In 1899, pastor, Benedictine Rev. Cornelius Enders O.S.B., with the help of local parishioners, completed the church that we still attend today. Over time there have been many changes to the structure; it has been expanded and remodeled, it has been updated and enhanced, but it still stands on the same foundation that Father Enders set in place more than a century ago.
Our community has also changed over the last century. Over time, parishioners have passed away or grown up and moved away. As they did, new generations grew up and new parishioners moved in. We, the parishioners of Saint Scholastica, are a continuum of the those of Saint Scholastica in 1899. We stand on the foundation of community set down by Father Enders and the early coal miners. We are but a new generation of the same Catholic community.
To learn more, the following documents were prepared to celebrate recent parish anniversary celebrations:
2009 – 110th Anniversary Celebration:
- click here to read the history book that parishioners published in 2009
2024 – 125th Anniversary Celebration:
- Biographies of Priests and Deacons who have served St. Scholastica from 1898 to the Present
- Biographies of Religious who have served St. Scholastica from 1989 to the Present
- Parish and Church Building history 1870s – Present
- Parish Hall, Convent, and Rectory history 1900s – Present
- Key Events late 1800s – 1927
Do you want to learn more?
Discover God’s Work at St. Scholastica
Through the Years!
Parishioner’s Reflect
Listen to long-time St. Scholastica Parishioner’s stories and learn how God has been at work in our parish! An excerpt of seven interviews that includes a historical pictures slide show appears first, followed by a play list of the full interviews and other parts of the 125th celebration. The photos are from both the 2009 parish history book and the Erie Historical Society.