St. Joseph Church

Lenten Schedule – 2012

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:40:21 +0000

Anointing of the Sick:

March 10, 2012 – 4:30 p.m.

March 11, 2012 – 10:00 a.m.

March 11, 2012 – 1:30 p.m. (Spanish)

Penance Services:

St. Edward Parish – March 13, 2012

St. Joseph Parish – March 15, 2012

St. Vincent de Paul – March 20, 2012

Queen of Peace – March 22, 2012

Confession Schedule:

Tuesday, April 3, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 5, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday, April 6, 2012
Following the 12:00 noon Stations of the Cross

Friday – Stations of the Cross:

8:30 a.m. – School Children

11:30 a.m. – English Stations

6:00 p.m. – English Stations followed by Soup Dinner in Parish Center

7:00 p.m. – Spanish Stations

Palm Sunday – April 1, 2012:

Blessing of the Palms will be 15 minutes before each Mass.

HOLY WEEK MASS SCHEDULE:

Monday, April 2, 2012
7:05 a.m. / 12:05 p.m. / 7:00 p.m. (Chrism Mass at the Cathedral in Portland)

Tuesday, April 3, 2012
7:05 a.m. / 12:05 p.m.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012
7:05 a.m. / 8:30 a.m. (School Mass) / 12:05 p.m.

Holy Thursday, April 5, 2012
7:00 p.m. (Trilingual Mass of the Lord’s Supper)

Good Friday, April 6, 2012
12:00 noon Stations of the Cross (NO MASS)

Holy Saturday, April 7, 2012
7:30 p.m. (English Easter Vigil) / 10:30 p.m. (Spanish Easter Vigil)

Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012
7:00 a.m. / 8:30 a.m. / 10:00 a.m. / 12:00 noon / 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) / 3:45 p.m. (Vietnamese) / 5:30 (Spanish) / 7:30 p.m.

Youth Ministry Update

Sarah — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:00:58 +0000

It is Ash Wednesday…ever been curious what the Lenten Season is all about? Check out these quick videos

http://youtu.be/LvsOFWxbyRM

http://youtu.be/m3L3c23MfC0

Still thinking about what to do for Lent? Check out this Lifeteen blog post:

http://lifeteen.com/weird-lent-ideas-that-will-make-you-holier/?ref=nf

Ash Wednesday Services

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:04:47 +0000

Mass times for Ash Wednesday:

7:05 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
6:30 p.m. (Liturgy of the Word Service)
8:00 p.m. (Spanish)

Youth Ministry Update

Sarah — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:42:51 +0000

Catholic Question of the Week:

We are a week away from the start of our Lenten Journey – What are the four pillars of Lent?

Attention to all confirmed youth, or those youth who will be confirmed this Spring…have you thought about serving on the St. Joseph Youth Leadership team? It is an awesome way to help grow and build our youth ministry programs. Applications are available in the youth room and information will be posted on the website – stay tunedJ

Don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/St-Joseph-Salem-OR-Youth-Ministry/225591507503806

Upcoming Events:

Wednesday February 15^th

St. JosephLeadership Team Application due and Christian Leadership Application due

Saturday February 18^th – MOVED TO SATURDAY MARCH 3^rd

Portland WinterHawks Game – permission slips available in the youth room!

Wednesday February 22^nd – ASH Wednesday

No classes

Friday February 25th-Saturday February 26^th

Vicariate Mid-High Retreat at St. Edward’s inKeizer

I know it seems like summer is a ways off, but it will be here before you know it. Plenty of fun in store for the summer months

*Young Neighbors in Action – weeklong service opportunity July 8-14 in Yakima WA

*Nun Run – weekend of fun in San Francisco August 16-20

*Day Trip to the beach

*local service projects

*weekly game nights

Talk to Sarah for more information

Loads of fun in store for the coming months – be sure to check the bulletin and website for information and feel free to contact me as well.

Young Adult Ministry Update

Sarah — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:40:31 +0000

Happy Saint Valentine’s Day to all of you!

Don’t forget – our Young Adult Bible Study will be at St. Joseph’s tonight 7:30pm in the Youth Room for a Valentine’s Day Movie night.

Fr. Gomes Birthday Potluck Postponed

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:47:56 +0000

The birthday celebration for Fr. Gomes that was scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, has been postponed.

The Passion According to St. Luke

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:05:23 +0000

St. Joseph Church will be hosting “The Passion According to St. Luke” – put on by St. Luke Productions and performed by Leonardo Defelippis.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. (in the church)

Admission: Free-Will Offering

Youth Ministry Update

Sarah — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:46:20 +0000

Catholic Question of the Week:

On February 8^th we celebrate the Feast of Saint Josephine Bakhita, she is the Patron of Victims of Human Trafficking (slavery). How many people are brought into the US every year and forced into slavery?

To find out more go to –

www.polarisproject.org

www.humantrafficking.org

www.oregonoath.org

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Attention to all confirmed youth, or those youth who will be confirmed this Spring…have you thought about serving on the St. Joseph Youth Leadership team? It is an awesome way to help grow and build our youth ministry programs. Applications are available in the youth room and more information will be posted on the website in the coming weeks – stay tuned

Don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/St-Joseph-Salem-OR-Youth-Ministry/225591507503806

Upcoming Events:

Wednesday February 15^th

St. JosephLeadership Team Application due and Christian Leadership Application due

Saturday February 18^th

Portland WinterHawks Game – permission slips available in the youth room!

Wednesday February 22^nd – ASH Wednesday

No classes

Friday February 25th-Saturday February 26^th

Vicariate Mid-High Retreat at St. Edward’s inKeizer

I know it seems like summer is a ways off, but it will be here before you know it. Plenty of fun in store for the summer months

*Young Neighbors in Action – weeklong service opportunity July 8-14 in Yakima WA

*Nun Run – weekend of fun in San Francisco August 16-20

*Day Trip to the beach

*local service projects

*weekly game nights

Talk to Sarah for more information

Expressions of Faith in Art Exhibit

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:14:19 +0000

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Salem, Oregon will host for the 4th year EXPRESSIONS OF FAITH IN ART. The focus of this exhibit is to show art works which express either the artists’ experience of faith or work that invites the viewer to consider the event of faith as expressed through Beauty.

We accept art in all media. Each artist may submit up to four original works. Art previously submitted will not be considered. Work should be complete, dry and ready for display or hanging. Two dimensional works should have appropriate frames and hanging wires. Works should not exceed thirty square feet. Three dimensional works should be submitted with a base or display case if possible.

FAITH IN ART exhibition will open Friday, April 20, 2012.

6pm- Wine Reception

7pm- Presentation

Cost is $8 per person with reservation, $10 at the door.

For reservations call:
503-769-5905 (by April 18)

The gallery will be open Saturday, April 21, 10am to 3pm for free.

Click here to download the Brochure and Artist Application

40 Days for Life – Feb. 22 to April 1

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:49:57 +0000

This Spring, from February 22 to April 1, our community is uniting with hundreds of other cities around the world for the largest and longest coordinated pro-life mobilization in history.

Prayer and Fasting: Believers throughout our city are invited to join together for 40 days of prayer and fasting to end abortion.

Peaceful Vigil: Stand for life during a 40 day peaceful public witness outside the Planned Parenthood Abortion Facility (3825 Wolverine St. NE, Salem, OR 97301)

For more information, contact Cheri at 503-378-7061, or visit www.40daysforlife.com/salem