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St. Jude Catholic Church Eugene OR


St. Jude's Catholic Church in Eugene OR welcomes people of all ages and stages:
young adults, families, seniors and visitors alike.

Nestled on a hilltop in South Eugene, with a sanctuary enclosed on three sides by full length glass panels, we look out at our beautiful rock garden and our 10’ tall Risen Christ, with Spencer Butte in the background.  Our masses are blessed by the view of God's world and are often visited by God's creatures - deer, birds, wild turkeys - outside our windows!

We invite you to join us for Mass | Make sure you bookmark our new website https://www.stjudeeugene.org/

St. Jude's weekend mass is live streamed on our Facebook page.  Just click the link below and scroll down to the "Videos" section. And see all our other St. Jude postings as well!

 

"We, the people of St. Jude Parish, are a faith community who choose to come together to experience God’s love in the Roman Catholic tradition. Our fundamental mission, as a sacramental people, is to live the gospel in a way that makes us known for our love. As a diverse and inclusive Church family, we seek to provide opportunities for the growth of the whole person at all age levels and social strata. We strive to celebrate the gifts of each person, and together serve one another and our world. We invite all persons to share in our prayer, liturgical celebrations, education opportunities, social justice efforts, social activities, and Parish support. We ask God to lead us in our journey as we seek to faithfully respond to the Good News of Jesus Christ."

 



 

 


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MASSES

General Mass Times

Saturday: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM & 11:30 AM

Tuesday: 12:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM
Thursday: 9:00 AM
Friday: 9:00 AM

CONFESSION
Saturday: 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM or by appointment

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Every 1st Friday of the Month, following daily Mass

ADDRESS / PHONE
4330 Willamette Street
Eugene OR 97405
541-344-1191

EMERGENCY HOTLINE (SICK AND DYING)
541-344-5999

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

The Parish Office is open for walk-ins from Tuesday-Friday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm (Wednesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm).  Phone calls and emails will be answered during that time as well.  Please contact the office for personal appointments.

NEW PARISHIONERS:  Kindly contact the office to formally include you in our registration. Registration and Welcome forms are available in the office and at the back of the church.

Dear parishioners,  
 
I am so glad to reach out to you all through this weekly bulletin. I am so grateful to the Lord for calling me to serve St. Jude Parish in Eugene. I express my sincere gratitude to you all for giving me a warm welcome and the kindhearted support to begin my ministry here. 
 
Today, I just want to write something about my early life, my vocation and my priestly journey etc. I was born in 1977 in the small town named Sindalacherry in the Archdiocese of Madurai in the state of Tamil Nadu. This is one of the southern states of India, surrounded by other states like Kerala, Karnataka, Telengana, Andhra Pradesh. 
 
My home parish church is Sacred of Heart of Jesus which is based in Sindalacherry. This is one of the traditional catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Madurai. This parish has about 3000 catholic families. This parish is richly blessed with many vocations to priesthood and religious life. This particular parish has contributed about 90 priests and about 200 hundred religious brothers and nuns to the universal church. They are all serving the Lord all over the world. I am so blessed to receive my faith in this traditional Catholic parish.

I lost my beloved parents in the year 2007-08. I have two elder sisters and an elder brother. They are all married in the church and have their children raised in the Catholic faith. I have 5 nephews and 2 nieces. 4 of the nephews and a niece got married in the church and have their children. So, I have 4 grandnieces and 5 grandnephews. 
 
I went to the Catholic school at my home parish and was taught by the nuns of the Congregation of the Immaculate Conception. I joined the seminary in 1996, joined the Religious Order namely “Heralds of Good News” and was ordained in 2006. After my ordination, I studied my master’s degree in theology and taught in the seminary. 
 
From 2007-09 Master’s Degree in Theology, from 2009-10 Vice Rector at Heralds Seminary, from 2010-2013 Formator and Professor at St.Joseph Seminary, from 2013-2021 Pastoral Ministry in the Archdiocese of Denver, CO, from 2021-2024 Vice Provincial of MQA Province of Heralds of Good News, 2024 – pastoral ministry at St. Jude in the Archdiocese of Portland. 
 
This is a short introduction about my life, vocation and priestly journey. As I begin a new chapter here at St. Jude, I pray that the Lord gives me the strength to carry out this ministry of service to each one of you to the best of my ability. At the same time, I humbly request you all to keep me in your daily prayers for my spiritual journey and service to this beautiful parish in Eugene. May God bless you all!
 
