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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 His 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

None during Lent. Stay tuned for Easter!

FLOWER CALENDAR 2024

Please sign up to sponsor flowers for the altar for weekend Masses. It is an offering for your loved ones or a special occasion, which will be honored in our bulletins. 

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

April 6th: Class as regularly scheduled. 
April 13th: Make-up class for First Communion at 10:00 am, for new students only. 
April 20th: Easter Sunday! We will be hosting our annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00 am! All children are welcome. Please bring a bag/basket to collect eggs in, and invite friends! Confirmation students: Please arrive at 8:00 am if you are helping hide eggs or 9:50 am if you are helping with the hunt. 
April 27th: Class as regularly scheduled. 
May 3rd: First Reconciliation from 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm. 
May 4th: Class as regularly scheduled
May 6th: Confirmation at the 5:30 pm Service at St. Alice in Springfield. 
May 11th: Youth Mass Practice at 10:00 am, First Communion at the 11:30 am Mass
May 18th: Choir practice for Youth Mass at 10:00 am
June 1st: Youth Mass at 11:30 am. This is the final one of our youth programs for the school year, so please register for next year! Classes begin again in September. 
 
OCIA began on October 1st. If you are interested, or even just curious, please come on Tuesday at 7:00 pm. No prior notice is needed. We start in the church sanctuary in silent prayer, please join us there.

 

ON THE CALENDAR 
    • Fr. Jon's Sunday Zoom: Topic TBA. For the link, email jtaylor01@mac.com
    • Adoration & Confession: Lenten Fridays after the Mass, 9:30 to 10:30 am. 
    • Stations of the Cross: Lenten Fridays at 5:30 pm.
    • Lenten Fish Fry: Alternate Fridays at 6:00 pm, March 21st and April 4th.
    • 40 Days of Life: From March 5th until April 13th, you're invited to join other Christians for this event - 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. For more information, contact Eileen at 40DaysEugene@gmail.com.
    • Funeral Mass for Latham Flanagan: April 5th at 11:00 am. 
    • Lenten Penance Service: April 10th at 6:00 pm
    • Mending Lives Affected by Abortion: Lori Eckstine and Delores Donis will present the work of Project Aurora, an outreach in western Oregon serving men and women experiencing abortion-related trauma or grief. It will be held on Tuesday, Apr. 15th, from 7:00-8:15 pm at St. Paul Parish Center in Eugene. 
    • Hope and Healing Ministry: Every 2nd Thursday of the month at St. Alice in Springfield. 
    • 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 faiths. Upcoming dates for 2025: Apr. 25th-27th, Jun. 27th-29th, Sep. 19th-21st, Nov. 7th-9th. Registration and Information: https://portland.engagedencounter.com or 503-267-3605.
    • Vocation Information Night: April 27th from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon (SSMO) Motherhouse in Beaverton. This event is open to both men and women between the ages of 20 and 40 who are discerning their vocation or curious to listen in. Please call 503-805-6201 if you have questions. 
    • Mother Mary's Tea: May 3rd from 1-3 pm. RSVP is required. 
    • St. Jude Rummage Sale: June 21st-23rd, 2025. More info coming soon!
 
LENTEN EVENTS
Adoration and Confession will take place after the Mass on Fridays from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Stations of the Cross will be on Fridays at 5:30 pm. We will have our next Fish Fry at 6:00 pm on April 4th. 
 
We will say the Rosary half an hour before all Masses during Lent, except on Palm Sunday. There will also be a Lenten Penance Service on April 10th at 6:00 pm.
 
TIME, TALENT, & TREASURE
We are asking our new and existing parishioners to fill out these forms (found at the back of the church) so that we may gain a better understanding of each other's skills and find support within our parish! Please fill one out and return it to us. Thank you!
 
MEAL TRAIN
Hello! We have decided to set up a meal train for our beloved cantor Patricia and her husband Pat to enjoy after the joyful arrival of their little one! To sign up, please follow the link here: https://mealtrain.com/03yo05.
 
ADORATION CHAPEL
We need adorers for every hour Monday-Thursday 6:00 am to 4:00 pm. Friday-Sunday 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. Please find some time to be with the Lord. If you can’t commit to 1 hour every week, just come by for prayer and adoration when your schedule allows it. For the entry code, please call the office during business hours.
 
ALTAR SOCIETY
How do we get the great graces of Divine Mercy? FINCH!

F-Feast! Divine Mercy Feast (April 27, 2025)
I-Image! The Image of Divine Mercy (Located in the church)
N-Novena! The 9 Days of Prayer, starting on Good Friday (4/18)
C-Chaplet! Prayers prayed on Rosary beads
H-Hour! Hour of Great Mercy (between 3-4 pm daily)
 
The Divine Mercy Novena will be held at both 3 pm and 6 pm on Good Friday!
 
St. Jude Altar Society invites you to the 3rd Annual Mother Mary's Tea, which will be held on Sat. May 3rd from 1:00-3:00 pm. Bring your mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, and friends! All ages are welcome. Please RSVP by April 25th by texting or calling Karla at 541-868-4782. There is also a clipboard at the back of the church where you can reserve your spot.

We have started sorting the rummage for our sale June 20-22nd. We have a goal of $10,000, so look around your house for clean, gently used items you no longer need. Your shopping mistake might be someone's treasure! You can drop it off after Mass.  Thank you in advance!  
 
ST. VINCENT De PAUL
Our next dinner for the families is on April 9th, and we will be serving lasagna. Please contact Vickie McGillivray at 541-729-3049 (call or text) or vmcg3464@gmail.com if you would like to donate lasagna, green salad, French bread, or fresh fruit.  Thank you for your continued support for these families!
 
This April, we are collecting essential items to support the ongoing needs of families at the First Place Family Annex. Your contributions make a meaningful difference. We are kindly asking for donations of twin & queen-size sheets (new or gently used) and diapers (sizes 4 & 5). Please leave your donations in the marked container located at the back of the church. Thank you for your continued generosity and dedication to helping these families thrive!
 
LAUDATO SI
Come and share a free Meatless Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, April 4th, at 6:00 pm at St. Thomas More Newman Center! As we celebrate this Jubilee Year of Hope, the 800th Anniversary of St. Francis's famous Canticle of Brother Sun and Sister Moon, and the 10th Anniversary of Pope Francis's encyclical Laudato Si', we invite you to share a meatless meal prepared by the Eugene/Springfield
Laudato Si group in honor of these 3 occasions. Bring nothing but an appetite! Donations NOT expected or accepted. 
 
Please RSVP by March 31st to Shari Moser at 541-431-5597.
 
ANNUAL PRIEST APPRECIATION DINNER
You are invited to the annual dinner sponsored by the Knights of Columbus on Friday, May 9th, 2025. Come and show your gratitude for our local priests and honor the widows of fallen knights. For more information, please contact David Olszyk at 541-689-8070 or olsdan@proaxis.com.
 
HOPE AND HEALING MINISTRY: 
Every second Thursday of the month Hope & Healing ministry takes place at St. Alice Catholic Church in Springfield. 6:30 pm Rosary, Praise & Worship starts at 7:00 pm. Come experience Jesus’s love. St. Alice is one of the church sites of Pilgrimage of Hope.
 

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