​HOLY WEEK MASS SCHEDULE:
Holy Thursday, April 1, 6:00 PM
Good Friday, April 2, 6:00 PM
Saturday, April 3, 7:00 PM
Easter Sunday, April 4, 9:00 AM AND 10:30 AM**
**A 10:30 AM Mass has been added on Easter Sunday to avoid exceeding our capacity. We are in need of a reader and a a Eucharistic Minister for this Mass. If you are trained in one of these areas and can help please respond to this email or call the parish office, 503-633-4611.
EASTER LILIES - Thank you to those who donated to the Easter Lily fund. Your generous donations totaled $470, enough to offset the entire cost of the flowers.

ST. PAUL FFA FUNDRAISER- St. Paul FFA is having a Drive-Through Dinner Fundraiser! Dinner includes; Pulled Pork, Beef Brisket, Mac-n-Cheese, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and a Roll. Order online by April 7th. Pick-up on April 11th from 3:00-5:00 pm. Cost $21.00. Go check out our Facebook or Instagram page for the link to order. Call St. Paul High school at (603)-633-2541 for more information or questions!
Calling all Men of Faith - fathers, brothers, sons, husbands, priests and deacons.  Our Lord is Calling YOU! Register now for the Men's Silent Retreat on April 30-May 2, 2021
with RETREAT MASTER: Fr. Augustine Hilander, OP. THEME: "How to love Jesus more through devotion to his HOLY NAME!" Retreat Rate is $200 which covers the retreat, lodging and all meals. Seating is limited, so please REGISTER EARLY! Register online at www.olpretreat.org or call for information at 503-649-7127. Hosted by the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows  Join us at Our Lady of Peace Retreat for this uplifting Men's Retreat!

Holy Week Mass Schedule:
April 1, Holy Thursday - 6PM
April 2, Good Friday - 6PM
April 3, Easter Vigil - 7PM
April 4, Easter Sunday - 9AM
CONFESSION SCHEDULE- BESIDES THE SATURDAY 4:30-5:30 PM CONFESSIONS WILL BE THIS TUESDAY, MARCH 23 FROM 11:30 AM TO 1:00 PM AND WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, FROM 6 PM TO 7:30 PM IN THE CHURCH SACRISTY.
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION will be taken up this weekend, March 27/28. Funds from this collection provide food to the hungry, support displaced refugees, and bring Christ's love and mercy to vulnerable people here and abroad. Please give generously to the this collection and help Jesus in disguise. Collection envelopes can be found at the church exits.
PARISH WEBSITE - our parish website is: www.stpaulparishweb.org. Pulpit announcements will be posted under Parish News each Tuesday. 

DEATH OF MERLE KIRK- We are saddened to hear that Merle Kirk passed away last week. His funeral Mass will be Friday, March 26 at 11AM in the church with internment to follow at the St. Paul Cemetery. Please remember he and his family in your prayers.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS- The Portland Cathedral is hosting the Stations of the Cross online at 7PM each Friday during Lent. The Archbishop will celebrate live streamed Mass from the Cathedral each Sunday at 11AM. www.maryscathedral.com

Calling all Men of Faith - fathers, brothers, sons, husbands, priests and deacons.  Our Lord is Calling YOU! Register now for the Men's Silent Retreat on April 30-May 2, 2021
with RETREAT MASTER: Fr. Augustine Hilander, OP. THEME: "How to love Jesus more through devotion to his HOLY NAME!" Retreat Rate is $200 which covers the retreat, lodging and all meals. Seating is limited, so please REGISTER EARLY! Register online at www.olpretreat.org or call for information at 503-649-7127. Hosted by the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows  Join us at Our Lady of Peace Retreat for this uplifting Men's Retreat!

​All Catholics 14 years and older are reminded to abstain from meat during the Fridays of Lent.
Please avoid any kind of tree on the parish grounds, especially our two badly damaged giant fir trees at the entrance to the church from Christie Street.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: The Portland Cathedral is hosting Stations of the Cross online at 7 PM each Friday during Lent. The Archbishop will celebrate a Live-Streamed Mass from the Cathedral each Sunday at 11 AM.
FORMED.ORG For those who have signed up for Formed.org please tune in to the Wednesday Lenten Series called Search. Archbishop Alexander Sample will appear live on Chris Stefanick’s “The life you were made for” this Wednesday, March 10 at 5PM.
CONFESSIONS - Currently confessions will be held in the Church sacristy each Saturday between 4:30 & 5:30 PM. A portable confessional has been set up to accommodate penitents. Enter and exit through the sanctuary through the left door.
FINANCE COUNCIL MEETING - The parish finance council will meet this Thursday, March 11, at 7 PM in the school lunch room. Please wear masks and practice social distancing.
SAINT JOSEPH MASS, 12:00 NOON, FRIDAY, MARCH 19.
CONFIRMATION CLASS - The high school confirmation classes have been suspended until next Fall. Candidates: please drop off your yellow “Chosen” workbooks with a slip of paper with your name on it after Mass or in the Catholic Sentinel stand on the front porch of the rectory. Thank you candidates for being so faithful.

EASTER LILIES - If you would like to make a donation to offset the cost of the Easter Lilies for the Altar Society please send checks to St. Paul Parish, PO Box 454, St. Paul, OR 97137. Please note 'Lilies' in the memo.