ST. MICHAEL’S

OUR VISION

Our Catholic faith community is a beacon of Christian life in Johnstown, where all are welcomed and ignited to become intentional disciples of Jesus Christ.

OUR MISSION

Compelled by the love of Christ, we love others, deepen our faith, and transform the world.

OUR MOTTO

Jesus Ignite Me!

Our schedule

St. Michael’s Church

Sunday 9:00 am (1st Sundays*)
Saturday 6:00 pm (2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturdays)

*St. Michael’s does not have a 1st Sunday Mass in June, July or August.

Confessions

Tuesday 7:15 am
Wednesday 5:00 pm
Saturday 3:00 pm
All confessions are at OMOS

Eucharistic Adoration

First Friday of each month 6AM-6PM
Mass at 6PM

Our history

In the wake of the Civil War, Johnstown began to grow and industrialize. Many families settled in the area, and as time went by, they migrated to the hilltops around the town. When the Great Flood of 1889 wiped out the valley below, many families fled to Brownstown to escape the deluge. 

In 1906 a group of concerned citizens united to build a Catholic Church in Brownstown. In 1929 the current church was built is still in use today.

St. Michael’s is a warm and faith-filled Catholic parish located in the Brownstown neighborhood of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. United in the same mission as Our Mother of Sorrows, we invite you to experience the presence of Christ in a welcoming and steadfast community of believers.

Our Team

Doug Puchko
Doug Puchko

Finance Council

Rick Rambish
Rick Rambish

Finance Council

Marisa Williams
Marissa Williams

Parish Council

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High school ministry

Our high school students gather together on Sunday mornings and/or Wednesday evenings. We strive to meet the students where they are on their faith journey and help them know that they are an important part of our church family. We encourage them to become involved in our parish life and learn the importance of service to others. When a student enters high school and desires to be confirmed, they can begin the confirmation process. More information on this process is available on the Holy Sacraments page.

Children's Ministry Grades 6-8

Our junior high students, grades 6-8, gather for formation classes on Sunday mornings between the Sunday Masses from 9:30 to 10:45. These classes are taught by parent volunteers and encourage the students to engage in discussions of faith and life lessons. They are taught age-appropriate Catholic teachings, and the students participate in prayer and special activities to help them learn and live their faith.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

The Children’s Liturgy of the Word takes place each week during Mass where children K- 2 are invited to come together for a special lesson on the Gospel that is geared for young children. They return to the Mass celebration after the priest’s homily.