Welcome to the home page of Saint John the Baptist and Immaculate Conception. We are a Roman Catholic community and partnered parishes of the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese located in Summerhill, Pennsylvania.
Saint John the Baptist
538 Main Street
Summerhill, PA 15958
Immaculate Conception
1640 New Germany Road
Summerhill, PA 15958
New Germany Grove Hall
1635 New Germany Road
Summerhill, PA 15958
Easter Season Message:
‘ How Can God . . .’
Catechism Meditation:
[The laity’s] activity in ecclesial communities is so necessary that, for the most part, the apostolate of pastors cannot be fully effective without it. ―No. 900
REFLECTION. Everyone talks about the priest shortage, but what about the laity shortage? The failure to participate in Sunday Mass and Parish life by “non-practicing” Catholics constitutes another sort of crisis, one that seriously hampers the work of the priests we do have.
PRAYER. Lord, may all the baptized hear and know Your voice and seek You in the community of the faithful.
Timeless Wisdom Quote:
“In almost nine cases out of ten, those who have once had the Faith but now reject it, or claim that it does not make sense, are driven not by reasoning but by the way they are living.” ―Venerable Fulton J. Sheen
Video of the Week:
How the Eucharist Changed My Life (9:21)
Saint of the Month:
Saint Philip Neri – Patron of Joy
St. Philip Neri is the perfect saint to pray to when we get too serious or negative about life. Read more…
National Eucharistic Revival
The National Eucharistic Revival is a movement to restore understanding and devotion to this great mystery here in the United States by helping us renew our worship of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.
In the summer of 2024, thousands are expected to participate in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage beginning from each corner of the country and ending in Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Congress July 17–24. Click here to learn more!
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