Advent Reflection
Advent Reflection on Synodality

Celebrate Advent with the Servite Friars with a video reflection each Sunday of Advent.

Sunday Sunday in Advent: For a Synodal Church: Participation through the Holy Eucharist.
“Faith in Progress”

Father, source of faith and holiness. We thank and praise you. Today is the Second Sunday of Advent. We come to your Church together to adore and worship you with all our hearts and soul. Bless us today with the blessing of an active preparation for the coming of Jesus into our lives. May we hear his voice, through the voice of our brothers and sisters crying for help.

Make us fruitful in good works this coming week. Grant us the grace to discipline our cravings for power and worldly allurements. Make us rather productive in doing your holy will for our salvation and for your great glory.

Grant these through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Mary, help of Christians, intercede and pray for us.

Fr. Benidi-an, OSM
Sunday Masses

8 a.m.
10 a.m.
12 noon

Daily Mass

12 noon in the Chapel of Mary

Filipino Mass

First and Third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m.

Spanish Mass

Second and Fourth Sunday of the month at 2 p.m.

Recitation of the Rosary

Daily recitation of the Rosary at The Grotto will take place everyday, one half hour before each Mass. On Friday's, we pray the Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of Mary (Servite Rosary).
Festival Hours of Operation

5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (grounds close at 10 p.m.)

Tickets

Purchase tickets online in advance to ensure admission. Nightly capacity restrictions are in place.


Covid Protocol

Proof of vaccination or negative Covid Test (taken within 72 hours) required for those 12 and over. Masks required in all indoor spaces.


About the Festival

This year’s Festival will look a little different due to the ongoing pandemic. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to produce a safe but fun Festival.

The Grotto’s Christmas Festival of Lights features two million lights and hosts nightly indoor holiday concerts in the Chapel. Continuous entertainment for all ages is offered in The Grotto’s plaza area, including outdoor caroling, puppet shows, and an assortment of musical guests.

The Festival reflects the special season of hope that Christmas offers.

Parking

Parking on site and on adjacent streets is free, but we encourage you to come early if you wish to enjoy a particular concert.

Choir Schedule

We are still in the process of confirming our slate of performances for the 2021 Festival. Due to the pandemic, there may be fewer performers this year. However, we plan to fill the Chapel with music throughout the Festival.


SnowCap Food Donations

Please bring a non-perishable food item for SnowCap, an East Portland food bank.
Gift Shop Hours: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

The Grotto Gift Shop has a wide selection of books, candles and other items for Advent.
Garden Hours: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Upper Gardens admission is sold until 2:30 p.m.

Festival Hours: 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Masses: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 noon in the Chapel of Mary

Filipino Mass: 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Mary
Join Fr. Vidal Martinez, OSM, Rector of The Grotto, for a daily stroll through the garden.

Today, the Visitor Center is a great place to learn about the history of The Grotto and the Servite Friars.

The Servite Friars (from left to right)

Father Vidal Martinez, OSM, Rector: FatherVidal@thegrotto.org
Father Ignatius Kissel, OSM: FatherIgnatius@thegrotto.org
Father Leo Hambur, OSM: FatherLeo@thegrotto.org
Father Edgar Benedi-an, OSM: FatherEdgar@thegrotto.org
Priest's Office Hours

Monday - Saturday
10 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

The Servite Friars gladly await your request for confession, spiritual guidance and blessing of articles. You may also set up an appointment for a blessing with the relic of St. Peregrine. The office is located at the Visitor Center.
Bible Study Livestream

Saturdays: 9:15-10 a.m.

All are welcome to the weekly Bible Study Livestream with Fr. Edgar Benedi-an, OSM. For more information, please click the button below.