Our Lady of the Angels Parish & Saint Maria Goretti Parish
Policy for the use of the Church for Weddings
A Wedding cannot be scheduled any later than 2:00pm
Registered Parishioner who are active in the Parish
- Contact and meet with the a priest from the Parish Team of Clergy at least six months
in advance
- Preparation will include:
1) Completing the Foccus Inventory
2) Completing Pre-Cana Classes or Engaged Encounter – go to diopitt.org
3) Fill out Diocesan Pre-Marriage Papers
4) Plan the Marriage Ceremony
- Cost
Use of Church $300.00 (a $100 deposit is due to reserve the church)
Parish Organist $300.00
Priest or Deacon Free Will Offering
- If couple is bringing their own musician, the bench fee of $300
must still be paid to the Parish Organist
- Visiting musician must meet with Parish Organist at least two
weeks in advance of the wedding
-Fees must be paid at least two weeks in advance of the Wedding
Organist – Chrissy Jankowski 412-443-5001/ maestro8304@yahoo.com
Non-Registered Parishioner or Destination Weddings
- Contact and meet with the a priest from the Parish Team of Clergy at least six months
in advance
-Obtain a permission letter from pastor of the Parish where couple is registered
-Determine if your pastor is available to celebrate your wedding at Our Lady of the
Angels or Saint Maria Goretti Parish. (a priest from outside the Diocese of
Pittsburgh must send a letter from his bishop stating that he is in good standing).
- Determine who will work with the couple for the Preparation listed above
- Cost
Use of Church $700.00 (a $100 deposit is due to reserve the church)
Parish Organist $300.00
Priest or Deacon Free Will Offering
- If couple is bringing their own musician, the bench fee of $300
must still be paid to the Parish Organist
- Visiting musician must meet with Parish Organist at least two
weeks in advance of the wedding
-Fees must be paid at least two weeks in advance of the Wedding