St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Catholic church building in Eugene, United States
St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, formally St. Mary, Our Lady of the Presentation, is a modified Gothic church designed by Portland architect Joseph Jacobberger and dedicated on October 12, 1927. Its north and south transept walls incorporate windows from the earlier 1907 church, and the sanctuary holds a 1,398-pipe Reuter organ. The block also contains an Adoration Chapel, a Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a parish hall, offices, a library and classrooms.
St. Mary Parish was established in 1887 with Fr. Francis Beck as first resident pastor, using a Methodist church moved to 11th and Willamette. A second church was dedicated there on March 24, 1907 under Fr. James O'Farrell. Ground was broken on February 2, 1927 for the present church, designed by Portland architect Joseph Jacobberger and dedicated October 12, 1927; windows from the old church were set into the new transepts.
The parish was founded in 1887 under the title Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the present church was dedicated on 12 October 1927, the year ground was broken on Candlemas, 2 February. The block also holds a Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe and an Adoration Chapel, and Masses are held in English and Spanish.
The church welcomes visitors throughout the week and on weekends for services, with confession available on Saturdays for those seeking spiritual reflection. There is ample space inside and access is straightforward.
The main altar was crafted from Botticini marble in Italy and reflects the craftsmanship tradition connecting this space to European cultures. This material and its origin underscore the international dimension of this place of prayer and gathering.
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