SS. Peter & Paul

Address:
Phillips Street
Jerome, PA 15937

Contact Information:
Telephone: 814-467-8044
FAX: 814-467-8044
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Pastor: Father Gregory J. Michalisin
            Deacon Paul J. Pipta

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Jerome was built as a coal mining community in the early 1900’s.   The people who established this parish immigrated from the Carpatho-Rusin area of Eastern Europe in search of a better livelihood.  In 1910 Rev. Stephen Polyansky was assigned pastor of St. Mary Church in Windber.  He assumed the entire county of Somerset as a parish, serving many surrounding communities including Jenners, Central City and Jerome. Before today’s highways, the drive to Jerome from Windber would take 35 minutes in good weather over the back roads.  Priests from Portage and Beaverdale assisted many times to celebrate Divine Services.   Today, the 11 mile distance takes less than 15 minutes.

Under the leadership of Rev. Polyansky, a mission parish was established on July 4, 1913.  A church and rectory were built, and the only resident pastor was Rev. Michael Krivonak who served from February 1928 to June 1929.  On January 1, 1935, a fire destroyed the church and the records.  While their church was being rebuilt the congregation was invited to celebrate Byzantine services at nearby Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church.  A year after the fire, the church was rebuilt on the same site.  This task was accomplished through the financial support and volunteerism of the parishioners as well as help from other area Christian denominations.  All records were since kept at St. Mary Church in Windber, from where this mission is presently served.

In 1985, renovations were undertaken which included the installation of an icon screen and other Byzantine decor within the church. A new square altar was installed in 1996.  A parish cemetery is located close to the church and presents a well-maintained resting place for the faithful departed.

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