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."
MASSES
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)
971-283-9392
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
The Parish Office is open for walk-in’s 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 St. Jude Family,
Greetings of peace!
This 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Gospel illustrates the dynamics of envy. The laborers in the vineyard reported to work at different times, agreeing to receive the same amount of pay. At day’s end, those who worked earlier begrudged those who worked later for their equal pay. Sad and angry at their co-workers and the landowner, they felt only betrayal and unfairness. They felt they deserved more and forgot to focus on their blessing.
From the Gospel, we learn that what was given to the workers was not based on efficiency or profitability, on competence or responsibility. What can we conclude about God? In the gospel, the laborers did not perform the same length of service and yet received the same pay, and here we learn certain truths about God. One is that for God, it is not the length of service but the love we put into the work that matters. God is after dedication and commitment. God is after quality, not quantity. This is the mystery of God’s gracious love. Two is that God is always ready to give. God is always gracious. God is always offering many beautiful opportunities to us, but God will never be gracious to an envious person.
Praying for you,
Fr. Pao
FLOWER OFFERING. Thank you to Susannah Lustica.
FLOWER CALENDAR 2023. Please sign up to sponsor flowers for the altar for weekend Mass. It is an offering for your loved ones or 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
First Communion and Confirmation classes start this weekend!
First Communion will meet from 10:20 am -11:20 am (this week only - normally we will meet during the 11:30 am Mass)
Confirmation meets 12:30 pm - 2 pm
Between the Sacraments will NOT meet this week.
Our next class day will be October 8th. All three Sunday classes will meet that day.
Registration is still open for a few more weeks, please contact the office to register your students.
RCIA starts in a few weeks. RCIA is the preparation path offered to adults who are interested in inquiring about becoming part of the Catholic Church, and those interested in learning more about their faith as adults. Please register if you are interested in joining the church or completing your sacraments of initiation this Easter.
ON THE CALENDAR
- Fr. Jon's Sunday Zoom Sessions: September 24: Diving deeper into Hosea.
- Funeral mass for Don McDougall: September 30, 10 am.
- 17th Annual Rosary Bowl NW: October 7, from 9 am to 3 pm at the East Salem Community Center.
- Parish Family Day Festival 2023 has been moved to October 21, Saturday, from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm.
- Vincent de Paul Meeting: Wednesday, October 4 at 6 pm in the Parish center.
- 2023 FEAST OF ST FRANCIS PROGRAM: "The Way of Francis: Seeking Peace and Justice for all Creation" will be held on Sunday, October 15 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm at St Paul Catholic Church, Eugene. For more info, please contact Garry Swanson 541-913-0886 or Virgil Tworek-Hofstetter 402-285-2261
- Bring the Holy Spirit into your marriage World Wide Marriage Encounter: November 10-12 online; and in person in Beaverton, February 16-18. Please contact Linda or Aaron Gibbens, 541-344-8433, for details.
PARISH FAMILY DAY FESTIVAL (DATE CHANGED to OCTOBER 21, 2023, SATURDAY). We are moving the date in order to give us more time to sell the tickets. This festival will help fund two projects – repair the broken glass window and the outside cement flooring of the church. Let us celebrate the gift of family and diversity in our community. It will be a festival, made more exciting with Bingo games for adult and fun games for children, where prizes will be won. It will be a buffet style of $30.00, where you can enjoy all cultural foods like American, Filipino, and Mexican. It will be from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. We need your help by inviting friends and families to avail our tickets and to attend this festival.
CRAB FEED FESTIVAL (FEBRUARY 2024). Let us keep the excitement in going for the first time ever “Crab Feed Festival” at St. Jude Church. For the Crab lovers, this is your chance to enjoy unlimited crabs for only $50.00, served with garlic bread, Caesar’s salad, and clam chowder. All for your enjoyment!
NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL (NER) - JULY 2024. Next year, the NER will be in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 17-21, 2024. It is a powerful event participated by 80,000 Catholics across the US. Be ready to be transformed by the power of the Eucharist. If you are interested, please contact the office at 541-344-6193.
2023 FEAST OF ST FRANCIS PROGRAM: "The Way of Francis: Seeking Peace and Justice for all Creation". The event will be held on Sunday October 15 from 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm at St Paul Catholic Church ( St Paul Room). For more info and to download materials, please contact Garry Swanson phone 541-913-0886 or Virgil Tworek-Hofstetter at 402-285-2261.
ALTAR SOCIETY. Volunteers are needed to help with a large funeral reception Saturday, October 7th. It is estimated that 150 to 200 people will attend. We will have three shifts. 10:00 am set up, 11:00 am serving and clean-up 12:30 pm. There will be a sign-up sheet at the back of the church! Thanks for your help!
Fall Bake sale will be the weekend of October 14th and 15th.
ST. VINCENT De PAUL. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the spaghetti dinner September 13 for First Place Family Shelter. Our next dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, October 11 and the menu includes roast beef, mashed potatoes,vegetables, dinner rolls and fresh fruit. Please contact Vickie McGillivray at 541-729-3049 (call or text) or [email protected] if you would like to donate a menu item or prepare one of the roasts. We are grateful to all who contribute.
SEMINARIAN APPEAL. Recognizing the value of the priesthood in our own sacramental life, please pray for our seminarians and consider a gift in support of their education and formation through the Seminarian Appeal. To meet our seminarians and find out more about how you can help, visit supportourseminarians.church
