ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH
August –October 2016
Letter from our Pastor:
Dear Parishioners,
Our community has endured a lot this last year, especially in regards to the shooting that
took place at Umpqua Community College. This shooting has had a tremendous impact on
not only our Catholic community, but the larger community in which we reside. There are
some who internalize this tragedy with despair and desolation. With what is unfolding in
our country of racial tension has only continued to fuel that unsettling angst of despair.
This is why it is so imperative that we listen to God. God calls all of us with faith to reach
out our hand to all those whom are hurting in our community, and reach across the barriers
to embrace the hand of our brothers and sisters regardless of an individual’s ethnic
background. We are called to stand up for the oppressed, and seek social justice for all.
With the encouragement of the parish staff, pastoral council and administrative council
members on September 30th we will be having an event that will help us all to move forward
as Disciples of Christ. Please plan to join us as not only as a Catholic parishioner, but as a
community to begin the healing that Christ had spoken of many times.
On Friday, September 30th, our Catholic community will be hosting a U.C.C. Memorial Event
that will include Spiritual support/confessions, a dedication of the Our Lady of Grace Statue,
Mass, dinner and end with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. For those who are
scheduled to work that day I ask that you ask your employer to allow you to have this day
off. Join me in being a beacon for our community to see the light of Christ!
Grandfather,
Look at our brokenness. We know that in all creation only the
Human family has strayed from the Sacred Way.
We know that we are the ones who must come back together.
To walk in the Sacred Way. Grandfather, Sacred One, Teach us love, compassion, and honor.
That we may heal the earth and heal each other.
(David Schiller, editor, The Little Book of Prayers, pp. 328-329).
Sincerely Yours in Christ,
Fr. José Manuel Campos García, Pastor
In an attempt to update our parish records we will be conducting a membership
registration the weekend of August 13th & 14th. We have also included the Membership
Registration Form in this quarterly newsletter. Please take the time to fill this out
completely and return it the weekend of August 13th & 14th at the designated time. We
as a parish community want to make sure that we are meeting your spiritual needs.
Stewardship means respecting and sharing our resources as an expression of gratitude to God. It
reminds us that we are the administrators, not the owners, of our assets. Christian stewardship can
be identified by several meaningful characteristics; the most important is that it strengthens our
relationship with God. It is a way of life, not a program that has a beginning and an
end. Stewardship calls us to share a portion of our time, talent, and treasure so that the Good News
of Jesus Christ may be shared with those who do not know Him.
Stewards of Vocation Jesus calls us, as his disciples, to a new way of life—the Christian way of
life—of which stewardship is part. But Jesus does not call us as nameless people in a faceless crowd. He
calls us individually, by name. Each one of us—clergy, religious, lay person; married, single; adult,
child—has a personal vocation. God intends each one of us to play a unique role in carrying out the
divine plan. The challenge, then, is to understand our role—our vocation—and to respond generously to
this call from God. Christian vocation entails the practice of stewardship. In addition, Christ calls each of
us to be stewards of our personal vocations, which we receive from God.
We have included a form where you will have an opportunity to volunteer or join any of
the activities that are taking place at St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Francis Xavier
Catholic Church. Please return these forms in the Sunday Offertory or bring it to the
ministry fair & registration for Religious Ed., Youth Ministry, Confirmation, and RCIA will
be taking place at St. Joseph Catholic Church the weekend of August 20th & 21st.
COBB STREET CHILDREN’S LEARNING
CENTER
For those you who do not know already, St. Joseph Catholic Church is leasing the Religious
Education Center to Cobb Street Children’s Learning Center. We will still be using the facility for
St. Joseph Community Kitchen, Children’s Religious Education, Sacramental Preparation and
various other ministries. We are looking forward to a cohesive partnership.
PARKING LOT NEWS
By the time you receive this newsletter Phase 1, Phase 2, and the playground area inside
the fence of the Religious Education Center of St. Joseph Catholic Church will be
completed. We will continue to do a second collection each month for Phase 3 of the
parking lot. Thank you for all who have and continue to donate to this much needed
maintenance issue. Your generosity has been bountiful.
WINE & BREW FEST 2017
Please save the date of our next Wine & Brew Fest which will take place Saturday, January 28,
2017. We are excited that INOKE will be providing the music for this event. Volunteers are
needed; please contact the parish office if you are willing to share your talents and time.
DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR
We are blessed once again that the Knights of Columbus are spear heading our booth at the
Douglas County Fair. Volunteers are needed. Please contact the parish office if you can help
541-673-5157.
Are you interested in serving at the altar?
Have you received your First Communion?
Then: WE NEED YOU!
Save the Date: Saturday, September 24 at 2:00 pm, in the St. Joseph Church, for
updates & training sessions. If you are new to altar serving or have been serving at any
of the Masses, Please come and learn more about this important job!
For more information Contact: Chris Hart at the Parish Office
(541) 673-5157.
UCC Memorial Event
At
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Friday, September 30th, 2016
3:00 pm-4:00 pm
4:00 pm–4:30 pm
Spiritual support
& Confession
Dedication of Memorial
5:00 pm
Mass
6:00 pm
Barbeque Dinner
7:30 pm-8:30 pm
Adoration
with Spiritual support
& Confession available
All are Welcome to Come
Celebrate Life and Healing
for our Community
Contact: 541-673-5157
For more information
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH
Membership Registration Form
All information, which is obtained from this form, is considered confidential and will not be
shared or given anyone outside of St. Joseph Catholic Church or St. Francis Xavier Catholic
Church.

PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION:
Date _____________
Last Name ________________________Telephone # _________ Cell Phone # _________
Street Address ______________________________________________________________
City _________________________________________
Zip ________________
Email Address ______________________________________________________________

IF YOU ARE A SINGLE ADULT, PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION:
First Name __________________________
Middle Name ____________________
Date of Birth _________________________
Occupation ______________________
Baptized at __________________________
Church, located at _________________
I am ___ Single ___ Widowed ___Separated ____Civil Divorce ___Church Annulment
Have you received the Sacrament of Confirmation? ___ Yes ___ No

IF YOU ARE A MARRIED COUPLE, PLEASE COMPLETE THIS
SECTION:
Husband First Name ___________________
Middle Name ____________________
Date of Birth _________________________
Occupation ______________________
Baptized at __________________________
Church, located at _________________
Have you received the Sacrament of Confirmation? ___ Yes ___ No
My Religious Denomination is: ____Catholic ___Protestant ___Jewish ___ Other _______
Wife’s First Name _____________________
Middle Name ____________________
Date of Birth _________________________
Occupation ______________________
Baptized at __________________________
Church, located at _________________
Have you received the Sacrament of Confirmation? ___ Yes ___ No
My Religious Denomination is: ____Catholic ___Protestant ___Jewish ___ Other _______

PLEASE LIST CHILDREN:
First Name ______________ Middle Name ___________ Last Name ________________
Date of Birth ____________ Current Grade Level _________ School ________________
Baptized at ___________________________
Church, located at _________________
First Holy Communion _________________
Church, located at _________________
Have you received the Sacrament of Confirmation? ___ Yes ___ No
First Name ______________ Middle Name ___________ Last Name ________________
Date of Birth ____________ Current Grade Level _________ School ________________
Baptized at ___________________________
Church, located at _________________
First Holy Communion _________________
Church, located at _________________
Have you received the Sacrament of Confirmation? ___ Yes ___ No
First Name ______________ Middle Name ___________ Last Name ________________
Date of Birth ____________ Current Grade Level _________ School ________________
Baptized at ___________________________
Church, located at _________________
First Holy Communion _________________
Church, located at _________________
Have you received the Sacrament of Confirmation? ___ Yes ___ No
First Name ______________ Middle Name ___________ Last Name ________________
Date of Birth ____________ Current Grade Level _________ School ________________
Baptized at ___________________________
Church, located at _________________
First Holy Communion _________________
Church, located at _________________
Have you received the Sacrament of Confirmation? ___ Yes ___ No
First Name ______________ Middle Name ___________ Last Name ________________
Date of Birth ____________ Current Grade Level _________ School ________________
Baptized at ___________________________
Church, located at _________________
First Holy Communion _________________
Church, located at _________________
Have you received the Sacrament of Confirmation? ___ Yes ___ No
Name: ______________________________
What is Stewardship?
Stewardship means respecting and sharing our resources as an expression of gratitude to
God. It reminds us that we are the administrators, not the owners, of our assets. Christian
stewardship can be identified by several meaningful characteristics, the most important is
that it strengthens our relationship with God. It is a way of life, not a program that has a
beginning and an end. Stewardship calls us to share a portion of our time, talent, and
treasure so that the Good News of Jesus Christ may be shared with those who do not know
Him.
