Today's Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Upper Gardens admission sold until 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Masses

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

The noon Mass will be celebrated in outdoors in The Grotto Plaza, weather permitting. Otherwise, all Masses will be celebrated in the Chapel of Mary
Daily Recitation of the Rosary

Daily recitation of the Rosary at The Grotto will take place everyday, one half hour before each Mass.

Spanish Mass

2 p.m.
Chapel of Mary

This Mass is celebrated on the second and fourth Sunday of each month.
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Lord Jesus,

It is hard sometimes for us to pray. And even when we pray, there are still things in our hearts and in our lives that we need to fix. Attitudes and words that could our brothers and sisters; pride and jealousy; gossiping and unforgiving heart. Teach us all the time to allow ourselves to pray to God the Father, to ask for His love and mercy, and to change our hearts into your likeness. Teach us how to pray, as you taught your first disciples. Make us humble of heart, forgiving and praying for one another that we too may experience your love, mercy and forgiveness all the days of our life. Amen.

Fr. Leo Hambur, OSM
Via Matris (The Way of Our Sorrowful Mother)

This lovely area is dedicated to Mary, woman of sorrow. The seven scenes, brought to The Grotto in 1930, portray particular events in the life of Jesus, Mary and Joseph which were extremely painful. As you walk from scene to scene, you are invited to reflect on events in your own life that are related to what you see before you. These scenes help us to know that we are not alone; others have walked the way before us.
The Wood Carvings

These 34 wood carvings took almost four years to reach completion and are the work of Professor Heider of Pietralba, Italy. They were carved from white pine.
Below: Originally the wood carvings were painted. Through a gift from the Catholic Foresters of America and generous individual donations, they have been restored to their natural wood state and place in new housings. The have been recognized as some of the most beautiful carvings in the United States.
Concert on the Lawn Returns

We are delighted to welcome back Michael Allen Harrison for a very special event on the lawn in the Upper Gardens.

Saturday, August 6
6 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of music and conversation with Portland’s premiere artist Michael Allen Harrison, on the lawn in The Grotto’s scenic Upper Level Gardens.

Delight in the serene setting amid towering firs, offering an enchanting backdrop for the evening.

Light evening hors d’oeuvres and beverages, including beer and wine, are included in your ticket price. Chairs are provided.

$75 per person.


For more information, contact events@thegrotto.org. Thank you for your support of The Grotto!
14th Annual Dambana Festival

Sunday, August 7
Chapel of Mary

The Filipino Community of Oregon and SW Washington invites you to this special celebration at The Grotto.

2 p.m. Praise and Worship
2:15 p.m. Short talk by Fr. Aniceto (Cit) Guiriba, Pastor of St. James Catholic Church, Molalla
2:25 p.m: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction
2:45 p.m. Rosary
3:30 p.m. Mass
Celebrant: Fr. Maro Escano, Pastor of St. Mary’s, Albany
Enjoy the beautiful setting of the Via Matris in the Upper Gardens.
Gift Shop Hours: 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

The Grotto Gift Shop carries worship aids for walking the Via Matris. The shop also offers a vast array of jewelry, home accessories, books, Rosaries , statuary, art, greeting cards and more. We invite you to come in and explore.