About Queen of Angels · Port Angeles, Washington
Queen of Angels is the Catholic parish serving Port Angeles, Washington, and the principal worship site of the Clallam Catholic parish family on the North Olympic Peninsula. Together with the partner parishes of St. Joseph (Sequim), St. Anne (Forks), and St. Thomas the Apostle (Clallam Bay), it is pastored from its church at 209 W. 11th Street and is part of the Archdiocese of Seattle's Olympic Deanery. The parish operates Queen of Angels School — the only Catholic school on the North Olympic Peninsula — and runs the usual Catholic sacramental, faith-formation, youth, and outreach ministries expected of a parish that has served Clallam County for well over a century.
- Established
- 1904
- Patron
- Our Lady, Queen of Angels
- Rector
- Rev. Jacob M. Maurer
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Seattle (Metropolitan Archdiocese of Seattle), Olympic Deanery
Why belong here
Queen of Angels is the historic Catholic heart of Port Angeles, a parish that has served the North Olympic Peninsula since 1891 and runs the only Catholic school on the peninsula. The parish celebrates a full weekly schedule (Sunday 8:30 am, Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm, weekday Masses Mon/Thu/Fri), offers Saturday confessions and Friday Eucharistic Adoration, runs Faith Formation and OCIA for adults, sacramental preparation (First Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation) for children and youth, and supports ministries such as the Knights of Columbus, Trail Life, women's groups, liturgical service at Mass, music, and parish-wide outreach. For Catholics on the Olympic Peninsula, it is the principal place to worship, raise children in the faith, send them to Catholic school, and serve the broader community.
Mass times at Queen of Angels
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturdays 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (heard in the church)
Adoration times
- Friday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, following the 9:30 am Mass)
History of Queen of Angels Parish
Catholic worship in Port Angeles is older than the parish itself. Father Maniouloux came up from Port Townsend to celebrate Mass in the summer of 1890, and in August 1890 the local Catholic community formed the Catholic Union Association of Port Angeles. The first Catholic church was built in 1891 on Lincoln Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets, but it was sold to the County in 1892 for use as a courthouse during downtown reconstruction. A new site was selected near 11th and Oak — where the parish still is — and formal parish status was established in 1904.
- 1890 – Father Maniouloux says Mass in Port Angeles (summer); Catholic Union Association of Port Angeles formed (August)
- 1891 – First Port Angeles Catholic church built on Lincoln St. between 2nd and 3rd
- 1892 – Original church sold to the County for courthouse use; new site chosen at 11th and Oak
- 1904 – Parish status established
- 1916 – Queen of Angels plants St. Joseph Mission in Sequim (Father Albert Erkins, OSB, first mission pastor)
- 1927 – Parochial school opens with 148 students under Father Demetrius Juneman, OSB
- 1953 – Current church building completed
- 1977 – O'Donnell Hall built (named for Rev. Luke O'Donnell, OSB), replacing the original social hall
Clergy and Parish Staff
The parish is led by its pastor and assisted by parochial vicars, with a team of pastoral, administrative, facilities, and communications staff. (As of the latest published parish and archdiocesan listings.)
- Rev. Jacob M. Maurer — Pastor
- Rev. Edward G. White — Parochial Vicar
- Rev. Naresh Gali — Parochial Vicar
- John Nolan — Pastoral Assistant for Administration
- Christy Brown — Pastoral Office Assistant
- Cristina Hernández — Bookkeeper
- Ti'anna Carradine — Volunteer Coordinator
- Danielle Burnette — Office Assistant for Communications
- Jeanne Stehly — Office Assistant
- MJ Barrett — Office Assistant
- Rafael Flores — Facility Supervisor
Sacraments
Queen of Angels prepares parishioners for and celebrates the seven Catholic Sacraments, with special preparation programs for children, youth, and adults. An emergency sacramental line is staffed for situations involving death or dying.
- Baptism — through parish preparation; adult Baptism via OCIA
- First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion — preparation open to Grade 2 and up, with classes Wednesdays 4:00–5:30 pm
- Confirmation — preparation open to ages 12–17, beginning each October
- Matrimony — contact the parish office
- Anointing of the Sick / Viaticum — Emergency line (360) 809-6907 for emergencies involving death or dying
- Funerals / Christian burial — contact the parish office
Faith Formation, OCIA, and Scripture Study
The parish offers lifelong faith formation: OCIA for adults seeking full initiation into the Catholic Church, sacramental preparation tracks for children and youth, and small-group adult Scripture studies.
- OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) — inquiry and formation for unbaptised adults and those completing initiation; classes generally held once a week
- Adult Scripture Studies — small-group Bible studies across the parish family; see weekly bulletin for times and locations
- Catechism, First Communion & Confirmation classes — Wednesdays 4:00–5:30 pm at Queen of Angels (Port Angeles)
Youth Ministry
Youth ministry across the Clallam Catholic parish family includes sacramental preparation, ongoing youth groups for elementary and high school students, and shared programming with St. Joseph (Sequim) and St. Anne (Forks).
- First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion — for Gr. 2 and up, registration required
- Confirmation — for ages 12–17, registration required
- Youth Groups — at St. Joseph (Sequim): 'Forged in the Pit' (high school, Sunday evenings); 'Wednesdays in the Pit' (K–8th); Queen of Angels Port Angeles youth programs
- Clallam Catholic Youth — shared youth ministry across the parish family
Parish Service and Community Outreach
The Serving page of the parish website organizes parish life around three areas: serving at Mass, serving in the parishes, and serving in the wider community. Women and men's groups, lay religious, fraternal organizations, and parish outreach projects are part of parish life.
- Serving at Mass — liturgical, musical, and environmental roles
- Serving in Our Parishes — women's groups, lay religious, Knights of Columbus, Trail Life, and more
- Serving in Our Communities — groups supporting physical, spiritual, and emotional needs across Clallam County
Queen of Angels School
Queen of Angels School is the parish's Catholic school and the only Catholic school on the North Olympic Peninsula. It is located at 1007 S. Oak Street, Port Angeles, next to the parish campus. The school opened for the 1926–27 school year under Father Demetrius Juneman, OSB, with the Sisters of St. Ann of Victoria, B.C., staffing it; Bishop O'Dea of Seattle blessed and dedicated the original school and convent buildings. The school is celebrating its centennial in 2026.
- Grades: PreK–8 Catholic education on the North Olympic Peninsula
- Founding: 1926–27 school year; original building 'fireproof construction with a stucco finish and decorative features,' four classrooms for Gr. 1–8
- Staffing: Sisters of St. Ann of Victoria, B.C., at founding
- 2025–26 tuition: $5,310 (true cost ~$7,100/student); more than half of students receive some level of financial aid
- Support programs: 'Tuition Angels' financial-aid pledges and 'Partners in Excellence' (108-PIE) annual fund drive
- Centennial: Alumni Golf Tournament and other centennial events being held in the 2025–26 school year
Contact, Office Hours, and Directions
The parish office for Queen of Angels is at 209 W. 11th Street, Port Angeles. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm. The parish shares staff and a website with the other three parishes of the Clallam Catholic parish family (St. Joseph, St. Anne, and St. Thomas the Apostle).
- Address: 209 W. 11th St., Port Angeles, WA 98362-7711
- Phone: (360) 452-2351
- Fax: (360) 452-1447
- Email: [email protected]
- Office hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
- Emergency sacramental line (death or dying): (360) 809-6907