Stewards of Vocation
Jesus calls us, as his disciples, to a new way of life—the Christian way of life—of which stewardship is part.
But Jesus does not call us as nameless people in a faceless crowd. He calls us individually, by name. Each
one of us—clergy, religious, lay person; married, single; adult, child—has a personal vocation. God intends
each one of us to play a unique role in carrying out the divine plan. The challenge, then, is to understand our
role—our vocation—and to respond generously to this call from God. Christian vocation entails the practice
of stewardship. In addition, Christ calls each of us to be stewards of our personal vocations, which we
receive from God.
Please check the areas in which you are willing to volunteer:
LITURGY
Choir/Music ___
Lector ___
Altar Server ___
Playing of Piano ___
Ushers ___
Children’s Choir ___
Youth Choir ___
Sacristan ____
Cantors ___
Eucharistic/Extraordinary Minister ___
Church greeters before Mass ___
Hispanic Choir ___
Instrumentalists ___
Art & Environment ___
Power Point during Mass ___
Input of Mass readings/Music for weekend Mass ___
Reader of Announcements at Mass ___
YOUTH MINISTRY
High School Core Team ___
Middle School Core Team___
Confirmation Core Team ___
Retreat Core Team ___
Confirmation Reception ___
Sponsor ___
Monthly Youth Ministry Newsletter ___
CHILDREN’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Rel. Ed. Teacher ___
Sacramental Prep Team ___
Children’s Liturgy of the Word __
First Reconciliation Reception ___
Baptism Prep Team ___
First Holy Communion Reception ___
Atrium ___
Child Protection Facilitator ___ Monthly Children’s Newsletter ___
VIDEO PRESENTATIONS
Preparation of Video’s for Church ___
Preparation of Video for fundraising events ___
HISPANIC MINISTRY
Translation of Bulletin ___
Study of Catechism ___
Bible Study ___
Small group study ___
Quinceañera Preparation Team ___
CHARITY & OUTREACH
Bereavement Ministry ___
Grief Support ___
Funeral Receptions ___
Divorce Healing Program ___
St. Joseph Community Kitchen ___
UCAN/Food Pantry ___
FISH ___
Homebound Eucharistic Minister ___
Right to Life ___
St. Francis Community Kitchen ___
St. Vincent de Paul ____
Wellness Ministry ___
Hospital and Nursing Home Eucharistic Minister ___
Social Justice Ministry ___
UCC Memorial Event ___
FRONT OFFICE/ADMINISTRATION
Receptionist/Answering phones ___
Bulletin ___
Data Entry ___
Recording of Sacraments ___
Building Committee ___
Money Counters ___
Photo copying/Filing ___
Website ___
Quarterly Newsletter ___
Pastoral Council ___
Admin. Council ___
FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY
Knights of Columbus ____
Greeters ___
Marriage Preparation ___
Church softball league ___
Women’s Bible Study ___
Prayer Chain ___
Catholic Brew for Young Adults ___
Co-Ed Bible Study ___
Faith Sharing ___
St. Francis Altar Society ___
Rosary Making Group ___
Church basketball league ___
Parish Feast Day Celebration ___
Study of Catechism ___
Welcoming of new parishioners ____
Men’s Bible Study ___
Parish Picnic ____
Small Group Study ___
Children’s Day Celebration ___
July 4th Picnic ___
Donuts ___
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIANTION
RCIA (Adults) Catechist Team ___
RCIT (Teens) Catechist Team ___
RCIC (Children) Catechist Team ___
Sponsor ___
Hospitality ___
FUNDRAISING
Winter Wine & Brew Fest ___
Cinco de Mayo ___
Bingo ___
CLEANING
Monthly cleaning of Church ___
Twice a Year polishing of pews ___
Housekeeping ___
Windows ___
Janitor ___
MAINTENANCE & GROUNDS
Mowing ____
Electrical ___
Weeding/Pruning ___
Building/facility repair ___
Plumbing ___
How does our parish attract inquirers each year who consider becoming Catholic?
The short answer is you! When any parish has many inquirers year after year, it is the fruit of the
Holy Spirit as parish members open their hearts to welcome others. Members of a welcoming and
evangelizing community take seriously their call to share the Divine message of salvation. It happens in parish families, in the workplace, in gatherings with friends and neighbors, and in daily contacts. Give thanks to God as he continuously strengthens each of us who seek to do his will in offering a gentle, humble, and clear welcome to the Catholic faith. “Go out into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15)
What is RCIA?
