Parish news, march 9, 2021

​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.