Novena of Grace: A Great Lenten Tradition of the Northwest

St Francis Xavier2009 Novenas Around the Province

St. Francis Xavier in Missoula, MT
March 4-12, directed by Rich Perry, S.J.

St. Joseph in Seattle, WA
March 4-12th Presenters: Fr. Natch Ohno, S.J., Tricia Wittmann-Todd and Matt Sweeney

St. Joseph in Yakima, WA
March 4-12; M-Sat: 12noon and 7pm; Sun: 7:30am, 9:00am, 5:30pm; Presenter: Fr. Bill Watson, S.J.

St. Ignatius in Portland, OR
March 4-12; presenter Fr. John Ridgway, S.J. and the collaborating services of preachers; daily 8am and 7pm, plus regular mass times

St. Aloysius in Spokane, WA
March 7 - 15. Daily at 12:15, 3:30 pm (Benediction) and 5:15 pm (Mass). Presenters: Frs. Dick and Frank Case, S.J.

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33 Jesuits Celebrate Jubilees
The 2009 Jubilarians are:
   
80 Years in the Society
60 Years in the Society (cont.)

Paul P. Luger, S.J.

William F. Ryan, S.J.
 
Emmett H. Carroll, S.J.
75 Years in the Society
Thomas E. Connolly, S.J.
Alexander F. McDonald, S.J.
James R. Conyard, S.J.
 
Thomas M. McCarthy, S.J.
70 Years in the Society
William M. O'Malley, S.J.
Frank B Costello, S.J.
Joseph B. Danel, S.J.
50 Years in the Society
John V. Murphy, S.J.
Gary N. Smith, S.J.
Charles A. Wollesen, S.J.
William T. Burke, S.J. (CHG)
John H. Wright, S.J.
 
25 Years in the Society
65 Years in the Society
Mark D. McGregor, S.J.
Carmine J. Sacco, S.J.
Louis L. Renner, S.J.
50 Years in the Priesthood
John J. Kindall, S.J.
James N. Meehan, S.J.
Armand M. Nigro, S.J.
Robert F. Rekofke, S.J.
Gerard G. Steckler, S.J.
Joseph D. Ringwood, S.J.
William J. Bichsel, S.J.
60 Years in the Society
J. Alfred Carroll, S.J.
Robert James Egan, S.J.
Thomas N. Gallagher, S.J.
25 Years in the Priesthood
John J. Navone, S.J.
Richard H. Ganz, S.J.
David S. Olivier, S.J.
Paul A. Janowiak, S.J.
Biographical information and photos of our Jubilarians will be coming soon!
Congratulations to All!

6 Men to be Ordained in June

Six members of the Oregon Province will be ordained on June 6, 2009 at St. Aloysius in Spokane, Washington. Rev. Mr. Eric Watson, S.J., studying at Regis College in Toronto; Rev. Mr. Christopher Hadley, S.J. and Rev. Mr. Quan Tran, S.J., who are currently students at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry in Brighton, Massachusetts; and Rev. Mr. Fernando Álvarez Lara, S.J., Rev. Mr. Joseph Carver, S.J. and Rev. Mr. Dat Tran, S.J. who are studying at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, California.

More information about these men will be available on our site very soon.

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