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process established for the universal Church
for individuals to become Catholic and receive the sacraments of initiation — Baptism, Confirmation,
and the Eucharist. This initiation process also involves a parish community experiencing a renewal
in faith as it prepares and welcomes new members into the Church. The Rite speaks of conversion
as a “spiritual journey.” Centered on fostering a deep relationship with Jesus and the Church he
founded, this journey takes place through distinct stages over a period of time suitable to bring
about a thorough catechesis, significant experience of the parish community, and commitment to
the liturgical and moral life of the Catholic faithful. The Second Vatican Council called for the restoration and use of this venerable and powerful method of initiation for the worldwide Church.
Who is RCIA for?
1. Persons in need of Baptism.
2. Persons baptized in another Christian tradition who desire to become Catholic.
3. Persons baptized Catholic in need of First Communion and/or Confirmation.
In celebrating this month of Our Lady’s final journey to God in her glorious Assumption, let us ask
her motherly intercession to draw souls to the Sacred Heart of her Son. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a journey too — of conversion to God and what he intends for us. RCIA is
the process by which persons who were never baptized, or were baptized in another Christian tradition, become members of the Church, a people on pilgrimage to our Heavenly Father.
Inquiry will begin in August for adults, September for teens and
children. Please contact Chris Hart at the Parish Office
541-673-6157 or email: [email protected]
2016 Fall YM
Events
August
3-7
17
24
31
6:30 pm
Ignite Your Torch Youth Conference (Olympia, WA)
NO YM
NO YM
Clean the Youth Center!
September
7
6:00 pm
YM Core Team Meeting (Office)
11
10:15 am
RCIT class starts! (Youth Center)
14
6:30 pm
Youth Group! (Youth Center)
18
10:15 am
RCIT (Youth Center)
21
6:30 pm
Youth Group (Youth Center)
25
9 am Mass
10:15 am
2:30 pm
Catechist Blessing (Church)
RCIT (Youth Center)
Life Chain (Garden Valley Blvd.)
28
6:30 pm
Youth Group (Youth Center)
30
3 - 8 pm
UCC Memorial Event (St. Joseph, Roseburg)
October
2
10:15 am
RCIT (Youth Center)
5
6:30 pm
Youth Group (Youth Center)
6
6:30 pm
Teen Confirmation class starts! (Youth Center)
9
10:15 am
RCIT (Youth Center)
12
6:30 pm
Youth Group (Youth Center)
13
6:30 pm
Teen Confirmation (Youth Center)
16
10:15 am
RCIT (Youth Center)
19
6:30 pm
Youth Group (Youth Center)
20
6:30 pm
Teen Confirmation (Youth Center)
23
10:15 am
RCIT (Youth Center)
26
6:30 pm
Youth Group (Youth Center)
27
6:30 pm
Teen Confirmation (Youth Center)
28 - 30
High School Retreat (Klamath Falls)
NO RCIT
St. Joseph & St. Francis Xavier
Religious Education
Class Schedule 2016-2017
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
September
October
November
Sept 11-1st Day of Class Oct 2-Class
December
Nov 6-Class
Dec 4-Class
Dec 11-Class
Dec 25-No Class
Grandparents Day
Oct 9-Class
Sept 18-Class
Oct 16-Class
Daylight Saving Time Ends
set clock back one hour
Sept 25-Class
Oct 23-Class: Called to Protect
Nov 13-Class
Oct 30-Class
Nov 20-Class
Dec 18-No Class
Nov 27-No Class
January
February
March
April
May
Jan8-Class
Feb 5-Class
Ash Wednesday
Apr 2-Class
May 7-Class
Jan 15-Class
Feb 12-Class
Mar 5-Class
Apr 9-No Class
May 14-No Class
Jan 22-Class
Feb 19-Class
Mar 12-Class
Holy Week
Mother’s Day
Jan 29-Class
Feb 26-Class
Daylight Saving
Time set clocks
Forward one Hour
Apr 16-No Class
May 21-Class
Easter
May 28-Class
St. Patrick’s Day
Mar 19-Class
Mar- 26-Class
31 classes days
Apr 23-Class
Apr 30-Class