St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Parish was founded in 1975 and named after the first American-born saint. The church congregation met at the St. Andrews Cinema until construction of the church was complete. The church, and the associated St. Elizabeth - St. Robert Regional School, are located near the intersection of Berlekamp Lane and Country Club Road, just west of Muegge Road.
Founded in 1986, the First Baptist Church of Lake Saint Louis offers traditional and contemporary worship services on Sunday mornings. A bible study group meets on Wednesday evenings, and the church organizes numerous ministries for children, youth and seniors. The senior pastor is Jim Wheeler, and the director of the church pre-school is Susan Claiborne.
Castlewood State Park is a beautiful park with hiking trails throughout, including a hike to the top of the bluffs for a scenic view of the area. The Meramec River runs through the park with a boat access ramp and several beach-like areas for wading in the shallower parts of the river. It is a peaceful retreat with fishing, picnic areas, hiking and mountain bike trails.
Fenton United Methodist church has a long history and remains strong and active today. Located off of old Gravois Road, the expensive church building is perched on a hillside that is visible from Highway 141.
The 171-year-old church had its beginnings in 1839 in a log cabin in what is now old Fenton. The first kindergarten in the Fenton area was started in Fenton United Methodist Church, and is still in operation as a preschool for 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds.
The church is involved with a wide variety of ministries, including Metro Ministry, Kingdon House, Feed My People, Epworth Children's Home, Fund for the Needy and the Prison Ministry.
Hallelujah House is a church in the northern part of Maryland Heights. The church's congregation is non-denominational. The facility has a large parking area, and a playground in its backyard.
As part of the American Dental Association and the Missouri Dental Association, the Greater St. Louis Dental Society is concerned with the awareness and education of all dental issues. A non-profit group established in 1856, the society offers seminars and public speaking engagements for the continuing education of St. Louis dentists and dental students.
This large congregation has 60-plus parish organizations centered on Christian learning, growth and community building. Ministeries focus on spiritual and liturgical themes, Christian formation and education, youth and social groups, community and world outreach and sporting teams.
This church celebrates seven weekend Masses, including two catering to young children and teens. There are also two weekday Masses and an evening Mass.
St. Alban's Parish School of Religion (PSR) program currently serves more than 840 school-aged children, and the St. Alban Roe full-time parish school educates another 500 children in the Catholic religion.
There's something for everyone at Prairie Commons Library. Located one block from Hazelwood West and Armstrong Elementary, the library is surrounded by schools and early childhood development centers, encouraging reading and imagination early in age. It houses a child and adult computer lab, as well as a vast catalog of books for both. The library also has magazines, DVDs and audio books for check out. Come on any given day and there are book clubs for teens, story time for toddlers and so much more. The fax machine, copy and printer machines are available to the public for a nominal fee. There are also meeting rooms and government and civic forms available for voting and for tax time.
