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
Daily from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm Mon-Thu, and 6:00 am to 8:00 pm Fri-Sun. For the entry code, please call the main office during business hours. 

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

Joan Nelson, in Honor of their anniversary. Thank you!

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

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 
    • Coffee & Donuts: We're back! Come join us for our post-Lent gathering with sweet treats and good conversation! We will be at both Sunday Masses. See you there!
    • Fr. Jon's Sunday Zoom: Topic TBA. For the link, email jtaylor01@mac.com
    • Hope and Healing Ministry: Every 2nd Thursday of the month at St. Alice in Springfield. 
    • Mother Mary's Tea: Sat. May 3rd from 1:00-3:00 pm. If hosting a table, please arrive no later than 12:15 pm. 
    • Auction Kickoff and Taco Bar: May 5th at 6:00 pm in the Parish Hall
    • Altar Society Meeting: Tue. May 6th, after the 12:30 Mass. We will be going out to lunch. All are welcome!
    • St. Vincent de Paul Meeting: Wed. May 7th at 6:00 pm in the Parish Hall
    • Archbishop's Appeal Weekend: Rescheduled to May 10th-11th. St. Jude's goal is $25,000.
    • 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: Jun. 27th-29th, Sep. 19th-21st, Nov. 7th-9th. Registration and Information: https://portland.engagedencounter.com or 503-267-3605.
    • St. Jude Rummage Sale: June 21st-23rd, 2025. More info coming soon!
ALTAR SOCIETY
Jesus surely appreciated all those who prayed the Divine Mercy this Spring. The world needs our prayers! Keep praying and be merciful! 
 
Mother Mary's Tea is Saturday, May 3rd, from 1-3 pm. We will be setting up for the tea the day before on Friday, May 2nd, at 10 o'clock. If you are hosting a table, please text Karla at 541-868-4782 and be at the hall by 12:15 pm.

Thank you to those who RSVPed for our Auction Kickoff and Taco Bar. We will see you Monday, May 5th, at 6 pm in the Parish Hall.
 
Altar Society will be going out to lunch for their last meeting of the year on Tuesday, May 6th, after the 12:30 Mass.  More information to follow. All are welcome.

Please bring clean, gently used rummage sale items before Pentecost (Sunday, June 8th), our cutoff date. We will be working on sorting, Wednesday, May 7th from 10 to 12 pm. We would love to have your help!
 
ST. VINCENT De PAUL
Our next dinner for the families at First Place Family Annex is May 14th, and we will be serving spaghetti. Please contact Vickie McGillivray at 541-729-3049 (call or text) or vmcg3464@gmail.com if you would like to donate spaghetti sauce, green salad, fresh fruit, or French bread.  

SVdP will be selling Fair Trade chocolate bars for $5 each after the Masses this weekend. Proceeds will help support those we serve by providing basic items such as furniture, beds, and clothing. Your generous support is truly appreciated.
 
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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