Church guide

The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our Catholic faith. As Corpus Christi Sunday approaches (June 23), a special day for pondering the gift of the Eucharist, Fr. Matias invites us all to watch this helpful instructional video on proper and reverent reception of Holy Communion from our very own Archdiocese of Portland. If you would like to read more in-depth instruction on liturgical norms from our Archdiocese's Office of Divine worship, click here: https://ecatholic-sites.s3.amazonaws.com/12494/documents/2018/6/ALH%20First%20Edition%20REV%20-%203%20June%202018.pdf

Happy belated Father's Day to all the wonderful, heroic, selfless, Christ-like fathers in our parish. This homily is for you!

Fr. Matias's homily from Ascension Sunday. Pentecost Sunday homily video coming soon!

Pilgrimage 2019 is on Day 3. We have have experienced many blessings and graces! Sore bodies and full hearts. We are on the way for Mass at The Grotto!

Do you know what Natural Family Planning really is and how it can revitalize your love and marriage? Join us this Wednesday, May 8, at 7pm in the Upper Social Hall for a brief presentation, testimonies, Q&A and dessert before we launch our spring NFP course.

Do you have children in grade school or younger? Join us for the 3rd Annual Young Families Summer Picnic Series where our young families get together for various fun activities around Corvallis throughout the summer. Click here for this summer's schedule: http://www.stmarycorvallis.org/featured/young-families-summer-picnic-series/

Registration for St. Mary's VBS for children Pre-K to 5th Grade opens May 5. Register by May 31 for the early bird special. Registration fee is waived for parents who sign up to volunteer! Click here for more information: http://www.stmarycorvallis.org/featured/vacation-bible-school-2/

St. Mary's was honored to bring 16 wonderful people into Christ's Mystical Body/into Full Communion this year.

In 1917, with Europe mired in a deadly war, Mary appeared to three children in Portugal over a period of six months with a simple yet earnest request. 102 years later, the need to hear and answer Mary's requests remains urgent. St. Mary's parishioners are cordially invited to attend a session describing this apparition of Our Lady of Fatima and the observance of the First Five Saturdays devotion. Join us in the Aquinas Room at 9am on Saturday, May 4 where Brenda Schwartz of the World Apostolate of Fatima will give a presentation on Our Lady of Fatima, and then lead us in a rosary. We hope to see you there!

Pray the rosary and meditate on the Passion like never before tomorrow night (Wednesday) at 6pm in the Parish Center. Participate in a moving, visual rosary featuring scenes from the Passion of Christ and prepare to make a good confession at the 7pm Penance Service in the church.

HOLY WEEK is just around the corner starting with PALM SUNDAY on April 14. We have a multitude of Masses, Services, and Events offered at St. Mary's, the Newman Center Chapel, and the Portland Cathedral to help you enter into the Lord's Passion, Death and Resurrection this year. Please pencil them into your calendar! Click here to see the schedule: http://www.stmarycorvallis.org/featured/holy-week-schedule-4/

❗️CORRECTION ABOUT NFP COURSE + NEW INFO ❗️ Not Sure About NFP? If you want to find out more about NFP before committing to a full course, check out our COME AND SEE EVENT on WED, MAY 8, from 7-8pm in the Upper Social Hall! Hear testimonies and a brief description of the course, and pick up additional resources on this meaningful way of building marital intimacy. These are the correct dates/time/location - disregard the last post. 👇👇👇 When: May 19, June 2, June 16 Time: 3-5pm Where: St. Mary Catholic Church – Parish Library Fee: $40 Instructor: Meghan Dalton Contact: [email protected] More info (sign up form coming soon): http://www.stmarycorvallis.org/featured/nfp-classes/

Come to our screening of Unprotected at the Parish Center on Friday, April 26 at 6:30pm. Free admission. #Metoo. Sexting pressure. The Hook-up culture. Teenage depression. How did the culture become so toxic for women? And how did one man foresee this all so clearly 50 years ago? From the producer of the acclaimed documentary, Convinced, this powerful new film about Humanae Vitae reveals the devastating effects of 50 years of the sexual revolution, and the counter-cultural movement today that is rising from its ashes. Unprotected features moving stories and inspiring commentary by Christopher West, Jennifer Fulwiler, Janet Smith, Damon Owens, Jason & Crystalina Evert, Sue Ellen Browder, Patrick Coffin, Jennifer Morse, Benjamin Wiker, Carrie Gress, Leila Miller and more. Click here to watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCJNtPhDxS8&t=3s

Apologetics is the science of explaining and defending the Catholic Faith in a rational and reasonable manner. Come to the latest Theological Academy course presented by Carl E. Olson, editor of Catholic World Report and Ignatius Insight, to learn the basics of Catholic Apologetics. The course begins Feb 7 at 6:30pm in the Upper Social Hall. Click the link below for more information and to sign up. http://www.stmarycorvallis.org/featured/apologetics-presented-by-guest-speaker-carl-e-olson/

Mass at The Grotto Portland #pilgrimage2018

Approaching last mile before Grotto!!

The Pilgrims starting Day 2

Day 2

Lunch Day 1 of The Pilgrimage to The Grotto.

Today is the first day of the Newman Center’s 6th Annual Pilgrimage to The Grotto. We are starting at St. Joseph’s in Salem and will be walking to St. Mary’s in Mt. Angel today. Sunday will go from Mt. Angel to St. John’s in Oregon City. Then on Monday from Oregon City to The Grotto. • You’re prayers for the Pilgrims is greatly appreciated! • You are welcome to walk with us at anytime if you’d like. • Mass at The Grotto with all the Pilgrims will be at ~4pm and really is a beautiful Mass. You are more than welcome to attend!