Our Parish for the Week of October 8
Saint James Catholic Church & School, McMinnville
We are so excited to head out to McMinnville and highlight the incredible community of St. James! Here’s a few things to know about this fantastic parish.
About the Parish
- The parish has a vibrant community that takes responsibility for a wide variety of ministries and service. Every day is full of activities!
- St. James has a strong array of faith formation and Sacramental Prep programs, including:
- A great youth ministry program that has been running for many year, including s middle school, high school, confirmation, and Christian Initiation for Children.
- First Communion classes are filling up this year!
- Regular classes are offered for the Sacraments of Baptism and Marriage, as well as for quinceaneras.
- The parish – and their Knights of Columbus Council – have been running a booth at the Mount Angel Oktoberfest for 27 years. Those funds go back to support the parish and school, as well as many other local charitable organizations.
- Other parish ministries include:
- Prison Ministry and Social Justice and Outreach
- Adult Bible Study
- Church Laundry team
- Church Maintenance Committee
- Young Parents and Adult group
- Spanish Prayer group
- Apostoles de la Palabra group
- School Remodel and Fundraising group
- St. James School serves Preschool through Eighth Grade. Each March they put on the Food & Wine Classic at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, which draws thousands of people to experience the region’s best wine, food, art, and music. Proceeds go back to St. James School!
Liturgy Schedule:
- Regular Weekend Mass Times:
- Saturday: 5:00 pm (English)
- Saturday: 7:00 pm (Spanish)
- Sunday: 9:00 am (English)
- Sunday: 12pm (Spanish)
- Daily Mass:
- Wed – Fri: 8:30 am
- Confessions:
- Saturdays: 3:30 – 4:30 pm
- Thursday Adoration 9 am – 5:30 pm
Learn more about the parish on their website!
Learn about our past parishes of the week:
- Saint Rita Catholic Church, Portland
- Saint Alice Catholic Church, Springfield
- Saint Cecilia’s Catholic Church, Beaverton
- Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, Independence
- St. Frederic’s Catholic Church, St. Helens, Oregon
- Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, Milwaukie
- The National Sanctuary of our Sorrowful Mother (The Grotto)
- Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Stayton
- St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church
- Queen of Peace Catholic Church and School, Salem
- St. Elizabeth of Hungary, SW Portland
- St. Henry Catholic Church, Gresham
- St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Camas
- St. Luke’s Catholic Church and School, Woodburn
- St. Paul Catholic Church and School, Eugene
- St. Rose Catholic Church & School, NE Portland
- St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Forest Grove
- Sacred Heart Church, Tillamook, and St. Joseph Mission, Cloverdale
- St. Birgitta’s Catholic Church, Portland
- St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Newberg
- St. Juan Diego Catholic Church, NW Portland
- St. Joseph Catholic Church & School, Vancouver
- St. Paul Catholic Church & School, St. Paul
- St. Anthony’s Catholic Church & School, Tigard
- Holy Family Catholic Church & School, Portland
- St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Corvallis & OSU Newman Center
- St. Joseph’s Catholic Church & School, Salem
- St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Canby
- Mount Hood Corridor: St. Michael, St. John, and St. Aloysius
- Visitation Catholic Church and School, Forest Grove
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Cottage Grove
- St. Mary’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland
- Our Lady of Lourdes, Vancouver
- Ascension Catholic Church, Portland