St. Joseph Parish Main Feed:

Great discussion at our Tuesday night Bible Study!  Here is a quick link to help prepare for this Sunday’s readings: http://youtu.be/fWiEoZhyrQc

All are welcome to join us Tuesdays 7:30pm at Broadway Commons

3/9/10 – Revival NW at St. Pius X Parish in Portland OR– an awesome night of Praise and Worship (music by Josh Blakesley and band) with Adoration and a keynote by Ennie Hickman.  For more details checkout

Revival NW ’12 – http://vimeo.com/33179918

S.A.L.T. “Singles Affirming Life Together”

A social group connecting unmarried Catholics, ages 25-39, with the larger faith community.

Join us this month on Friday March 23^rd for bowling.   For details and to R.S.V.P. contact saltofsalem@gmail.com by Tuesday, March 20th

Lenten Blessings to all of you!  I pray your journey has been fruitful.

Please continue to keep Fr. Gomes in your prayers as he works towards recovery.

Catholic Question of the Week:

This being March – what can you tell me about St. Patrick?  I have included a short video clip to give you some help

http://youtu.be/5_Kz-nKGT88

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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. 

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

Upcoming Events:

Saturday March 10^th – *Rise Up Rally http://riseuprally.com/

Sunday March 11^th –

*Pancake Breakfast – volunteers needed – please let me know if you are interested in helping

*Pascua Juvenil permission slips due

Saturday March 17^{th –} *volunteers needed to help sort through donated school supplies from 10am – 12:30pm – please let me know if you are interested in helping

Don’t forget

Food Fast March 31^st – April 1^st

Pascua Juvenil April 13^th -15^th

Youth Walk April 28^th http://vimeo.com/36858221

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… http://cmdnet.org/

*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

Plenty of great opportunities to grow during this Lenten Season:

Tuesday Night Bible Study – 7:30pm at Broadway Commons

First Thursdays – 3/1/12 7pm at St. Edward’s inKeizer with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers

3/9/10 – Revival NW at St. Pius X Parish in Portland OR– an awesome night of Praise and Worship (music by Josh Blakesley and band) with Adoration and a keynote by Ennie Hickman.  For more details checkout

Revival NW ’12 – http://vimeo.com/33179918

Looking for a little inspiration for your Lenten Journey?  Check out the following YouTube video:

http://youtu.be/NWKRhk-yYI0

Catholic Question of the Week:

This Saturday (March 3^rd) we celebrate the feast of St. Katharine Drexel.  What can you tell me about this saint?

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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.

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

Upcoming Events:

Friday March 2^nd

            Mid-High Movie Night

Saturday March 3rd

            1^st Communion Day Retreat

            Monthly Community Service Opportunity

           Portland WinterHawks Game – we have a few spots left…

Wednesday March 7^th

            Saint Luke Productions presents…The Passion

Saturday March 10^th

            Rise Up Rally

Sunday March 11^th

            Youth Ministry Pancake Breakfast

            Pascua Juvenil permission slips due

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 

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

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. / 6:00 p.m. (Tenebrae Service)

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)
6:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (Engligh)
8:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (Spanish)

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.