Dear Friends in Christ,
Today is the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. May the Blessed Mother continue to guide us to the heart of her son, Jesus. See below for the latest information.
Archbishop Sample
Livestream Schedule
Attention Pastors: Mail in your ACA Packets!
Pastors, please make sure your parish ACA packets have been mailed in. Questions? Contact Harley Bui at
mbui@archdpdx.org
.
Statewide Restrictions Reminder
1.
There is a statewide ban of indoor social get togethers of more than 10 people.
This new rule does not change the operation of businesses or churches at this time.
Pastoral council meetings, faith formation events, educational activities and other, similar indoor gatherings can continue in parishes while following the required safety protocols – wearing masks, watching your distance and washing your hands.
2.
Starting on Wed. July 15, masks are required statewide outdoors (if you can’t maintain a physical distance of 6 feet).
Masks Required!
Churchgoers 12 years of age or older must continue to wear masks. If a health condition or disability prevents someone from wearing a mask, please attempt to make accommodation for them to sit in the cry-room, choir loft or other space separated from the rest of the faithful. Masks should be worn throughout Mass except when receiving Holy Communion. The presider need not wear a mask except during the distribution of Holy Communion. For additional, public information about mask requirements, see
OHA’s Website
.
Families Growing Together
Don’t forget – This Saturday: Please invite your parishioners to a virtual hour of community, prayer, and reflection via Zoom for people who have disabilities and their families this Saturday, July 18, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Seattle, the Diocese of Baker, and the Diocese of Boise. See the FLYER (
English
/
Spanish
) for registration & more information. The event will be simultaneously interpreted in Spanish.
DATE CORRECTION!
Fall Study Day for Priests
We originally published the wrong date. Save this date!
October 16, 2020.
STUDY DAY FLYER
. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Church’s Reception of PPP Loans
Following the publication of a national news story on Catholic churches receiving loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, Archbishop Coakley, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, issued this
Statement
.
Next Mailing:
Tuesday, July 21.
Sincerely in Our Lady,
Todd Cooper
COVID-19 Pastoral Center Response, Core Team Chair
REMINDERS
Holy Communion for the Homebound
MEMO
from the Office of Divine Worship for details.
Solemnity of the Assumption (Aug. 15)
MEMO
from the Office of Divine Worship.
The Lord’s Day
Encourage the faithful to keep Sunday holy. Revisit JPII’s The Lord’s Day:
Dies Domini
.
Food Box Distribution
Armatus and Background Check Admins.
Year-End Financial Reports Due
Submit your location’s June 30, 2020 year-end financial data. The deadline is
Monday, August 31, 2020
. Use this
Report Template.
It has 4 tabs, (instructions on tab 1). Along with the Excel spreadsheet, please submit your balance sheet and profit & loss reports. Questions?Contact Steve Poehler (
spoehler@archdpdx.org
or 503-233-8311). Thank you!
Reopening Resources
- Re-Imagining the Catholic Parish –HERE
- FACE COVERINGS REQUIRED in Church Statewide: More Info HERE
- Guidance for Faith-Based Gatherings in Phase II Counties: OHA FAQ HERE
- Phase Two Reopening Memo ENGLISH and SPANISH
- Limited Plan for Reopening Masses (English/Spanish)
- Readiness Checklist – Use with above Plan
- Use of Satellite Sites for Mass: MEMO
- Protocol for COVID-19 exposure at Mass: HERE
- Information about Contract Tracing - HERE.
- Archdiocesan web resources: CLICK HERE.
- Guidelines for Returning to the Workplace - Find materials from OHA HERE
- CDC guidelines for faith communities
- CDC Guidelines for Daily Life
- FlockNote Mass Sign-Up, Tracking - How it works.
