Click HERE

to Learn more about Catholic Funerals

Luke Sowa

Mary Unger

Maria Ochoa DeMaciel - Dec 16, 2022
Paul Dieker - December 19, 2022
JoAnn (Jodi) Wavra - Dec 20, 2022
Helga Hansen - December 22, 2022

Antonio Colin - January 3, 2023
Carol Noxon - January 4th, 2023
Janet Splonski - January 9th 2023
Michael Senyk - January 10, 2023
Lance Jones - January 20, 2023
Olivia Truijlio -January 24, 2023
Joan Dummer - January 26, 2023
Harold Fitzke - January 26, 2023
Salbador Agayuo - January 31, 2023

Alan Beyer - February 3, 2023
Helen Houser - February 7, 2023
Basilio Leon - February 16, 2023

Daniel Bashaw - March 3, 2023
Luke Sowa - March 18, 2023

Mary Unger - April 11, 2023





 

All of the Catholic Church’s teachings on dying, death, funerals, and burials can be summed up by Her belief in the dignity of the human person, as expressed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church:

2300 The bodies of the dead must be treated with respect and charity, in faith and hope of the Resurrection. The burial of the dead is a corporal work of mercy (Tob 1:16-18); it honors the children of God, who are temples of the Holy Spirit.

Prior to death, the relatives of the soon-to-be-deceased have an obligation to assist as much as possible in the transition from earthly life to eternal life.

CCC 2299 The dying should be given attention and care to help them live their last moments in dignity and peace. They will be helped by the prayer of their relatives, who must see to it that the sick receive at the proper time the sacraments that prepare them to meet the living God.

For all of us, as death is a fact of life, pre-planning a funeral is a great gift to those left behind. Through discussions with a trained pastoral counselor or other church worker, all of the details, such as readings for the Mass and committal information, can be decided upon ahead of time, leaving freedom for the bereaved to grieve their loss and not be consumed by the details.

To a believing Catholic, the funeral is one more celebration of our journey towards God. Full of scripture and prayers commending the soul to the Lord, it is a liturgy of hope in the resurrection of the dead and life everlasting, as we proclaim each week in the Creed.

If there has been a death in your family, please contact Fr. Ralph, Pastor, at (503) 845-2337 or the Parish Office (503) 845-2296 to make funeral service arrangements. Suppose you plan to have a funeral at St. Mary Catholic Church in Mt Angel. The attached forms will help make arrangements and provide the parish with the necessary information.

Funeral Planning Information Sheet

Hoja de información sobre planificación funeraria en español

St Mary's Order of Funeral Mass

Suggested Readings for the Funeral Mass

Calvary Cemetery

The following suggested stipends/fees are based on services rendered by St Mary’s staff. [In case of financial hardship, all fees may be waived.]

• Church $250.00
• Pianist/Cantor $150.00
• [Additional instrumentalists] $200.00
• Cantor $100.00
• Priest/presider: None 
• Deacon: None 

While no stipend/fee is expected, families often choose to make a gift as a sign of their appreciation for the pastoral services rendered by the presiding priest and assisting deacon.