Fr. Francis, HGN

 

FLOWER OFFERING

The Pappalardo Family - thank you!

FLOWER CALENDAR 2024

Please sign up to sponsor flowers for the altar for weekend Mass. It is an offering for your loved ones or a special occasion.

FLOWER INTENTIONS

Call the parish office or Annegret to see what future dates might be available. Flowers will be delivered by Chase Flowers, who will bill you directly thereafter ($55).  However, there is a delivery fee of $12. 

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Our first Sunday classes will be on September 22. 
Please be sure to pick up a registration form in back to sign up for one of our three students classes:

First Communion/First Reconciliation (age 7+)
Between the Sacraments
Confirmation (age 12+)

Please note - our first youth Mass will be at the 11:30 Mass on October 13th (this will replace the classes on the 20th).  All students in the classes are asked to participate.

RCIA will begin the new year of classes on October 1st. Classes meet on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 pm at the church.  If you or any adult you know is considering becoming Catholic, please have them contact the office, or simply show up on October 1st.

All adults interested in learning more about the Catholic faith are invited to attend these classes - even if you've been a lifelong Catholic, if you want to dive deeper, you are welcome.

 

ON THE CALENDAR 
    • Fr. Jon's Sunday Zoom: On break for Fr. Jon to pursue a couple of scholarly ideas. He’ll be offering a presentation on what he is doing in about 5 weeks.
    • Banquet on the Keyboard II: Hosted by our delightful BoKyung Cecilia Lee on Nov. 16th at 2:00 pm
    • Altar Society Bake Sale: Nov. 23rd at all three Masses! All proceeds will go towards the purchase of St. Jude's new chalice. As it gets closer, we will be asking for donations. Thank you in advance for your support!
    • KOC St. Jude Council Blue Mass: Set to honor our First Responders and Active Military or Veterans, we are holding a special Mass on Nov. 23rd at 5:00 pm. We encourage you to wear your uniform during attendance. See you there!
    • Altar Society Meeting: Tuesday, Dec. 3rd
    • Advent Retreat: Hosted by Mary Sharon Moore, Saturday, Dec. 7 from 2:30 pm to 4:30pm. More information to come. 
    • Catholic Engaged Encounter Marriage Preparation: CEE is a nonprofit, volunteer ministry that helps engaged couples prepare to begin a sacramental, lifelong marriage. It's open to people of all faith. Upcoming dates for 2025: Feb. 21st-23rd, Apr. 25th-27th, Jun. 27th-29th, Sep. 19th-21st, Nov. 7th-9th. Registration and Information: https://portland.engagedencounter.com or 503-267-3605.
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ADORATION CHAPEL
St. Jude’s adoration chapel will be dedicated on the 1st Sunday of Advent after the 11.30 mass. We have sign-up sheets for the adorers during the weekdays and weekends. So, please find some time for prayer and adoration. We need adorers for every hour, Monday-Thursday 6:00 am to 4:00 pm. Friday-Sunday 6:00 am to 8:00 pm.
 
BANQUET ON THE KEYBOARD II
You are cordially invited to attend a solo piano recital here at St. Jude, hosted by our beloved BoKyung Cecilia Lee! She will be playing Debussy, Beethoven, and Chopin. The recital will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16th at 2:00 pm. Cecilia has graciously decided to donate 100% of the proceeds to our church! As such, we are asking for donations to attend, with whatever you can spare. All above the age of 7 are welcome! See you there!
 
ALTAR SOCIETY
We met Tuesday, November 5th after the 12:30 Mass. We have decided to hold a Bake Sale on November 23rd at all three Masses! All proceeds will go towards the purchase of St. Jude's new chalice. As it gets closer, we will be asking for donations. Thank you in advance for your support!
 
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, December 3rd. All are welcome!
 
ST. VINCENT De PAUL
Our next dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13th and we are planning a soup and chili dinner. Please contact Vickie McGillivray at 541-729-3049 (call or text) or vmcg3464@gmail.com to donate soup, chili, cornbread, dinner rolls, or fresh fruit.
 
Thank you to those who donated hygiene products for the families of First Place Annex. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
 
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
we are having a Blue Mass on Saturday, Nov. 23rd at 5:00 pm to honor First Responders, Active Military, and Veterans. We encourage your attendance, especially in uniform. We will recognize these valuable members of our community and thank them for their contribution. See you there!
 

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