St. Helen Catholic Church Junction City OR
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Who we are
St. Helen Parish Vision and Mission Statement
St. Helen is a multicultural Catholic Community united in Jesus Christ through the sacraments, proclaiming God’s love for all.
We live out our mission through:
Faith Practices — We are a community that worships God through the Teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
Education — We are a community that seeks to promote knowledge and understanding of the Catholic faith.
Outreach — We are a community dedicated to welcoming all people; serving the needs of the poor, the hungry and the overburdened.
Stewardship — We are a community that encourages all parishioners to share their time, talent and treasure.
St. Helen is a multicultural Catholic Community united in Jesus Christ through the sacraments, proclaiming God’s love for all.
We live out our mission through:
Faith Practices — We are a community that worships God through the Teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
Education — We are a community that seeks to promote knowledge and understanding of the Catholic faith.
Outreach — We are a community dedicated to welcoming all people; serving the needs of the poor, the hungry and the overburdened.
Stewardship — We are a community that encourages all parishioners to share their time, talent and treasure.
Street Address
1350 W. Sixth Ave.
Junction City,
OR
97448
United States
Phone: 541-998-8053
Fax: 541-998-9474
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Church Pastor
Rev. Edgar Rivera
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1350 W. Sixth Ave.
Junction City,
OR
97448
United States
Phone: 541-998-8053
Fax: 541-998-9474
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St. Helen Catholic Church Mass Times
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE
St. ROSE of LIMA
Sunday Mass: 8:30 am
Wed Holy Hour: 4:30 pm to 5:20pm with
5:00 Rosary and Confession
Daily Mass: Wednesday at 5:30 pm
St. HELEN
Sat Vigil Mass: 5:00 pm
Sun Masses: 10:30 am
12:30 pm (Spanish)
Daily Mass: 8:30 am Tues.- Fri.
Tuesday Mass: 7 pm (Spanish)
Adoration (Fri): 9:00 am—6:00 pm
With Bi-Lingual Rosary & prayers starting at 5:00 pm
Bi-lingual Saturdays from
Confession: 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm
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St. ROSE of LIMA
Sunday Mass: 8:30 am
Wed Holy Hour: 4:30 pm to 5:20pm with
5:00 Rosary and Confession
Daily Mass: Wednesday at 5:30 pm
St. HELEN
Sat Vigil Mass: 5:00 pm
Sun Masses: 10:30 am
12:30 pm (Spanish)
Daily Mass: 8:30 am Tues.- Fri.
Tuesday Mass: 7 pm (Spanish)
Adoration (Fri): 9:00 am—6:00 pm
With Bi-Lingual Rosary & prayers starting at 5:00 pm
Bi-lingual Saturdays from
Confession: 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm
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St. Helen Catholic Church History
St. Helen History
The first Catholic Church in Junction City, Oregon was known as Saint Mel, named after the secretary to St. Patrick, the great saint of the 5th century Ireland. St. Mel Catholic Church was dedicated in 1916 and it used to be located at 9th and Ivy Street. From 1916 on, St. Mel was a mission church of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Monroe.
In 1927, a decision was made to close St. Mel Catholic Church and until 1959, Catholics of Junction City attended church at Monroe (Saint Rose of Lima Parish) or Harrisburg (Our Lady of Victory Parish) or at a rented facility in Junction City. In 1959, with 83 families, Saint Helen Catholic Church was established and the first resident priest was Fr. Lowell Blackburn. The first Mass was celebrated in December 1960.
For a short period the Grange Hall in Junction City was used for Masses by the Catholic Community of Junction City. In 1960, construction for a building was begun on the present seven-acre site on 6th Avenue. The constructed building, which is now the church building of Saint Helen Catholic Church, was meant to be the gymnasium for the parochial school that was originally planned to be established. There were also plans for construction of convent buildings for teaching sisters. But with changes in the economy and Church life in the 1960’s, the plans for a parochial school and convent for teaching sisters were filed away.
Since 1959 the Catholic Community at Saint Helen has grown and solidly placed its roots on West 6th Avenue. With the Hispanic Community, the congregation now numbers around 300 families. In 1985, thanks to the donations and pledges of our parish family, a parish hall was constructed next to the church.
Saint Helen Catholic Church now embraces the future with a sense of thanks to all who have formed our past.
Priests that have Served The Saint Helen Parish Community
Fr. Lowell Blackburn 1959-1967
Fr. Louis Rodakowski 1967-1970
Fr. Nicholas Deis 1970-1972
Fr. Earl Larsen 1972-1975
Fr. Ronald Warren 1975-1978
Fr. David Hazen 1978-1981
Fr. Patrick McNamee 1981-1989
Fr. Joseph Black 1989-2003
Fr. Charles Zach 2003-2009
Fr. Thomas Layton 2009-2011
Fr. Mariano “Maro” Escano 2011-2014
Fr. Charles E. Holden 2014-Present
The first Catholic Church in Junction City, Oregon was known as Saint Mel, named after the secretary to St. Patrick, the great saint of the 5th century Ireland. St. Mel Catholic Church was dedicated in 1916 and it used to be located at 9th and Ivy Street. From 1916 on, St. Mel was a mission church of St. Rose of Lima Parish in Monroe.
In 1927, a decision was made to close St. Mel Catholic Church and until 1959, Catholics of Junction City attended church at Monroe (Saint Rose of Lima Parish) or Harrisburg (Our Lady of Victory Parish) or at a rented facility in Junction City. In 1959, with 83 families, Saint Helen Catholic Church was established and the first resident priest was Fr. Lowell Blackburn. The first Mass was celebrated in December 1960.
Since 1959 the Catholic Community at Saint Helen has grown and solidly placed its roots on West 6th Avenue. With the Hispanic Community, the congregation now numbers around 300 families. In 1985, thanks to the donations and pledges of our parish family, a parish hall was constructed next to the church.
Saint Helen Catholic Church now embraces the future with a sense of thanks to all who have formed our past.
Priests that have Served The Saint Helen Parish Community
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Help me to avoid every sin
Thanks to Thee, O God, that I have risen today, To the rising of this life itself; may it be to Thine own glory, O God of every gift, and to the glory, aid Thou my soul. With the aiding of Thine own mercy, even as I clothe my body with wool, cover Thou my soul with the shadow of Thy wing. Help me to avoid every sin, and the source of every sin to forsake, and as the mist scatters on the crest of the hills, may each ill haze clear from my soul, O God.
St. Helen Catholic Church listing was last updated on the 23rd of April, 2022
