Dear St. Rose Family:
It’s Summertime at St. Rose.
Every morning we have Tracker's Earth outdoor camps utilizing our parking lot for drop off/ pick up taking kids out to various camps in the Northwest.
Also, Schommer's is back with us continuing the repairing of stucco, cracks, and windows to finish the North and West Side of courtyard in the church. This will seal the building envelope for a long-term fix. Thank you to those who give regularly and thank you to those who have given abundantly to help us finish this project. We simply couldn't have done it without your extreme generosity.
Seminarians are here, they have been leading reflections before Mass on Thursdays and Fridays. As well as helping with various projects this summer.
I will be taking off on Sunday for vacation in Montana. Spending some time with friends I haven't seen in 10 years, relaxing being out in nature, and slowing down. I will be gone the 12th through the 23rd.
Our Seminarians will be gone on August 1st.
Priests covering while I am away are listed below.
May this Summer we all grow in a culture of prayer, culture of healthy teamwork, and become the disciples of Jesus Christ.
God Bless You,
Fr. Matt
Fr. Matt Vacation time:
Fr. Matt will be out of the office from 12 July until 24 July. Please welcome
the following priest who will be here to cover Masses and confessions on the weekend normal schedule. There will be no daily confessions during this time.
July 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th: Bishop Peter Smith
July 20th: Fr. Augustine Manyama
July 21st: Fr. George Kuforiji
July 22nd: Fr. Augustine Manyama
July23rd: Fr. Jeff Ervin
Archbishop Sample's DECREE RENEWING THE OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MASS ON SUNDAYS AND OTHER HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION
SVdP FOOD PANTRY INFO
Want to donate food? Specific needs this week include:
- Canned meals (Spaghettios, etc.) and
- Hamburger Helper
Collection bins are in the small parking lot weekly at these times:
- Tuesdays, 1-2:30pm
- Wednesdays, 10-12:00pm
- Fridays, 8-10:00am
Need help? If you need food, rent, or utilities assistance, please call the Portland Council Emergency Services clearinghouse (503-235-8431) to get to our SVdP.
Have time to volunteer? If you are able to volunteer please contact Karen Pinder directly.
RENT/MORTGAGE RELIEF AVAILABLE
Thanks to very generous donations within our community, we have a COVID-19 Relief Fund to help parishioners severely impacted by the pandemic and resulting economic conditions. Please complete this form to apply for assistance. Contact the parish office (503.281.5318) with any questions.
Being a Good Neighbor
We are blessed to have our covered structure and have shared with our neighborhood community for the benefit of all. Young and old have enjoyed playing basketball and many activities all through the year.
It has been brought to our attention that many neighbors are experiencing frustration at the noise level happening in the evenings under the structure due to those enjoying basketball. Signs are posted stating no yelling, and please respect hours of use. Please be aware and encourage all to be a good neighbor.
ST. ROSE SUNDAY ENCOUNTER
Livestream weekend Mass continues at 5:30pm on Saturdays as well as 8:30am and 10:30am on Sundays. If you can't join us in person, watch Mass livestreams with us in real time either on Facebook (@strosepdxchurch) or on YouTube (St. Rose of Lima Parish, Portland, OR).
TWO GREAT PODCASTS:
If you have a few minutes each day looking for something to listen to, below are two Podcasts to consider.
* Fr. Mike Schmitz "The Bible in a Year"
and
* Fr. John Riccardo
"You were born for this Acts XXIX"
Last Week's Episode by Archbishop Alexander Sample:
Episode 133: The Heart of a Shepherd
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“You have turned my mourning into dancing, you have stripped off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. So my heart will sing to you unceasingly, Yahweh, my God, I shall praise you for ever.”
— Psalms 30:11-12