Church:
Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops [USCCB]
Catholic Mass Times and Web Link Directory
Catholic News:
The Catholic Sentinel: Newspaper of the Archdiocese of Portland
Devotional:
Emmaus Journey guide to the Sunday readings
Educational:
Catechism of the Catholic Church
A searchable online Catholic Encyclopedia
Fr. Robert Barron's website: Word on Fire
Documents of the Second Vatican Council
Vocations:
The Quo Vadis Days (for men discerning priesthood)
Vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood
National Religious Vocations Conference
Lay Ministry Formation – Archdiocese of Portland
Marriage Enrichment:
For your Marriage: Nurturing your relationship.
Marriage Encounter: For good marriages to make them better.
Catholic Engaged Encounter: Preparation to receive the sacrament of matrimony.
Retrouvaille: For hurting marriages.
Spiritual Healing:
Radio: Catholic Radio Station KBVM 94.9 or 100.5 FM.
TV: EWTN, Channel 232
*Anyone interested in any of the Parish Ministries or Groups are encouraged to contact the Parish Office for information about joining. Contact the office by email at stpaulcommunity@archdpdx.org or phone at (541) 686-2345.
ST. PAUL PRAYER CHAIN
Parishioners dedicated to intercessory prayer for others. You may specify your need or special intentions; confidentiality is assured.
Men’s organization that meets twice a month and coordinates various fundraisers for the parish community, including monthly breakfasts. Supports many parish and diocesan needs.
For more information contact the Parish Office.
KOFFEE KLATCH
An opportunity for Senior Citizens to get together for lively conversation, coffee, and treats. Held on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Center.
ST. PAUL QUILTERS
St. Paul Quilters are a loving group of talent who warmly invite anyone willing to lend their talent or learn something new. Join this gifted group weekly on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in Room 5 of the Parish Center. Colorful, hand-sewn quilts are made and donated to local charities. Each year, one beautiful, large, quilt is raffled off by the Women of St. Paul during their Holiday Bazaar in November.
Women of St. Paul
All parish women are invited to the monthly meetings at the Parish Center on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month. This group encourages fun, faith, and fellowship through social events, fundraising, and service to the parish community.
LECTORS
Lectors assist at Mass by proclaiming the First and Second Readings and the General Intercessions.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST
Eucharistic Ministers assist in the distribution of Holy Communion at the weekend Masses. Father David recruits, trains, and schedules these ministers.
CHOIR
The choir leads the assembly in song at our Masses. Please contact Sarah Burch, our Pastoral Musician if you are interested in singing on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. or Sunday at either the 8:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Mass.
USHERS
Ushers assist at Mass by taking the collection, bringing forward the gifts, helping people find a seat, and various other responsibilities.
ALTAR SERVERS
Altar Servers are children 4th grade and older who assist at the altar. Servers are recruited once a year through bulletin announcements. Fr. David trains and schedules the servers.
SACRISTANS
Sacristans prepare for Mass: assembling the hosts and wine, setting out the correct number of communion vessels, and taking care of numerous other details pertaining to the liturgy.
CHURCH CLEANING AND DECORATING
A group of parishioners is needed each week to clean the church in anticipation of our weekend Masses and who decorate the church for special feasts and holidays.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK
A group of parishioners who bring Communion to the homebound and sick. One can get connected by phoning the Parish Office to discuss their desire to serve or the needs of any Senior in the parish. Must be a registered parishioner, an active practicing Catholic, and 18 years or older to serve as a minister for St. Paul Catholic Church.
MEALS FOR MOMS
Life sometimes takes an unexpected turn and for those moments when family events happen, that is where Meals for Mom steps in.
St. Paul’s Conference meets monthly. They prepare food boxes for needy members of our community. The group also meets other needs such as utility payments or the purchase of appliances. Bring a can or box of food with you each week to church to give to donate to the food pantry.
RIGHT TO LIFE - Eugene/Springfield
A group of people dedicated to defending the dignity of each person’s life from conception through natural death.
ADVENT GIVING TREE
A long-standing tradition at St. Paul Parish is to help those less fortunate than ourselves by providing gifts and necessities at Christmas through our Advent Giving Trees. Parishioners purchase items for families in need whose names are provided to us by a local agency.
OPERATION RICE BOWL
Parishioners collect money during Lent at their homes. Money goes to local, national, and international projects directed by Catholic Relief Services.
Coordinated by St. Paul Parish School, this project assists families in ending the cycle of homelessness. It provides rental assistance, job counseling, and other resources. The school children gather funds in a variety of ways throughout Lent of each year.