Summary
Organization name
Catholic Rural Ministry of Oil City Deanery
Address
7 Pulaski StreetOil City, PA 16301
Phone
814-677-2032
$32,720 raised by 91 donors
100% complete
$30,000 Goal
Two Religious Women, Sister Marian Wehler, OSB and Sister Tina Geiger, RSM,
serve the people of Venango, Clarion & Forest Counties and parts of Crawford and Warren Counties - Titusville and Tidioute.
This Deanery area includes 14 parishes and their faith formation programs,
3 catholic school systems,
and various faith groups-
Catholic Daughters of America, Knights of Columbus,
Altar Rosary Societies, Care and Concern/ Walking with Moms,
and Spirituality Groups
Lenten Study Group 2025
Sister Marian Wehler, OSB and Sister Tina Geiger, RSM
Respond to people of all faiths in the 5 county area .
In Bereavement, Life Transitions, Health and Transportation Issues,
the Sisters are “here” for all who request our assistance.
Catholic Rural Ministry helps families in need gain self-sufficiency
with appropriate area agency referrals.
Sisters Marian & Tina celebrate with friends
after receiving Venango County Human ServicesYearly, the Sisters aid over 150 families toward self-sufficiency.
The Sisters also serve on various social services and civic boards.
The Sisters visit the schools and faith formation programs,
getting to know students from K through Grade 10.
During the academic year, the Sisters offer programs on various themes,
such as Vocation stories and the 8th Work of Mercy: Care of the Earth.
Catholic Rural Ministry's Earth Day Contest Winner
at Immaculate Conception School, Clarion!
The Sisters offer, as requested,
Sacramental and Grade Level Retreats and
Christian Service Opportunities.
"Life-Giving Water Filter" program report at St. Joseph's in Lucinda with Dr. Barb Feroz
The Sisters help celebrate Sr. Tina's Godchild's 1st birthday!
The Sisters and volunteers hold a spirituality/bible group
at a young woman’s residential facility twice a month.
Each year the Sisters hold a deanery wide overnight adult retreat program at Olmsted Manor, Ludlow PA.
"Walking the Spiritual Journey of Love" Retreat at Olmsted Manor, November 2025
Adult bible study is held every other Friday morning
at the Knights of Columbus in Oil City.
Various Advent and Lenten programs
as well as various spiritual book studies are offered annually.
Sr. Tina, Sr. Marian, and Joyce (members of the Oil City Ministerium) celebrate Shrove Tuesday at Good Hope Lutheran Church, Oil City
For Updates on our Advent, Lent, Book and Bible Studies and our ministry PHOTO GALLERY, please visit
Sister Marian and Sister Tina
Organization name
Catholic Rural Ministry of Oil City Deanery
Address
7 Pulaski StreetPhone
814-677-2032