Here are miscellaneous community links that you may find useful.
Other Parishes in the Vicariate
St. Paul — Eugene
St. Mark & St. Peter — Eugene
St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center, University of Oregon
St. Alice — Springfield
Nativity of the Mother of God, Ukrainian — Springfield
St. Catherine of Siena — Veneta
Our Lady of Perpetual Help – St. Philip Benizi — Cottage Grove/Creswell
St. Jude — S Eugene
St. Benedict Lodge — McKenzie Bridge
St. Helen & St. Rose of Lima — Junction City & Monroe
Carmelite Sisters – Carmel of Maria Regina
The Carmel is located on a wooded hillside a few miles west of Eugene, Oregon. The public is welcome to attend services at the Carmel and visit the Gift Shop. There is an ample parking area and a small public garden with an original, sculpted Carrara marble of Our Lady and her Infant Son as a centerpiece. Find the Carmel also on Facebook.
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas
One of the largest organizations of Catholic women in the world, dedicated to strengthening their spiritual life through Christ and His Church. The local CDA Court Oregon #118 invites all women age 18 and over to visit our monthly meeting to find out more about our organization. For more information, contact Lisa Hurlimann, Regent, at cdacourtoregon118@gmail.com.
Resources and scholarships for Catholic Colleges
While some Catholic college students have chosen to attend one of the 250 degree-granting Catholic colleges and universities in the United States, plenty of non-Catholic students choose to attend these schools as well. With total enrollment of over 800,000 students, these institutions have a basis in Catholic beliefs, and they deliver a high-quality education.
Community Links
“The ToolBox Project is a volunteer-driven tool-lending library open to residents of Lane County, Oregon. We share home and garden tools with our community so we can all build and grow together.”
Catholic Community Services of Lane County
“Responding to Christ’s message to love our neighbors as ourselves, Catholic Community Services offers immediate help by providing food and other assistance to anyone in need and seeks to instill hope by helping Lane County families take positive steps to move out of poverty.”
Saint Vincent de Paul of Lane County
“We assist the poor and those in need of consolation, seeking out and utilizing every resource. Being mindful of the sanctity and dignity of all, we know that any charitable work that advances those goals is within the mission of St. Vincent de Paul.
The first religious art shop in Italy with an exhaustive inventory, which sells exclusively online.
“Eugene/Springfield’s only full-service wellness center for the homeless, providing its guests with a path off the streets, both for the short-term and long-term, by sharing the hope and love of Christ in word and in action!”
“1st Way is a nonprofit, nonpolitical and nonreligious voluntary service organization. We offer help to any woman distressed by an unplanned pregnancy regardless of circumstances. All services are free and confidential. Pregnancy tests, peer-counseling, and limited obstetrical ultrasounds.”
White Bird Clinic – Community Services
“In times of crisis, White Bird is the key agency in the continuum of care for our community. We are Lane County’s Crisis Intervention Service. We are the Mobile Crisis and Medic response team for Eugene-Springfield’s Public Safety System.”
Suffering after an abortion? Experience a Rachel’s Vineyard healing weekend sponsored by Project Aurora. For women and men affected by abortion regardless of faith background. Participation at the retreats is strictly confidential.
A confidential space for those touched by miscarriage, whether the experience happened recently or years ago.
A confidential space for those touched by abortion, whether the experience happened recently or years ago.