Berwyn Congregation Mourns Long Time Pastor

The Rev. George Hagenbach, Pastor Emeritus of in Berwyn, will be  remembered with services at the church on Sunday and Monday. Hagenbach, who served as pastor at St. Monica for nearly 20 years died Monday while undergoing tests at a hospital, according to a press announcement from St. Monica's.

Hagenbach retired as pastor of St. Monica in June, 2001 and held the title of Pastor Emeritus when he died on Monday. According to the funeral home obituary he leaves behind a brother, sister,  "many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and grand nephews."

Father Hagenbach also had a "church "family" who will honor him at a viewing and mass at St. Monica on Sunday.  Philadelphia Catholic Archbishop Cardinal Justin Rigali will preside at a funeral mass on Monday at 11 a.m..

Here is the schedule of services planned at the church:

Sunday, 7 August 2011

 4:00 p.m.: Transfer of the Body

4:00 p.m.: Evening Prayer

4:30 to 7:00 p.m.: Viewing

7:00 p.m.: Parish Mass

Monday, 8 August 2011

9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.: Viewing

11:00 a.m.: Funeral Mass celebrated by Cardinal Justin Rigali