June 17, 2020
COVID-19 Update
O God, Creator of the universe, who extends your paternal concern over every creature and guides the events of history to the goal of salvation, we acknowledge your fatherly love when you break the resistance of mankind and, in a world torn by strife and discord, you make us ready for reconciliation.

(from Pope St. John Paul II’s Prayer for Peace)
Dear Friends in Christ,
Thank you for your prayers for Todd and Kathie Cooper; please keep them coming. Kathie was released from the hospital yesterday and will spend some time in the Bay area receiving follow-up therapy. Today’s mailing points out opportunities for prayer as we live with the continuing crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest.

PLEASE NOTE: NO weekly webinar for priests this week and NO Zoom Vicariate meeting.
 
Next mailing: Friday, June 19, 2020.

 
Archbishop Sample
  • Livestream Schedule
  • NO Angelus & Rosary TODAY
  • Fridays at 6 PM – “Chapel Chat” LIVE
  • Sundays at 11 AM – Mass at the Cathedral 
 
24 Hours of Prayer for Peace – June 18 – June 19

Rosary to End Racism – Pray From Wherever You Are - Wednesday June 24 at 3 PM
Please consider having adoration or prayer vigils in your own parishes and communities for this crisis and for an end to the pandemic.
 
Prayer for Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders
Remember to pray for those on the front lines of the response to the protests and demonstrations after the death of George Floyd. Many police personnel are deeply concerned about what has happened and want to see change. They are also working long hours, without days off and coping with changes in leadership all around the country. If your parish signed up for the ONECop initiative, please reach out to the officer assigned to your congregation and offer your prayerful support.

Food – Family – Faith
The Archdiocese, in partnership with Pacific Fruit Company, has distributed 74,400 boxes of food since May 18. The recipients, many of whom have never needed this sort of help before, are very grateful.  THERE IS STILL A NEED for refrigerated trucks to get food boxes to remote areas of Oregon. If you can help, please contact dpm@archdpdx.org .

Calendar Dates
  • June 18 – 10:00 AM -Leadership & Courage – Parish Webinar for Pastors Register HERE
  • June 24 – 10:30 AM - Vicariate ZOOM Meeting
  • June 30 – 10:30 AM – Archbishop’s ZOOM Webinar With Priests



Sincerely in Christ,


Your COVID-19 Pastoral Center Response Core Team

 
Reopening Resources
  • For more information about Guidelines for Faith-Based Gatherings in Phase II Counties, see the latest OHA FAQ HERE
  • Phase Two Reopening Memo ENGLISH and SPANISH
  • Guidelines for Returning to the Workplace - Find materials from the Oregon Health Authority HERE
  • Use of Satellite Site for Mass: MEMO
  • CDC guidelines for faith communities
  • CDC Guidelines for Daily Life
  • Protocol for COVID-19 exposure at Mass: HERE
  • Limited Plan for Reopening Masses (English/Spanish)
  • Readiness Checklist – Use with above Plan
  • Information about Contract Tracing - HERE.
  • Archdiocesan web resources: CLICK HERE.
  • FlockNote Mass Sign-Up, Tracking - here's a short video of how it works.
  • Re-Imaging the Catholic Parish – Read White Paper HERE
 

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Link to previous mailings with table of contents here:  https://archdpdx.org/previous-covid-19-mailings