A Place of Sanctuary
Bringing The Grotto to You
Day 74: The View
The View from the Upper Gardens

The Grotto is split into two levels by a 110-foot basalt cliff. An elevator takes visitors up the cliff to the Upper Gardens.

Today we share photos taken from our viewpoint over the outdoor altar, from the elevator bridge at the top of the cliff, and from the Marilyn Moyer Meditation Chapel.
The Big Picture

Gracious and ever-loving God,

Help me to seek you, to learn from you, to know you.

I so often get caught up in my thoughts, my daily routine, and my circle of friends and family that I forget about everything else.

Remind me of the Big Picture: others around me who I do not see.

Open my mind and heart to their needs and burdens.

May I tend to others as sisters and brothers.

Broaden my view and understanding of the world around me.

May I tend to the earth as a steward.

Help me to see others and the world with your eyes - your view becoming more loving and forgiving; patient and kind.

I pray that each day I grow to be ever more faithful to the teachings and life of your Son.

I humbly ask all this through Jesus Christ your Son, in union with the Holy Spirit.

Amen.
The View from the Meditation Chapel

The Marilyn Moyer Meditation Chapel is located in the Upper Gardens and hangs over the edge of the cliff. The view is spectacular no matter the weather or the season. Mt. St. Helens can be seen 52 miles to the north.
The View from the Overlook

The overlook is located at the top of the cliff above Our Lady's Grotto and the outdoor altar.

The overlook offers a scenic view to the north, and is also a great place to look at The Grotto Plaza from above.
The View from the Elevator Bridge

A short bridge leads visitors from the elevator to the entrance to the Upper Gardens. The view is different to your left and to your right.
The Four Seasons

The view is different at all times of the year.

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Winter ...
An Annual Pass to Visit the Upper Gardens

We invite you to visit us throughout the year. An annual pass will provide admission to the Upper Gardens all year long, so you can enjoy all the seasons.

Proceeds from annual pass sales allow The Grotto, a self-supporting nonprofit, to continue its ministry of being a place of peace, prayer and natural beauty for all people.
The Grotto
The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother

NE 85th & Sandy Blvd.
Portland, Oregon

503-254-7371