Dear Friends in Christ,
Today’s mailing consists primarily of reminders about Holy Week events. Tomorrow, we will send a link to the Archbishop’s video message for Easter, along with a special video message for catechumens and candidates. Please join in the Archdiocese of Portland’s day of fasting and prayer tomorrow (Wednesday) for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, don’t forget about the nationwide moment of prayer at 9:00 AM (PT) on Good Friday. Details and reminders about these and other events are below.
Archbishop Sample
- Decree Extending Suspension of Masses – Vietnamese version of the cover letter here: VIETNAMESE. Yesterday, Archbishop Sample issued a new decree extending the suspension of the public celebration of Holy Mass and issuing a corresponding dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday and Holy Day Masses. The Archbishop has made this extension until further notice and with the intention to reinstate the public celebration of the Holy Mass at the soonest date possible, following the recommendations of public health and other civil officials. Cover letter and decree can be found here in ENGLISH and SPANISH.
- Tomorrow! Day of Prayer & Fasting for Archdiocese – On Wednesday of Holy Week, April 8, Archbishop Sample has asked all the faithful in the Archdiocese of Portland who are able, to join him for a special day of prayer and fasting for an end to the coronavirus pandemic. On this day, the Archbishop also asks us to remember especially those who are sick and dying and all health care workers.
- Rosary Tomorrow at Noon – Join the Archbishop to pray the Angelus and the Rosary via livestream at Noon on Wednesday, April 8 www.facebook.com/archdpdx.
Holy Week
For a list of livestreamed Holy Week Masses at the Cathedral with Archbishop Sample, see
HERE
.
Good Friday - National Day of Prayer at 9:00 AM
On Good Friday, Catholics throughout the nation are asked to join as one with Archbishop Gomez, President of the USCCB to pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart at 9:00 AM (PT). The event will be livestreamed here:
USCCB
and here:
Archdiocese of Los Angeles
. Litany of the Sacred Heart can be found here in
English
and
Spanish
. For a an informational flyer, see:
Invitation
.
Continued blessings upon you and your families during this holiest of weeks.
Sincerely in Christ,
Todd Cooper
Director of Special Ministries of the Archbishop
COVID-19 Pastoral Center Response, Core Team Chair
REMINDERS
These notices were sent in previous COVID-19 Update mailings. They are listed here as special reminders.
ATTENTION PRIESTS – Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday at 10:00 AM
All priests are asked to join Archbishop Sample for the Chrism Mass via livestream at the Cathedral at 10:00 AM on Holy Thursday, April 9. During the Mass, the Archbishop will lead priests in the Renewal of Priestly Promises. Copy of Renewal text
HERE
. LINK to the livestream here:
www.facebook.com/archdpdx
Links to previous mailings below:
