Altar Servers

Contact: Scott Kolbet
Altar servers assist the priest during Mass. Altar server training takes place in the early spring and is available to those in the fifth grade or older.

Altar Society

Contact: Rita Devlin, 971-242-1509
The Altar Society regularly cares for many practical needs within the parish, including care of the altar area, hosting receptions, church cleaning, and laundering of sacramental linens.

Prayer Requests

Contact: sjfprayer@hotmail.com, 503-244-5784
The prayer family supports the church by praying for the needs of family, friends, and the world.

Children's Religious Education

Contact: Jeanne Moser
The parish children's religious education program runs concurrently with the school year and meets Sundays after the 9:00 AM Mass (Approx. 10:00 AM). Children in the first through eighth grades are welcome. Regular and substitute volunteer catechists and assistants are needed who wish to instill within children a sense and knowledge of the Catholic faith. Part of the children's RE program is the Children's Liturgy of the Word, in which the children from grades K-5 are temporarily dismissed from the 9:00 and 11:00 AM Masses to hear the readings and a short message at their developmental level.

Children's Summer Camp

Contact: Jeanne Moser
The two-week ecumenical children's summer camp needs adult and youth volunteers willing to lead children's groups, lead music, organize games and crafts, and facilitate general activities. The summer camp is open to children in pre-school through sixth grades. Dates to be announced!

Choir

Contact: Bill Schuster, 503-460-5417
The choir ministers to the parish directly through the liturgical celebration of the Mass.

Contemporary Music - Contact: Dan Scott 971-570-5763

Daily Rosary

The centuries-old personal devotion of the Rosary is prayed in the church before daily Mass (~8:45 AM), except on Wednesdays during the school year, when it takes place in the bridal room before Mass (~8:30 AM).

Eucharistic Ministers

Mass E.M. Contact: Scott Kolbet
Visiting E.M. Contacts: Renee Huglin, 503-244-2258
Eucharistic ministers assist the priest in distribution of communion at Mass and take the Eucharist to Catholics unable to attend Mass.

Fishermen

Contact: Ralph Dieker, 503-246-9518
or Ed Flabetitch, 503-244-9945
The Fishermen clean and vacuum the church once a week, usually on Thursdays.

Greeters

Contact: Scott Kolbet
Greeters are the smiling faces that welcome people as they arrive at Mass and carry the gifts to the altar during the Presentation of the Gifts.

Liturgical Readers

Contact: Scott Kolbet
Readers proclaim the Word of God to the congregation during the Mass. There are occasional training workshops for readers.

Men's Club

Contact: John Herrmann, 503-977-2289
The men's club hosts a number of parish and school events and activities during the year. Contact John for more information.

Pastoral Council

Contact: Scott Young, 503-590-6917
The parish council is a consultative body of parishioners who meet monthly with the pastor and pastoral staff to discuss the direction of the parish.

Preschool Program

Contact: Jeanne Moser
An interative program that assists 3 and 4 yr old, explore gods Love and Creation. Meets during the 9:00 AM Sunday Mass in the SJF School.

RCIA

Contact: Scott Kolbet
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults meets regularly from October through June and is the normal way by which adults enter the Catholic Church. Its focus is on an adult-level education in the faith and preparing people for full communion with the Catholic Church. Confirmed, enthusiastic Catholics are needed as witnesses and sponsors.

Sacramental Preparation

First Penance, First Eucharist
Contact: Jeanne Moser
Confirmation
Contact: Scott Kolbet
Baptism and Marriage:
Contact: Tede Altenhofen
Sacrament Preperation for those wishing to receive those sacraments. Please call for details of the various programs.

St. Vincent DePaul

Contact: Ann Kelly, 503-452-3639
Migrant Ministry: Roberta Mahony, 503-246-4455
The St. Vincent DePaul Society provides emergency help to those in need in the local vicinity. Also includes migrant ministry in the late spring and early summer.

Seniors Group

Contact: Volunteer needed
Social and spiritual support for parish seniors. Monthly social activities and meetings. Sometimes meets jointly with St. Luke's Lutheran senior group.

Ushers

Contact: Gary Wright, 503-245-7350
The ushers minister to the parish by assisting with seating, collections and bulletin distribution during all Masses. They also assist in greeting in the absence of greeters.

Transportation

Contact: Caprice Lee, 503-524-0486 or Bill Russell, 503-245-5073
The Welcome Committee personally greets and welcomes new members of the parish.