Dear Friends in Christ,
It’s May 1
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! The month of Mary, the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, and a First Friday. Wow. Lots of spiritual stars aligning. And today at Noon, we will re-consecrate our nation and our families to the Blessed Mother. Her mantle has already been over Oregon to protect us from COVID-19, and we will continue to invoke her intercession to keep us safe for eternal life.
Archbishop Sample
- Join the Consecration at Noon Today! Friday, May 1 at Noon (PT) Archbishop Gomez, President of the USCCB will re-consecrate the U.S. to the Blessed Mother. Pastors are asked to consecrate their parishes, parents their families and individuals their hearts. Use and adapt these prayers: English / Spanish. Archbishop Sample will be LIVE at Noon LINK HERE. The national broadcast is here: Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
- Limited Reopening Plan to be Released to Pastors – Archbishop Sample will release today to pastors and administrators a detailed plan for the limited reopening of Masses in the Archdiocese. Date for reopening is yet to be determined. Let’s pray for wisdom and inspiration for our pastors as they begin to discern whether and how they can reopen Masses for the faithful in their parishes.
- Tonight at 6 PM – Join Archbishop Sample LIVE for his Friday weekly reflection and prayer.
Pope Asks Faithful to Add Two Prayers to Rosary
During the month of May, Pope Francis has asked the faithful to pray the rosary and add two prayers at the end to the Blessed Mother.
“I want to encourage everyone to rediscover the beauty of praying the Rosary at home in the month of May.” Read the text of the Pope’s letter and find the two prayers
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First Friday Devotion
How to practice First Saturday without Mass
Tomorrow is a First Saturday. How can the devotion be fulfilled without the Sacraments?
- Pray the rosary and spend fifteen additional minutes keeping Our Lady company.
- Pray sincerely, asking God to forgive your sins. Resolve to go to Confession at the earliest opportunity.
- Make an act of Spiritual Communion. Resolve to receive Communion at the earliest opportunity.
Get ready to support our parishes and the local Catholic Church through #Giving Tuesday Now
A global day of giving and unity will take place this Tuesday, May 5, 2020, as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. The day is designed to drive an influx of generosity, citizen engagement, business and philanthropy activation, and support for communities and nonprofits around the world. It’s a day when we can all come together and give back in all ways, no matter who or where we are. More info to come on Monday.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Yours in Our Lady,
Todd Cooper
Director of Special Ministries of the Archbishop
COVID-19 Pastoral Center Response, Core Team Chair
Archdiocesan Prayer for Our Time
Please continue to join us praying daily the diocesan prayer during the pandemic.
REMINDERS
The Vatican is offering a digital book for FREE – Strong in the face of Tribulation: The Church in Communion – A Support in Time of Trial. It is a collection of Pope Francis’ homilies, prayers, and messages. TIP: Scroll down to p.67 for homilies from the Pope. Check it out:
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