Dear Friends in Christ,
Today is the 100
th
anniversary of the birth of Saint John Paul II. He was such a gift for the Church. As we remember him and pray for his intercession, let us resolve to be a people of hope. It is the Risen Christ who is the reason for our hope!
Archbishop Sample
- Indult to Celebrate Additional Masses – Attention Priests: Letter from the Archbishop & Indult. There is NO expectation on the part of the Archbishop for priests to offer these additional Masses; nor should a priest feel pressured to do so by the faithful. The indult is there for use according to each priest’s pastoral judgement. Please send any updates to Mass schedules to clergy@archdpdx.org.
- Archbishop’s Weekly Livestream Schedule
- Wednesdays at Noon – Angelus & Rosary
- Fridays at 6 PM – Chapel Chat LIVE
- Sundays at 11 AM – Mass at the Cathedral
Critical Update – Food, Family, Faith!
The Archdiocese of Portland’s Food, Family, Faith program to distribute USDA food boxes in partnership with Pacific Coast Fruit Company is off to a rip-roaring start. Today was hugely successful in getting thousands of food boxes to those in need. Special thanks to all the parishes and organizations that have worked so hard to make this happen so quickly. If your parish or Catholic entity is participating or interested, please read this
IMPORTANT MEMO
. For a list of our current food distribution sites and more info, click
HERE
.
Court Ruling
A ruling in favor of the ten churches that filed a lawsuit against Oregon’s governor was issued this morning. The Governor has announced that the State will file an emergency appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court. In the meantime, the limit of 25 persons at Mass, and all other restrictions and recommendations previously announced for parishes in the Archdiocese of Portland remain in place until further notice. See article about the ruling
HERE
.
Reopening Resources
More parishes reopened to twenty-five people or less last weekend. And more will be opening this coming weekend. Find helpful resources here:
Consecrated Virgins – May 24 Livestreamed Ceremony
On May 24, Skyla Chamard and Miriam Marston will receive the
Rite of Consecration of a Virgin Living in the World,
from Archbishop Sample at the Cathedral. All are welcome to join the 11 AM livestreamed Mass on the Archdiocesan Facebook page, or
Vimeo channel
. Please keep them in your prayers.
Blessings for a wonderful week,
Todd Cooper
Director of Special Ministries of the Archbishop
COVID-19 Pastoral Center Response, Core Team Chair
REMINDERS
Blazing the Trail –
Weekly Podcast
Archdiocesan podcast exploring the mission of evangelization. Soundcloud channel
HERE
. Video collection is
HERE
.
Pen Pal Program – Please Participate
As you may know, the prisons are in lockdown. No volunteers are permitted in the facilities. Perform a work of mercy by becoming a pen pal to someone in corrections. For further introductory information, click
HERE
. To request the guidelines and an application, please email:
prisonministry@archdpdx.org
Collecting Names for Mass Sign-ups
& Contact Tracing Clarification
Parish sign-up lists are primarily to facilitate sign-ups. Secondarily, they help the parish contact people in the event of a potential exposure at Mass. The lists are intended for internal use by the parish & must be maintained. A parish can ask the people who may have been exposed, to contact the county or other health officials on their own. A parish will follow guidelines put forth by health officials regarding potential exposure. The parish may be asked by public health officials for the contact information, and there may be a requirement to provide it for contact tracing. Therefore, anyone not comfortable with public officials potentially being given their name and contact information should refrain at this time from signing up and attending Mass. The Sunday obligation remains lifted.
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