level retreats with parent component
Service Programs
Local and global - Catholic social teaching

Social needs in the community

Connecting those in need with area resources
Board member - St. Elizabeth's Center, Mustard Seed Ministries, Venango County Human Services, Committee Member: Emmaus Haven, Community Services of Venango County Resource Allocation
Pastoral presence at parish Masses and events

Sister Marian Wehler, keynote, joins Clarion University students at the
Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Celebration. (Photo: Clarion News)

Ecumenical Collaboration

Board member Mustard Seed Missions of Venango County
Volunteering at Pathways, a residential program for troubled youth
Coordinating cookie collection for free dinners at the local Lutheran church
Various ecumenical activities

The Sisters were invited to give a day of retreat on "Eucharistic
Spirituality" for "Daughters of the King" members and their guests.

CONTACT US

Catholic Rural Ministry, Oil City Deanery
7 Pulaski St., Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-2032

Co-directors:
Sr. Tina Geiger, RSM
e-mail: Srtinag@gmail.com

Sr. Marian Wehler, OSB
e-mail: marianwehler@yahoo.com


Sr. Marian is a member of the Erie Benedictine Sisters of Mount Saint
Benedict Monastery (eriebenedictines.org).
Sr. Tina is a member of the Sister of the Sisters of Mercy of the
Americas (sistersofmercy.org).