Dear Friends in Christ,
Early reports of the limited reopening of Masses in many parishes this week have been very good. The faithful were especially moved by the opportunity to attend Holy Mass and receive the Most Holy Eucharist. Parishes had to make some adjustments on the fly, but all in all, it sounds like things went very well. We saw a few news and television reports about the reopening at the end of last week and over the weekend. They seemed very positive. Thank you for all the hard work managing the sign-ups, recruiting volunteers, preparing the church and following the six pages of directives and guidelines. Not an easy task! May the good Lord reward your labors so they may bear fruit for eternal life.
Mailings to Come Mon. Wed. Fri.
Communications Schedule Change – As restrictions begin to loosen and we move into a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, starting this week, these mailings will be sent on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays instead of daily during the week. If there is need for an urgent communication on one of the off days, we will send a special mailing to you. Please continue to check each of these mailings for important information related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you!
Archbishop Sample
- Limited Reopening Plan – Written Plan with the updated info on use of masks during Holy Communion (English/Spanish). Priests and EMHCs must wear masks/face coverings while distributing Holy Communion.
- Archbishop’s Weekly Livestream Schedule
- Wednesdays at Noon – Angelus & Rosary
- Fridays at 6 PM – Chapel Chat LIVE
- Sundays at 11 AM – Mass at the Cathedral
Reopening Resources
- Readiness Checklist – Use with Plan for Reopening Masses (updated with info on use of masks during Communion).
- Cleaning Supplies Available! If you need cleaning supplies, use this ORDER FORM for 10% discount. Check under REMINDERS below for more info.
- Continue to check our Webpage: For the latest resources: CLICK HERE.
Parish COVID-19 Exposure?
What should you do if your parish has a COVID-19 exposure? Follow this
CHECKLIST
and see sample letter to parishioners. The “Covid-19 Exposure in the Workplace" materials sent last month will be sent again in the Wednesday mailing.
Amazing Parish Webinar – Thurs. May 14, 10 AM
What every Pastor needs to hear right now 5/14 10a PST
Calling ALL PASTORS.
The key to quickly revitalizing your parish is all about what YOU choose to do right now. It has nothing to do with online Masses, physical distancing or hand sanitizers in the back of the church. It’s far simpler, much more powerful, and it can be done quickly. And this is the best time EVER to do it. Join us for a powerful, practical and perhaps even controversial challenge for
pastors only
. Join the movement of pastors from around the country tackling this most important issue...something that your lay ministers, staff members and parishioners desperately want and need.
REGISTER TODAY HERE
All Pastors – Still not too Late! Apply for PPP Loan
Don’t wait any longer. There are still funds available in this critical loan program. Apply with your bank today. Please contact the Pastoral Center if you have any questions or need assistance:
eferguson@archdpdx.org
PPP Loan Accounting Guidelines
If you received a PPP loan, follow these guidelines to properly account for the loan proceeds & subsequent use of those funds:
Accounting Guidelines
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God bless and have a great week,
Todd Cooper
Director of Special Ministries of the Archbishop
COVID-19 Pastoral Center Response, Core Team Chair
REMINDERS
Huge Grant to Feed the Hungry!
Our friends at Pacific Coast Fruit and our partners in mission St. Vincent de Paul Portland Council, Catholic Charities, and all our parishes who serve food to those in need are the beneficiaries of a significant USDA Grant today. The Catholic Church and her partners currently distribute over 90,000 boxes of food weekly through parishes in the Portland metro area and beyond.
We
were awarded 135,000 boxes of food to distribute weekly beginning the week of May 15 through December 31.
The food value is over $3.4M weekly and is estimated to feed over 270,000 families monthly in the Portland metro area and beyond. Special thanks and congratulations to Pacific Coast Fruit Co. and our Stewardship and Development Office.
Cleaning Supplies
Great news! We have found a janitorial supply company willing to work with parishes individually. They have cleaning stock on hand and will offer a 10% discount to churches. Kleen Way is a family owned company based out of Vancouver, Washington. They have all sorts of sanitizing and paper products. No sales tax if shipped to Oregon. There is a shipping charge (free curbside pickup is available at their Vancouver facility). Exact shipping dates are not available, due to the Covid-19 and USPS policies. Their hours: Monday – Saturday, 9am – 5pm. You can call, email, or fax in your
ORDER FORM
. Once an order is received, they will call to verify the order and arrange payment using a credit card (only payment option at this time). Please contact them to add items not listed on the form:
Kleen Way Janitorial Supply
8304 NE HWY 99
Vancouver, Washington 98665
Phone: (360) 574-2461
Fax: (360) 574-2462
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